By Erasmus Ikhide
The discovery of dead persons names on President Muhammadu Buhari’s board’s appointments made last weekend signposted a nation in constant trauma, plagued by inept leadership and a stubbornly disoriented clique that has held Buhari’s Presidency hostage, while…‘Dead’ President and Dead Men in His Cabinet
Scores of civilians and Boko Haram insurgents were reportedly killed yesterday during different attacks in Borno and Yobe states.
80 Boko Haram members surrendered to Nigerian army in Borno
Witnesses said the first attack was an ambush on firewood mongers in villages around Mafa, the first local…Scores killed as Boko Haram strikes in Borno/Yobe
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “withdraw without further delay the list of appointments to the boards of agencies and parastatals in order to remove a clear and recognizable danger to the integrity of these bodies, and allow the c…SERAP to Buhari: Withdraw board appointments that include at least 8 dead persons
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday described as an unpardonable national embarrassment, the appointment of deceased persons as members of various federal boards by President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC administration.
PDP
PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan in a…Deceased Persons on Board List Confirms FG, APC’s Incompetence – PDP.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that Rivers APC leaders only gain recognition from the Federal Government when they rain insults on him.
Nyesom Wike
He said apart from insulting him on the pages of newspaper and on electronic media, Rivers APC leaders have no political …Rivers APC leaders gain recognition by insulting me says Governor Wike
The Presidency has responded to the controversial appointments of dead people to the board of agencies and parastatals.
Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu
President Buhari has approved the appointment 209 chairmen and 1,258 members which…Dead Appointments: Presidency respondes to controversial appointments
The Presidency has listed 17 achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2017.
This was released yesterday by his special adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.
One of the achievement, as listed, was the country’s exit from recession.
Below is the full details.
Nigeria exited its…End of Year: Presidency lists Buhari’s 17 achievements in 2017
A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has taken out on the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari for appointing dead people as board members.
Fani-Kayode said the President’s dementia has gone viral, citing his previous appointment of Nigerian Ambassador to the U.S.A.
He said…Your Dementia Has Gone Viral – Fani-Kayode tells Buhari
Late Senator Francis Okpozo is not the only dead person, President Muhammadu Buhari appointed onto governing boards of agencies and para state agencies on Friday, checks show.
The president named “eminently qualified Nigerians” to fill the board positions, numbering 209 chairmen and…Buhari appoints three dead people as board members
The President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has approved the constitution of the Governing Boards of Agencies and Parastatals, under some Ministries, as well as the appointment of eminently qualified…Download Full List: Buhari appoints 209 board chairmen, 1,258 board members
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said the Edo State House of Assembly has become a rubber stamp to the state governor, Godwin Obaseki as it allegedly sold its constitutional power for a pot of porridge.
PDP
The party condemned the illegality and unconscionable…EDHA now rubber-stamp to Obaseki, APC in Edo – PDP
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has revealed why he is being persecuted in the party.
APC National Chairman, Odigie Oyegun
Oyegun said he is being persecuted because of his loyalty to the present administration led by Muhammadu Buhari.
He…APC: Why they want me out – Oyegun
From all indications, there will be a bumper Christmas and New Year celebrations for members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State as a whooping sum of N350 million was said to have be given to the Minister for Steel and Minerals Resources Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi to buy…Jumbo Xmas, New Year Celebrations for Ekiti APC members as Fayemi gets N350m to buy gifts
The Edo State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Samuel Odukoya, has said seven people died in road accidents across Edo State during the Christmas period.
Odukoya said in Benin yesterday that the accidents caused injuries to 91 people, and that some of the accidents…7 die in accident in Edo during Christmas
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) have increased the tempo of unscheduled visits to fuel stations in Abuja suspected to be involved in underhand dealings.
A statement by the NNPC said the raids, in collaboration with operatives of the…NNPC, DPR intensify raid on errant fuel stations
In a bid to end the ongoing fuel crisis and the untold hardship it is presently unleashing on Nigerians, President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, directed the Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) to cut short its recess and immediately convene a meeting…Fuel scarcity: Saraki calls committee out of recess
The Akwa Ibom Controller of Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS) , Mr Alex Oditah, on Thursday, has announced the re-arrest of 14 out of the 47 inmates who escaped from the Ikot Ekpene Prisons.
Prison
The inmates escaped from the prion on December 7.
Oditah also told the News Agency of Nigeria in Uyo…Jailbreak: 14 re-arrested in Akwa Ibom
Many well-wishers who rely on the largest mobile messaging company, Whatsapp to send new year wishes to their friends are families will be disappointed as the company is planning to shot people down.
Whatsapp
This is as a result of the new announcement that some mobile phones using certain…Sad as whatsapp kicks out many phones before Jan 1
Yusuf, a son of President Muhammadu Buhari was involved in a bike accident on Tuesday.
Here are what we know so far
Yusuf is the only son of President Muhammadu Buhari
Yusuf was involved in a bike accident on Tuesday night around Gwarimpa in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Earlier on…Buhari’s son bike accident: What we know
*says shameless politicians behind fabrication
The National Chairman of the Atiku Care Foundation, Ambassador Aliyu Ibn Abbas has asked former President Goodluck Jonathan and other Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders to disregard messages from mischief makers making the round, purportedly…No Friction Between Waziri, PDP Leaders, Atiku Says
Rivers State-born politician, businessman and filmmaker, Prince Tony Princewill pulled no punches but addressed all contentious issues in a recent meeting with journalists. WALE OLAPADE brings excerpts:
Why did you join the APC?
There are three key reasons. The first is local. In Rivers state, I…2019 Poll: Wike Is Already Planning His Exit – Tonye Princewill
By Jude Ndukwe
The Media and Publicity Department of the State House is currently running a documentary on major national television stations it titled “The Human Side of President Buhari”. The documentary which is meant to showcase the ‘human’ side of Buhari has eventually turned out to be nothi…The Inhuman Side of President Buhari
Ugo community in the South Corner, in Orhionmwon Local Government Area in Edo State was thrown into chaos as a man was caught having intercourse with a female goat.
China Rambo, as he was constantly called on the Video is said to hail from Ukwuani, Abafo but works in Ugo.
The Ukwuani people are …Man caught molesting a goat in Edo
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied report that its acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu would be removed as the head of the anti-graft agency.
The agency was reacting to speculation that President Muhammadu Buhari has caved in to the demand of federal lawmakers. The senate…Magu remains EFCC Boss
The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Adebule, has urged religious leaders in the state to shun activities that may result to religious crisis among faithful of different religions.
She said this at the formal opening of the 104th Islamic Vacation Course (IVC) organised by the Muslim…We don’t want religious rancor, Lagos Deputy Governor, Commissioner beg
