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Zoning must stay for national interest — Vanguard Editorial

WE are compelled to revisit the issue of zoning and power rotation, hoping that our political leaders will do the needful before it is too late. It is important to remind all Nigerians that zoning is not a mere flight of fancy to pacify agitators. It is a nation-building mechanism which...... more

2023: Why I want to be President - Senator Ken Nnamani

Time to Deliver Hope and Prosperity in Midst of Despair and Poverty Press Brief on Declaration of Interest to Run for the APC Presidential Primary Gentlemen of the press I welcome you to this briefing. The idea of the brief is to further expatiate on my intention to contest for the...... more

Buhari, declare state of emergency in Kaduna

THE terrorists, who last week staged a series of attacks in the Northern states, including assaulting the Kaduna-Abuja train and ambushing and killing military troops confirmed that undoubtedly, Nigeria is at war. The country is assailed from within by expanding armies of well-armed terrorists and criminals, overwhelming a crumbling security apparatus....... more

Buhari at 79: A focus on his achievements, challenges, by Garba Shehu

President Muhammadu Buhari marks the age of 79 on Friday 17, without the joy of being with the family and the country he governs, seeking to maximize bilateral benefits in critical areas of Nigeria’s safety, survival and economic development in a distant country, Turkey. As President in the last six years,...... more

Disturbing scarcity of Nigerian Passport

•We need to tackle the root causes of the problem As the world prepares for the Yuletide festivities, it is disheartening for large numbers of Nigerians abroad that they will most likely be unable to travel back home to celebrate Christmas and the New Year with their families and loved ones....... more

Full text of President Buhari’s speech at UNGA76

ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 76TH SESSION OF UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN NEW YORK, USA FRIDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER, 2021 Protocols: Mr. President, Let me, on behalf of the government and people of Nigeria, congratulate you on...... more

EXIT OF DR JOE NWODO: Humanity has lost a man with heart of gold... Senator Utazi pays Tribute

Dr. Joe Nwodo whom all of us gathered here tonight needs no introduction. He was a scion of the great Oak Tree, late Igwe J.U. Nwodo, a former Regional Minister in the then Eastern Regional Government of Nigeria under the able leadership of Chief Dr. Micheal Iheonukara Okpara, of the Blessed...... more

Chimaroke Nnamani, friend of the poor @ 61

By Paul Mumeh Unquestionably, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani is one of the leading intellectuals in the 9th Nigerian Senate. He was in the 6th Senate (2007-2011) when Senator David Mark held sway as the President of the Senate. This was after his eight years stint as Governor of Enugu State between 1999...... more

REPORT CARD: Presidency lists Buhari’s achievements in six years

The presidency has rolled out a 45 page catalogue of the Muhammadu Buhari administration achievements as it clocks six years today Femi Adesina said the catalogue showcased the impact of the administration in different sectors of national life. “From infrastructure, to finance, education, healthcare, sports, anti-corruption, human development , housing, oil...... more

Our best not enough, Buhari admits in New Year Broadcast [Full Speech]

NEW YEAR SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA 1ST JANUARY 2021 My fellow countrymen and women, First, I would like to thank and praise the Almighty who saw us through the year 2020 and has given us the opportunity to witness the start of...... more

Full text of President Buhari’s speech on #ENDSARS

By President Muhammadu Buhari Fellow Nigerians, It has become necessary for me to address you having heard from many concerned Nigerians and having concluded a meeting with all the Security Chiefs. 2. I must warn those who have hijacked and misdirected the initial, genuine and well – intended protest of some...... more

For the records: Buhari’s Independence Anniversary broadcast to Nigerians

INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S SIXTIETH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2020 Fellow Nigerians I speak to you today as your President and fellow citizen on this epoch occasion of our country’s 60th independence Anniversary. As...... more

SOME OF THE MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS OF GOV. IFEANYI UGWUANYI’S FIVE-YEAR GIANT STRIDES IN ENUGU STATE

2020 DEMOCRACY DAY! SOME OF THE MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS OF GOV. IFEANYI UGWUANYI’S FIVE-YEAR GIANT STRIDES IN ENUGU STATE INTRODUCTION: The 5th Anniversary of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi's administration in Enugu State offers an opportunity to reappraise the governor’s giant strides despite the avalanche of challenges befalling the state and the country… The...... more

COVID-19: Buhari extends lockdown by 14 days • Full text of President's Broadcast

ADDRESS BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE EXTENSION OF COVID- 19 PANDEMIC LOCKDOWN AT THE STATE HOUSE, ABUJA MONDAY, 13TH APRIL, 2020 Fellow Nigerians In my address on Sunday, 29thMarch, 2020, I asked the residents of Lagos and Ogun States as well as the Federal...... more

World Bank’s fresh economic salvo – Punch

For millions of Nigerians wallowing in economic misery, their hope of escaping from the clutches of poverty in the near future looks exceedingly bleak. Their fate appears sealed with a damning new report by the World Bank projecting that more people will soon fall headlong into extreme poverty. In the 2019 Nigeria...... more

FULL TEXT OF AN ADDRESS PRESENTED BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI AT THE 2019 NATIONAL DEMOCRACY DAY AT THE EAGLE SQUARE, ABUJA

12TH JUNE 2019 Protocols All Praise is due to GOD Almighty Who spared our lives to be present at this great occasion. We give thanks also that the democratic process has been further entrenched and strengthened. 2. Twenty years ago, a democratically elected government took over from the military...... more

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