Ground pyramid in Kano in the 60s
It is advisable, even if for historically nostalgic value, to take a look at the past once in a while even as an annual academic exercise to celebrate the country’s gains and lament its losses.
President Muhammadu Buhari, a man … Read the rest
Ajaokuta-Steel-Plant
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the resuscitation of the Ajaokuta Steel Plant in Kogi State.
He made this known on Friday, in a national broadcast to mark 2020 Democracy day.
The President said this was in line with his administration’s … Read the rest
President Muhammadu Buhari
One year ago this week, on the inaugural “Democracy Day,” President Muhammadu Buhari advertised a war on poverty.
According to him, as he spoke on June 12, Nigeria’s new Democracy Day, in 10 years his All Progressives Congress (APC) would … Read the rest
President Muhammadu Buhari
Two days ago, Nigeria leader Muhammadu Buhari commenced his sixth year in office. He had spent the most disappointing five years in charge.
But in a tweet three days earlier, presidential spokesman Femi Adesina, again proclaiming himself a “Buharist,” described … Read the rest
Ibrahim Gambari
By Farooq Kperogi
Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, Buhari’s new Chief of Staff, appears to be catalyzing a lot of motion in the Presidential Villa in ways that were not typical when Abba Kyari held sway. Buhari, for instance, had … Read the rest
Engr. Sumaila Abdul-Akaba
The Sole Administrator of Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited, Engr. Sumaila Abdul-Akaba has described the inauguration of the Ajaokuta Steel Presidential Project Implementation Team (APPIT) as the greatest Presidential gift to the Nigerian national economy in recent times.
Speaking with a … Read the rest
Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari
By Tayo Oke
The announcement of Prof Ibrahim Agboola Gambari as the Chief of Staff to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), a couple of weeks ago generated a lot of heated discussions in the media about the … Read the rest
President Muhammadu Buhari with former Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari
Sometime last year, I had the honour of being received by Abba Kyari, the larger-than-life Chief of Staff to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). His office was neat and well-organised; the furnishing in the classic Nordic minimalist style. … Read the rest
Sadly, the Nigerian government continues the combat with the United States over its alleged intention to pay $100m of over $321m in Abacha loot to Kebbi State governor Atiku Bagudu, a former Abacha collaborator and friend of President Muhammadu Buhari.… Read the rest
Abba Kyari
Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mallam Abba Kyari is dead. According to a reliable source, he died on Friday night and will be buried according to Islamic rites on Saturday.
A statement released by Femi Adesina, who is … Read the rest
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