STATE OF THE NATION: If Buhari has self-respect, he should’ve resigned – Afenifere
…Fasoranti, an asset of Yoruba nation, says Akeredolu By Dayo Johnson THE pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, said, yesterday, that if President Muhammadu Buhari has self-respect, he should have resigned or stepped aside. Afenifere’s acting National Leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, said this during the 95th birthday ceremony of Pa Reuben Fasoranti and the dedication of a […]
There would have been war if Leah Sharibu’s a Muslim ― Cleric
By Chris Ochayi – Abuja Christian body, Ecclesiastical Justice Forum, EJF, has lamented that President Muhammadu Buhari abandoned the kidnapped Dapchi schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, in the hands of Boko Haram terrorists because she is a Christian. Coordinator of EJF, Rev. Ayuba Kantiok, who made the remarks in a statement issued in Abuja, said, Nigeria would […]
Don’t allow attacks on security facilities in S’West, Yoruba group tells Buhari
By Omeiza Ajayi A coalition of Southwest groups under the aegis of the Yoruba Appraisal Forum YAF has called on the Federal and state governments, the National Assembly as well as security agencies in the country to take urgent steps to stop alleged plans by some elements to launch series of attacks on security personnel […]
NIN registration’ll determine success of war against insecurity — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, said that the success of would determine the success of the ongoing linking of SIMs to National Identification Numbers, NIN, would determine the success of the ongoing war against insecurity
Reps may summon Buhari over alleged oil licensing fraud
By Tordue Salem – Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources(Upstream), Thursday, threatened to summon President Muhammadu Buhari over circumstances leading to the revocation and re-award of Oil Mining Leases(OML). The Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Musa Sarki Adar, issued the warning while interacting with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief […]
SERAP wants Buhari publicly condemn attacks on journalists, media organisations
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to publicly condemn attacks on journalists and media organizations in the country. SERAP made the call on Thursday in Lagos while unveiling a report entitled “Something to Hide?: Media Freedom Under Siege in Nigeria”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the […]
Buhari urges more commitment to NIN registration, says Identity key to peace, stability
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja called on Nigerians to fully participate in the ongoing synchronization of National Identification Number (NIN) with SIM cards across the country as it will provide a digital framework for improving security and strengthening of the economy. Launching the National Policy for the Promotion of Indigenous Content in Nigerian Telecoms […]
Food Scarcity: Why Buhari must assent to PVP bill now – Experts
By Prince Okafor The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) and the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) in collaboration with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the Plant Variety Protection (PVP) Bill now, stressing that it will unlock potentials across Nigeria’s Agricultural ecosystem while […]
Insecurity: Address Nigerians in your own voice, PDP dares Buhari
***Says Lai’s statement confirms government weak By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja Against the backdrop of worsening insecurity in the country, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to personally address Nigerians on steps being taken by the federal government to restore normalcy in the land. This is as the party said […]
Senate APC caucus support Buhari over fight against insecurity
The All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus in the Senate says it strongly and unreservedly supports President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts in addressing all challenges facing the country. The Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Abdullahi Yahaya (APC-Kebbi) made the disclosure on behalf of the APC caucus at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday. The caucus was reacting […]
Sowore calls for ‘Vote of No Confidence’ on Buhari
By David Royal Prominent Nigerian publisher Omoyele Sowore and a well-known Nigerian human rights activist, Wednesday called for the passing of ‘Vote of No Confidence’ on President Muhammadu Buhari over his “abysmal performance in Office”. The strong critic of the Buhari administration and of Nigeria’s political economy in general, took to his Twitter page to […]
Presidency uncovers plans to throw Nigeria into further turmoil
The Presidency says it has uncovered plans by some misguided elements to recruit leadership of some ethnic groups and politicians to pass vote of no confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, who stated this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, said already the Department of State Services (DSS), […]
Buhari condemns killings in Benue, Anambra
…Cautions against reprisal attacks By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of 11 people in Gwer West Local Government of Benue State and the alleged reprisals on innocent people by mobs that blocked roads to unleash terror and violence. President Buhari in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media […]
State of the nation: Again, Secondus slams Buhari, says FG rudderless
By Dirisu Yakubu The national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, Monday, bemoaned the worsening insecurity across the country. Addressing a world press conference at the party’s secretariat, Abuja; Secondus reiterated his call for the federal government to seek help in its fight against terrorism and sundry criminality. According to the […]
Insecurity: Nigeria no longer a safe place to live, seek international help — Ondo workers tell Buhari
Workers in Ondo state have lamented that the country was no longer a safe place to live, pleading with President Muhammadu Buhari to seek international help without further delay.
The sleepwalkers
By Obadiah Mailafia HAVING succeeded in strangling our country almost to death by its wanton profligacy, gross ineptitude and catastrophic incompetence, the APC-led administration of General Muhammadu Buhari now seems hell-bent on selling us to United States. The whole of progressive Africa was shell-shocked last week when, in the course of a zoom conference that […]
