Muhammadu Buhari has been sworn in as the fifth elected Nigerian President in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, FCT on Friday. Buhari’s emergence as president, 30-years after he left power as military ruler, is historic because it is the first time a candidate of an opposition party would oust a sitting president through a democratic…
Adesina Emerges 8th President of AfDB
Akinwumi Adesina, the outgoing minister of agriculture, has been elected as the new president of the African Development Bank, AfDB. Adesina defeated Cristina Duarte, minister for finance, planning and public administration, Cape Verde and Kordje Bedoumra, Chad’s minister of finance and budget and other five contenders to become the 8th president of the development financial…
Court Orders NDLEA To Vacate Kashamu’s Residence
Justice Ibrahim Buba has ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, officials to vacate the residence of Buruji Kashamu, the senator-elect for Ogun East Senatorial District, in Lekki, Lagos. Giving the order on Tuesday, Buba said the status quo be maintained. The NDLEA, whose operatives had laid siege on Kashamu’s residence in Lagos since…
Aregbesola, A National Asset – Oyintiloye
Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, Osun State House of Assembly member-elect in Obokun Constituency, has described Rauf Aregbesola, Osun State Governor, as a leader worthy of emulations. Oyintiloye stated this in a statement he issued on Monday, May 25, while congratulating Aregbesola on his 58th birthday. Describing the governor as a political wizard whose role and doggedness catapulted…
Buhari Should Support Lawmakers To Reduce FG’s Powers – Akpabio
Godswill Akpabio, the outgoing Governor of Akwa Ibom State, has asked the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to support the 8th National Assembly in reducing the powers of the Federal Government and allow the state governments to have more power. The governor, who claimed that Nigeria was operating a unitary state because of the enormous powers of…
Police to Promote 36, 599 Officers
The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has promised to motivate junior police officers of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, with immediate promotion. The exercise will take place immediately after May 29 inauguration of the new government. The IGP who spoke through Hillary Okpara, deputy inspector general, DIG, Welfare, said 36,599 would be promoted within…
Cholera Kills Burundi Refugees
Humanitarian agencies are struggling to cope as tens of thousands of Burundian refugees stranded on Kagunga Island in Tanzania face worsening medical conditions. At least 33 people have died, with 27 deaths believed to have been cholera-related. The World Health Organization declared cholera a level 1 emergency in the region on Wednesday. An official of…
Muazu Resigns as PDP Chairman
Adamu Muazu, National Chairman of the People’s Democratic party, PDP, on Wednesday, resigned his position as chairman of the party following pressure from party leaders, stakeholders and supporters of the party. Details later.
Yale University Honours Okonjo-Iweala
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has received an honorary Doctorate degree from Yale University for her contributions to Nigeria’s economy. Okonjo-Iweala was awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters at Yale’s 2015 Commencement Ceremony in New Haven, Connecticut, US on Monday. She is the second Nigerian in the university’s…
Zamfara Governor Succeeds Amaechi As NGF Chairman
Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State has emerged as Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF. Yari emerged as Chairman by consensus. He is to succeed Rotimi Amaechi, Rivers State Governor whose tenure expires on May 29. Unveiling the NGF chairman on Tuesday, Amaechi whose position as the chairman of the forum was confirmed on…
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