Archives Tag: Buhari Muhammadu
Buhari’s Medical Tourism and the Doctor’s Strike
April 19, 2022
Almost two weeks since Nigerian doctors resumed strike action, there has not been much progress on how to resolve the recurring issues bedevilling Nigeria’s health sector. The strike action by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) lingers on without any respite in sight. Following a Memorandum of Action (MOA) signed in April by the … Continue reading Buhari’s Medical Tourism and the Doctor’s Strike
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From Tech To Politics: BudgIt Co-Founder Now in Technical Advisory Role to the Nigerian Government
April 19, 2022
Today’s topic is a progressive one as something juicy happened over the weekend on the social media space. Sometimes, people start up a project without necessarily having a selfish gain in mind. Over time, the dream becomes bigger than what was initially thought of and it becomes progressive like every other dream. Today, I will … Continue reading From Tech To Politics: BudgIt Co-Founder Now in Technical Advisory Role to the Nigerian Government
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Fingers Crossed as Atiku Gives Final Address at Elections Tribunal
April 19, 2022
In what may go down as the fiercest elections tribunal related political battle in contemporary Nigeria, the case presented by the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at the 2019 general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, appears to be very strong. The Atiku team led by Dr. Livy Uzoukwu (SAN) at the Presidential Elections … Continue reading Fingers Crossed as Atiku Gives Final Address at Elections Tribunal
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The Wave of Attacks against Nigerians in Diaspora
April 19, 2022
Admittedly, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Diaspora, Hon. Abike Dabiri, has had a lot to deal with of late. So much that one begins to wonder what the role of the Foreign Ministry is again. She is often now being called to step in to salvage matters which normally the Nigerian embassies … Continue reading The Wave of Attacks against Nigerians in Diaspora
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An Election Which Continues To Haunt Us
April 19, 2022
In the quest to defend its disproportionate figures and general incompetence at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT), INEC is now caught in a web of lies and scandalous tales which could forever damage its credibility. When the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) had through their lawyers, led by Levy Uzoukwu (SAN), asked the tribunal to … Continue reading An Election Which Continues To Haunt Us
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Social Media Roundup
April 19, 2022
Abacha This week it was revealed that money laundered by the former head of state of Nigeria, Sani Abacha, had been seized by from a bank in New Jersey by a British court. The money was reported to be worth £211,000,000 and will be held by the government until authorities in Jersey, the US, and … Continue reading Social Media Roundup
A Game of Thrones: More Claws Out for Oshiomole
April 19, 2022
There was a dose of humour, at least, for Nigerians to banter about as the inauguration event on Thursday, May 29th, rolled on. The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomole, had to be physically excused by the Commander of the Guards Brigade from the lineup of national dignitaries waiting to … Continue reading A Game of Thrones: More Claws Out for Oshiomole
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Aisha Buhari Exposes the Ruse in FG’s Social Investment Programmes
April 19, 2022
After four years of the Buhari administration, the most vivid legacy it could boast of leaving behind is an opaque N500 billion Social Investment Programmes (SIP). Without stressing the fact of the matter, this statist-leaning programme, aimed at distributing a virtually non-existent national wealth, is so lame in impact, that some of the beneficiaries cannot … Continue reading Aisha Buhari Exposes the Ruse in FG’s Social Investment Programmes
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How To Brood A Shameless Judiciary
April 19, 2022
Ordinarily, one would expect a level of consistency in verdicts rolled out by judges across board but we hardly get such. No matter how many times we tout the judiciary as the hope of the common man, the reality is that commoners hardly get justice. It is often to our chagrin that we find out … Continue reading How To Brood A Shameless Judiciary
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President Receives Ministerial List, Approves 2-Day Retreat
April 19, 2022
The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday formally presented the list of 36 ministerial nominees screened and confirmed by the Senate to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Saraki arrived at the villa along with the Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang and the Special Adviser to the … Continue reading President Receives Ministerial List, Approves 2-Day Retreat
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PMB On Boko Haram and Claims of Slow Progress in The Washington Post
April 19, 2022
On Monday, July 20, US-based The Washington Post published a written press release from Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari. Titled “Nigeria Committed to Good Governance and Fighting Terror”, Buhari discussed his administration’s plans for defeating Boko Haram and his agenda for his meeting with President Obama. He also cited reasons for the delay in ministerial appointments. Read the post … Continue reading PMB On Boko Haram and Claims of Slow Progress in The Washington Post
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#PhotoSpeaks: Buhari Meets Obama at The White House
April 19, 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently on a 4-day visit in the United States to meet with President Obama and other top officials. A primary topic on the meeting agenda is Nigeria’s pressing insecurity issue and how terrorism can be tackled. Photos: Sources: YNaija and Bayo Omoboriowo of NAN
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Tolu Ogunlesi Appointed PMB’s Special Assistant on New Media
April 19, 2022
Big congratulations are in order for multiple award-winning journalist, Tolu Ogunlesi! Premium Times reports that he’s been appointed to serve as President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on New Media. According to the report: Officials at the presidency told Premium Times that Ogunlesi has undergone security screening and his appointment is to be announced in the coming … Continue reading Tolu Ogunlesi Appointed PMB’s Special Assistant on New Media
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Breaking News: Buhari May Have Appointed a New Chief of Staff
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari has today, June 29, appointed Colonel Hamidu Ali as his Chief of Staff, according to Omojuwa.com. The status of the former military administrator of Kaduna State has also been updated on Wikipedia.com, where it is stated that “he is currently the Chief of Staff to president Muhammadu Buhari.” We await confirmation on … Continue reading Breaking News: Buhari May Have Appointed a New Chief of Staff
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President Buhari Speaks Out On Cabinet and Saraki
April 19, 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari has in an exclusive interview with ARISE News, a THISDAY sister television network, said that he was in no hurry to appoint ministers to his cabinet, wondering why there was so much anxiety over the make up of his cabinet. Buhari, who met on Sunday night with the ARISE team after the … Continue reading President Buhari Speaks Out On Cabinet and Saraki
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