Tinubu at 64 – Another Toast
Some ten years ago, in January 2006, I wrote, in one of my newspaper columns,‘A Season’s Toast to ‘that average-sized man with the heart of a lion and the deeds of Samson called Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who (was) playing the yeoman’s job of selling modernity to good old Lagos and setting it firmly on the path of global glory and esteem.
Politics of Buhari’s ministerial list
FOR four months, President Muhammadu Buhari was busy in his one-man conclave spinning an elaborate mystery about the character and quality of people he would nominate into his cabinet.
Photos: Buhari, Tinubu, others during Eid el-Kabir
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate this year’s Eid el-Kabir celebration, Vanguard brings you photos of how Nigerian VIPs among who were President Muhammadu Buhari; National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Senate President, Bukola Saraki; immediate-Past Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola; Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu among others.
Saraki’s travail: Buhari’s connection, Tinubu’s input
THESE are not the best of times for Bukola Saraki, Senate President and chairman of the so-called 8th National Assembly that has done virtually nothing about its law-making responsibilities, but has continued to rip Nigerians off collecting huge allowances for practically sitting on its palm and watching the sun go down each day since it was inaugurated last June.
Photos: Hollywood actor, Danny Glover visits Tinubu
Veteran American actor and film director, Daniel Lebern “Danny” Glover, Nollywood, actress, Bimbo Akintola and other crew members of the ’93 Days’ movie, on Tuesday, paid a visit to the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, at his Bourdillon, Ikoyi Lagos residence.
Lagos 2015: The Ambode phenomenon
The ascension of an accountant, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode as a top player in the 2015 political milieu is a deliberate effort to keep the political dynasty established by the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Confab: Yoruba leaders chart common course
Yoruba elders from different political shades put aside beliefs and beefs to articulate a common agenda for the forthcoming national conference in an unprecedented summit last Monday. The elders reconvene today in Ibadan to ratify the decisions adopted at that encounter.
How APC Presidential candidate would emerge, by Tinubu
National Leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinnubu, yesterday, said the Presidential candidate of the party for the 2015 general elections would soon emerge
Tinubu back, dismisses National Confab as diversionary, Greek gift
All Progressive Congress, APC, national leader and former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, returned to Nigeria, yesterday, amidst fanfare after three months of absence, following a successful knee surgery in the United States of America, USA. Tinubu declared: “I am back and better.”
Atiku, Tinubu, Alams, Buhari, others failed Nigeria – Obasanjo
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, said his former deputy, Atiku Abubakar; chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Salisu Buhari, and former governors of Delta and Bayelsa states, James Ibori and Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, respectively, had failed the nation.
The making of APC and the storm ahead
After intrigues, controversies,accusations and counter accusations, the Independent National electoral Commission, INEC, on Wednesday, announced the registration of the All Progressive Congress, APC, as one of the political parties in the country.
