Some residents in Enugu state Monday took to the street to protest the suspension of Walter Onnoghen as Nigeria’s chief justice. The protesters were seen carrying placards calling for the reinstatement of the embattled Chief Justice who was suspended by…
2019 campaigns: Story behind ‘mammoth’ crowds (DailyTrust)
The photos and videos are all over the internet, sparking nasty rivalries between members of the two biggest political parties in Nigeria, the ruling APC, and opposition PDP. Tagged ‘mammoth crowds’, and rightfully so, they have assumed the role of…
Buhari not in control of government, says Saraki (Guardian)
Senate President and director-general of the Atiku Presidential Campaign, Dr Bukola Saraki Wednesday claimed President Muhammadu Buhari is not in charge of affairs in Nigeria. Speaking on AIT breakfast program, Kakaaki, Saraki said the President has shown lack of capacity…
Buhari campaign train storms Enugu Thursday (Punch)
Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, says the South-East has a better deal in the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari in Feb. 16 presidential election. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Buhari will be in Enugu on Thursday, January 24 in continuation…
Government okays N27,000 minimum wage, FG workers get N30,000 (Guardian)
The National Council of State (NCS) yesterday approved N27,000 as the new national minimum wage and asked President Muhammadu Buhari to quickly transmit an executive bill to that effect to the National Assembly for passage into law. The NCS is…
Top Stories – Uzoma Ihejirika
In Nigeria We Trust: Obasanjo, Buhari and God On Sunday, January 20, 2019, former president Olusegun Obasanjo wielded his letter-writing skills again. He fired shots at the Buhari-led administration, calling the government “another Abacha Era”. He then called on Nigerians…
Regina Daniels slams President Buhari (Guardian)
Regina Daniel has slammed President Muhammadu Buhari in an Instagram post. The teen star who was recently appointed Youth Campaign Coordinator for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, called the president a myriad of lies.…
“Happy birthday, Festus” – Buhari hails Keyamo @ 49
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended crusading lawyer, Festus Keyamo, SAN for having earned the “highest place and esteem” in the legal profession through his defence of the rights of ordinary Nigerians. In a message of congratulations to mark Keyamo’s 49th…
‘My government has performed creditably’ (Guardian)
President Muhammadu Buhari has insisted that his administration has impacted positively on Nigerians.He promised to build on the momentum and do even more during his second term in office. Speaking at an event tagged “Testimonies of Change” yesterday in Abuja;…
Buhari names Mohammed Adamu as acting IGP (Guardian)
Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday named Mohammed Adamu as the acting inspector general of police following the statutory retirement of Ibrahim Idris. Idris, who retired after 35 years of active service, was appointed IGP on 21 March 2016. He…