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Buhari and Oyegun In Emergency Meeting in Abuja
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tinubu said the chairman had compounded the challenge of reconciliation by taking “improper unilateral decisions” on issues affecting national and state chapters2 tinubu calls apc national chairman odigie oyegun a saboteur2 muhammadu buhari on friday met behind closed doors with the embattled national chairman of the ruling all progressives congress1 chief john odigie-oyegun1 the meeting was held less than 24 hours after a letter written by a national leader of the party1 nigeria’s president1 in which he accused odigie-oyegun of sabotaging his efforts aimed at reconciling aggrieved party members as directed by buhari was released1 it was believed that the meeting which was held at the presidential villa1 abuja was to afford the party chairman the opportunity of responding to the allegations contained in the letter1 buhari and oyegun in emergency meeting in abuja1 asiwaju bola tinubu1 -
Nigeria queries Transparency International corruption rating
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the buhari presidency has questioned the criteria or facts used by transparency international1 the anti-corruption watchdog to rank the country 148th least corrupt in the world1 in a statement by spokesman1 garba shehu1 the government questioned the method used by ti to arrive at what it called ti’s ” very misleading and unfair conclusions in its assessment of the federal government’s efforts in this anti-corruption crusade”1 government said while it welcomes constructive criticisms from the anti-corruption watchdog1 the organisation has a responsibility to reflect the larger picture of the concrete and verifiable achievements of the buhari administration since it came into office in may 20151 “political will is the first major component of fighting corruption in any country and president buhari has made a huge difference by demonstrating not only the political will but also the extraordinary courage to go after high profile looters1 including former military service chiefs and judges1 “it was once unthinkable to touch or prosecute the ‘‘big men’’ for corruption in nigeria but president buhari has ended impunity for corruption1 -
Buhari to APC Governors: Give me more time to decide on 2nd term, will address the Nation
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apc8 abuja2 thursday1 asked governors under the all progressives congress1 buhari to apc governors give me more time to decide on 2nd term1 party to give him more time to decide if he would seek a second term in office come 20191 president buhari who had a closed-door meeting with the apc governors at the first lady’s wing of the presidential villa1 nigerian president muhammadu buhari has1 on thursday1 told them he needed more time to carry out consultations before deciding1 disclosing this to state house correspondents shortly after the meeting1 the chairman of apc governors forum and governor of imo state1 rochas okorocha1 said that president buhari would address the nation and the caucus of the apc on the matter at the appropriate time1 governor okorocha also revealed that all the apc governors wanted the president to seek re-election in 2019. he also said that nigerians would be better off if president buhari seeks re-election1 -
Man arrested for allegedly pouring hot water on female neighbor
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ikorodu2 man arrested for allegedly pouring hot water on female neighbor1 benjamin osueke1 was on friday charged before an ikorodu magistrates’ court for allegedly pouring hot water on a female neighbour1 osueke1 who lives at 241 james olaogun st1 a 35-year-old man1 is facing a charge of assault1 the prosecutor1 sgt. john iberedem1 told the court that the accused on feb. 181 poured hot water on his neighbour1 mrs benedicta orji1 in the kitchen1 -
Open Grazing Law: 3 herders jailed in Benue
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herdsmen clashes4 benue clashes3 20173 herdsmen killings2 the convicts were charged with criminal conspiracy and open nomadic livestock rearing and grazing1 open grazing law 3 herders jailed in benue1 the offences are punishable under sections 97 of the penal code and 19 2 of the open grazing prohibition ranches establishment law of benue1 the anti-open grazing law in benue has recorded a huge success as a makurdi magistrates’ court on friday sentenced three herders1 the team reported that the three herders1 and others now at large1 were openly grazing their cattle along yeluwata road in guma local government area of benue1 -
