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    Politics Acting President Osinbajo Mourns Late Channels TV Reporter, Onuekwusi

    Nigeria's Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has expressed sadness over the news of the death of Channels TV State House Correspondent, Mr Chukwuma Onuekwusi. This is contained in a condolence message by his spokesman, Mr Laolu Akande, on Tuesday. Akande said Osinbajo extended heartfelt...
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    Politics 7 Ministers Abba Kyari Wants To Cut Off From President Buhari [See NAMES]

    Several high-ranking sources at the Presidency has told SaharaReporters that the decision to use the phrase, “the Vice President will coordinate the activities of the Government,” instead of expressing what the Constitution stipulates, that the Vice President becomes “Acting President” with the...
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    Politics 4 Things Osinbajo Did Immediately Buhari Left For London

    Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has expressed confidence that government would continue to run smoothly, even in his absence as he has left authority in able hands. Here are four things Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo did on Monday: 1. Acting President Prof Yemi Osinbajo received a...
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    Politics No Cause To Worry, Osinbajo Will Act As President - Buhari

    As President Muhammadu Buhari proceeded to London Sunday night for follow-up medical consultation with his doctors, he assured Nigerians that the the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo will function as acting President. The President, in a statement released by his media and Publicity adviser...
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    Politics 6 Cabals Shrouding Buhari’s Health Status in Secrecy [LIST]

    Aides, friends and relatives close to President Muhammadu Buhari has been shrouding his real health status from Nigerians. The arrival of a new set of medical doctors to attend to the President might be a further attempt by a cabal of some of his closest associates to frustrate his departure...
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    Politics 6 Reasons Why President Should Continue To Rest

    Following public uproar about the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari for the past weeks, especially at the Federal Executive council meetings, here are six reasons why the president needs due rest. President Muhammadu Buhari before his return to the country had said that results of the...
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    Politics Fayemi, Usani, Brief President Buhari on Ministerial Activities

    The Minister of Solid Mineral Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi; and the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Usani Usani, on Thursday brief President Muhammadu Buhari of developments in their various ministries. After the closed door sessions with the President, the two ministers spoke to State...
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    Politics Buhari Clears Part Of Pensioners' Arrears With N54Bn

    President Muhammadu Buhari has released N54 billion to clear part of the backlog of accrued pension rights for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016. The Director of Information, Ministry of Finance, Mr Salisu Danbatta said on Wednesday that N41.5 billion has already been released to the National...
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    Politics APC Lawmaker Asks Buhari To Resign With Immediate Effect

    Embattled member of the Federal House of Representatives, Abdulmumini Jibrin, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign from office on health grounds. Mr. Jibrin, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, said the president’s ill health has affected governance in the country...
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    Politics Why It Is Difficult To Retrieve Stolen Monies - Yemi Osinbajo

    Nigeria's Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday lamented the difficulty of African countries and economies to trace and return stolen assets. He attributed the phenomenon to lack of the adherence to the rules promoting transparency in international banking and financial systems. He...
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    Politics King Of Morocco Calls President Buhari For Second Time In 3 Weeks

    King Mohammed VI of Morocco has called Nigeria's President again, after his March 1 call to ask about Buhari’s health during his vacation in London. This time, Mohammed called to congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari on his successful return from a medical vacation in London. Mr Femi Adesina...
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    Politics International Ratification Signed By Buhari Will Boost Regional Trade, Productivity

    President Buhari on Tuesday signed the instrument of ratification of the treaty on the establishment of the Abidjan-Lagos corridor among the Governments of Republic of Benin, Cote D'ivoire, Ghana, Togo and Nigeria. But the establishment on Abidjan-Lagos corridor was okayed in 2014, a report by...
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    Politics Osinbajo's Life In Danger – OPC Leader, Fasehun

    Founder of the pan-yoruba group, Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) and National Chairman of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN), Dr Frederick Fasehun has called for the beef up of security around Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, as his life could be in serious danger. The OPC leader stated this in...
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    Politics Why Osinbajo Performed Well In My Absence – Buhari

    Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari who has just returned to the country after 50 days medical leave said that the performance of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo while he was away, was fuelled by his youthfulness and intellectual capacity. The president, however, said of himself that he has...
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    Politics What Nigerians Are Saying About President Buhari's Return

    A cross section of Nigerians have continued to react through the social media on the reported news that President Muhammadu Buhari will be returning home from London on Friday after his medical vacation. One of the social commentators, Mubashsheer Mustapha said: “Femi Adesina, you have made my...
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    Politics Buhari's Absence: Osinbajo's 'Cabal' Surfaces, Gains Influence In Aso Rock

    As the continued stay of President Muhammadu Buhari in UK daily become worrisome in Nigeria, focus should not shifted from the seat of power in Aso rock, that houses Vice President (Acting President) Yemi Osinbajo and other cabinet members. Since the absence of President Buhari, the Presidency...
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    Politics Presidency Fires Back at Soludo Over Comments Buhari Worsened The Economy

    The Presidency has hit back at former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Charles Soludo, after he accused President Muhammadu Buhari of worsening the country’s economy. Acting President Yemi Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement, insisted that Buhari had ended the...
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    Politics APC In 2015: Buhari Is Fit As a Fiddle

    What exactly is wrong with wrong with Nigeria's President, Mohammadu Buhari? Quite understandably that the demands of leading a Nation is huge, the manner in which the status of his health has been shrouded in secrecy is worrying and questionable. Buhari, a former military dictator has been on...
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    Politics Buhari's Health, And 5 Other Things That May Be Discussed As Senate Resumes Today

    The Red Chambers will today resume its plenary sitting after 4-weeks recess. During the 4-weeks break, several issues of national importance came up, some of which may be discussed by the lawmakers. They include: 1. President Buhari's Vacation Extension letter: Before the lawmakers went on...
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    Politics What Actually Happened - Presidency Speaks On Osinbajo's Plane Mishap

    Following the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo's aircraft that hovered for several minutes over the Akure airspace but could not land on Friday, the Presidency has spoken on the incidence. The Presidency in a statement issued Friday afternoon said: "The visit to Ondo State has now been...
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