World leaders now love to meet Nigerian President – Presidency

– ‘We won’t respond to Trump’ Nigerian President is now toast of world leasers contrary to what happened in the past when they did not want anything to do with Nigerian leaders, the Presidency said Saturday. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this in an interview shortly after […]

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NBA rejects Buhari’s rule of law comment, demands obedience to court orders

LR: Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen; President Muhammadu Buhari; outgoing NBA President, Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN); incoming NBA President, Mr. Paul Usoro (SAN); and Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, during the 58th Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference in Abuja The Nigerian Bar Association on Friday rejected President Muhammadu Buhari’s comment that national […]

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Buhari being attacked for common people oriented policies – Group

A group, Re-elect Buhari Movement, has said that most of the people condemning President Muhammadu Buhari, who is seeking a second term in office, are doing so because his administration has enacted policies that are addressing the concerns of the common people in the country. According to the group, politicians and even some category of […]

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Lawyers, analysts fault Buhari’s rule of law comment

– ‘It’s a drift towards dictatorship’ – It’s a dangerous proposition as we approach 2019 – Adegboruwa – Nigerian constitution, founded on rule of law, supersedes ‘national interest’ – Ozhekome Lawyers and political analysts have faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s assertion that the rule of law must be subject to the supremacy of the nation’s security […]

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How Jonathan was persuaded to concede defeat to Buhari in 2015 – Abdulsalami

Ex- military Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar (rtd) has narrated how former President Goodluck Jonathan was persuaded to concede defeat to President Muhammadu Buhari after the result of the 2015 Presidential election was released. Abubakar, who spoke at the 2018 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) noted that the beginning of […]

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PDP will have no option than give me presidential ticket – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that in view of his overwhelming supporters in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the party would have no option than give him the ticket to contest the forthcoming presidential election. He therefore appealed to his supporters to follow him to the national headquarters of the party when he […]

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Balarabe Musa vacates seat for new blood, quits active politics

Elder-statesman and former Governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa on Friday said he will no longer participate in active politics due to failing health and old age. He told the 54th National Executive Committee Meeting of the People Redemption Party (PRP) holding in Kaduna that he has consequently opted not to seek for the […]

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Merkel’s visit clears path for agreements

German leader Angela Merkel on Friday met with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, a visit which facilitated the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) in agriculture and commerce. The German Chancellor’s visit is part of her three African nations’ tour to rekindle cooperation and strengthen ties in agriculture and commerce. The first agreement was […]

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