After more than three decades delay, President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday inaugurated the 326km Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line for commercial operation as well as the ancillary facilities yard, at the recently named Goodluck Jonathan Railway Complex in Agbor (Owa-Oyibu), Delta State. “At…
Buhari reappoints chief executives of PTDF, PEF, NCDMB
President Muhammadu Buhari has renewed the appointments of Chief Executive Officers of agencies under the Ministry of Petroleum Resources. Following recommendations to the President by Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Dr Bello Aliyu Gusau gets another nod…
My desire is to make sure that innocent Nigerians do not suffer – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his single desire is to make sure that innocent Nigerians don’t suffer regardless of party affiliation. A statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), says the President Spoke Friday…
Edo Election: Buhari reiterates commitment to free and fair elections
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the election process in Edo State which led to the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). “The President congratulated the winner and urged him to show grace…
Edo 2020: Buhari urges parties, candidates, security agents to behave responsibly
President Muhammadu Buhari has advised political parties, candidates and security agents to behave responsibly in the forthcoming Edo State gubernatorial elections. A statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), said that the President in…
Buhari signs police bill 2020 into law
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the Nigeria Police Bill 2020. The President in a memo dated September 16, 2020, communicated his assent to the Bill to the National Assembly, through the Clerk of the legislature. Femi Adesina, Special…
Buhari unveils ‘Nigeria at 60’ logo
As Nigeria approaches the Diamond Jubilee, President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday unveiled the logo which will be used in the celebration of the anniversary. The unveiling took place during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja, the nation’s capital. It…
Buhari justifies borrowing to fund infrastructure
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday justified government borrowing to finance infrastructure, asserting that his government took loans in the interest of the country to solve the dire shortfall in infrastructure. A statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President…
Between ‘Dividers-in-chief’ and Dividers-in-law – Wole Soyinka
I am notoriously no fan of Olusegun Obasanjo, General, twice former president and co-architect with other past leaders of the crumbling edifice that is still generously called Nigeria. I have no reasons to change my stance on his record. Nonetheless,…
*Herdsmen rob farmer, rape 16-year-old daughter (Punch) *Killing: Police arrest 6 suspects in Lagos (Vanguard)
Herdsmen rob farmer, rape 16-year-old daughter (Punch) The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two herdsmen for invading a farm in the Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state, allegedly stealing the sum of N140,000 and gang-raping the 16-year-old daughter…
