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After Sacking Two Ministers, Buhari Tells Others to Expect More
President Muhammadu Buhari has told his cabinet members to expect more termination letters in the coming months as his administration goes into “its critical phase” in the second term. Buhari stated this shortly before announcing the sacking of the Minister of Agriculture, Mohammed Sabo Nanono, and his power counterpart, Mamman Saleh. Their sacking, according to […]
Attack on NDA: Nigeria’s intelligence network has collapsed
Northern elders have attributed Tuesday’s morning attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, Kaduna, by bandits leaving two military officers dead and an officer abducted, to failure of Nigeria’s intelligence network. Recall that the Nigerian Army had earlier confirmed the killing of two of its officers and abduction of a senior officer at the Nigerian […]
HeadlinesPresident Buhari Signs Petroleum Industry Bill Into Law
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Petroleum Industry Bill 2021 into law, a remarkable feat for his administration, his spokesman, Femi Adesina, said in a statement Monday. The new law is expected to encourage new investments into Nigeria’s huge oil reserves. “Working from home in five days quarantine as required by the Presidential Steering Committee […]
Buhari will soon release Nnamdi Kanu, Sunday Igboho – group coordinator
The National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance (CAGG), Olusegun Bamgbose has said he can authoritatively say that President Muhammadu Buhari will soon release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu and Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho. He asserted that the plan by the President to release both Kanu and Igboho was […]
2023: Ohanaeze Ndigbo urges on IPOB, others, to register as voters ahead of the general election
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has urged all Igbos, including members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), to ensure that they are registered as voters ahead of the 2023 general elections. The apex group also implored President Muhammadu Buhari to fulfil the promise he made in Aba […]
Headlines2023: : North May Ground Tinubu’s Presidential Quest; May “Compensate” Him In Other Ways
Ahmed Bola Tinubu may not be supported by the Northern power brokers come 2023, but may be compensated in many other ‘juicy ways’, according to a Northern power broker who does not want his name in print. The source who spoke to LeadingReporters General Investigation Editor during a friendly chat hinted that the power brokers […]
HeadlinesSocial Media and Guerilla Legislation in Nigeria
By Tonnie Iredia The insurgency which began in the Northeast some years back has had a major impact on social life in the country. Several negative happenings; banditry, kidnapping etc. are largely seen as the impact of insurgency. If nothing else, it has pushed the term ‘security’ far above all other sectors of the nation. […]
BREAKING: Tech giant Facebook, joins Twitter in deleting Buhari’s civil war post
Facebook has deleted President Muhammadu Buhari’s civil war statement for violating its community standards against inciting violence. It would be recalled that the President had threatened punishment for regional secessionists blamed for attacks on government buildings. Buhari, who served in the army stated on Tuesday that many people misbehaving today were too young to remember […]
We have Registered 56m Nigerians for NIN – NIMC DG
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says it has so far registered 56 million Nigerians with their National Identity Number (NIN). The Director-General of NIMC, Prof Aziz Aliyu, said this on Monday at the batch 10 launching of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) projects for Digital Economy. The event which held virtually […]
Scrabbling for Late General Attahiru’s replacement begins
– Nigeria is currently in a state of mourning over the death of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru – President Muhammadu Buhari is yet to pick a replacement for the late military chief – Nigerians are hoping that a competent officer will be chosen to step in Attahiru’s position An […]
HeadlinesNigeria eyes $3 billion Eurobond sale to fund budget deficits after sixth sale
Nigeria plans to issue $3 billion or more in Eurobonds as international capital markets (ICM) open up and interest rates decline, the government said on Tuesday, after the coronavirus pandemic disrupted markets last year. The West African country had planned a Eurobond issue early last year after its sixth sale in 2018, but it decided […]
HeadlinesBuhari Balance Appointments, Facilitate Dialogue, Confront Killers – Peter Obi
Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to take action against those notorious for killing Nigerians. Obi said this on Thursday in a statement on his official Twitter handle where he lamented various national issues in Nigeria, saying they ought not to be bothering the country today. “For many years, […]
HeadlinesThe Nigeria Port Authority MD and CEO, Hadiza Bala Usman has been sacked, all thanks to the Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi.
The shake up followed an alleged memo by the minister for the suspension of Hadiza Bala Usman who this platform learnt was lobbying for second tenure behind the back of the supervising Minister of the Agency. Meanwhile, President Muhammed Buhari has approved the appointment of Mohammed Koko as the acting Managing Director of NPA, to […]
HeadlinesAso Rock 2023: 12 Politicians Who Want To Replace Buhari
The 2023 elections are two years and two months away. Already, notable politicians from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have begun discreet campaigns to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari. Also Read: There is Shortage of Leaders While a few of them, like Senator Ahmed Yarima, have openly declared […]
HeadlinesFG Plans To Slash Workers Salary; Executive, Legislative Arms To Retain Jumbo Packages
There are strong indications that the federal government may cut workers’ salaries as part of efforts to reduce the high cost of governance. The hint was dropped yesterday by the minister of finance, Zainab Ahmed, when she the government was working towards reducing the high cost of governance. She spoke at a policy dialogue on […]
HeadlinesPresidency Allegedly Lobbying Foreign Envoys for Soft Landing for Sheikh Isah Pantami
There are indications that the Presidency is reaching out to some envoys, especially from the United States of America for a soft landing for the controversial Islamic Cleric and President Buhari’s Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Sheikh Isah Ali Pantami. Sheikh Pantami has been in stormy waters of recent over his pro-jihad stance and […]
HeadlinesVolte-face, Nigeria Wants U.S. Africa Command Headquarters in Africa
On April 27, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, in a virtual meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, requested that the United States move the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters from Stuttgart, Germany to Africa. The request marks a reversal of official Nigerian opposition—first made public twelve years ago—to AFRICOM plans to move to the […]
ECOWAS Ambassador to UN receives new Climate Clock in NYC
Monday morning, in advance of President Biden’s Earth Day Leaders Summit on Climate, the UN Ambassador of ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States), which represents 15 African nations, was gifted a handheld climate clock in front of the monumental Climate Clock in Union Square, New York City. The clock was presented to the UN […]
HeadlinesExposed: How Sheikh Pantami Uses His “Disciples” To Lay Siege, Control Communication In Nigeria
For years now, controversial cleric and President Muhammadu Buhari’s Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Sheikh Isah Ali Pantami has remained untamed in his effort at controlling every thread and channel of communication in Nigeria. National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA is headed by Pantami’s former Technical Assistant Kashifu Inuwa Adullahi; Galaxy Backbone Limited, a […]
“Watching Infidels Being Killed Makes Us Happy” – Nigeria Min. Of Communication Sheikh Pantami
Controversial Islamic cleric and President Muhammadu Buhari’s Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Shiekh Isah Pantami has been alleged to have claimed that he and others who share his radical Islamic view are happy whenever unbelievers are being killed. “We are all happy whenever unbelievers are being killed,” Mr Pantami said. “But the Sharia does […]