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Video: Buhari’s visit to Imo: How Gov. Uzodinma disgraced the proud people of Imo

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, State News Wednesday, September 15th, 2021

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Presidency clarifies Buhari’s remarks in Owerri

Posted by admin Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency Tuesday, September 14th, 2021

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Presidency on Sunday clarified the statement accredited to President Muhammadu Buhari in Owerri, the Imo State capital where he was quoted to have told Governor Hope Uzodimma that ‘‘I’ll be careful with your future invitations.’’ Recall that President Buhari was in Owerri on a working visit on Thursday where […]

Businesses, residents shun Gov Uzodimma, ground Imo as Buhari visits

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, State News Saturday, September 11th, 2021

Businesses, residents shun Gov Uzodimma, ground Imo as Buhari visits By Charles Ogugbuaja and Collins Osuji, Owerri • President pledges to encourage infrastructure development • Says state’s problem similar to Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari’s working visit to Imo State, yesterday, was greeted with apathy, as a majority of the residents stayed at home, while government officials […]

Obasanjo Decries Nigeria’s Rising Debts, Low FDI

Posted by admin Economy, Latest Politics, National Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Top Stories Monday, August 23rd, 2021

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed worry over the way states and the Federal Government are accumulating debts as well as over the low foreign direct investment into the country. Obasanjo spoke in Abeokuta, Ogun State, when he hosted some members of the National Working Committee of the People’s Democratic Party, led by its Chairman, […]

Buhari’s surname not his father’s name; how he dumped it

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Sunday, August 15th, 2021

By Farooq Kperogi President Muhammadu Buhari’s very name is wrapped in a curious omission. In most parts of the world, people’s last names are usually either their family name or their father’s first name. Not for Buhari. Muhammadu (which his teachers spelled as “Mohamed” when he was in secondary school) is his first given name […]

Shagari’s widow, Hadiza, dies of COVID-19 complications

Posted by admin First Ladies, Headlines, Presidency, Shehu Aliyu Shagari (1979-83) Friday, August 13th, 2021

By Olayinka Latona Nigerian former first lady, Hadiza Shagari, has died of coronavirus complications after contracting the deadly virus. The deceased first lady, who is the wife of late former President, Shehu Shagari, died at the age of 80. Confirming the development, the late former president’s son, Bala Shagari, through a statement on Thursday, said […]

Steer clear of alleged support for Igboho, Yoruba group tells Obasanjo

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency Wednesday, August 11th, 2021

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo By Dirisu Yakubu A socio-cultural group, Yoruba for One Nigeria Forum, YONF, has urged former President, Olusegun Obasanjo to clear his name over purported media reports that he is lobbying Benin Republic to shield Sunday Adeyemi popularly known as Igboho from facing prosecution. The group in a statement titled, “Olusegun […]

Why I annulled June 12 election involving MKO Abiola – Babangida

Posted by admin Ibrahim Babangida (1985-93), Latest Politics, National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories Friday, August 6th, 2021

Former Nigerian head of state, Ibrahim Babangida, has given reasons why he annulled the June 12, 1993 election, widely believed to have been won by Moshood Kashimawo Olawale, M.K.A, Abiola of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Babaginda, who was the military ruler then, cited the possibility of a deadly coup and pressure from both the […]

Late President Yar’Adua’s son remanded in Yola prison for crushing 4 to death

Posted by admin Headlines, Presidency, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (2007-10) Friday, August 6th, 2021

By NAN A Magistrate’s Court in Yola on Thursday remanded Aminu Yar’Adua, 36, the son of late former President Musa Yar’Adua, in prison for allegedly killing four people in an auto crash in Yola. Yar’Adua, a student of the American University of Nigeria (AUN) Yola, was charged to court for allegedly causing death by dangerous driving […]

Buhari escapes to London for medical treatment and education summit

Posted by admin Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories Monday, July 26th, 2021

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will leave Abuja today for London to see his doctors and participate in the Global Education Summit on Financing Global Partnership for Education 2021-2025. This was contained in a statement by the president’s media adviser, Femi Adesina. He is expected to be back by the second week of […]