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National Politics
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018

News By: Nwafor Polycarp Tuesday, April 3, 2018By Wole Mosadomi MINNA-Immediate past governor of Niger state, Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu has distanced himself from the latest list of looters released by the federal government and vowed to drag government to court to contest his involvement to a logical conclusion. This is even as former Permanent Secretary in […]
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American Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency
Sunday, April 1st, 2018

The Martin Luther King, Jr Centre has distanced itself from a leadership and anti-corruption award to President Muhammadu Buhari. President Buhari recently received an award of leadership and anti- corruption from a group said to be associated with Martin Luther King. The award was said to be part of the King’s family activities marking the […]
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Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency
Thursday, March 29th, 2018

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has decried the failure of President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Africa Continental Free Trade Area agreement, expressing hope that he will change his mind before it is too late. Obasanjo poured out his mind on the AfCFTA during a presidential panel, titled: ‘When Leaders Make History’ at the Africa CEO […]
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American Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Thursday, March 29th, 2018

• Makes N19b in one year, excess gain hits N4.5 billion • Official says consulate uses market-based exchange rate Though the Federal Government pegged the exchange rateat N305.25 to a dollar, the American Consulate in Nigeria exchanged N400 to a dollar in visa application fees for one fiscal year, until yesterday. This was deduced from […]
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Armed Forces, Army, National Politics, Top Stories
Sunday, March 25th, 2018

Theophilus Danjuma The statement coming from Danjuma, also a former Chief of Army Staff, brings a disturbing twist to the country’s insecurity crisis. Danjuma made the disclosure in Jalingo, Taraba State, yesterday, during the maiden convocation of the state’s university. Taraba has over the years witnessed alleged killings by armed herdsmen. The retired General charged […]
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National Politics
Saturday, March 24th, 2018
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – CHAIRMAN, Bill and Melinda Foundation, Bill Gates, has said that Nigeria is one of the most dangerous places in the world to give birth with the fourth worst maternal mortality rate in the world ahead of only Sierra Leone, Central African Republic and Chad. Gates who stated this at the […]
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Boko Haram, Ekiti, National Politics, State News
Friday, March 23rd, 2018

Buhari has failed Nigerians, can’t take credit for Dapchi – Fayose — 22nd March 2018 Wole Balogun, Ado Ekiti Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has described the abduction of the Dapchi school girls as evidence of the failure of the Buhari administration, declaring that “the President cannot take credit for his own failure.” The Governor […]
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Boko Haram, National Politics, Religion, Top Stories
Friday, March 23rd, 2018

24th March 2018 The Federal Government of Nigeria reached a breakthrough in securing the release of the last of the abducted Dapchi Girls, Leah Sharibu, said the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris on Saturday in Maiduguri. ………………………………. Islamist terror group Book Haram had reportedly held back on freeing Leah on account of her not […]
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Boko Haram, Latest Politics, National Politics, State News, Top Stories, Yobe
Thursday, March 15th, 2018

In Dapchi, Yobe State, President Muhammadu Buhari said his administration’s response to the abduction of 110 schoolgirls from Government Girls’ Science and Technical College, was better than that of President Goodluck Jonathan’s government. Boko Haram kidnapped 110 students from Dapchi, Yobe state on February 19, 2018, and also, abducted 274 students from Government Girls Secondary […]
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Africa & World Politics, National Politics, Top Stories
Tuesday, March 6th, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Accra, the capital of Ghana, said with the right leadership and implementation of public policies, Africa’s drive to eradicate poverty and entrench democracy is on course. Speaking at Ghana’s 61st Independence anniversary celebration at the Independence Square in Accra, President Buhari noted that Nigeria and Ghana were benefitting immensely from […]