By Law Mefor It was Mallam Nasir El Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, who once observed that the real problem with Nigeria is impunity, not corruption. Of course, he was right that the brazen corruption and primitive accumulation rocking the nation today and warranting psychiatric evaluation, is borne out of impunity and callous disregard for…
A Civil Society Organisation, Conscience Nigeria has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, for sponsoring his Presidential ambition with CBN funds. The groups stated that it is an open fact that naira was ₦170 against the dollar before Mr Emefiele’s emergence as the Governor of CBN….
The Presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari has not endorsed any faction of the All Progressives Congress as he is a supporter of one united APC. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu disclosed this in a statement. He said: “The Presidency wishes to counter a public statement by one of…
Less than two months after administering oath of office on its officials, the presidency has warned them against betrayal of trust. Permanent Secretary of the State House, Tijjani Umar, gave the warning at the inauguration of the State House Anti- Corruption and Transparency Unit on Thursday. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission…
The Presidency has thrown its weight behind members of the National Assembly for rejecting the transmission of results electronically by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It would be recalled that the lawmakers in the red chamber had, on Thursday, while considering the Electoral Act 2010 Amendment Bill, voted that the INEC should seek the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the statement by the Buhari Presidency, in which it shows a desperation to provide official cover to a terrorism apologist further confirms public and international apprehensions that the Buhari administration and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are patronizing acts of terrorism in our country. Nigerians were traumatized that the…
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENCY ON RECENT CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND DIGITAL ECONOMY Today, there is an unfortunate fashion in public discourse that makes leaders in politics, religion, and civil society liable in the present for every statement they have ever made in the past – no matter how long ago, and even…
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the nation’s security agencies to establish peace in 2020. The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas, gave this indication in Abuja while briefing State House correspondents on the outcome of today’s Security Council meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. For this reason, he said the Security Council had…
*FG may Appeal Bail Order *Fault Reference to Sowore as Detained Journalist The Presidency has condemned some international news outlets ascribing the detention and release of the Convener of Revolution Now, Omoyele Sowore, to journalism,Daily Post has reported. Malam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, said Sowore was detained…
