Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, has faulted the conferment of a posthumous award on Moshood Abiola, presumed winner of the June 12 1993 election, saying a dead man is not a citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. On Wednesday, President Muhammadu Buhari conferred on the late Abiola, the award of Grand Commander of […]
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The Nigerian Senate, on Thursday, asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare the results of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, while also prevailing on the Federal Government to pay the entitlement of MKO Abiola and Kingibe. The request comes one day after President Muhammadu Buhari declared June 12 to replace May 29 […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says President Muhammadu Buhari is using the name of late Moshood Abiola, presumed winner of 1993 presidential election, to gain “political capital” and sway Nigerians. On Wednesday, Buhari conferred on Abiola posthumously, the award of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) — 20 years after his death. The president […]
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President Muhammmadu Buhari and ministers in his cabinet on Wednesday held a valedictory session in honour of Kayode Fayemi, ex-minister of mines and steel development. The session held on the sideline of the federal executive council (FEC) meeting. Fayemi is the flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the July 14 governorship poll in Ekiti. […]
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At the end of a closed-door session of the national assembly on Tuesday, it was resolved that President Muhammadu Buhari must be held accountable for the actions of his appointees. The senate president who is chairman of the national assembly said the persecution of perceived political opponents must stop. He added that the lawmakers would […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with heads of security agencies and also broke Ramadan fast with governors of APC at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting with heads of security operatives which lasted for about one-and-a-half hours took place at the president’s office. […]
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The opposition pose a formidable threat to the government of All Progressives Party (APC) because of the enormous looted resource in their possession, President Muhammadu Buhari has alerted. President Buhari said on Friday that opposition was in possession of much resource that could sponsor mischief against his administration. He made the allegation when he received […]
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Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that he will not be re-contesting the national chairmanship position in the forthcoming National Convention slated for June 23, in the party´s interest. He stated this on Friday night in Abuja while speaking with newsmen, adding that his decision was taken after […]
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Nigeria’s Presidency has released a Fact sheet outlining the policy and programme achievements of the Buhari Administration since it assumed office three years ago, on May 29, 2015. The 41-page document highlights successes in the Economy, Security and the fight against Corruption – the three priorities of President Buhari’s Change Agenda. It is organised into […]
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Following the pledge he made on Democracy Day, President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the bill seeking to reduce age qualification to hold elective office in the country. Bashir Ahmad, aide to the president on new media, disclosed this in a tweet on Thursday. “History is made, President @MBuhari has signed into law the […]
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