President Buhari

India: Nigerian drug peddler refuses to be deported, makes Indian prison break

In his desperate attempt to escape deportation back to Nigeria, John Okoro jumped from the balcony, crashing through the asbestos roof and fled on foot.

“Nigeria, the kingdom with a confused king” – As illustrated by Dr. Joe Abah

Dr. Abah, with a narrative similar to Tales by Moonlight, analysed the dilemma that Nigeria finds herself with the kind of constitutional law she practices today.

Kaduna killings: Senate will wait till session resumes to launch investigation into crisis

As tensions continue to rise in southern Kaduna, the Nigerian Senate will only wait till its next sitting on January 10 before it launches an investigation into killings in the state.

Buhari sacks DG of Tourism Development, Sally Mbanefo

The Director General of the Nigeria Tourism Development, Mrs. Sally Mbanefo, was on Wednesday, November 30, relieved of her duties by the Federal Government.

Increase in data tariffs takes effect on December 1, Nigerians react

As service providers in Nigeria prepare to effect a hike in data tariffs on Thursday, December 1 in accordance with a directive by NCC, Nigerians are in no small measure lashing out at the government for its “insensitivity.”

Jubilation, despair, dissatisfaction trail Akeredolu’s triumph as Ondo State governor

Congratulations, jubilation, despair and dissatisfaction have all characterised popular reactions since INEC announced APC candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu as the winner of Ondo State governorship election several hours ago.

National Assembly replies Obasanjo, says former President is “grandfather of corruption”

Members of the National Assembly have clapped back at former President Obasanjo, calling him the “grandfather of corruption” after he called them “unarmed robbers.”

“Our lawmakers are unarmed robbers” – Again, Obasanjo takes National Assembly members to the cleaners

Former President of the Federal Republic, Olusegun Obasanjo has once again, taken the National Assembly to the cleaners, blatantly calling the lawmakers “unarmed robbers” who are worse than the judiciary.

Ondo youths protest over governorship candidacy at INEC office, seek postponement of election

Hundreds of protesting Ondo youths, who are believed to be PDP supporters, thronged the INEC office in Alagbaka area of Akure on Monday to demand that the commission postpone the election for two weeks.

200,000 Nigerian graduates to be employed in December

The Federal Government is set to fulfill its promise to employ at least half a million Nigerians as 200,000 graduates are now expected to land jobs in December due to an employment scheme.

Obasanjo, Jonathan, Shagari owed 10-month allowances by Federal Government

The economic recession that has swept over the country in the past months have also hit former Nigerian Presidents, Shehu Shagari, Olusegun Obasanjo, and Goodluck Jonathan, as they are being owed 10-month allowances by the Federal Government.

Buhari, Ambode mourn late Lagos industrialist, Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi

Late Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi, a renowned industrialist who died on Wednesday, November 16 has been hailed by President Buhari and Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode as an exemplary economist who “paid his dues” over the years.

ASUU says no going back on intended strike, despite Senate’s intervention

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says there is no going back on its one-week warning strike scheduled to begin on Wednesday, November 16.

Embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki rejected FG’s offer to attend father’s burial

Embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki rejected the Federal Government’s offer to attend his late father, Ibrahim Dasuki’s burial in Sokoto on Tuesday.

Amid economic recession, Nigeria might experience famine in 2017

An alarm over an imminent famine which could indicate a tough new year ahead for Nigeria has been raised by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.

Despite economic recession, House of Reps members order delivery of N3.6bn exotic cars

An economic recession that has swept over the country hasn’t stopped members of House of Representatives from ordering N3.6bn worth of 360 exotic cars.

“We will chase away oil companies in our land” – Niger Delta militants threaten government over Tompolo

General Playboy expressed his displeasure at JTF’s raid of Tompolo’s community despite an ongoing peace talk between elders and stakeholders of the Niger Delta and President Muhammadu Buhari.

“Buhari is bereft of ideas” – President’s biggest critic, Ayo Fayose says

Not one to mince words when it comes to launching verbal tirades and criticisms at Buhari, Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has once again ridiculed the Nigerian president as being bereft of ideas.