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President Muhammadu Buhari has wished Vice President ‘Yemi Osinbajo speedy and full recovery, after the latter went through a surgical procedure on Saturday to treat recurrent pain caused by a fracture in his leg. The president, in a statement by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, on Saturday in Abuja, expressed glory to God for a successful surgery,
Acoalition of civil society, Workers and Human Rights Defenders (COCSWAHD), has called the Nigerian Government to release all political detainees across the country, including the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The coalition demanded “the unconditional release of all political detainees including Nnamdi Kalu,” adding that the government should engage them
Activities towards the 2023 general elections are under threat of paralysis in at least 20 states as the resident electoral officers (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reach the end of their five-year tenures. The tenures of 11 of the RECs came to an end on July 6, nine others are due for
The spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign. Baba-Ahmed said Buhari should just resign now because things would get tougher. The former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Secretary gave the advice in reaction to the President’s revelation that he is eager to leave power. Buhari spoke when
Human rights activist and senior lawyer, Femi Falana, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to submit a supplementary budget for the appropriation of the sum of N200 billion required to revamp federal universities across the country. According to Mr Falana, this will go a long way in ending the months-long strike of the Academic Staff Union
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Daura, Katsina State revisited the issue of the prolonged strike which has left students at home for months, telling leaders of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that enough is enough. The president called on ASUU to reconsider their position on the continued strike, expressing worry that the hiatus will
Some terrorists on Tuesday opened fire on President Muhammadu Buhari’s advance convoy deployed ahead of his trip to Daura, Katsina State for Sallah celebrations. A statement from the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu titled, ‘Gallant Presidential guards repel attack on advance team ahead of President’s visit’, obtained by
Following the resignation of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Mohammed on Monday over alleged ill-health, President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn-in Justice Olukayode Ariowoola as the acting CJN. What are some of the things you need to know about the new CJN? 1. Justice Ariwoola, a Muslim, was born on 22 August 1958 and he
Buhari replaces ex-ministers, sends nominees list to SenatePublished on June 21, 2022By Samson Atekojo Usman The Nigerian Senate has received the executive communication with the nomination of six names as replacements for ministers that resigned to contest the presidential election. In a letter that was read by the Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan on
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF COMMEMORATION AND CELEBRATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY 12TH JUNE, 2022 Fellow Nigerians, Today, June The 12th, marks another Democracy Day anniversary and an occasion to celebrate freedom and unity of our