By Ibiyemi Mathew President Buhari has approved the leasing of aircraft to kickstart the new National Carrier. This was disclosed yesterday after the Federal Executive Council meeting. Addressing journalists after the meeting, Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation noted that the national…
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Monrovia, Liberia called on leaders in West Africa to do all within their powers to ensure that elections are conducted in their countries in an atmosphere of trust, freedom and transparency as this is the…
By Blessing Wika, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Dauda Biu as the Acting Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), following the retirement of Mr Boboye Oyeyemi. Oyeyemi disclosed this when he handed…
…As FG declares threat as mere propaganda By Uthman Salami The terrorists involved in the abduction of the Abuja-Kaduna train passengers have issued a threatening video message to abduct and kill both President Muhammadu Buhari, Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai,…
By FEMI ADESINA Let me start with some clarifications. I’m from Osun State, and my homestead is Ipetumodu, in Ife North Local Government Area. And I am not Osun in Diaspora. I was born in Osogbo, capital of the State,…
By Ogaga Ariemu Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewale Adebayo has blamed President Muhammadu Buhari, National Association of Nigerian Students(NANS) for the lingering Academic Union of University Staff(ASUU) Strike, challenges bedevilling Nigeria’s education sector. Adebayo made…
Following the prolonged industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, to proffer a solution to the challenge and report back to him in two weeks. Sources…
Former Presidential Adviser, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, a social and human rights lawyer, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to direct appropriate federal agency to name the newly established Federal Polytechnic, Ugep, Cross River State, after late Dr. Okoi Arikpo (SAN).…
By FEMI ADESINA Some people would wail about anything and everything in the country, particularly if it comes from President Muhammadu Buhari. Early in the week, that honest and forthright man said it was tough leading the country (is it…
President Muhammadu Buhari in the course of the week summoned emergency National Security Council meeting to deliberate on nation’s security challenges occasioned by the recent attacks by terrorist groups. Journalists report that suspected terrorists on Tuesday night attack on presidential…
