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A group, under the aegis of Middle Belt Youth Forum, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari not to contest the 2019 Presidential election, following his inability to address herdsmen killings that has consumed several lives in the region. In a press statement signed by the National President, Comrade Pius Attah and Secretary, Dan Kadarko and made available to Daily Sun in Jos, the group said the Middle Belt is currently shopping for a credible candidate that will defend interest of the region in 2019. “President Buhari has not been able to addressed the insecurity ravaging the Middle Belt, particularly the recent killings by herdsmen in Benue state that claimed about 73 innocent lives. The Fulani has issued another threats that if Governor Samuel Ortom does not rescind on the implementation of the anti-grazing law, the state risk another attack and Federal Government has not called them to order. “It is based on this that we advised President Muhammadu Buhari not to contest th...

Security agencies in Nigeria have alleged that the Islamic State in West Africa network operating within some North Central and South-South sections of Nigeria may be responsible for the recent killings recorded in Benue State and other parts of the country, PUNCH reports. This information is said to be contained in an intelligence report presented to President Muhammadu Buhari by security agencies, including the Department of State Service. A top government official who spoke on the condition of anonymity told journalists on Sunday that the security organisations told the President that the ISWA network is using foreign terrorists and recruiting young men to fight and kill innocent persons “ostensibly to exacerbate tensions along the county’s ethnic, religious and regional fault lines.” He said the discovery was made following the arrest of several suspected attackers made up of Fulani herdsmen, government-sponsored militias, militants and other miscreants in Benue State. A...

President Muhammadu Buhari and his family on Friday thanked all those who identified with them after the bike accident that involved their son, Yusuf, in Abuja on December 26. In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the first family said prayers rendered by those within and outside the country let to their son being discharged from hospital. “We thank Nigerians from all walks of life, both within and outside the country, leaders of many foreign countries, groups, organisations, individuals, and many others, who prayed, visited, sent messages, and generally stood by us at the trying time,” the family said, praying that almighty Allah would reward them all. Adesina confirmed that Yusuf was discharged from Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja, on Friday, following what the Chief Medical Director described as his “extremely speedy response to treatment.” The presidential spokesman had earlier in the day issued a statement indicating...

In my adult age, I have regrettably come to know eulogies are hard to extend to the Armed Forces or armed men in uniform nowadays. Though the Nigerian Army is indubitably the most prominent among the three arms of Nigerian military, it is one such institution which suffers public ignominy. Nigerian soldiers, hitherto revered, in my days of youth, became derided and hardly appreciated by the same people it serves at a minutely risk of their lives. No one was ready to sympathize with them in their moments of trials or even think positively of their salvation roles in nationhood. Obviously perturbed, I undertook a private study to unearth the reasons for this depth of hatred for the Nigerian Army. I painstakingly followed the feelings, emotions and reactions of Nigerians for some time on issues, which affects the Nigerian Army. And quite shockingly, I discovered that even when a soldier dies in the battlefield, it is not only so much heartless for us not to be unem...

Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose on Wednesday described President Muhammadu Buhari as ‘father of corruption’ over his refusal to petition Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Kayode Fayemi and other corrupt officials in his camp. In a statement issued by by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, the governor accused Buhari of leading a government of corrupt people and shielding his cohorts from prosecution. The statement reads “President Muhammadu Buhari must stop deceiving himself with his fight against corruption, Ibrahim Magu was challenged at a function in Abuja on the commission’s refusal to investigate Fayemi, despite the loads of petitions against him and the EFCC boss could not offer any explanation. “The reality is that President Buhari is leading a government of scandalously corrupt people and one of them is Dr Kayode Fayemi.“It is even safe to say that President Buhari is the father of corruption and that has been further est...

It’s obvious that the Cows owned by President Buhari have experienced the Change he promised, a thing the humans in Nigeria that it was promised to haven’t experienced Check the pictures below to see how well the Cows have changed.

