President Buhari and the Deranging Effect of Power – By Tochukwu Ezukanma

By Tochukwu Ezukanma  | Lagos, Nigeria | Feb. 17, 2021 – Power, not tenoned and mortised – dictatorial and tyrannical powers – is hypnotic, and sometimes, deranging. Not surprisingly, history is strewn with lamentable and regrettable bombasts and blunders of despots and tyrants deranged by power. Democratic power is legitimate, benign power. It derives from the ultimate repository, […]

Anarchy spreading fast in Nigeria, former head of state sounds warning

From John Adams, Minna Former military Head of State Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd) has warned that if nothing is done to address the rising tensions in the country, it might lead to a point of return. Gen Abdulsalami, who leads the National Peace Committee (NPC) described as unfortunate recent ethnic attacks in some parts the […]

Nigeria being set on fire, Northern elders tell Buhari

By Festus Ahon, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Dennis Agbo & Chioma Onuegbu Pondering the insecurity situation in the country, the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has again asked President Muhammadu Buhari to act swiftly to put things under control, saying the country was being set on fire under his watch. Spokesman of the group, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, in […]

Inter-ethnic clashes: Buhari finally breaks silence

By Abankula President Muhammadu Buhari has finally broken his disquieting silence over inter-ethnic clashes across Nigeria, vowing to protect all religious and ethnic groups. Even though people were expecting him to speak directly, his intervention came via a statement by spokesman, Garba Shehu. And the statement did not pointedly address the grievances of the warriors. […]

Rivers community begs Buhari for intervention over NLNG Train 7 project

From Tony John, Port Harcourt The Finima community in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in an impending crisis among the host families, in view of the commencement of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), Train 7 project, in the area. Sunday Sun gathered that the brewing crisis followed […]

South-East not fairly treated, Northern elders tell Buhari regarding service chiefs’ appointments

 0 From Okwe Obi, Abuja The Coalition of Northern Elders for Peace and Development (CONEPD) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of being unfair for excluding the South-East in the recent appointments of the federal Service Chiefs, describing it as an ‘injustice being done to the Igbo nation.” CONEPD National Coordinator Engr Zana Goni, in a statement, […]

Wear Masks to avoid lockdown, Presidency warns Nigerians

The Presidency has expressed worries over the reluctance of Nigerians to comply with the Executive Order that makes mask-wearing and observation of social distancing in the public mandatory. A statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), on Sunday, explained that President Muhammadu Buhari introduced the order with the […]

President Buhari: The Inability to Make Hard Choices – By Tochukwu Ezukanma

By Tochukwu Ezukanma | Lagos, Nigeria | January 30, 2021 – The former American Secretary of State, Mrs. Hillary Clinton, once summed up the follies of the Nigerian power elite, “They have squandered their oil wealth, they have allowed corruption to fester and now they are losing control of parts of their territory because they won’t make […]

Buhari Hails Keyamo at 51

Festus Keyamo By Deji Elumoye President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Festus Keyamo (SAN), on his 51st birthday, describing him as a diligent social crusader. In a statement on Thursday by the president’s Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, the president joined family, friends and professional associates to celebrate […]

Nigerians in Diaspora trying to overthrow Buhari govt, group alleges

From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja An NGO has alleged a plot by some Nigerians in the Diaspora to plunge the country into chaos by sponsoring terrorism to distract the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. Nigeria First, a social-political and economic organisation, made the claim on Monday in Abuja at its inaugural press briefing on the state of […]

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