The nation’s governors, yesterday, put aside the two-year feud that factionalised the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, and demanded an account of the estimated $20 billion they claimed accrued to the Excess Crude Account, ECA, while the NGF crisis lasted. The demand which was directed at the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was immediately rebuffed […]
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Jonathan would’ve suffered worse defeat if we didn’t help – Fani-Kayode
Former minister and spokesperson for President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign, Femi Fani-Kayode, has debunked claims that hate campaign by some members of PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation caused the party’s defeat at the March 28 presidential election. Mr. Fani-kayode, who served as Director of Media and Publicity of the organisation, spoke with newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. […]
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APC disowns ministerial list
The All Progressives Congress on Sunday dismissed as mere fiction, a list of ministers being circulated by some online journalists. According to the APC, the party has nothing to do with the said list and urged Nigerians to wait for the authentic one which would be made public through the appropriate channels. This was contained […]
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Nigerians should pity me, Buhari, not congratulate us – El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor-elect, Malam Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai has urged Nigerians to stop congratulating him and General Muhammadu Buhari but rather pray for them to succeed with the bankrupt economy they are inheriting. El-Rufai said the President-elect and himself are inheriting governments that are in bad situation, adding that, it has become so bad that the […]
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PDP Crisis: Party leaders plot change of name, merger with smaller parties
Top shots of the Peoples Democratic Party have set plans in motion to dissolve the party and merge with other parties with “similar ideology” to form a stronger and fresher coalition after the handover of power on May 29. The PDP, which has ruled Nigeria since 1999, lost the March 28 presidential election to the opposition […]
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Obasanjo hands over report on strategic development plan to Buhari
Signs that ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo subtly amassed support for the election of General Mohammadu Buhari as the Nigeria’s next president and also wants him to succeed in office became evident Thursday when he handed over a report of a strategic development plan to Buhari. The reports contained templates that would assist the incoming government to […]
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I haven’t got useful tips from Jonathan – Buhari
President-elect Muhammadu Buhari has accused the outgoing Goodluck Jonathan government of not giving him “tips” on how to kick-start his administration on May 29. He spoke on Thursday when a committee from the Centre for Human Security of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, presented a five-point policy document to him at the Buhari Support Organisation […]
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APC insists Jonathan, PDP not cooperating with Buhari transition committee
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has insisted that the Jonathan Administration is not cooperating with the party’s Transition Committee, while describing the Peoples Democratic Party’s spokesperson, Olisah Metuh, as a man with an incurable disdain for the truth. ”We say, with all sense of responsibility, that as of today, May 14th 2015, just about two […]
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I’ll make Nigerians proud – Buhari
From the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, came a promise to Nigerians yesterday that he will make them proud. “I will make sure that Nigerians are proud to be Nigerians wherever they are”, Buhari pledged . He spoke when APC delegation from Delta State led by the governorship candidate, Olorogun Otega Emerhor, visited him at Defence […]
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APC Committee Plans Low-key Presidential Inauguration
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential inauguration committee, Chief Timipire Silva, has said that the committee is planning a compact inauguration and hand-over ceremony scheduled for May 29. Speaking on the inauguration of the new government, Silva said the committee’s assignment is progressing well and that it hopes to meet the expectations […]
Continue readingObasanjo turns down pleas to help revive PDP
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has rebuffed repeated pleas from concerned member of the Peoples Democratic Party to help revive the party following its defeat in the March 28 presidential election. The party, which has ruled Nigeria since the return of democracy 16 years ago, also lost its majority status in the National Assembly just as […]
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Jonathan, Obasanjo, Amaechi reconcile
It is no longer news that there has been no love lost between President Goodluck Jonathan, former president Olusegun Obasanjo and the Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi. However, the last Council of State meeting hosted by President Jonathan yesterday, offered an opportunity for the three men to reconcile even if it was for the camera. […]
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APC govt will ask looters to return money – El-Rufai
Kaduna State Governor-elect and former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasir el-Rufai, said on Tuesday that the incoming government of Muhammadu Buhari would ask corrupt politicians to return every kobo stolen by them. He also said that the Buhari administration would inherit a huge debt from the Goodluck Jonathan government. The governor-elect told executive […]
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APC replies Jonathan: You must account for your actions
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has said the incoming Buhari Administration would not persecute anyone, in response to statements credited to President Goodluck Jonathan. The party however said officials of the outgoing administration must be ready to answer questions regarding their stewardship. Mr. Jonathan had on Sunday said he expects his Ministers and aides to […]
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Don’t expect too much from Buhari, Cardinal Okogie tells Nigerians
The Catholic Archbishop Emeritus, Anthony Okogie, on Sunday urged Nigerians not to expect too much from the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, saying change is a gradual process. “Nigeria seems to be on a collision course with destiny and the hopes of many are hanging in the balance. I can understand the sense of urgency and expediency […]
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I hope Patience will not divorce me – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan, Sunday, expressed fears that his wife might divorce him because of his decision to allow the just concluded election go on to its logical conclusion without interference. Speaking at a thanksgiving and farewell service in his honour at the Cathedral Church of the Advent Life-Camp, Gwarinpa, Abuja, President Jonathan cited the case […]
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Buhari shocks APC governors, rejects ministerial list
According to Nigerian Tribune , President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari appeared to have dashed the hopes of the governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) when he rejected their plans to submit a ministerial list to him. The APC governors, led by Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, had, last Tuesday, visited Buhari […]
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Buhari’s ministers, lawmakers to get N9bn housing, furniture allowance
Senators and members of the House of Representatives that will constitute the 8th National Assembly and ministers to be appointed by President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will on assumption of office receive welcome perks amounting to N9bn. The perks of office include the housing allowance which each of the incoming office holder is entitled to […]
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