How Nigeria Under Buhari Became the Butt of Jokes in Africa

Sometimes, I wish President Muhammadu Buhari would have been as proficient in arresting Nigeria’s recession as he is in arresting his critics! How I pray that this administration was as eloquent at announcing to the public what it has done as it is expert in informing the public what it is that ex-President Goodluck Jonathan allegedly did not do! If only this government applied itself to generating wealth for the nation the way it has devoted itself towards borrowing $29.9 billion. Wouldn’t they have been popular if only they took time to sell their ideas and programs to Nigeria the way they lobbied to sell national assets that more serious governments acquired for Nigeria in times past. But alas, this is an administration that believes in propaganda instead of proper agenda!

And speaking of propaganda, nothing proves my point than the conflicting statements that keep emanating from the Presidency.

Nigeria in recession: Why Buhari needs best hands

Sometimes, I wish President Muhammadu Buhari would have been as proficient in arresting Nigeria’s recession as he is in arresting his critics! How I pray that this administration was as eloquent at announcing to the public what it has done as it is an expert in informing the public what it is that ex-President Goodluck Jonathan allegedly did not do! If only this government applied itself to generating wealth for the nation the way it has devoted itself towards borrowing $29.9 billion. Wouldn’t they have been popular if only they took time to sell their ideas and programs to Nigeria the way they lobbied to sell national assets that more serious governments acquired for Nigeria in times past? But alas, this is an administration that believes in

After Fulani Militia Killed Our People, El Rufai, Military Arresting Our Members’ – ECWA

The Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA, has raised the alarm over what it described as consistent killing of Christians in the Southern Part of Kaduna State in Northern Nigeria.

According to ECWA, apart from the unabated killing of Christians in Southern Kaduna villages which is sprawling, young girls of the Christian faith are being forcefully abducted, married and converted to Islam without the consent of their parents.Addressing a world press conference on Wednesday, November 16, 2016  at its headquarters in Kaduna, the Church said the reason behind the killing of innocent people in the Southern part of Kaduna state which commenced after the 2011 presidential election crises fought in many Northern State have now become clearer.

Read the full text of the press briefing below:

Nigeria too hungry to attend World Cup- Minister Of Sports

Attention President Muhammadu Buhari: This is what the man you appointed the general overseer of our sports told an international media organisation,Voice of America, Hausa Service: Nigeria does not need to attend the next World Cup holding in Russia. The World Cup is not just a football competition. It also represents a bigger avenue for nations to showcase their football artistry to a global audience, with players getting to secure new and bumper contracts and endorsements, which in turn, impact positively on the country”s Gross Domestic Product and Foreign Direct Investment. Football is business and the World Cup fetches money for all

participants. It is top in entertainment and business. Qualifiers even earn more than $5m from Fifa. Besides the Olympics, the World Cup is by far the single biggest

Why FG is owing Shagari, OBJ, IBB, Gowon, Abdulsalami, Shonekan, Jonathan 10 months salaries, allowances - SGF

THE Presidency revealed yesterday that in the last 10 months, the federal government has not paid the salaries and allowances of all former Presidents in the country. They include 91-year-old  Alhaji Shehu Shagari; Chief Olusegun Obasanjo; Dr Goodluck Jonathan; former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida; General Abdulsalami Abubakar; General Yakubu Gowon and Chief Ernest Shonekan. These was revealed to senators yesterday when the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs, led by Senator Tijjani Kaura (APC, Zamfara North) visited the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Dr David Babachir Lawal.A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the non-payment of former Presidents was due to President Muhammadu Buhari’s failure to give approval. The source also said the payment schedule had severally been sent for the President’s approval to assess funds in the service wide vote for the purpose, adding that all attempts in that direction were to no avail.   The SGF attributed the non-payment of the former leaders to the unavailability of

Why we bought N3.6bn exotic cars during recession – Reps

The House of Representatives on Thursday defended its decision to buy exotic cars for its 360 members at a period the country’s economy is in recession.

It said lawmakers must have a means of mobility while carrying out oversight duties over Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government.

The House will spend at least N3.6bn across 24 months to complete payment for  the luxury vehicles supplied by the Kaduna-based Peugeot Automobile Nigeria Limited.The PUNCH had reported exclusively on Monday that the firm had already delivered 28 units of Peugeot 508 series to members in the first batch of 50 cars.

No land for grazing in Benue, Governor Ortom insists

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue on Friday said the state government would not concede any part of its land for establishment of grazing reserve for herdsmen in the state.

Mr. Ortom made this known during the handing-over and inauguration of Daudu Shelter Project for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Guma Local Government Area of the state.

The 100 bungalows project was initiated by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR, in collaboration with the state government and Benue Non-Governmental Organisation Network, BENGONET.