Buhari’s go-slow as pitfall of a rotating presidency
THIS week makes it the sixth since President Muhammadu Buhari was inaugurated for his second term of four years in office. It is fast approaching the sixth month since the disputed election that returned him to office held. President Buhari and his deputy, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, have been the face of the administration and operated a two-man government since their inauguration on May 29, 2019. The other known faces of this government have been the President’s spokespersons, Garba Shehu and Femi Adesina.
STATE OF THE NATION: Nigerians will value Buhari after he vacates office – Unagha
Buhari inherited the economic and insecurity logjam we are currently facing today. It was not his creation. Yes, he is not perfect, but I think Nigerians will appreciate or value him more at the end of 2023 or when a new President would have emerged.
Oyo gov appoints Vanguard’s Jide Ajani, Media Adviser
IBADAN—GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, yesterday, approved the appointment of the immediate past Sunday Editor of Vanguard newspaper, Mr. Jide Ajani as Special Adviser on Media.
Indomie search team hits field for 2019 potential heroes
The search teams for the 2019 Indomie Independence Day Award (IIDA) for Heroes of Nigeria, an annual corporate social responsibility initiative of Dufil Prima Foods Plc, have hit various locations across the country to receive entries for the next Indomie heroes.
Nigeria’s population hits 198m —NPC
ABUJA— National Population Commission, NPC, yesterday, announced that the country’s population has hit an estimated 198 million people.
Move by opposition to compel Buhari to constitute cabinet halted by Reps Chief Whip
ABUJA—The Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Mohammed Monguno, yesterday, at plenary, stopped a move by the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to compel President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint ministers.
