Category: Guest Column

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated his party, All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Supreme Court judgement that upheld the elections of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Kano State and Governor Simon Lalong, Plateau State on Monday. The President felicitates with APC National Executive Council, National Working Committee and all members for the loyalty and consistency that translated… Read More »

The death of a foremost president of the Government College Ibadan Boys Association (GCIOBA) and Director of the Punch Newspaper, Chief Lekan Are, on Saturday, has been described as a sad loss and the exit of one of Nigeria’s exemplars in leadership. Special Adviser on Strategy and Political Matters to the Oyo State Governor, Honourable… Read More »

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a message of condolence to the leader of the Tijjaniyya Movement, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi over the death of his wife, Aishatu Usman Bauchi. In his reaction after receiving the news of the death, President Buhari said, “it is with a heavy heart and grief that I received the news… Read More »

Gbajabiamila Congratulates Ayinde-Marshal on Coronation as First Mayegun of Yorubaland The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has congratulated the King of Fuji Music, Olu-Omo Olasunkanmi Ayinde-Marshal, on his selection as the first Mayegun of Yorubaland by His Royal Majesty, the Alaafin of Oyo, Iku Baba Yeye, Alayeluwa Oba (Dr) Lamidi Olayiwola… Read More »

By Oche Echeija Egwa As the curtain falls on 2019, one significant journey will for long be remembered by Nigerians, South Africans and entire African continent: President Muhammadu Buhari’s historic three-day visit to South Africa, October 3-5th, 2019. Before the visit, fear and anxiety had engulfed the continent, and cries of xenophobic attacks ruled the… Read More »

Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa, has felicitated with his Chief of Staff, Chief David Edevbie, as he clocks 56 years on Monday, Dec. 23. He said that Edevbie, former Commissioner for Finance, was an illustrious Deltan, who was ever committed to the reformation of Delta and Nigeria. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr… Read More »

President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates with family, friends and professional colleagues of renowned economist, Sir Henry Boyo, describing him as an articulate and insightful writer who held a mirror on the economy. President Buhari believes the versatile economist’s regular analysis was a guide for many stakeholders in the private and public sector, especially the people perspective,… Read More »

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Kano urged the Nigeria Police Force to uphold the trust reposed on them by Nigerians by maintaining professionalism in their operations. Commissioning 628 Cadets of the Regular Course Two of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, the President, who was the Special Guest of Honour, also charged the police to be… Read More »

President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates with families of youths who passed away in a mining site in Zawan Community, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. The President condoles with the people and government of Plateau State over the sad incident, urging greater compliance with mining best practices going forward. For all the injured, President… Read More »

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep Femi Gbajabiamila has expressed sadness over the demise of Sen Benjamin Chukwuemeka Uwajumogu. Uwajumogu, who represented Imo North Senatorial District in the Senate on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), passed away on Wednesday in Abuja. He was one of the few APC senators… Read More »