Outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the 2023 general elections gave power back to the Nigerian electorate. He spoke at a gala and dinner held on Sunday in Abuja. While praising the outcome of the elections, Buhari congratulated fellow Nigerians for realising that they had power in their votes and that...
May 29 inauguration
The President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu has promised to live up to the expectations of Nigerians by addressing all the challenges confronting the country. Tinubu said this on Sunday during the Presidential Inauguration Banquet and Gala Night held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja. The president- elect said...
President Muhammadu Buhari and President-Elect Bola Tinubu on Sunday eulogised the maturing and uninterrupted democratic journey of Nigeria since 1999. Buhari was speaking while addressing African heads of state, members of the diplomat corps and other participants in a Gala Night to mark the 2023 Presidential Inauguration at the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – As the new Tinubu administration kicks off tomorrow, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN offers up prayers that God’s blessings will come on the nation and for the success of the new presidency. Prof. Osinbajo offered the prayers today in Abuja at an inter-denominational church...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – The outgoing Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State will perform the official handing over of the affairs of the state to the governor-elect, Malam Abba Yusuf, on Sunday. The outgoing Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Malam Muhammad Garba, disclosed this in a statement...
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says he is poorer by 10 per cent in the last four years as governor of the state. Makinde made this known on Sunday while speaking with newsmen in Ibadan. He told them that he submitted his Asset Declaration form at the Code...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the President-Elect Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu to “start with a clean slate by promptly making public details of your assets, income, investments, liabilities, and interests and to encourage your Vice-President-Elect to do the same.” SERAP also...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress Party (APC), Friday lavished praises on President Buhari for the work done in the eight years of his presidency which had brought him accolade at home and abroad. This was the highlight at the Launch of a book, A Promise Kept:...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto With less than 48 hours to May 29th, the day of inaugurating new leaders in Nigeria, the Assistant Inspectors General (AIG) in charge of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States, Bello Sani Danlijan has assured of adequate security measure in the states. AIG Danlijan, who stated...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says it is in celebration mood as Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu prepares to take oath of office for second tenure on May 29., 2023. The Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Seye Oladejo, said this in...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Ahead of the May 29th swearing-in of Bauchi State Governor for a second term, the state police command has said that specific security arrangements have been formulated towards giving citizens and visitors a conducive atmosphere for a hitch-free exercise. Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi...
Some Nigerians have expressed divergent opinions on the performance of President Muhammad Buhari’s administration in the last eight, with some commending his achievements and others describing some of his policies as disastrous. The residents of the South-South expressed their feelings on the performance of the outgoing administration in separate...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, awarded a total sum of N17 million against three applicants and their lawyer in a suit, seeking to stop the swearing-in of Sen. Bola Tinubu on May 29 as fifth Nigeria’s democratic president. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling, described the suit...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Ahead of May 29 Governorship inauguration in Borno State, the media team of Governor Babagama Zulum has produced a new publication titled,” PZ REVIEW- Inauguration Edition”. The publication contains 830 pictures taken from over 700 capital projects executed by Borno State Governor Zulum, during...
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the military and other security agencies to remain resolute in tackling the security challenges bedeviling the country. Buhari said this at the Regimental Dinner organised in his honour on Tuesday night in Abuja as part of the activities lined up for the May 29...
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has reassured Nigerians of the military’s commitment to the growth of democracy in the country. Irabor gave the assurance at the Regimental Dinner organised in honour of President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday night in Abuja as part of the activities lined...
The Chief Shepherd of The Harvest Centre Mission, Prophet Wale Ojo-David, says Tinubu’s emergence as the President-elect is divine and urges Nigerians to accept it in good faith. The Ikorodu-Lagos based prophet, who spoke against the backdrop of the legitimacy crisis trailing Tinubu’s victory, told the News Agency of...
President Muhammadu Buhari is fulfilled leaving as Nigeria’s leader after serving for eight years. This is according to presidential aide Garba Shehu who featured on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. He noted that his principal has done his best for the country. “The President feels fulfilled. He has done exceptionally...
With a few days to the May 29 inauguration of the new administration in the country, it is glaringly evident that President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government of Nigeria has successfully completed its constitutional two terms of eight years. Though there exists no codified, metered or iron cast way...
The Presidential Transition Council (PTC) has unveiled the programme of events for the inauguration of President-Elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu on May 29. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation(SGF) and Chairman, PTC, Mr Boss Mustapha, unveiled the programme at a World News Conference in Abuja on Thursday. He...