Newly inaugurated Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday vowed to enforce responsible and accountable governance at all levels of government in the country. In his first speech shortly after taking his oath of office, Mr. Buhari said with Nigeria’s new commitment to democracy and the determination by Nigerians to entrench its culture, there was […]
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Buhari’s inaugural speech (Full text)
May 29, 2015 
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Inaugural speech by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, following his swearing-in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 29th May, 2015 I am immensely grateful to God Who Has preserved us to witness this day and this occasion. Today marks a triumph for Nigeria and an occasion to celebrate her freedom and cherish […]
Continue reading After 30 years, Buhari returns to power as Nigeria’s elected president
May 29, 2015 1 Comment
Nearly 30 years after he was ousted from power, and after three failed attempts to return, Muhammadu Buhari, one of Nigeria’s oldest former army generals and dictator, who embraced democracy and politics at the break of the 21st century, was sworn into office today as the nation’s 15th leader. At exactly 10:45a.m. Friday, Mr. Buhari […]
Continue reading I believe that our nation is secure, our democracy is stable and the future is bright – Jonathan
May 29, 2015 1 Comment
Outgoing Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday took a critical assessment of his administration in the last four years and returned a verdict that he had done his best for the country. He said his administration had impacted positively on key aspects of national life for the benefit of the citizens. Jonathan said this in […]
Continue reading Otuoke gets ready to receive Jonathan in ‘Home of Goodluck’
May 29, 2015 0 Comments
Mr. Jonathan would begin his journey back home from the seat of power in Abuja today. At the Government House Helipad in Yenagoa, Mr. Jonathan would be received by Seriake Dickson, the Bayelsa State governor, and other top government officials, according to Dan Kikile, the state’s Commissioner for Information. The former president, as he would […]
Continue reading Jonathan to sign Constitution Amendment, as National Assembly removes controversial clauses
May 28, 2015 0 Comments
The National Assembly has agreed to remove the controversial clauses in the amendments to the constitution under the Fourth Alteration Act, 2015, which it passed this year. President Goodluck Jonathan had withheld his assent to the amendments to the 1999 Constitution, and the Attorney General instituted a suit against the lawmakers to annul the amendments. […]
Continue reading Jonathan to Buhari: If you probe me, probe Obasanjo, Abdulsalami, others too
May 27, 2015 2 Comments
President Goodluck Jonathan has advised the incoming president, Muhammadu Buhari, not to single his administration out for probe. He said if Mr. Buhari must investigate him and his administration, he should do the same for the past governments. A probe centred only on the Jonathan administration will amount to a “witch hunt”, the president said […]
Continue reading Remove fuel subsidy now before handing over – Kalu tells Jonathan
May 27, 2015 0 Comments
Former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to urgently remove the subsidy on petroleum products before he hands over to the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari on Friday. In a statement released yesterday, Kalu said if Jonathan fails to completely halt the fuel subsidy regime, which has cost Nigerians over N6.354trillion […]
Continue reading Don’t dump National Conference report, Jonathan urges Buhari
May 27, 2015 2 Comments
President Goodluck Jonathan has urged the incoming Muhammadu Buhari-led government not to discard the report of the 2014 National Conference, which he initiated steps to implement before losing the recent election. The president tasked Mr. Buhari to appreciate the good contributions made by Nigerians towards nation-building irrespective of political party or creed. The president spoke […]
Continue reading Supreme Court Orders Jonathan, National Assembly to Settle Differences in 48 Hours
May 26, 2015 0 Comments
The Supreme Court Nigeria on Monday gave the Executive arm of Nigerian government and the National Assembly 48 hours to resolve their differences over the Fourth Alteration of 1999 Constitution Bill. They are to return to the court after harmonising their respective positions and with the report of their out-of-court settlement on May 27, the […]
Continue readingDon’t take Nigerians for granted – Obasanjo advises Buhari
May 25, 2015 0 Comments
Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, advised the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, not to take Nigerians for granted. He urged Buhari to take Nigerians seriously in administering the country after being sworn into office on May 29. The former president gave the advice when a delegation of South West women leaders led by the Iyalode […]
Continue reading PDP attacks Buhari for ‘snubbing’ handover programmes
May 25, 2015 0 Comments
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed disappointment with what it describes as the apparent snub by the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari of the handover programme lined up by the Federal Government to transmit power to him by Friday, May 29, 2015. The PDP said such behaviour was a measure of lack of democratic discipline. The […]
Continue reading Kashamu Threatens to Commit Suicide, says “Bode George, wife behind NDLEA’s raid on my home”
May 23, 2015 1 Comment
Buruji Kashamu, the Nigerian senator-elect wanted by United States authorities for alleged drug offences, has accused a leader of his political party, Bode George, of instigating a raid on his residence in Lagos in an attempt to extradite him to the U.S. Nearly two dozen operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, stormed […]
Continue reading Buhari confirms APC’s claim about Jonathan’s government
May 22, 2015 0 Comments
The President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday confirmed claims by his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, that the incoming administration has yet to receive any briefing from the Goodluck Jonathan government as the country prepares for the transfer of power in a week. Mr. Buhari opened up while receiving the Interim Report from the 19-man […]
Continue reading We’re ready to lead by example – APC governors-elect
May 21, 2015 0 Comments
Governors – Elect on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday, vowed that they were ready to lead by example and advised other leaders in the party to follow suit. The APC governors-elect, under umbrella of the Progressives Governors Forum, at a retreat in Abuja, held at Shehu Yar’Adua Centre, in a […]
Continue reading I made a choice to keep the country away from conflict – Jonathan
May 21, 2015 0 Comments
President Goodluck Jonathan has again called on the global community and Nigerians to support the incoming government of President-elect Muhammadu Buhari. He spoke at the Presidential Villa while receiving members of the African Ambassadors Group, who were on a farewell and solidarity visit to him. According to President Jonathan, the incoming government will need the […]
Continue reading We’ll inherit worst economy in Nigeria’s history – Osinbajo
May 21, 2015 0 Comments
The Vice President-elect, Prof. Yomi Osinbajo, has said the Muhammadu Buhari-led government will inherit the worst economy ever in the history of the nation. Also, a former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has advised Buhari to take advantage of the country’s current level of public support for him to take hard decisions. Osinbajo and Blair […]
Continue reading PDP moves against Fani-Kayode, orders probe of ex-Minister
May 21, 2015 0 Comments
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has ordered the immediate probe of one of its members, and former minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, for criticising the party’s leadership and calling for its resignation. The party said Mr. Fani-Kayode should be sanctioned for launching a media war against its leadership. Mr. Fani-Kayode, alongside the Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, […]
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