FG, states strategise to halt banditry in north west

President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is working with state governments in North West of the country to revamp security structures and operations, following infiltration of bandits. A statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, said…

APC kicks as Obasanjo says Buhari behaving like Abacha (Punch)

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday, took a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari, accusing him and “his hatchet men” of running an autocratic government similar to the administration of the late military dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha. Obasanjo stated this in…

*Buhari calls for calm over deadly violence in Cross River (Nation) *FG to supply implements, aid to IDP bean farmers (Nation)

Buhari calls for calm over deadly violence in Cross River (Nation) President Muhammadu Buhari calls for calm over deadly violence in Cross River has expressed concern over reports of violence in four communities in Biase Local Government Area of Cross…

Buhari in Poland, says ‘I’m not Jubril’ (Guardian)

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday broke his silence on rumours suggesting he had died and had been replaced by one Jubril, a body double from Sudan. “A lot of people hoped that I died during my ill health. Some even reached…

Atiku not Buhari’s match, will suffer bloodied nose –Dambazau (Punch)

December 3, 2018 The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, has said former Vice-President Abubakar Atiku is no match for President Muhammadu Buhari and will suffer a bloodied nose in the 2019 presidential election. Atiku is the candidate of the Peoples…

Beware of anti-workers’ govs, NLC warns Buhari (Punch)

The Nigeria Labour Congress and pensioners union have advised President Muhammadu Buhari to beware of members of Nigeria Governors’ Forum whom they described as anti-workers. They alleged that such governors were working to frustrate the NLC agreement with the Federal…

Muslim-Muslim ticket: I consulted Buhari – El-Rufai (Punch)

Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai on Tuesday said he settled for Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, a fellow Muslim, as his running mate in the 2019 governorship election in the state because she is the right person for the job. The governor,…

Stop donating like Father Christmas, attend to Nigerians, Atiku tells Buhari (Punch)

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to attend to the needs of Nigerians, instead of donating money to other countries. Wondering why a country whose leaders planned to sell its…

Buhari vs Atiku: North undecided yet, Arewa youths insist (Sun)

As permutations continue on the coming major contest for the presidency between incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President, youths in the North say they have yet to take a definite stand on who to…

Buhari, governors clash with Tinubu over Ambode imminent (Guardian)

The crisis over who becomes the next governor of Lagos State could drive a wedge between the presidency and some state governors on the one hand and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his…

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