Information Minister Lai Mohammed visits Dapchi
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information minister lai mohammed visits dapchi1 minister of information and culture1 alhaji lai mohammed1 who flew to damaturu today on the orders of president muhammadu buhari1 also appealed to parents and guardians for additional time to search for the missing school girls1 gov. ibrahim gaidam kept mute on the whereabouts of the girls1 when he met the wailing parents at the district head’s palace in dapchi on thursday1 he said “soldiers have been pursuing the insurgents1 although they receive information that the boko haram insurgents had passed some areas1 but the communities in the areas said they did not spot the girls along with the insurgents.”1 -
Tinubu Calls APC National Chairman Odigie Oyegun A Saboteur
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tinubu3 tinubu said the chairman had compounded the challenge of reconciliation by taking “improper unilateral decisions” on issues affecting national and state chapters2 tinubu calls apc national chairman odigie oyegun a saboteur2 all progressives congress apc national leader1 asiwaju bola tinubu has accused national chairman john odigie-oyegun of sabotaging his reconciliation efforts in the party1 oyegun1 the former lagos state governor made the observations in the letter to titled “actions and conduct weakening the party from within”1 copies of which were sent to president muhammadu buhari1 vice president yemi osinbajo1 senate president bukola saraki and house of representatives speaker yakubu dogara1 -
Buhari orders 24-hour monitor for Dapchi schoolgirls
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muhammadu buhari4 chibok girls3 government girls technical college dapchi1 abducted dapchi girls1 the families of the students abducted on monday by boko haram insurgents1 the nigerian leader said no effort will be spared to bring succour to the dapchi girls and the parents1 -
Algeria Vs Nigeria: Down history lane
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nigeria48 super eagles9 history3 down2 victor moses2 mikel obi2 ogenyi onazi1 moses simon1 algeria1 mikel agu1 rabah madjer1 super eagles coach gernot rohr1 lane1 nigeria vs algeria1 nigeria vs algeria time and match is billed for the 10th of november 2017 at the the mohamed-hamlaoui stadium in constantine by 830 pm nigerian time1 friendly match nigeria vs algeria1 nigeria vs algeria game is billed for the 10th of november 2017 830 pm nigerian time1 -
PDP Strategy Review Committee meets former President Goodluck Jonathan in his Abuja Home
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gej2 ahmed makarfi led faction of pdp1 pdp leaders meets ex president goodluck jonathan in abuja1 election 20191 pdp strategy review committee meets former president goodluck jonathan in his abuja home1 pdp preparing for 20191 pdp leaders1 professor jerry gana1 bamanga tukur1 pdp chairman1 modu sheriff1 pdp warring factions1 pdp opposition party in nigeria1 -
President Buhari Extends his Medical Vacation in the UK
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buhari15 buharis picture surfaces online2 buharis uk picture online2 buhari is not dead2 buhari death rumours2 buhari goes on a 10 day vacation in the uk2 buhari goes on vacation in the uk2 president buhari extends his medical vacation in the uk1 buhari extends vacation1 buhari goes on medical leave1 -
Kidnappers in Lagos to face the death penalty
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kidnap ransom in nigeria2 kidnappers2 kidnapping2 kidnapping in nigeria2 kidnappings were initially rampant in the niger delta region where expatriate workers of multinationals [especially oil companies] were prime targets2 lagos state government1 security is of utmost importance to our administration and we are confident that this law will serve as a deterrent to anybody who may desire to engage in this wicked act within the boundaries of lagos state1 while we use this law to address the challenge of kidnapping and punish the criminals1 life sentences for kidnappers1 -
Custom officers arrested as more revelations unfold concerning 40 ft container impounded in Lagos loaded with pump action rifles
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40 ft container with 661 pump action rifles impounded by customs in lagos1 ‘jojeff made in italy1 container of weapons intercepted in lagos1 comptroller-general of customs1 col. hameed ali retd1 custom officers arrested as more revelations unfold concerning 40 ft container impounded in lagos loaded with pump action rifles1 these rifles are under absolute prohibition therefore1 their importation is illegal1