Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, his Lagos State counterpart, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and former governor of the state, Akinwunmi Ambode, have congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on his victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. “Given the unprecedented margin of victory that…
Insurgents are bandits, and we’ll continue to treat them as such, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says remnants of Boko Haram in the North-east region of the country are bandits, “and we will continue to treat them as such.” The President spoke Tuesday at State House, Abuja, while receiving Mr Peter Maurer, President…
Buhari orders immediate evacuation of Nigerians from S/Africa (Nation)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday ordered for the immediate evacuation of all Nigerians who are willing to return home from South Africa following the xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals. Buhari gave the instruction when he received the Report of the…
Xenophobic Attacks: Buhari receives special envoy’s report, orders evacuation of Nigerians from SA
President Muhammadu Buhari has received the report by his Special Envoy to South Africa, whom he sent to convey a Special Message to his counterpart, President Cyril Ramaphosa. The Special Envoy, Amb. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, Director-General, National Intelligence Agency (DGNIA),…
PDP asks Buhari to resign over alleged ‘no certificate’ plea (Guardian)
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to resign from office since the Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, allegedly admitted that the president was not in possession of the required certificate and begged Nigerians to pardon him. The…
METKA restates commitment to Nigeria, delivers 7.1MW Solar Hybrid Power Project in BUK
METKA, the strategic business unit of MYTILINEOS S.A, leading international EPC contractor and industrial manufacturing group, has restated its commitment to continue supporting the energy needs of Nigeria and its people. Managing Director of METKA Power West Africa, Evangelos Kamaris,…
Why Buhari postponed FEC meeting –Presidency (Punch)
The Presidency said on Tuesday the Federal Executive Council meeting expected to hold today was not possible because the ministers had been given time to study all pending memos relating to their offices before they were inaugurated. It added that…
Xenophobic attacks: President Buhari dispatches special envoy to South Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari has noted with deep concern, reported attacks on Nigerian citizens and property in South Africa since August 29, 2019. Consequently, the President has instructed the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, to summon the South African High…
Kashifu Abdullahi: An IT czar and his holistic vision for NITDA – Felix Onajite
President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of Mr Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi as the fifth director-general of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has attracted applause from IT stakeholders from far and near. Interestingly, before his appointment, Abdullahi was serving as technical…
As Nigerians become endangered species at home and overseas, what next? -Magnus Onyibe
At the last count about a week ago, at least 1,460 Nigerians have lost their lives to herdsmen/bandits machetes and bullets in seven months within the shores of our country. That’s according to media reports credited to the permanent secretary,…
