By Fredrick Nwabufo One detraction to the national rapport is the hackneyed lies. Lies told and retold many times as truth. Lies told deliberately to tinge a past of acrimony in brushstrokes of harmony. Nigeria never had a glorious past and the ‘’founding fathers’’ never envisioned a congenial future for the country. There has never … Read more
The serving overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly, Tunde Bakare, says his decision to join the campaign against subsidy removal in 2012 during the administration of former president Goodluck Jonathan was informed by the need to give voice to the voiceless. Recall that economic activities in the country … Read more
Bishop of the Catholic diocese in Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, on Thursday accused President Muhammadu Buhari of magnifying the fault lines of the country through his nepotistic disposition. Speaking at at The Platform, an annual conference organised by Covenant Christian Centre in Lagos, said the president does not inspire trust and sense of belonging in the … Read more
Zulum says situation in the state has become dire Governor of Borno, Babagana Zulum, says the activities of Insurgents have had a devastating impact on the fortunes of the and crippled it activities. The governor said this when he played host to some governors in Maiduguri, the state capital, on Wednesday. In other to end … Read more
The Presidency has disclosed that President would make a nationwide broadcast by 7:00am on Thursday. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina disclosed this on Wednesday night. Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has made U-turn on his Independence broadcast to the nation on Thursday. Buhari will now observe the traditional 7.00am … Read more
Key leaders in the Niger Delta region on Wednesday commended the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio for the huge changes in the region. The leaders, deeply impressed by Akpabio’s political style and transparency, called for a united front against critics of the former Governor of Akwa-Ibom State. Specifically, the leaders praised the … Read more
Political leaders live large on the commonwealth of the people The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has suggested to President President Muhammadu Buhari the steps he needs to take to address the myriad of problems bedevilling the country. National president of CAN, Samson Ayokunle, said the president needs to implement the recommendations of the 2014 … Read more
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has asserted that President Muhammadu Buhari has addressed the issue of corruption in government far better than his predecessor. Lawan made the assertion while speaking on the sideline of the second national summit on diminishing corruption and the launch of the national ethics and integrity policy by the Independent Corrupt Practices … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari is delighted that the bond of friendship between Nigeria and The People’s Republic of China has continued to strengthen. The President, in a letter of felicitation with President Xi Jinping on the occasion of the 71st Anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of China, and the country’s National Day, said though … Read more
Governors ask court to quash executive 10 The governors will be facing off with President Muhammadu Buhari over his executive order No. 00-10 of 2020 which seeks to deduct from state allocation to fund Judiciary and legislature. The 36 states of the federation have approved the supreme Court. They want the apex court to determine … Read more
Buhari, Submits PIB To National Assembly The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has transmitted the much awaited Petroleum Industry Bill 2020 to the National Assembly and has proposed the creation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. The bill, which was sighted by our correspondent on Sunday, also proposes the scrapping of the Nigerian … Read more
Buhari commissioned the road named after him in Guinea Bissau together with the country’s president, Umaro Sissoco Embaló and that of Senegal, Macky Sall. President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Guinea Bissau, commissioned a road named after him in the West African country. The Nigerian leader departed the country, to participate in the Guinea Bissau National … Read more
Buhari The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) eminently qualifies to be listed among the most fortunate of men. Born in 1942, he joined the Nigerian Army in 1961. By 1975, he was already a Lieutenant Colonel and served as Military Governor of Northeastern State (later Borno State). He subsequently served as Minister of Petroleum … Read more
Buhari Death of two Borno Emirs President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of two Borno Emirs as a “rare double tragedy” and a painful loss to the people of Nigeria. Buhari in a condolence letter he sent to Gov. Babagana Zulum and the people of Borno, commended the roles played by the late Shehu … Read more
The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Mai Mala Buni, has led the chairman of the party’s governorship election campaign for Edo State, Abdullahi Ganduje, to a private meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Although the agenda of the meeting was not made public, it held a day … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the indigenes of Kaduna State to be unified. The president who made this known through a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said this at the virtual opening of the fifth Kaduna Economic and Investment Summit, with the theme “KADInvest 5.0, Infrastructure, Industrialisation and Innovation.” … Read more
Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday asserted that President Muhammadu Buhari has never used the sheer power of the federal government to manipulate electoral process. El-Rufai made the assertion on while reacting to the outcome of Edo state governorship election which was held on Saturday. Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday signed into law a bill that pegs the tenure of an inspector-general of police (IGP) at only four years. Buhari’s assent to the Nigeria Police Act, 2020, which repeals the Police Act, 2004, was announced via a statement on Thursday. Femi Adesina, the president’s spokesman, said the assent has been … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari says all stakeholders and political actors have a role to play in ensuring the governorship election in Edo is free, fair and credible. In a statement issued on Thursday presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, Buhari admonished political parties, candidates and security agents to eschew violence and behave peacefully during the exercise. “I am … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the Nigeria’s 60th anniversary logo. Ekohotblog, September 16, 2020… He unveiled the logo Today, September 16, pledging to continue working towards the growth of the country. Buhari in a statement described the logo as a product of choice from Nigerians who participated in the selection process. He, however, explained the selected … Read more