Tag Archives: Muhammadu Buhari

… Buhari will do more ~ Sylva … We Deserve Full Cabinet Position ~ Diri Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Monday, joined other key stakeholders to demand better federal government presence in the bid to fast-track overall development of the state. The stakeholders made the call during a …

By Joel Anekwe Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing new service chiefs for the country. Governor Wike noted that even though the appointments came late, the President should be commended for listening to the voice of the people. He challenged the new appointees to see …

Days to the likely expiration of Mr. Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu’s tenure as Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the African Law Foundation (AFRILAW), has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to re-appoint him to a second term. In a release made available to our correspondent, AFRILAW’s …

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has been tasked to match words with action by ensuring that work on the East-West Road is completed as promised. This is coming in view of failed promises made in the past by the commission and the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs. A legislator …

By Young Erhiurhoro, Warri The novel from which I drew this question which is invariably the title of today’s discourse is titled, ‘The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born,’ A literary masterpiece by Africa’s foremost writer and literary idol, Ayi Kwei Armah of Ghana. The literary piece, published in 1968, …

Crisis of leadership last week hit umbrella body of the Ijaw youths, the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), over agitations against President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to appoint a sole administrator for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).  The national president and deputy president, Comrade Peter Igbifa and Comrade Savior Olali, respectively …

… Seeks Control over LGAs, Elections and Judiciary By Joel Anekwe Governors and people of the South-South geopolitical zone have reinforced their demand for restructuring in line with the principle of true federalism, to guarantee peace, security and stability of Nigeria. The people demanded the restructuring of Nigeria in a …

By Joel Anekwe South South leaders, comprising top political leaders, traditional rulers, religious, women and youth leaders have demanded a public apology from the Federal Government over the failed meeting with stakeholders in the region scheduled for Port Harcourt on Tuesday. The leaders expressed anger and disappointment over the Federal Government …

By Hamzat Lawal I have never experienced a near-national annihilation, as we did after the #EndSARS protest turned bloody a fortnight ago. I have heard about the Civil War, but I was not born then. I also heard about the 1993 post-election crisis, I was a toddler at the time. …

… As APC Faction Denies Allegation Joel Anekwe, Port Harcourt Rivers State Government has accused the Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi-led faction of the All Progressives (APC) of plans to capitalise on the ongoing #EndSARS protests in Rivers State to cause the destruction of lives and property in the state. In a …