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Adamawa State, Engr. Markus Gundiri, has expressed doubt over the loyalty of Governor Jibrilla Bindow to the party following the departure of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Gundiri was a 2015 governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, and also 2011 governorship candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN. He said this while insisting that no politician in Nigeria can defeat President Muhammadu Buhari. Gundiri said the ruling party was waxing stronger in his home state after the exit of Atiku Abubakar. He said this yesterday in Abuja while fielding questions from journalists, adding that Atiku’s return to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, did not have any destabilisation effect on the APC. He said, “Who else in this country today can stand election against Buhari and win? I don’t think there is anyone. “Look, you have to look at the achievements of this president in these few years...

A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Abba Gana has shared his opinion on why President Muhammadu Buhari should be shown the exit door in 2019. Gana who is a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, spoke in an interview with Sun, where he maintained that realities on ground have made it clear to the people that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, came with empty promises. He also gave reasons the main opposition party, PDP was ousted from office in 2015, but maintained that things must be done rightly this time. According to him, “In 2015, through rampant cases of imposition of candidates, a lot of people became angry and worked against the PDP. “The campaigns leading to the 2019 elections should be issue based, devoid of pretences and falsehoods. “Nigerians are definitely getting wiser and wiser, therefore lies, propaganda and empty rhetoric alone can no longer work magic for any political party or candidate this time. “People...

President Buhari was yesterday overwhelmed at the crowd that came out to welcome him in Kano state where he is currently on a 2-day working visit. Speaking at the palace of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, President Buhari said 'I am overwhelmed by the sea of people I see and by what I see today, if elections are contested I will no doubt win it' . LINDAIKEJIBLOG

President Muhammadu Buhari has told the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II that nobody could disabuse the minds of Nigerians on his clear intentions for the country and its citizens concerning his electoral promises prior to the 2015 presidential election. This was contained in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. Buhari said this while paying homage to the Emir at the start of his two-day state visit to Kano. He said, “The three things we said in our campaign on security, economy and fighting corruption, nobody will be able to successfully disabuse the minds of Nigerians on our clear intentions for our country and our people.” The President further assured all citizens of the country that the fight against the degraded Boko Haram will be sustained. He also said the positive trends in the economy and the fight against corruption will continue. He recounted his fond memories of Kano as a symbol of peace, trade, commerce and indus...

Annkio Briggs, environmental and human rights activist, has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointments are one-sided.The Niger Delta activist maintained that Buhari gave, “critical positions” in his government to his “region, friends and people of his religion.” Speaking with Vanguard, Briggs said the Presidency lied to Nigerians by saying the current Federal Government is unbiased in its appointments. According to Annkio-Briggs, “As far back as 2015 from the portfolios of the ministerial appointments, to the National Security Adviser, NSA, Air Force, Police, Defence, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Department of State Services, DSS, Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, National Immigration Service, NIS, and many other appointments, complaints have come from the Niger-Delta, South-West, South-East and Middle-Belt that President Buhari gave the critical positions to his region, relatives, friends and people of his religion. “It is therefore irrelev...

The Mouthpiece of Bring Back Our Girls Group, Aisha Yesufu, has criticized the federal government of Nigeria for announcing public holiday to celebrate this year’s Eid-El-Maulud. The BBOG convener described the holiday as wasteful and an act of competitive religiousity Aisha urged the Buhari administration to focus on helping Nigerians than otherwise. In her tweets, she wrote “Nigeria and our need for wasteful holidays. Which one is public holiday for Maulud? When did we start celebrating Maulud? “When do we stop all this “competitive religiosity” and focus on doing good for humanity? “The first Maulud to be a public holiday in Nigeria was declared for Monday, 9 March 2009 by Godwin Abbe, then minister of interior under Yar’Adua’s administration.”

