The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Wednesday granted permission to the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to serve their petition challenging the outcome of the February 23, 2019 election, on President Muhammadu Buhari through…
We’re under pressure to congratulate Buhari — CAN (Vanguard)
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has alleged that some influential people working closely with the Federal Government are mounting serious pressure on its leadership to pay a congratulatory visit to President Muhammadu Buhari, following the outcome of the last…
Tinubu is pillar of democracy, says Buhari (Nation)
President Muhammadu Buhari has described All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a pillars of democracy. The accolade was contained in felicitations the President sent to the former Lagos State governor on the occasion of his 67th birthday.…
Nigeria 2019: Have we learnt any lessons? – Reuben Abati
The 2019 general election in Nigeria has been described by international and local observers, stakeholders, direct participants and the electorate themselves as a “disappointment”, “a bad day for democracy”, “a step back from whatever Nigeria may have achieved since the…
*Buhari gets minimum wage panel report, promises prompt action (Guardian) * INEC server: Secondus kicks as APC wants PDP leaders arrested for ‘illegal access’ (Punch)
Buhari gets minimum wage panel report, promises prompt action (Guardian) President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday received the report of the Bismarck Rewane-led Presidential Advisory Committee on New National Minimum Wage with a pledge to act promptly on the document. The panel…
What we expect Buhari to do, by Yoruba elders (Nation)
The Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure true federalism and national unity. Its Secretary-General, Dr. Kunle Olajide, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the President needed to return the nation to the…
Buhari denies candidate imposition, calls for improved voter participation (Guardian)
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has denied claims that he imposed his preferred candidates for political offices on Nigerians during the general elections. “I believe in the will of the people, and I cannot, therefore, put pressure on voters to elect…
*Shun individuals with divisive tendencies, Buhari tells journalists (Punch) * NOUN apologises to Obasanjo over salary controversy (Guardian)
Shun individuals with divisive tendencies, Buhari tells journalists (Punch) President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday enjoined leadership and members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists to always ensure that they report the truth and avoid being influenced by individuals with divisive…
PDP, Atiku: INEC’s server shows we beat Buhari with 1.6 million votes (Punch)
Some details of the petition filed on Monday by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate in the February 23 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to challenge the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari and his All Progressives Congress, emerged on…
Buhari doesn’t need NJC to appoint me, says acting CJN (Guardian)
Justice Tanko Muhammad has said that President Muhammadu Buhari does not require the permission of the National Judicial Council (NJC) to appoint him as acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). He also said he was not aware CJN Walter Onnoghen…