How i Want my Ministers.... The kind of ministers I want — Buhari

The kind of ministers I want — Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja said he was working towards appointing only patriotic, decent and experienced Nigerians as ministers in his government.

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SCANDAL! Senate Forgery: How Buhari Will Handle Trial Of Suspects Over Senate Rule Forgery

How Buhari Will Handle Trial Of Suspects Over Senate Rule Forgery

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said on Sunday that Buhari believed in the rule of law and would not do anything that would derail any judicial process, stressing that those who were constitutionally saddled with the process did not need the President’s clearance to do their job.

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FINALLY! The Beginning Of The End Of Saraki’s Corruption Dynasty

FINALLY! The Beginning Of The End Of Saraki’s Corruption Dynasty 

Politics in Kwara State has been under the control of Saraki family for years. It is normal for a politician’s son, wife, brother or other kinsman to run for the same or other government office. This is known as political dynasty. In political science, the equivalent is oligarchy.

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Keshi demands $5m compensation from NFF

Former Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has demanded US$5m (£3.2m) compensation from the Nigeria Football Federation following his dismissal from the job.

Keshi was sacked at the start of July and has been replaced by Sunday Oliseh.

He has written to the NFF through his lawyers demanding the money, claiming damages for defamation.

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Update On Senate Forgery: Buhari Talks Tough As Legal Implications Are Exposed

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said on Sunday that Buhari believed in the rule of law and would not do anything that would derail any judicial process,

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JUST IN: SERAP Drags JAMB To Court Over Cut-off Marks

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board and the University of Lagos over the decision to cut-off marks.

Candidates writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) at JAMB office, Bwari in Abuja.

The SERAP is seeking a demand to stop JAMB, UNILAG and others from fulfilling the ‘outrageous’ decision.

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18-Month-Old Baby Mysteriously Disappears During Naming Ceremony In Ogun

The building where shocking discoveries were made.

Anxiety enveloped Inuosegba community in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, as residents made shocking discoveries while searching for a missing baby.

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Fears Over Alison-Madueke’s Health, As Family Appeals Nigerians

Close members of the family of Diezani Allison-Madueke, former minister of petroleum resources, have called on Nigerians to let to let her be.

Immediate past minister is said to be in a life-threatening condition from an unnamed disease in a London hospital.

The family said:

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Why Yusuf Will Not Become An Army General – Buhari Explains

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed why his only son Yusuf didn’t join Nigerian Armed Forces as his father retired Army General.

The members of the U.S. War College Class of 1980 meets wih President Buhari on July 22, Wednesday.

Garba Shehu, presidential media aide, has written an article in which he spoke about the meeting between President Buhari and his former classmates in the US.

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Breaking news: WAEC to withhold students’ results in 19 states over N4b debt

The West Africa Examinations Council, WAEC has threatened to withhold the results of students in 19 states that sat for the May/June 2015 WASSCE over nonpayment of candidates’ registration fees by their state governments.

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President President plans to split state oil company into two entities

President Muhammadu Buhari plans to split the state-owned Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) into two entities, his spokesman said on Saturday.

Buhari, elected in March on promises to combat corruption, has made clear he wants to overhaul the oil sector in Africa's biggest economy, which provides the government with around 70 percent of its revenue.

He has said his government will trace and recover what he called "mind-boggling" sums of money stolen from the oil sector.

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Job Vacancy At MTN Nigeria... Regulatory Affairs Manager Needed

Employer: MTN Nigeria

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MTN Nigeria - The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable.

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JAMB Takes New Decision On Candidates With Low Cut-Off Marks

Fresh reports say the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has concluded to redistribute candidates with  lower cut-off marks than what their first choice institutions required.

The examination body has now urged candidates and parents to check the board’s website from Friday, for their names and institutions.

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Ex-Bayelsa Governor Looted Fund Returns Back To State

Fresh information from the Nigerian High Commission In United Kingdom (UK) revealed that  £5 million that was stolen by former Bayelsa state Governor Dieprieye Alamieyeseigha was returned into state government coffer in 2012.

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President Buhari Disappointed Obama With Lack Of Preparedness?

President Barack Obama was reportedly dissatisfied by the entire lack of preparation by President Muhammadu Buhari and his entourage during the state visit to the USA.

The source of Examiner.com anonymously said: ”May be we are not reading from the same script, but the overall message by Barack is that they should go get themselves together, then get back with us”.

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SHOCKING!! How President Buhari Plans To Negotiate With Boko Haram

Following the initial negotiations between President Muhammadu Buhari and some Boko Haram leaders the hopes of rescue more than 200 Chibok schoolgirls has been renewed.

The Nation reports that some advisors of presidency have been brokered a new agreement.

Some key Boko Haram leaders in custody are also ready to be part of the initiative.

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SO SAD: INEC Commissioner Dies At 67

Professor Muritala Salau, a national commissioner with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is dead, The Punch reports.

