Chief Bisi Akande, former governor of Osun State, has broken his silence on the seeming political feud between President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. In the buildup to the 2023 election, Osinbajo, then Vice-President, contested the primary election alongside Tinubu and other ruling party chieftains. The development reportedly strained his relationship with…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari says after serving two terms as Nigeria’s number one citizen, he relies on one of his houses in Kaduna State to raise money for feeding. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus meeting held at the Presidential Banquet Hall of the Government House, Katsina State, Buhari said he did not…
The Presidency has denied reports that it “forced” former President Muhammadu Buhari to testify in an arbitration proceeding in Paris. Although it did not deny the existence of such a proceeding, the Presidency insisted that all eminent persons testifying in Nigeria’s defence “are doing so willingly.” Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, stated…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has revoked lands belonging to former President Muhammed Buhari, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. Also, 759 other prominent figures and organisations in Maitama II, Abuja. were also affected by the…
Solomon Dalung, a former Minister of Youth and Sports, has explained the influence of cabals in Nigerian governance. He spoke on the Mic On Podcast published on Sunday. Dalung, who served as minister in the first term of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, alleged how a powerful group hijacked power after the former president’s victory in 2015….
The House of Representatives has unveiled plans to launch a comprehensive investigation into the Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit scheme, which was initiated by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. The decision follows the adoption of a motion of Urgent Public Importance brought forward by Hon. Ibrahim Aliyu during the plenary session…
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has been photographed at his official residence in the United Kingdom, amidst an ongoing fuel crisis back home in Nigeria. Buhari, who served as President from 2015 to 2023, handed over power to his successor, Bola Tinubu, on May 29, 2023. Meanwhile, back in Nigeria, the pump price of petrol…
Sule Lamido, an ex-governor of Jigawa, says former President Muhammadu never wanted Bola Tinubu to be his successor. Lamido said Buhari wanted Ahmad Lawan, a former senate president, to succeed him. In an interview with the Nigerian Tribune, Lamido said Buhari was “naive and absurd” in his political calculation, adding that the former president wanted…
The National Council of State has unanimously endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s leadership with a vote of confidence. The council which includes former heads of state and leaders in the country praised President Tinubu for his efforts to address Nigeria’s pressing challenges and stabilize the nation. The meeting, held at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, was…
Council of state meeting, FEC meeting President Bola Tinubu is currently presiding over his first National Council of State meeting since assuming office. The meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja is being attended by former presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Mohammadu Buhari. With no executive powers, the National Council of State is an advisory organ of…