Census postponement, another failed promise – Lecturer tells Buhari
Brave Dickson An associate professor and lecturer at the University of Port Harcourt, Steve Wordu has described the postponement of census by President Muhammadu Buhari as another failed promise. The president had earlier this year postponed the proposed census, citing the 2023 general elections as reason and had in this month of May postponed the […]
Impose travel ban on Buhari, PDP tells International Community
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the international community to impose a travel ban on President Muhammadu Buhari after he leaves office on May 29. Debo Ologunagba, the PDP spokesperson, while addressing a press conference on Friday in Abuja, alleged that Buhari undermined democracy by not giving Nigerians free and credible elections. The opposition […]
Insecurity: Buhari To Launch Network Against Crimes in Gulf of Guinea on Friday
Tina Amanda Following the spate of crude oil theft and illegal bunkering, kidnapping, banditry, terrorism racketeering, human, drugs and arms smuggling, illegal fishing, and sea piracy; President Muhammadu Buhari is to declare open a National Conference on Organized Crime in Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea on Friday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The President […]
Buhari trying to bring anarchy with naira swap policy – Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has in strong terms condemned the position of Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari on the Naira redesign policy. The governor observed that the president has set a dangerous precedent by flouting the Supreme Court order of interim injunction halting the ban of old naira notes. Speaking on Friday at the […]
Only old N200 notes will remain legal tender – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved old 200 naira note to remain legal tender till April 10 2023. Buhari made this declaration in a national broadcast to Nigerians on Thursday. He said: “To further ease the supply pressures particularly to our citizens, I have given approval to the CBN that the old N200 bank notes be […]
No single government can solve Nigeria’s problems – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said no single government can solve Nigeria’s problems. Buhari said the efforts of successive government is required to resolve Nigeria’s challenges. He spoke at a state-of-nation dialogue on security, economy and administration of justice in Abuja organised by the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA. Represented by the Secretary to the Government of […]
Buhari trying to frustrate my chances – Tinubu cries out
Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC has accused President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime of using the unending fuel scarcity and introduction of new naira notes and cash handling policies of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to frustrate his chances at next month’s election. Speaking in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital […]
Political violence: Declare state of emergency in Rivers – Cole tells Buhari
Mr. Tonye Cole, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency in the state over raging political violence. In a statement signed by the spokesman of the Rivers APC 2023 Campaign Council, Sogbeye Eli, Cole blamed the signing of […]
PDP members not happy with me for thanking Buhari – Wike
Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has honoured 162 distinguished Nigerians for their inspirational achievements, impactful life and contributions to the progress of the State in particular and the nation in general. Among those honoured are eight State governors, nine former governors of other States, lawyers and others who have demonstrated a high level of loyalty to […]
Name governors diverting local government allocations, Wike challenges Buhari
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to name the state governors who diverted local government allocations. At an event on Thursday, the president claimed that some state governors divert funds from the federation account to local government councils. He also accused the governors of forcing the council executives to sign undertakings […]
Breaking: Buhari sacks NDDC interim administration
Independence Day: Muslims urge Buhari to address insecurity before leaving office
Brave Dickson As the nation marks its 62nd Independence Anniversary, some Muslims have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to address the lingering insecurity bedeviling the country within the remaining months of his administration. In his Independence Day message, the Vice President-General, Rivers State Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Nasir Uhor said, “if Buhari can use […]