Ex-presidents
Nigeria's politics remains a web of complex alliances and rival claims, with the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari as the first candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2014 being a contentious issue. According to Lauretta Onochie, Buhari's former Special Assistant, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Ex-presidents
The formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2015 can be attributed to the convergence of several legacy parties, including the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria, the All Nigerian People's Party, the Congress for Progressive Change, and chieftains from the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives
Ex-presidents
The ongoing speculations about a rift between former President Muhammadu Buhari and President Bola Tinubu have been dismissed as baseless by Mallam Garba Shehu, Buhari's spokesperson. In a statement, Shehu denied reports of a divide between the two leaders, affirming that there is no truth to such claims.
United Nations. General Assembly
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has emphasized the need for sustained investments and increased international cooperation to address human rights abuses, poverty, and inequalities in various countries. Speaking at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, President Buhari stressed that there can be no quick
United Nations. General Assembly
President Muhammadu Buhari is set to address the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has implored the world body to hold him accountable for the administration's role in escalating terrorism, violating human rights, and causing economic ruin
Cabinet officials
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has made a rare cabinet reshuffle, sacking two ministers, Agriculture and Rural Development Mohammed Sabo Nanono and Ministry of Power Sale Mamman, and redeploying two others. The move is part of Buhari's administration's strategy of independent self-review, aimed at improving economic management
Cabinet officials
The Nigerian Governors' Forum, NGF, and the Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives have challenged the Federal Government's plan to pay $418 million to consultants who facilitated the country's debt relief from the Paris Club and London Club. The NGF queried the Finance Minister,
Youth
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on youths in the Eka-Awoke community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi state to protect the solar hybrid project sited in the community. The President, represented by the Minister of State for Power, Mr Goddy Jedy-Agba, inaugurated the 100kw Solar Hybrid Project, constructed under
Youth
President Muhammadu Buhari has launched the National Young Farmers Scheme, designed by the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), to promote modern farming methods and encourage youth participation in agriculture. The scheme, which aims to engage 1,000 farmers from each of the 774 Local Government Areas, is expected to
Youth
President Muhammadu Buhari has enlisted the support of traditional rulers nationwide to assist his administration in pacifying the protesting youths, saying he has heard their cries and is attending to their concerns. The president made this appeal yesterday when he received a delegation of the National Council of Traditional Rulers
Youth
The Coalition of Youths of Taraba has urged the government to grant local government autonomy as a means to reduce youth restiveness in the country. The group's spokesman, Malam Adamu Missa, made the call at a meeting with youths and stakeholders organized by the Minister of Power, Alhaji
Youth
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has addressed the nation, calling on youth involved in protests against police brutality to end their demonstrations and engage in dialogue with the government. The protests, sparked by allegations of human rights abuses by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), have escalated into violence, with at least
