The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the federal government of plotting to clamp down on opposition figures in order to pave way for Buhari’s self-succession bid. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP spokesman, said the government has set up a committee to “persecute” its leaders. He accused the All […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) to June 30, 2018. The short extension after the original March 31 date is based on the appeals of professional bodies and individual taxpayers, Femi Adesina, spokesman of the president, said in a statement. Adesina added that no further extension […]
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The Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has asked supporters of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) not to entertain fears that former President Olusegun Obasanjo (OBJ) and other ex-military leaders may block President Muhammadu Buhari’s chance of coming back. Mr Shittu, who made the remarks on Tuesday in an interview with the News Agency of […]
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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has described the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari as a welcome development as the rebirth of Biafra will happen under him. Buhari announced on Monday that he will be seeking re-election in office during the 2019 elections. In a statement on Tuesday, Emma Powerful, IPOB spokesman, said the […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has formally declared his intention to seek a second term in office. He did this by announcing his decision before the national executive committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja on Monday. This is the first time that Buhari will publicly declare his re-election bid, though there have been indications […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday declared that the current leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by John Odigie-Oyegun is not eligible to seek re-election in the forthcoming congresses and national convention of the party. President Buhari made the disclosure at the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the APC at the national secretariat of […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received a Letter of Credence from the Ambassador of Italy to Nigeria, Dr. Stefano Pontesilli. The President received the letter when he met with the Italian envoy at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He also received Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of Spain to Nigeria, Mr Marcelino Ansorena, and […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the presidency of planning to divert the $1 billion approved for the procurement of security equipment to fight Boko Haram insurgents. On Wednesday, Mansur Dan-Ali, minister of defence, announced that President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the release of the money. The money had been earlier approved by all the […]
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Governors elected on the platform of ruling All Progressives Congress, APC on Wednesday said they are not divided on the issue of election of new executives for the party from the wards to the national level. The governors spoke after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Aso Rock presidential villa in response to reports […]
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The federal executive council (FEC) meeting has been cancelled to enable President Muhammadu Buhari attend a meeting with service chiefs. The security meeting which normally holds Monday was moved to Wednesday because of the Easter public holiday. President Muhammadu Buhari cancelled the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting but met with Security Chiefs at the Presidential Villa […]
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