The Archbishop of Anglican Arch-Diocese of Enugu, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, has called on the Presidency to restructure its cabinet and appoint professional to man the ministries. Chukwuma told the News Agency of Nigeria in Enugu on Tuesday that appointing the right professionals in the ministries would produce results. “How can you appoint a lawyer into the […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari Christmas message: Dear Compatriots, I heartily rejoice with all Nigerians, particularly our Christian brothers and sisters, on this year’s celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. As we celebrate this year’s Christmas, I believe that it is very appropriate for us to reflect on the love of God aptly espoused in the […]
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The once a governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi on Friday in Abuja, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to throw out his proposed plan to take $30 billion foreign loan because of its grave consequences. According to him, even if the Senate approves the loan, no foreign nation or financial institutions […]
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo received a dose of his own pill yesterday when the House of Representatives lambasted him in response to his description of lawmakers as corrupt. According to correspondents, the lawmakers described him as the “grandfather of corruption”, who is “acting as lifetime opposition leader, blackmailer” that “wants to bring down Buhari’s government”. […]
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The 2017 Appropriation Bill might be presented to the joint session of the National Assembly on the 1st of December, 2016 – this next month. Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, gave the hint on Wednesday while contributing to the debate on the 2017 to 2019 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper […]
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The Ekiti State Governor, has said President Muhammadu Buhari is bereft of ideas to revive the country’s economy Governor Ayodele Fayose further stated that the All Progressives Congress party would soon disintegrate because it was founded on deceit. Fayose , who marked his 56th birthday on Tuesday, said total reliance on God was the secret of […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday swore in Walter Samuel Onnoghen (Cross River) as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). At the occasion in the Council Chamber of the State House, the President sought for the judiciary’s cooperation in the fight against corruption, insecurity, and to boost the Nigerian economy. He said: “I congratulate the […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has joined other world leaders in congratulating the United States President-elect Donald Trump on his victory in the country’s election. At the same time, the Nigerian leader offered his hand of fellowship to the new US helmsman who will succeed Barack Obama in January. President Buhari also congratulated American citizens on the […]
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The Senate and the House of Representatives yesterday continued their Executive bashing. The Senate threw out President Muhammadu Buhari’s 2017 to 2019 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). It described the fiscal document which is a prelude to the presentation of the 2017 budget as “completely empty”, not worthy of its […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said that he will keep faith with the oath of office he swore, and treat all Nigerians equitably. He made the remark while receiving the Executive Committee Members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) from 19 Northern States and Abuja, at State House, Abuja. The President, in a statement […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari will resubmit the request for his administration to borrow $29.96bn from external sources to the Senate despite the setback the borrowing plan suffered at the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday. This was disclosed to correspondents by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday. […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday declared that the worst impact of the insurgents, Boko Haram, in Nigeria is already over. He made the remark during inauguration of the Presidential Committee on the North-East Initiative (PCNI), chaired by Gen. Thiophilus Danjuma (Rtd.) at the State House, Abuja. According to him, the successes recorded against Boko Haram […]
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