Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, has said the body language of President Muhammadu Buhari is demeaning the national assembly. Melaye said this on Thursday while speaking on the floor of the senate. Last week, the president had criticised members of the national assembly when he received a delegation of the Buhari Support Organisation (BSO) […]
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The Vice-President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria did not sign the African free continental trade agreement (AfCTA) because the federal government wanted to satisfy the private sector. Speaking on Thursday at the FT Nigeria Summit, the vice-president said the private sector was not happy with the specifics of the agreement. He said: “With […]
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The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has resigned his appointment as a cabinet minister. Fayami made the announcement on Wednesday at a valedictory briefing in Abuja where he explained that he resigned in order to pursue his governorship ambition in Ekiti State. He had given a hint about his resignation earlier in […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the Super Eagles to make Nigeria proud at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The president said this on Wednesday when he hosted the team at the council chamber of the state house, Abuja. He said: “You are going to represent us in Russia, you must bear in mind that […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Governors to increase voters education, so that Nigerians to get their permanent voter cards (PVCs) and vote the politicians they want in 2019. Buhari, who is seeking reelection, said this when he hosted judges at the presidential villa in Abuja on Tuesday night. “I find it necessary to invite you […]
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The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, says President Muhammadu Buhari is celebrating his last Democracy Day as President of Nigeria. In his Democracy Day message to Nigerians on Tuesday, Secondus said the country “cannot afford him (Buhari) further if our democracy and nation are to survive”. The message signed by Ike […]
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My Dear Nigerians Today marks the 19th year of our nascent democracy and the 3rd anniversary of this administration. I am thankful to Almighty God for bringing us thus far. This administration came at a time that Nigerians needed Change, the Change we promised and the Change we continue to deliver. We have faced a lot […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to have faith in his government, while reeling out the progress it has recorded in its third years in power. He said the achievements of his administration is in line with its set goals. Buhari said this in his democracy day lecture delivered at the International Conference Center […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday make a national broadcast to the nation as part of activities to commemorate the 2018 Democracy Day. Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, announced this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Adesina advised television and radio stations to hook up to […]
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Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, while inaugurating some projects in Ekiti State on Friday, advised President Muhammadu Buhari to avoid the temptation to abuse power. Jonathan commended Ayodele Fayose, governor of the state, urging Nigerian leaders to make personal sacrifices in the bid to strengthen the nation’s democracy and make the country great. But […]
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