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APC crisis: Gov Bello chairs caretaker committee meeting as confusion trails party leadership

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022Ayo Fashanu

There was confusion on Monday over the leadership of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). However, the development may not be unconnected with reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had reportedly ordered the removal of interim chairman Mai Mala Buni and replaced him with Niger state governor, Sani Bello. Quoting […]

Russia Vs Ukraine war: Buhari approves $8.5m to evacuate Nigerians

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022Ayo Fashanu

The President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved $8.5 million for the evacuation of Nigerians from Ukraine. The approval was made known by Zubairu Dada, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. Dada said the approval was given on Wednesday at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. The minister said AirPeace and Max […]

Presidency: Jonathan’s Govt tried to bend electoral system against Buhari

February 28, 2022February 28, 2022Ayo Fashanu

Nigeria’s Presidency has revealed that former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration worked assiduously to bend the electoral system in its bid to scuttle the victory of the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) during the 2015 presidential election. The Presidency disclosed its position in a statement signed on Monday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President […]

2023: Buhari’s assent to electoral bill will make no difference – Pastor Giwa

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022Ayo Fashanu

Following the signing into law of the re-worked Electoral Act Amendment Bill by Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, the Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Pastor Adewale Giwa, has stated that the move will not make any impact on the country’s political space. According to Giwa, the 2023 elections will […]

INEC reacts as Buhari signs Electoral Amendment Bill into law

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022Ayo Fashanu

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that it will on Saturday make public its position on the 2022 Electoral Amendment Bill signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday. The electoral body made this disclosure in a statement by National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, in Abuja […]

Why Buhari usually have 12 million votes before elections, Presidency reveals

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022Ayo Fashanu

Nigeria’s presidency has restated that President Muhammadu Buhari usually have at least 12 million votes waiting for him in different parts of the country before elections due to numerous followers. The Presidency in a statement by Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, said the President enjoys such love from […]

Nigeria wouldn’t have been peaceful, without Buhari – Ngige

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022Ayo Fashanu

The Minister of Labour and EmploymentSen. Chris Ngige, has said without President Muhammadu Buhari’s style of leadership, the experience of Nigeria would have been like some nations in severe crises. Ngige, therefore, described leadership as very critical to the survival of any human society. He said this after his induction as a Distinguished Honorary Fellow […]

President Buhari swears in six new INEC commissioners

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022Ayo Fashanu

The President, Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in six national commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Buhari did so shortly before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa Abuja. Present at the inauguration of the Commissioners were Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan; and […]

Buhari to sign electoral bill, Friday

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022Ayo Fashanu

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has postponed the signing of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. A source close to the Presidency told Channels Tv that Buhari will assent to the electoral bill on Friday. According to the source, Buhari will honour the new date. Recall that the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, […]

Buhari to sign electoral bill in hours – Presidency

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022Ayo Fashanu

Nigeria’s presidency has assured that in a matter of hours, President Muhammadu Buhari would sign the re-worked Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity had disclosed this on Tuesday when he featured on Channels Television programme, Sunrise Daily. He said, “It could be signed today; […]