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Obasanjo under attack for calling lawmakers robbers

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was under attack yesterday over his comment that “there are more rogues and armed robbers in the State Assemblies and the National Assembly”. Obasanjo spoke on Tuesday at the Fourth Annual Conference of the Academy for Entrepreneur Studies Nigeria (AES) at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) in Lagos. Former […]

Senators, Reps tackle Obasanjo

Posted by admin Legislature, Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency, Senate Thursday, May 24th, 2012

By OKEY NDIRIBE, Henry Umoru, Inalegwu Shaibu & EMMAN OVUAKPORIE ABUJA —THE Senate, yesterday, dared former President Olusegun Obasanjo to be courageous and name the rogues and armed robbers in the National Assembly. According to the Senate, if the former Chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP could, in the spirit […]

Gowon recommends dialogue, force for Boko Haram

Posted by admin Boko Haram, Headlines, Presidency, Yakubu Gowon (1966-75) Thursday, May 24th, 2012

May 24, 2012 by Akinwale Aboluwade, Ibadan Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has said dialogue and force are the only available options to tackle the Boko Haram menace in the land. After declaring open the Education Summit organised by the Oyo State Government in Ibadan on Wednesday, Gowon, who is the National Coordinator […]

Insecurity giving Nigeria bad image – Obasanjo (Newsflash)

Posted by admin Olusegun Obasanjo (1976-79, 99-07), Presidency Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

FORMER president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has said insecurity in the country is giving us a bad image and has begun to adversely affect flow of investment into the country. The former president made the disclosure, while presenting a paper, entitled: “Governance and Security,” in a national symposium organised by the Jigawa State government, in commemoration […]

“Why the Armed Forces Took Over” – Buhari in 1984 – By Nasir el-Rufai

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Nasir El-Rufai, NNP Columnists, Presidency Sunday, May 20th, 2012

By Nasir El-Rufai | NNP | May 20, 2012 – In pursuance of the primary objective of saving our great nation from total collapse, I, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari of the Nigerian army have, after due consultation amongst the services of the armed forces, been formally invested with the authority of the Head of the Federal […]

If Jonathan Fails Nigerians, That’s His Business —Edwin Clark

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Saturday, May 19th, 2012

First Republic Minister of Information and Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, speaks with SYLVESTER IDOWU recently on sundry issues, including 2015 presidency and the probability of President Goodluck Jonathan seeking another four-year tenure. Excerpts: Clark Do you support the call for a Sovereign National Conference(SNC) now? No, I don’t. People do not know the meaning […]

‘Jonathan’s Aide Demanded N5m For Access to President’

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Saturday, May 19th, 2012

There was a twist at a ministerial platform programme in Abuja, on Friday, as one of the participants accused an unnamed Principal Secretary to President Goodluck Jonathan of demanding N5 million before he (the participant) could be allowed to meet the President. Saturday Tribune, which was at the National Press Centre, venue of the programme, […]

‘Buhari Must Watch His Words’

Posted by admin Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Saturday, May 19th, 2012

AS the war of words involving the Presidency and a former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari, ahead 2015 rages, Arewa Youth Forum for Peace and Unity has described Buhari’s recent statement concerning 2015 as uncalled for. Also, a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Engineer Muhammed Abba-Gana and chairman, National Council for […]

‘Only Jonathan can authorise another phase of amnesty’

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Friday, May 18th, 2012

Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta, Mr. Kingsley Kuku, said on Thursday that only Jonathan could authorise the inclusion of Itsekiri youths in the amnesty programme for ex-Niger Delta militants. Itsekiri youths, under the aegis of the Itsekiri Youths National Council, have been protesting their exclusion from the programme by the Federal […]

Buhari’s statement treasonable – Arewa Youths

Posted by admin Arewa House, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Friday, May 18th, 2012

By Henry Umoru ABUJA —THE Arewa Youth Forum yesterday slammed the former Military Head of State and 2011 Presidential candidate of Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, General Muhammadu Buhari over his prediction of a bloody revolution if 2015 election is rigged. The youths in a statement described General Buhari’s outbursts as misguided, treasonable and uncalled […]