Category: Politics
IBB disowns statement by spokesman, Kassim Afegbua
There was confusion on Sunday over two statements purportedly written by a former military dictator, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, which bordered on the 201 [...]
Babangida tells Buhari to step down in 2019 for digital leadership
Barely two weeks after a similar advice, ex-Military President, Ibrahim Babangida fondly referred to as IBB, has asked President Buhari not to seek re [...]
Restore peace in Benue or forget 2019, Bafarawa tells Buhari
A former Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa has said that there would be no elections in Nigeria in 2019 if the Federal Government fai [...]
Ooni ordered guard to push me at public gathering, Oluwo alleges
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Adewale Akanbi, has alleged that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, ordered his bodyguard to push him out of the way during [...]
Buhari renames Federal University Ebonyi, Alex Ekwueme University
President Muhammadu Buhari has renamed Federal University, Ndufu-Ikwo, Ebonyi State to Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ebonyi State. Vice President, [...]
Buhari ignored federal character in security chiefs’ appointments — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has berated the National Assembly and the Federal Character Commission for failing to check the excesses of Preside [...]
Taraba governor cries out over planned attack on the state
Taraba state governor, Darius Ishaku, yesterday disclosed he has received a letter from suspected insurgents that the state would be attacked within t [...]
Obasanjo launches movement in Abuja and Abeokuta
About a week after former President Olusegun Obasanjo wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari, suggesting the formation of a movement and also advising Bu [...]
Iyabo Obasanjo backs father on letter to Buhari
The daughter of the former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, has given support to her father on his recent open letter [...]
Aiteo founder denies funding Obasanjo’s political movement
Benedict Peters, executive vice-chairman of Aiteo, says he is not part of the third force proposed by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo. The Aiteo vice-c [...]