Nigerian President-Elect Muhammadu Buhari Sets Out His Agenda

Nigerian President-Elect Muhammadu Buhari Sets Out His Agenda

KANO, Nigeria — Nigeria’s president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, did not smile while making his acceptance speech on Wednesday — understandably, as terrorism and corruption were his main talking points.

A day after piling up substantial vote totals against the incumbent president, Mr. Buhari, a former general who once rose to power in a military coup, further consolidated something extraordinary for Nigeria: the peaceful passing of power from one political party to another through the ballot box.

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How Jonathan's Defeat was Plotted by Top Leaders

How Jonathan's Defeat was Plotted by Top Leaders

THE OUTGOING President Goodluck Jonathan lost his re-election bid several weeks before the March 28 poll to a web of plots hatched at home and honed abroad, Saturday Tribune has reliably learnt.

 Information also in possession of Saturday Tribune revealed a last-minute contest between forces that wanted him to bow out and those that wanted him to hold out for as long as necessary even when it was evident that the news from the field pointed at a possible defeat.
It was learnt that as of 5.00 p.m. on Tuesday, hawks around the president were still at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, piling pressure on him not to concede defeat. 

 

Those working on him to concede and bow out, reportedly led by a former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, were also said to have stayed put in the same Presidential Villa, persuading him that it was the most honourable way to go since it was clear that figures from the field were not in his favour.

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Vacancies - Dangote Cement Plc announces Jobs Vacancies in Nigeria

Vacancies - Dangote Plc, Dangote Cement Plc announces Jobs Vacancies in Nigeria

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Boko Haram Has Killed 9 Chadian Soldiers, Wounded 16

The Nigerian Boko Haram sect have killed nine Chadian soldiers and wounded 16 in northeastern Nigeria, the Chadian army has revealed today, Thursday, April 2.

The troops were ambushed by Boko Haram insurgents.

An army spokesperson said the attack on Wednesday took place about 10 kilometres (six miles) from the town of Malam Fatori, which Niger said had been retaken from the Islamist militants by regional forces  earlier this week.

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Ijaw National congress lauds Jonathan’s concession speech, congratulates Buhari

Apex body of President Goodluck Jonathan’s ethnic nationality,  Ijaw National Congress, INC has lauded the bold.step taking by  their son to congratulate the President elect, General Muhammadu Buhari rtd after the general polls describing it as exemplary and worthy of emulation..

 A statement signed by the National president of the INC, Chief Bomar Obufuoribo also congratulated winner of the Saturday’s election, General Buhari rtd.

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First Lady congratulates Buhari’s wife

The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, on Wednesday congratulated the wife of the President-elect, Hajia Aisha Buhari, on the election of her husband, Muhammadu Buhari.

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Police shut Ekiti Assembly as APC lawmakers resume

There was tension in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday as the 19 All Progressives Congress lawmakers stormed the Ekiti State House of Assembly to resume legislative duties.

Their return caught workers and the seven Peoples Democratic Party lawmakers loyal to Governor Ayodele Fayose unawares and created tension as officials of the Assembly hurriedly vacated their offices.

The return of the lawmakers followed Tuesday’s directive by the state secretariat of the APC asking them to resume legislative duties.

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Jega pledges continuous conduct of free, fair credible polls

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, Wednesday, presented certificate of return to General Muhammadu Buhari, winner of last Saturday’s presidential election.

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PDP Statement On Presidential Election Outcome

The Peoples Democratic Party on April 2, Thursday, released a message in which they commented on the outcome of the March 28 presidential election.

The press statement signed by Adamu Mu’azu, the party’s national chairman, touched upon the issue of irregularities recorded during the polls.

The PDP also wished success to the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, in leading the nation and shared their thoughts about the upcoming governorship elections.

See the text of the document below:

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Naira Rises Against Dollar

After the victory of the All Progressives Congress candidate General Muhammadu Buhari in the presidential poll, the naira has begun to stabilize.

It appreciated by 7% to 211 against the United States dollar on the parallel market.

Nigeria’s currency, which sold for 228 against the dollar before the poll, rose to 211 on Wednesday, Bureau de Change operators said.

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PDP to challenge Buhari’s victory at tribunal

The Peoples Democratic Party has said that it will challenge the outcome of the March 28 presidential election.

The Independent National Electoral Commission through its Chairman and Chief Returning Officer, Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Wednesday declared Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress as the winner of the election.

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Buhari tell Boko Haram, saying they would "soon know the strength of our collective will".

 

Muhammadu Buhari, has issued a defiant vow against militants Boko Haram, saying they would "soon know the strength of our collective will".

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Court stops AIT from further broadcasting ‘Lion of Bourdilion’, against Tinubu

An Ikeja High Court presided by Justice  Iyabo Akinkugbe Wednesday granted an order of interlocutory injunction restraining the African Independent Communication (AIT), from further broadcasting the documentary ‘Lion of Bourdilion’,

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External reserves fall by $1.6bn in March

The declining fortunes of the nation’s external reserve continued last month, as it fell by $1.55 billion during the month.

Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) indicated that the external reserve fell from $31.356 billion on February 27th February to $29.79 billion on Monday, March 30th. This represents 4.9 percent decline.

Consequently, the external reserve has fallen by $4.49 billion or 13 percent since the beginning of the year.

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Obama calls President-elect, Buhari

US President Barack Obama spoke to Nigerian President-elect Muhammadu Buhari and outgoing leader Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday, praising both for their role in the country’s first democratic transfer of power.

Obama spoke to the men separately to “commend them for their leadership during Nigeria’s election,” the White House said.

Obama’s administration has lavished praise on Buhari and Jonathan following an election in Africa’s most populous country and its largest economy.

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Viju Industry Nigeria Limited announces Jobs in Ikeja Industrial Estate Lagos

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Viju Nigeria announces Jobs in  1, Awosika Avenue,

Ikeja Industrial Estate. Lagos

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Jonathan has nothing to fear says Buhari

The President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), yesterday, laid down a contract with Nigerians underpinned by a commitment to restore the dignity of all Nigerians irrespective of partisan considerations.

Buhari, who spoke in Abuja while receiving his Certificate of Return from the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, pledged, as part of the contract, to frontally tackle societal malaises that had hindered the country’s growth, among which he listed corruption, terrorism and degradation of values.

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Vacancies - Guinness Nigeria, a subsidiary of Diageo Plc announces Jobs in Ogba, Lagos

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Guinness Nigeria, a subsidiary of Diageo Plc announces Jobs in Ogba, Lagos

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Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc Job Vacancies in Nigeria, 2nd April 2015

Employing Company: Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC

Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC is a full service financial services group with a clear focus on three main business pillars - Corporate and Investment Banking, Personal and Business Banking and Wealth Management.

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