AFTER several speculations, President Muhammadu Buhari has finally announced his willingness to seek re-election in 2019. The president had on Tuesday night explained the reason behind having the Governors of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, and that of Bauchi State, Mohammed Abubakar, to be present when he (Buhari) addresses the Nigerian Community in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. He specifically said the presence of the two governors during his interactive session with the Nigerian community will be another vote for him when the time comes. The president is in Abidjan for the fifth European Union-African Union, EU-AU, Summit and was accompanied by the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, who was instrumental to Buhari’s emergence in 2015 after three unsuccessful attempts to become a civilian president. While apologizing for keeping some members of the Nigerian community in Abidjan who had come for the interactive session waiting, President Buhari ex...

President Muhammadu Buhari,has directed  the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun; the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udo Udoma; and the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to work with state governors to ensure the payment of outstanding Paris Club refund before the end of the year. The President was said to have urged the governors to utilise the money to clear salary arrears they owed their workers before Christmas. The governors had earlier received 50 per cent of the refund, leaving a balance of 50 per cent which Buhari directed its payment on Monday. The President was said to have given the directive at a meeting he had with state governors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to information posted on one of the Presidency’s Twitter handles – @NGRPresident – the meeting featured discussions on the nation’s economy, workers’ welfare, as well as federal-state relations, among others. President @MBuhari has directed the Ministers of @FinMinNi...

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said he left  ruling All Progressives Congress because  of the horrendous misrule being supervised by President Muhammadu Buhari., especially dangerous polarisation of Nigeria along ethnic lines. In a letter dated October 18, 2017,  Atiku said his decision to quit the ruling party was not about him but about the future of the country as a democratic entity. “I am unable to reconcile myself with the dismal performance of the party in government, especially in relation to the continued polarization of our people along ethnic and religious lines, which is threatening our unity more than any other time in the recent past and the unbeatable hardship that our people are currently undergoing”, he stated. APC national leadership had on Friday denied receiving any such notice from the former vice president. Atiku’s letter was addressed to the party's ward chairman in his Jada 1 Ward, Jada Local Government, Adamawa State. ...

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has ruled out  automatic ticket for President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential election in the party. Tinubu said that the party would stick to  democratic process  in choosing who would fly the flag of the party. An online news platform, New Edition, reported that Tinubu spoke on Wednesday  when he spoke with journalists in Akure, Ondo State. The respected politician had earlier met with the leadership of the Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere. His position position is line with that of the Chairman of APC governors forum, Chief Rochas Okoro acha, contradicts that of some state governors of the APC who said they had approved Buhari to run for the 2019 election. The meeting was held at the residence of the leader of the group, Chief Reuben Fasoranti. His words:  “No governors can appropriate the power of endorsement to themselves. Buhari is a believer in due p...

The Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday 23rd November 2017, received the Oba of Benin His Royal Majesty Omo N’ Oba Uku Akpolokpo Ewuare II of Benin Kingdom in State House, Abuja. More photos below:

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the appointment of a 30-member tripartite National Minimum Wage Committee for the negotiation of a new National Minimum Wage. The Committee will be inaugurated on Monday 27th November, 2017 at the Council Chambers, Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Sate House, Abuja. The committee is made up of persons from the public sector, (Federal and State Governments) and the private sector, made up of the largest private employer group, as well as the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA). Other members include the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME). A statement signed by Samuel Olowookere, Deputy Director, Press, Ministry of Labour and Employment stated that a former Minister of Lands and Housing, Ama Pepple, is to serve as Chairman of the Tripartite National Other members...

The Senate today rejected one of President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominees for Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs, Ahmad Bello Mahmud based on the recommendation by the Senate Committee on INEC in its report which was adopted. The Senate, however, approved the nomination of Ambassador Rufus Akeju (Lagos) and Dr. Mahmuda Isah (Kebbi) as Resident Electoral Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The rejected nominee, Mahmud was alleged not to be an indigene of Zamfara State but Sokoto State.