President Buhari in Plateau State And Unveils #PlateauRoadMapToPeace
President Buhari’s media aide, Bashir Ahmad, shared the photos showing how residents of the state came out enmass to welcome the president. See more photos below
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PLATEAU STATE ROAD MAP TO PEACE: RISING FROM THE ASHES OF WAR!
The persistent recurrence of conflicts in Plateau State over the last decades has left both human and material losses of an unfathomable scale. On 7th September 2001, the old and beautiful city of Jos, which was hitherto loved for its resplendent weather and beautiful scenery
Kenneth Okonkwo declares intention to run for Governor of Enugu State
Nollywood actor Kenneth Okonkwo has disclosed his plan to contest for the post of First Citizen of Enugu State at the next General Election. The veteran will be contesting under the platform of the All People’s Congress (APC) and also revealed that the immediate past Governor of the State, Sullivan
Fela Durotoye announces his Membership of Political Party ANN
Motivational speaker Fela Durotoye has announced that he has joined a political party Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN). Durotoye revealed this in a series of posts on his Instagram. ANN “provides a level playing field for the best candidates to emerge at all levels for legislative & executive
N70 Million belonging to Nothern Farmer’s Forum claimed to be carted away by Monkeys – Shehu Sani
Kaduna Senator Shehu Sani has revealed the circumstances leading to the removal of the Chairman of the Northern Senators’ Forum, Abdullahi Adamu. Sani explained that N70 Million which belonged to the group was claimed to have been carted away by monkeys in a farm house. The letter announcing Adamu’s
“Nigerians will not allow an Igbo person lead the country” – Nnamdi Kanu’s wife Uchechi
Uchechi Kanu, wife of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has said she believes Nigerians will not allow an Igbo person lead the country. Uchechi said this in an interview with BBC Igbo on Monday. Uchechi said that if Nigerians had allowed the late Chukwuemeka Ojukwu to lead, he “wouldn’t have
President Buhari congratulates South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Cyril Ramaphosa on his election as the President of the Republic of South Africa. The President’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Thursday. The President
24 States pass #NotTooYoungToRun Bill
Twenty-four of the thirty-six states in the country have reportedly passed the Not Too Young to Run bill. The non-profit pushing for the passage of the bill, YIAGA Africa, revealed the news on their Instagram. The passage of the bill is still pending in 11 states, and
Cyril Ramaphosa elected President of South Africa
Cyril Ramaphosa has been elected President of South Africa hours after former president Jacob Zuma was forced to resign, Guardian reports. Ramaphosa has been the leader of the African National Congress (ANC) since December, and became interim president upon Zuma’s resignation. Ramaphosa won an election that was basically a formality, as the
#OccupyLekkiTollGate: Police stop Protesters from Occupying
The Nigeria Police Force has reportedly stopped intending protesters from congregating at the toll gates in Lekki, Lagos. Residents of Lagos State had on Thursday announced plans to stage a protest over the increase of toll fares by the Lekki Concession Company (LCC). The protest, termed
THE SEARCH FOR REAL LEADERS By Chika Udenkwo
For days now the new phrase “The third force” had been the theme of public discourse from a section of Nigerians seeking answers to the problems in the country this had the endorsement of former President Olusegun Obasanjo who called for a new Coalition for
“Hold your leaders accountable by going to register, and vote in the right leaders” – James Ibori
A former Governor of Delta, James Ibori, on Thursday urged Nigerians to take the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration seriously to enable them to vote in the right candidates during elections. Ibori, who is also the publisher of The Independent Newspapers, said this at the company’s
Raila Odinga takes Oath of Office in Kenya, challenging President Kenyatta’s Rule
Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga took a symbolic presidential oath of office on the Bible in front of thousands of ecstatic supporters on Tuesday in a direct challenge to President Uhuru Kenyatta’s rule. “I, Raila Omolo Odinga, do swear that I will protect the nation
Nigeria must rally the black race together – Rauf Aregbesola
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun has said that Nigeria must not just exist as a nation but lead the black race in advancing African renaissance. The governor said this in Ibadan on Monday at the opening ceremony of a three-day conference held in honour of Professor Toyin
Watch Dino Melaye Diss Track For Governor Yahaya bello
Senator representing the Kogi West District, Dino Melaye, has accused the Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello of electoral fraud. Melaye, in a video shared on his Instagram, reacted to Bello’s comments that several members of the National Assembly will fail to return in 2019. Melaye said Bello had