The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said that President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is leaving behind a legacy of quality healthcare delivery through universal health coverage. At the inauguration of an 80-bed Mother and Child Hospital in his hometown, Oro, near Ilorin in Kwara State on Saturday, the Minister explained that the Buhari administration was executing universal …

The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday joined President Muhammadu Buhari to perform the Friday Jumaat prayer, held at the Aso Rock Mosque in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The prayer session was led by the Chief Imam of the Mosque, Malam Abubakar Sulaiman. Muslim faithful in attendance includes the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; Majority …

President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday in Abuja that the fighting power of the Nigerian Army had progressively increased since his regime began in 2015, making it one of the strongest in Africa today. “The fighting power of our army was at its lowest ebb as of May 2015. However, seven years later, its fighting power has increased significantly, making …

The piece you are about to read was first published by me on 30th September 2015, almost eight years ago and  just four months into Muhammadu Buhari’s presidency. With little editing to whittle it down to fit into the space allotted. It is as relevant today as it was then. Enjoy it! “By President Muhammadu Buhari’s own admission, he is …

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has expressed serious concern on the upsurge in terrorism acts following the completion of the 2023 general elections. In a statement by the organisation’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, Afenifere stated that the series of attacks on defenceless people and the subversion of economic activities in various parts of the country “give us a lot …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dissolved its 2023 Presidential Campaign Council. The campaign council was constituted to ensure the victory of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the last election. In a statement by the council’s Director General, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State, and the Secretary, Hon. James Faleke, the council commended President Muhammadu Buhari for supporting it …

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has explained that the Act that established it does not permit it to make public the assets declared by public officials. It however noted that officials could, on their own, make their assets declaration forms public. The explanation came as President Muhammadu Buhari; his deputy, Prof, Yemi Osinbajo; and other public officials prepare to …

Thirty-seven days to the end of his two-term tenure which started in 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari has apologised to those who might have been hurt by actions of his administration. Hosting the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja community to his ninth and last Sallah celebration at the Presidential Villa on Thursday, the President thanked Nigerians for tolerating his administration. . …

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate suspension from office of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Adamawa State, Barrister Hudu Yunusa-Ari pending the completion of investigation by the Inspector General of Police on the conduct/actions of the REC during the supplementary election in the state. According to a statement by Willie Bassey, the Director of Information in the Office …

The Federal Executive Council approved N1.535 trillion for the construction and rehabilitation of eleven roads across the country, under the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Tax Credit Scheme. The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola said the money would be spent on some major roads in Nigeria, totaling over 700 kilometres. This is coming barely 40 days …