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Buhari’s victory and challenges ahead – Punch

After a bitter and divisive electoral contest, Muhammadu Buhari is set to govern Nigeria as President for another four years. Much had been made of the challenge of his main rival, Atiku Abubakar, but following the February 23 ballot, Buhari has secured the renewed mandate for a second term in office....... more

All you need to know about Peter Obi, PDP VP Candidate

*NAME : Mr. Peter Gregory OBI, (CON)* DATE OF BIRTH : 19th July 1961, PLACE OF BIRTH: Onitsha, Nigeria NATIONALITY: Nigerian MARITAL STATUS: Married with two children EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED · Christ the King College, Onitsha (W.A.S.C.) . University of Nigeria, Nsukka (B.A. Philosophy) · Lagos Business School, Nigeria (Chief Executive...... more

NASS invasion: Buhari’s ominous descent into dictatorship

THE horizon is looking ominous for Nigeria. Under President Muhammadu Buhari, the country is rapidly descending into a full-blown dictatorship. With scant regard for the separation of powers, the rule of law and the tenets that underpin a sound democracy, masked State Security Service and police officers invaded the National Assembly...... more

DEMOCRACY DAY: President Muhammadu Buhari’s full speech

ADDRESS BY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 2018 DEMOCRACY DAY CELEBRATION, TUESDAY, 29TH MAY, 2018 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....... more

ASUU strike: Senate intervention ends in deadlock

Efforts by the Senate leadership led by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to avert the one week warning strike already embarked on by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday met a brick wall, as the academics failed to shift ground. Briefing National Assembly Correspondents shortly after a closed...... more

Full Text of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s 2016 Budget Speech

THE PRESENTATION OF YEAR 2016 BUDGET PROPOSAL TO THE ENUGU STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY BY HIS EXCELLENCY, THE GOVERNOR OF ENUGU STATE, RT. HONOURABLE IFEANYI UGWUANYI ON 23RD DECEMBER, 2015. PROTOCOLS It is with a great sense of honour and sincere gratitude to the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the...... more

Ex-Heads of State will protect Jonathan from persecution —Kukah

Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah in this interview speaks on the performance of former President Goodluck Jonathan, President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti corruption campaign among other issues. How would you rate former President Goodluck Jonathan’s performance in office? This should be the subject of many books. I think...... more