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I want to rebuild Nigeria – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said the mission of his administration is to rebuild Nigeria into a competitive, virile, strong and productive economy where the citizens are creative, innovative, responsive, accountable, incorruptible, patriotic and diligent. To achieve this, he told civil servants who are in the habit of abandoning their duties to brace up to […]

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Bode George to Buhari: Probe Tinubu, Fashola

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bode George, has called for the investigation of the immediate past governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, as well as his predecessor, Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued in Lagos, Wednesday, Mr. George said Mr. Tinubu is also complicit in the recent allegations of funds misappropriation by Mr. […]

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Buhari in support of APC’s attack on Abdusalami Abubakar, others – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has said that it has no doubt President Muhammadu Buhari was in support of the All Progressives Congress’ criticism of the peace committee headed by former head of state, Abdulsalami Abubakar. The committee met with the president last week and reportedly cautioned Mr. Buhari over probing the Goodluck Jonathan administration, […]

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Stop behaving like touts, PDP tells APC

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Rivers State chapter said leaders of the All Progressives Congress, such as Mr. Dakuku Peterside, the governorship candidate and Senator Magnus Abe should stop embarrassing the state. Peterside and Abe were among the APC leaders who staged a protest against the refusal of the Rivers State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Gesila […]

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I’ll never be a politician again – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that he would never be a politician again in his life, declaring that he remains a “partyless” Nigerian and would continue to carry the toga of a statesman. Obasanjo was the former Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to which wada belongs.Obasanjo stated this yesterday while […]

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Corruption: Probe your election sponsors first, Fayose tells Buhari

The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to start his anti-corruption fight by probing those that sponsored his election to reveal their sources of income. Fayose said, “Some of those who sponsored the President’s election have not done any other jobs apart from holding public offices. Yet, they provided private […]

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Buhari orders reduction of recurrent expenditure in 2016 budget

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday ordered the National Planning Commission to go back to the drawing board and produce the framework for the 2016 national budget that will reduce recurrent expenditure and prioritise developmental projects. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement made available to […]

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Senate orders newspaper probe over “anti-Buhari” report

Twenty senators of the Northern caucus of the All Progressives Congress in the Senate, who with 59 others co-sponsored the confidence vote passed on the leadership of the legislative body, Thursday, denied working against the interest and agenda of President Muhammadu Buhari. The Nation had published a report, alleging that the Northern senators aligned with […]

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Shut up! Besides Buhari, you’re all corrupt – PDP to APC leaders

In response to what is called another “diversion” by the All Progressives Congrrss, APC, Tuesday, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says it is on the same page with the Federal Government on the fight against corruption, but stated that due process must be followed to ensure that it is not used as a guise to […]

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Buhari gives Reps Marching Orders: Resolve your crisis “within six hours”

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the gladiators in the ongoing crisis in the House of Representatives to resolve all pending issues within six hours, ahead of the resumption of house plenary Tuesday. Mr. Buhari met with the All Progressives Congress, APC, house caucus at the Presidential Villa Abuja, Monday. One of the members who attended […]

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I Won’t Say Anything For Now, I’m Resting – Jonathan

  Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday said he will refrain from making any statement now but will rather remain silent despite the barrage of questions requiring answers from him by Nigerians on his handling of the nation’s affairs and his views on the Muhammadu Buhari administration. According to Reuben Abati, the former Special Adviser […]

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Buhari embarrassed Nigeria in America, PDP says

Precisely 59 days after President Muhammadu Buhari assumed power, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday listed many ‘sins’ the Federal Government under the President had committed and said Buhari’s government lacked direction. Among the sins of the Buhari’s government, the PDP said, included alleged failure by the President to achieve anything meaningful during his just-concluded […]

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Don’t be selective in probing corrupt politicians, PDP tells Buhari

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to probe every corrupt politician and not be selective in the exercise. The spokesperson for the party, Olisa Metuh, made the call at the PDP congress in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Thursday. “We expect the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government not to embark on selective probing […]

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Buhari treating PDP members as prisoners of war – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday cried out that the ruling All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government under President Muhummadu Buhari is  treating its members as “prisoners of war.” PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, argued that the PDP had maintained unwavering stand against corruption. He, however, accused Buhari’s government of engaging in  witch-hunt of […]

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Buhari’s government after me despite how I helped them to power — Dasuki

Former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki, who was released on Friday by the State Security Service, SSS, after a 24-hour siege on his Abuja residence, has accused the Muhammadu Buhari administration of witch hunt, saying he was badly treated despite his effort at being fair to all while in office. Mr. Dasuki, who was removed […]

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Jonathan kicks as Buhari plans $2.1b oil cash probe

According to The Nation, former President Goodluck Jonathan has dashed into Abuja to launch a protest… Dr Jonathan is disturbed by the determination of President Muhammadu Buhari to probe how $2.1billion was illegally withdrawn from the Excess Crude Account (ECA), sources said yesterday, pleading not to be named “because of the sensitivity of the matter”. Jonathan […]

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Drop your influence for Nigeria’s sake, Buhari begs APC

  President Muhammadu ‎Buhari has appealed to members of All Progressives Congress (APC) to drop their differences and influences both in the party and the country, in order for the party to achieve its campaigns manifestos of addressing security, economy, employment and corruption, reiterating, “if we don’t kill corruption, corruption will kill Nigeria.” This is […]

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I didn’t demand anything from Buhari – Tinubu

Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has denied reports that his demands have caused a strain in his relationship ‎with President Mohammadu Buhari. Fielding questions from State House correspondents after breaking the Ramadan fast with Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Tinubu said he made no demands. Party politics and leadership, he […]

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