Tinubu has become an emperor in Lagos —Bode George (Punch) Former Deputy National Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, speaks with TOBI AWORINDE on the 2019 Lagos governorship election. What is your take on the belief…
World Teachers Day: Nigeria needs additional 250,000 teachers, says Buhari (Guardian)
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday said with over 10 million out of school children in Nigeria, at least, 250,000 teachers would be needed in the country to achieve the recommended teacher to pupil ration of 1:30. Buhari who disclosed this yesterday…
Obiano lauds Buhari for suspending Nigeria Air (Vanguard) * Nigerians call for Adebayo Shittu’s resignation (Guardian)
Obiano lauds Buhari for suspending Nigeria Air (Vanguard) President Muhammadu Buhari has received kudos from Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State for suspending the planned take off of Nigeria Air, describing the decision as courageous. After an initial hype on…
President Buhari calls Rebecca Sharibu, pledges to do all he can to bring back Leah
President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, spoke with Mrs Rebecca Sharibu, mother of the Dapchi Secondary schoolgirl, Leah, who had been kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists, and assured her that his administration will do everything it would take to bring her daughter…
Buhari nominates Magu’s chief of staff as EFCC secretary (Punch) * PDP unveils plan for transparent convention (Punch)
Buhari nominates Magu’s chief of staff as EFCC secretary (Punch) President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate requesting that Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede be confirmed as the Secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. In a letter dated September 10,…
Buhari assures South Sudan of Nigeria’s support (Sun) * Stranded Delta flood victims create 10 private IDP camps (Vanguard)
Buhari assures South Sudan of Nigeria’s support (Sun) President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday assured South Sudan that Nigeria is prepared to help stabilize that country both politically and economically. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi…
Probe the Nigeria Air mess (Vanguard)
Being a strong believer in state control of the commanding heights of the economy, President Muhammadu Buhari has never hidden his desire to float a new national carrier for the country. In November last year when the Nigerian-born President of…
Buhari meets Tinubu ahead of Lagos APC gov primary (Punch) *No roads anywhere in Lagos as residents, motorists, commuters lament (Vanguard)
Buhari meets Tinubu ahead of Lagos APC gov primary (Punch) President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The meeting which was held inside the Presidential…
My emergence ’ll force Buhari to drop ambition — Baba-Ahmed (Punch)
A former member of the House of Representatives and the Senate, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, tells LEKE BAIYEWU about his political ambition What do you think qualifies you to be Nigeria’s President? I am qualified based on the fact that I have satisfied all…
Ambode’s hopes fade as tension marks APC gov primaries today (Punch) *Corruption : Why government is losing the war (Vanguard)
Ambode’s hopes fade as tension marks APC gov primaries today (Punch) Residents in states where the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party will elect their governorship candidates for the 2019 governorship election have expressed fears of possible breakdown…
