Category: Politics

Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Festus Keyamo (SAN) as the Director, Strategic Communications for his 2019 presidential campaigns. By this appointment, Keyamo becomes the official spokesperson for Buhari’s campaign for the 2019 presidential poll. The letter informing him of the appointment was signed by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who also doubled as the Director General, President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation. The lawyer/human rights activist made this known via his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday. He wrote:”With this letter below👇, I have just been appointed the Director, Strategic Communications (Official Spokesperson)…

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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says its Special Forces, in conjunction with some Nigerian Army troops, successfully foiled a suicide bombing attack by Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) at the University of Maiduguri, Borno on Sunday night. AVM Olatokunbo Adesanya, NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, confirmed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. “The BHT suicide bombers tried to gain access into the University but were quickly detected by the NAF Special Forces. “Meanwhile, the vest on one of the suicide bombers detonated before they could gain access…

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Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture has said despite the challenges faced Muhammadu Buhari-led administration since coming to office in May 2015, the government has not retrenched a single worker. Speaking in an interview in Lagos, the Minister also said it released the names off alleged looters in the country not because it is in a panic mode but because the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenged it to do so. “We were challenged to do so. Don’t forget that on their own, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

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Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, is currently recuperating following injuries he sustained while alighting from his vehicle last Friday at Old Market in Lokoja, the state capital. However, the state government has refuted the degree of injuries suffered by the governor, saying he only lost his footing while trying to acknowledge cheers from the people. An eyewitness said the governor, who was in BMW car that is smaller than his usual SUV, opened the car door when he got to Old Market in Lokoja, and in an attempt to stand…

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The federal government on Monday said the rice revolution embarked upon by President Muhammadu Buhari since assuming office has taken millions of Nigerians out of poverty, adding that the achievements alone is enough to get the president re-elected for another term if he decides to run. Addressing a press briefing in Lagos, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information said the rice revolution started by the federal government through the Anchors Borrowers Programme has reduced drastically the importation of rice in the country as 60 percent of rice eaten in Nigeria…

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Legendary Brazil forward Ronaldinho is to run for parliament in his homeland. The former Barcelona and AC Milan star has submitted his candidacy to stand for office having first signalled his intent last year. Ronaldinho will run for either the Senate or a position in the Chamber of Deputies in the general election this October. He will be running for the Brazil Rebublican Party (PRB) and documents approving the 38-year-old’s candidacy were signed in Brasilia before party members. During the ceremony Ronaldinho said: ‘I am happy to be able to…

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The latest regulation which came into effect on March 8, 2018 and will be enforced by the Commission from April 3, 2018, is aimed at providing standard rules to “encourage the development of independent and competitive meter services, eliminate estimated billing practices, attract private investment to the provision of metering services in NESI, and close the metering gap through accelerated meter roll out to enhance revenue in NES. According to NERC’s Commissioner, Legal, Licensing and Compliance, Dafe Akpeneye, prepaid meters will soon flood the market with the licensing of 87…

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Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has asked the politicians that brought President Muhammadu Buhari to seek God’s forgiveness. Fayose also lamented that Nigeria’s economy had become worse under the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government, which he said has no solution to the myriads of problems facing the country. The governor said this at a meeting of the Osoko Mass Movement, OMM, attended by representatives of  labour unions, civil servants and public institutions in the state. He said: “People that voted Buhari must seek repentance. People thought he was coming to make…

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately recover over N28 billion meant for the rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the northeast but allegedly stolen by members of the Presidency cabal and certain Interests in his All Progressives Congress (APC). The party said the presidency and the APC are not being sincere with the IDPs by providing cover for those who have been frittering away billions of naira donated for the well-being of victims of insurgency. The PDP, in a statement by its National…

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