Author: Olabanji Ayoola

President Muhammadu Buhari is expecting an official communication from the National Assembly to enable him inaugurate his ministers designate and assign ministries to them, his  Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang,  has said. Many had expected Buhari to inaugurate his cabinet on Wednesday to mark the beginning of the weekly Federal Executive […]

THE Presidency has announced the passing of Alhaji Tijani Yusuf on Wednesday morning after a brief illness. Aged 63, Alhaji Yusuf, popularly called TJ, was until his transition, the Special Assistant (Special Duties) to Jalal Arabi, Permanent Secretary, State House, Abuja. A very likeable and unassuming gentleman, Yusuf was known for his excellent administrative skills, […]

A group, the National Interest Group, on Wednesday, said that security agencies including the Army and Police, were largely responsible for the lapses experienced during the last 2019 general elections. It criticised the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room for faulting the manner in which the Independent National Electoral Commission conducted the 2019 elections. The group, […]

The Nigerian Army, Guards Brigade, has said it has ongoing joint operations with the police on the members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria. It refused to disclose further details. The spokesperson for the brigade, Captain Haruna Tagwai, stated this in a brief chat on Wednesday. The Guards Brigade is the military command in charge […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of felony, saying the PDP presidential candidate has been carrying himself as an alternative President. The party reminded the former Vice President that the constitution is clear on how to deal with criminalities, stressing that the Muhammadu Buhari administration will not be found […]

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, otherwise known as the Shi’ite group, will today file a suit at the Federal High Court, Abuja, to challenge its proscription by the Federal Government. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), who has been defending the group’s leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and many of his followers in court […]

President Muhammadu Buhari assured on Wednesday that everything is being done to clear the worrisome Apapa gridlock, which is frustrating business in Lagos, the nerve centre of Nigeria’s business and economic activities. He noted however that he was saddened by the toll that the problem had taken on business in the Lagos area. He spoke […]

As part of efforts to stop killing and kidnapping by herdsmen, plans are underway to install closed circuit television cameras on the highways in the country. President Muhammadu Buhari disclosed this during a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja with the South-West traditional rulers led by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi. […]

Being the full text of the President’s speech at a meeting with South-West Obas… yesterday It was entitled: “Remarks by His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, at a meeting with South West Obas, Wednesday 31st July 2019.” “Kabiyesis I am delighted to welcome Your Highnesses to State House. I thank […]