President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday dropped a bombshell when he told the governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to allow him to make a choice for his successor. The president met the governors ahead of the presidential primary election fixed for June 6, 7 and 8. Credible sources privy to a meeting held between
Buhari embarks on State Visit to Spain Tuesday – Presidency
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday depart Abuja for Madrid, Spain on a State Visit at the invitation of the Spanish President, Pedro Sanchez. The president’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. According to Adesina, at a separate meeting during the visit, the first by the Nigerian leader,
FG Suspends Basketball In Nigeria For Two Years
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate withdrawal of Nigeria from all international basketball competitions for a period of two years with immediate effect. Sunday Dare, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. Dare, represented by Ismaila Abubakar, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, said a
Buhari appeals to ASUU to end strike, confers awards
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to consider the plight of students and call off the ongoing strike. He made the appeal at the 19th National productivity day and conferment of the National Productivity Order of Merit award held on Thursday. The President equally urged students in public
BREAKING: Buhari Orders FEC Members With Political Ambitions To Resign
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that all members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) running for elective offices to submit their letters of resignation on or before Monday the 16th of May, 2022. The Minister of information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting. Those affected are Ministers
Buhari commissions King David University in Ebonyi(images)
President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned the King David University of Medical Sciences Ụbụrụ in Ohaozara local government area of Ebonyi State. The President, who is on a two-day working visit to the State, described the University as a wonderful and excellent project. The buildings commissioned inside the university include the Teaching Hospital, the administrative block
Buhari’s Administration Has Divided Nigerians Along Religious, Ethnic Lines – Kukah
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Bishop Matthew Kukah, on Sunday accused the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration of dividing Nigeria along religious and ethnic lines. In his Easter message, the cleric said Nigerians have never experienced a greater level of division. Kukah, as a fierce critic of the Buhari government, cautioned religious leaders against falling prey
Resign now, Enough is Enough – Northern Elders to Buhari
The Northern Elders Forum, NEF, yesterday, asked President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately resign from his position because he has failed to address the issues of killings, kidnappings, and general insecurity in the country. The NEF in a statement by its Director, Publicity and Advocacy, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, said the Nigerian constitution allows the President to step
If i die now, i’m trying to provide life for other people – Sheik Khalid (video)
A committee of the mosque at Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja, on Monday, has sacked its Chief Imam, Nuhu Khalid, over a sermon he delivered last Friday criticising Nigerian leaders including President Muhammadu Buhari over insecurity in the country. In his sermon, the cleric, who was lamenting the security situation and disregard for human lives, said the high
10 key provisions of the new electoral Bill
President Muhammadu Buhari earlier today signed  Electoral Amendment Bill into law which triggered a boisterous eureka from the citizens. However, most Nigerians are not even aware of the contents of the newly signed electoral amendment bill but regardless were happy…… (poor citizens whose leaders often take for a ride). Here is the summary of ten key