President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja said results of 2019 elections clearly reflected the interest of Nigerians. Having received the mandate for a second term, he said, he will not disappoint the people. Buhari, according to a statement by…
PDP wants Buhari probed over alleged rising graft, insecurity (Guardian)
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday urged the National Assembly to investigate what it called “widespread insecurity, economic depression, treasury looting, abuse of office and violations that stamped the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration since May 2015.” In a statement by…
Make public your assets, PDP tells Buhari, Osinbajo, others (Punch)
The Peoples Democratic Party has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo to publicly declare their assets as proof to Nigerians and the world that they were not corrupt and have been leading Nigeria by example. The…
Economy still fragile, MAN tells Buhari (Punch)
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria told President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday that the country’s economy remained “fragile”, much as it appreciated his commitment to perform better in his second term in office. “It is clear that our economy is still…
Buhari directs CBN to blacklist firms importing palm oil, 42 other items (Punch)
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria to blacklist any firm, its owner and top management caught smuggling or dumping any of the restricted 43 items into Nigeria. The Presidential directive was disclosed by the CBN Governor,…
Unite to salvage Nigeria, Agbor monarch tells Buhari, Obasanjo (Punch)
The Dein of Agbor in Delta State, Benjamin Ikechuku (Keagborekuzi I), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and former President Olusegun Obasanjo to engage in dialogue over the state of the country. The monarch made the call on Thursday during a…
*Buhari government unworthy of June 12 celebration, says Atiku (Guardian) * Nigeria won’t know peace until MKO Abiola killers are prosecuted – Fani-Kayode (Guardian)
Buhari government unworthy of June 12 celebration, says Atiku (Guardian) The presidential candidate of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar Wednesday said President Muhammadu Buhari’s government is unworthy of celebrating June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day. “It is…
Nigeria moving towards disaster under Buhari, says Obasanjo (Punch)
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said the country is moving towards disaster under President Muhammadu Buhari. Obasanjo, who spoke in an interview with Premium Times, said the economy was unstable, added that the current administration had destroyed the war against corruption, which…
*Buhari signs June 12 bill (Guardian) * 58-year-old food seller electrocuted in Lagos (Punch)
Buhari signs June 12 bill (Guardian) Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has signed June 12 bill into law. Senator Ita Enang, presidential aide on National Assembly matters, told state house correspondents that with the assent to the amendment, May 29 is…
Buhari urged not to consider persons with fraud charges, corrupt tendencies (Guardian)
President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged not to consider including names of persons standing corruption trial and those with corrupt tendencies in his new cabinet. The Executive- Secretary, Anti-Corruption and Research Based Data Initiative (ARDI),Dr Dennis Aghanya gave the advice…