Salau gave up the ghost at the Turkish Hospital, Abuja where he had been admitted for an ailment.

Aged 67, the late Salau died on Saturday, July 25, and had since been buried at the Muslim cemetery, Ibadan in line with Muslim rites.

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Neither Jonathan Nor Muhammadu Buhari Is Nigeria’s Political Saviour

“No One Can Save Nigeria The Way Things Are Now”

 

Bishop Leonard Umunna, the general overseer of Bible Life Church, Ajegunle, Lagos state, has said that no one can save Nigeria the way things are now.

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Baba Go Slow: Buhari’s approach best for Nigeria now - Yoruba Obas

Yoruba Monarchs have said the slow and steady approach adopted by President Muhammadu Buhari to tackle daunting challenges facing the country has shown that Nigerians have now elected a president with quality and good leadership traits.

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Boko Haram Fight : Airforce virtually non – existent – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has painted a worrisome picture of the on-going war against Boko Haram , saying that there was not enough fire power to support ground troops to decimate the terrorists.

He spoke on Good Morning Nigeria, a programme of the Nigerian Television Authority, Monday, in Abuja.

He made the comment while failing to answer repeated questions on whether or not he was able to secure  a commitment from the US to sell critical equipment to defeat the terrorists.

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Ahmed Joda c’ttee report: Buhari may restructure Presidency, to work with 19 ministers, 17 ministers of state

Possible reasons why President Muhammadu Buhari has not yet named his cabinet emerged last night with confirmation that he had been studying the report of the Transition Committee he empanelled to draw up a blueprint for his administration.

A top source, who was part of the Transition Committee, told Vanguard in confidence that Buhari  had been studying the crucial report critically with a view to taking a final decision on the structure of his administration so as to deliver the promised change to Nigerians.

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Job - Massive Recruitment of Graduate Tutors at PrepClass Nigeria

Employer: PrepClass

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PrepClass is currently seeking out qualified Instructors who are highly motivated and  passionate about teaching, to work with our students all across Lagos State.

Position: Tutor

Location: Lagos

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Prepclass is currently looking for tutors (especially females) who:

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Alleged forgery of Senate Rules: Controversy as Police seek political solution

Controversy has swallowed the report of the Police investigations into the alleged forgery of the 2015 Standing Rules of the Senate following its recommendation of a political solution on the issue.

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NASS crisis: Buhari meets with APC lawmakers as Gbajabiamila group remains adamant

Ahead of tomorrow’s resumption of the House of Representatives, President Muhammadu Buhari has scheduled a meeting with members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the House to stem the crisis in the caucus.

It would be the first time that the president would meet with both camps of the House since the June 9 election that Speaker Yakubu Dogara beat party favourite, Femi Gbajabiamila,

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ASUU asks FG to probe JAMB’s expected N1bn scratch card income

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan Chapter has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to probe alleged over N1billion that will be generated from sale of scratch cards to candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions across the country.

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What $2.1bn World Bank loan is for... APC, PDP fight over Buhari’s policies

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday criticized most of the policies of President Muhammadu Buhari, accusing him of running a discriminatory, vindictive and divisive government.

• Buhari running discriminatory, vindictive govt – PDP
• Says insurgency has worsened
• Asks what $2.1bn World Bank loan is for
• Notes: Humiliation of Patience Jonathan unacceptable
• PDP can’t provide virile opposition – APC

It also alleged that a new form of corruption is thriving under the President Buhari administration in spite of his anti-corruption crusade.

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Group petitions Buhari, demands Auditor-General’s removal, prosecution

Group petitions Buhari, demands Auditor-General’s removal, prosecution

For alleged criminal cover up and shielding of the former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Stephen Oronsaye, accused of involvement in a N123 billion fraud, a coalition of anti-corruption groups in the country, Civil Society Network Against Corruption, CSNAC, has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari to demand the immediate removal from office and prosecution of the Auditor-General of the Federation, Samuel Ukura.

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APC lawmakers accuse Speaker Dogara of planning to...

APC lawmakers accuse Speaker Dogara of planning to bar them from Assembly Complex

As the House of Representatives get set to resume plenary on Tuesday, lawmakers loyal to the governing All Progressives Congress, APC, and Femi Gbajabiamila have alleged that Speaker Yakubu Dogara is planning to prevent them from gaining access to the Assembly.

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How to End NASS crisis: Buhari to meet APC lawmakers today

How to End NASS crisis - APC lawmakers today

Ahead of tomorrow's resumption of the National Assembly members from a five-week recess and at a time when all efforts at restoring peace have apparently failed, President Muhammadu Buhari, would today make perhaps a last attempt to unite lawmakers under the aegis of his All Progressives Congress (APC) in the lower chamber.

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Still on #bailout: This what Oshiomhole have to say

Still on #bailout: This what Oshiomhole have to say

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that none of the 36 state governors had received his state’s share of the N713.7bn bailout fund from the Federal Government.

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