President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he does not know which party his wife, Aisha belongs to. Buhari made the statement while on a state visit to the German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin, Germany. Buhari-Aisha When asked, the AP news agency said Buhari laughed it off and said: “I don’t …
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The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Friday said he had been vindicated by the recent outburst of President Muhammadu Buhari’ wife, Aisha, about her husband’s leadership. Mr. Saraki said the fact that Mrs. Buhari could come out to openly express reservations about her husband’s appointees showed that his earlier argument …
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By Femi Aribisala Let me re-introduce myself in case you have forgotten. I have been an implacable critic of the politics of Bola Tinubu. Among others, I have written articles against Tinubu entitled: “What Does Tinubu Want?” “Time to Get Rid of Tinubu’s Cronies;” “Time to Disgrace the South-West Godfather;” …
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The Independent delivery monitoring group has commended the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the recently conducted rescheduled election in Edo state on Wednesday 28 September, 2016. While commending INEC,the body also recommended for synergy between INEC adhoc staff and the security agencies. In a release signed …
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Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the ongoing Edo governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has described as worrisome the presence of governors Akinwunmi Ambode and Nasir el-Rufai in Edo state. Ize-Iyamu who said this after casting his vote on Wednesday, also alleged that the APC has been using security agencies to …
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The Presidency on Wednesday restated the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to run an open and transparent government. The Special Adviser to the President on Judicial Reforms, Mrs Juliet Ibekaku, said this at the 2016 ranking on access to information in relation to procurement plans, procurement processes and capital …
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The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Edo State, Mr. Sam Olumekun, has threatened to resign if there was any proof that he compromised Wednesday governorship election. Mr. Olumekun insisted that the electoral body postponed the election because there was no security cover for electoral officials. He spoke at a stakeholders meeting …
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A member representing Ogoja-Yala Federal Constituency of Cross River State in the National Assembly, Mr. Agom Jarigbe, has lamented the non-implementation of the 2016 budget due to paucity of funds. Already, the lawmaker alleged that the situation was having negative effect on members of the National Assembly, as no constituency …
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The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, says President Muhammadu Buhari spent less than £50,000 (N20.5m) on the treatment of an ear infection in the United Kingdom. Shehu said this in a Facebook post on Sunday night while responding to an allegation by …
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GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole says contrary to the claims of the PDP Governorship Candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu that he has never been indicted for any crime, that the PDP candidate was allegedly rusticated by a panel led by Prof. Itse Sagay for two years after he allegedly bathed a fellow student …
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