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Osinbajo Now In Charge Of Nigeria —Buhari Says

7Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Osinbajo Now In Charge Of Nigeria —Buhari Says

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday, said Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is now in charge of the country.This comes as the President departs the country for the United Kingdom for a medical checkup.His departure had earlier been announced by the Special Adviser to the President, Femi Adesina. President Muhammadu Buhari It is, however, not clear if Buhari already transmitted a letter to the National Assembly handing over power to Osinbajo pending his return to the country. Read Also: Buhari Appoints New Executive Secretary For TETFundBuhari had said, “Well, I cannot claim to be doing the work alone. The government is fully represented. The Vice President is there.“Constitutionally, when I’m away, he’s in charge. Then, we have the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and t...

Buhari Won’t Sign Electoral Bill If Amended For Selfish Reasons – Malami

8Feb

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Judiciary, Legislature, News, Nigeria

Buhari Won’t Sign Electoral Bill If Amended For Selfish Reasons – Malami

The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has hinted that President Muhammadu Buhari may withhold assent from the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill if it is considered to have proposals based on personal interests. According to the minister, the bill, which the National Assembly transmitted to the Presidency the second time on Monday last week, just got to him on Monday for legal advice. Malami made this known while appearing on Politics Today, a current affairs programme on Channels Television which our correspondents monitored on Monday. Buhari had withheld assent to the first version of the bill last year after consulting the Malami and the Independent National Electoral Commission, among others, on the bill. When asked if h...

Losing Is Part Of The Game By Femi Adesina

28Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

AFCON, News, Nigeria, Sports

Losing Is Part Of The Game By Femi Adesina

Soccer-loving Nigerians were heartbroken last Sunday when the Super Eagles of Nigeria could not fly higher than the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in the second round match of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament holding in Cameroon. Nigerians were full of expectations. The Super Eagles players were confident. President Muhammadu Buhari had done what the father of the nation should do, engaging in a video conference earlier in the day to ginger the players. Alas, Nigeria lost the game by a lone goal, and exited the tournament. Nobody likes to lose in a keen contest, whether political, economic, domestic, professional, or in sports. Winning is exhilarating, gives a feel-good sensation, and generally sends the adrenaline pumping. But you know what? Losing is part of the gam...

How I Escaped Being Bombed By Terrorists In Kaduna – Buhari

20Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security

How I Escaped Being Bombed By Terrorists In Kaduna – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has narrated how he escaped being bombed near the Kawo bridge in Kaduna State while travelling to Katsina State in July 2014. Buhari disclosed this while commissioning the newly constructed Kawo bridge executed by the Kaduna State government on Thursday. Read Also: I Hope God Listens To Our Prayers On Insecurity –Buhari He said, “There was an attempt to bomb me here…there was a market nearby but my security escort were vigilant.” The Kawo bridge was a project, many said had become a cynosure, which had attracted many tourists to Kaduna since its completion. Other projects commissioned by the President included the ultra modern sports and shopping complex at Murtala Square Kaduna, where he reiterated the likelihood of his staying in Kaduna after leaving...

PMB: Kind To The Living And The Dead By Femi Adesina

14Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

PMB: Kind To The Living And The Dead By Femi Adesina

The Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited was inaugurated by President Muhammadu Buhari last week. Two names were very prominent in the assemblage: Margery Chuba Okadigbo, the Chairman, and Constance Harry Marshall. The presence of the personalities gives more than an inkling into the character of our President. It confirms what some of us had always known. Muhammadu Buhari never forgets a good turn. He repays every kindness, every justice done to him, as much as it lies in his power. When you show kindness to the living, it is a good thing, something to applaud. But when you go further to do the same to the dead, it is something that places you on a very high pedestal; a man to be emulated, acclaimed, a blessed of the Lord. Hear what the Good Book says: “Blesse...

Twitter Reacts To Lifting Of Ban In Nigeria After Over 200 Days’ Suspension

13Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Communication, Information Technology, News, Nigeria

Twitter Reacts To Lifting Of Ban In Nigeria After Over 200 Days’ Suspension

Operations of the microblogging platform, Twitter, which was suspended over 200 days ago, by the Nigerian government have resumed. Nigerians can now access their Twitter accounts without using a Virtual Private Network (VPN). Announcing its official return via its Twitter Public Policy account, the social media giant assured the Nigerian government that it is committed to driving civic participation. It tweeted, “We are pleased that Twitter has been restored for everyone in Nigeria. Our mission in Nigeria and around the world is to serve the public conversation. “We are deeply committed to Nigeria, where Twitter is used by people for commerce, cultural engagement, and civic participation. Read Also: Nigeria Incurs N247.61bn Loss in 100 Days of Twitter Ban “We’re committed...

Traitors, Saboteurs Met, Told Buhari Not To Release Kanu – IPOB

10Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Traitors, Saboteurs Met, Told Buhari Not To Release Kanu – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra has said saboteurs and traitors within its ranks are the ones forcing President Muhammadu Buhari, not to release its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement on Sunday, the group’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Mr Emma Powerful, claimed that the alleged saboteurs and traitors held a meeting with Buhari and advised the President not to release Kanu. The statement also claimed that the “enemies of the freedom struggle,” after meeting the President in Aso Rock, misinformed him that IPOB and the Eastern Security Network had been defeated. The group, therefore, advised the President not be deceived by what it described as “blacklegs and sacked members of the movement,” who are feeding him with fake information about IPOB and the ESN for pecuniary interests. ...

Nigerians Will Resist Any Candidate Put Forward By Buhari In 2023 — PDP

7Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Elections, News, Nigeria

Nigerians Will Resist Any Candidate Put Forward By Buhari In 2023 — PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party has reacted to a statement by President Muhammadu Buhari that he would not talk about his successor in 2023. During a recent interview, Buhari said he would not reveal the person that would succeed him, but he would be playing his cards until the 2023 general election because he did not want the fellow eliminated before his time. Reacting, the opposition party advised the President to perish the thoughts of presenting any candidate as his successor in 2023. Read Also: Debt Servicing Gulps 76% Of Revenue The party warned that Nigerians don’t need Buhari to decide his successor in 2023. The PDP also stated that Nigerians would firmly resist any presidential candidate Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC, would field in 2023. In a series of tw...

Pmb And The Futurologists By Femi Adesina

7Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Religion

Pmb And The Futurologists By Femi Adesina

It’s the beginning of a year, and it’s that time you hear all sorts from futurists, prospectivists, and foresight practitioners. The Good Book tells us of the 5-fold Ministries of Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers. These are offices into which God has called some people, to lead, guide and comfort His people. Unfortunately, however, some people have decided to call themselves, and they go about, running riot all over the place with guess work, divination, and outright falsehood, all to beguile the people, pass themselves off as somebody, and ultimately make filthy money. Since he became leader of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has been an object of the futurologists. They have come up with tons of predictions, many of which went wide off the mark, hittin...

6Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Finance, News, Nigeria, Uncategorized

Debt Servicing Gulps 76% Of Revenue

The Federal Government on Wednesday disclosed that it spent N4.2tn on debt servicing between January and November 2021. This sum represents 76.2 per cent of the N5.51tn revenue generated during the period under review. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this in Abuja during the public presentation of the details of the 2022 Appropriation Bill, signed by President Muhammadu Buhari on December 31, 2021. The presentation, which included an overview of the 2021 budget implementation, revealed that oil revenue contributed N970.3bn to the total revenue generated within the period, while non-oil tax contributed N1.6tn. Other revenues amounted to N2.8tn. Ahmed said, “As of November 2021, aggregate revenue was N5.51tn which is 74 per cent of t...