Tag Archives: Muhammadu Buhari
By Turaki Hassan, Muideen Olaniyi, Abbas Jimoh, Isa Saidu, Daily Trust Kaduna — Though he has not declared his presidential ambition, Speaker Aminu Tambuwal’s steps bear the imprint of a likely candidate in the 2015 battle. Two years away for … read more »
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Tagged All Nigeria Peoples Party, Congress for Progressive Change, Goodluck Jonathan, House, Muhammadu Buhari, niegrian newspapers, Nigeria, Nigerian, PDP, Tambuwal
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By Ahmad B. Kaita, opinion In continuation of his tireless diatribes against any potential threat to the lacklustre, inept, colourless and incurably rudderless PDP regime guiding Nigeria towards destruction, undoubtedly the only “Career Government Megaphone” in Nigeria, Chief Doyin Okupe … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, Op-ed, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Bola Tinubu, IndepthAfrica, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Okupe, PDP, Peruvian Democratic Party, Politics
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The Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, Tuesday described the merger of opposition political parties on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a weak association that would crumble and disappear … read more »
By Isaiah Benjamin, Former head of state and 2011 presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) General Muhammadu Buhari has said that the opposition parties would not disappoint Nigerians if given the mandate to rule in 2015. He … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, Op-ed, West Africa
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Tagged Action Congress of Nigeria, All Nigeria Peoples Party, Congress for Progressive Change, Kaduna, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Nigerian, People Democratic Party
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An advisor to Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has denied reports that he named Muhammadu Buhari, the country’s former leader, as a sponsor of the militant group, Boko Haram. Doyin Okupe, Jonathan’s senior special assistant on public affairs, said the reports … read more »
Posted in News, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Abubakar Shekau, bokoharam, Goodluck Jonathan, IndepthAfrica, Islam, Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, nigerian newspaers, Okupe
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By Wale Odunsi The emergence of APC, the genuine APC – All Progressives Congress, has shown that despite ethnic, religious and political backgrounds, strange bedfellows can actually become familiar associates. The heartening element about the fusion of the Action Congress … read more »
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Tagged Abuja, Action Congress of Nigeria, All Nigeria Peoples Party, Bola Tinubu, Congress for Progressive Change, IndepthAfrica, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party
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Okupe did not label Buhari as Sponsor of Boko Haram The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs has denied a report circulating online that Dr, Doyin Okupe has identified Alhaji Muhammadu Buhari as the … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, Press Releases, West Africa
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Tagged bokoharam, Buhari, Executive Office of the President of the United States, Goodluck Jonathan, Head of state, IndepthAfrica, Muhammadu Buhari, Niger Delta, Nigeria
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By Prince Charles Dickson Laifi’n babba, rowa, laiii’n yaro, kiwuya. (The boy complains that his master is stingy, the master that his boy is lazy.) Usman, that’s his name, he is responsible for the yam we eat in my house, … read more »
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Tagged Boko Haram, Gombe, IndepthAfrica, Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Nigerian, Olusegun Obasanjo, Usman, Yam
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Tunde Bakare is among the most controversial gospel ministers in Nigeria-this man who goes by title of a pastor, is obviously, by calling, a prophet of church and national revival. Tunde Bakare, a former legal adviser in Deeper Life Church, … read more »
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Tagged Bakare, Congress for Progressive Change, God, IndepthAfrica, Lagos, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, nigerian newspapers, Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Tunde Bakare
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By Ogbuefi Blogs “Our ACN friends posture as the enemies of Obasanjo 3rd term and full of rage when Jonathan was to introduce tenure elongation bill; but today there is a bill before the Lagos Assembly to elongate tenure of … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, Op-ed, Politics, West Africa
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Tagged ACN, Action Congress of Nigeria, Alausa, Aso Rock, Congress for Progressive Change, IndepthAfrica, Lagos State, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers, Tom Ikimi
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By Ogbuefi Ndigbo Wahaladey.com: Wonders shall never end! Did you know that this new political party by Tinubu, Buhari and Rochas called APC (All Progressive Congress) did not first register name with INEC? Now another group has registered the name … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged ACN, Action Congress of Nigeria, All Progressive Congress, APC, Independent National Electoral Commission, IndepthAfrica, INEC, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria
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By General Muhammadu Buhari As a result of the virtual absence of the rule of law, elections in Nigeria since 2003 have not been free and fair. As a participant, I can relate to this audience my experiences during the … read more »
Posted in Letters & Interviews, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Independent National Electoral Commission, IndepthAfrica, INEC, Kano State, Lagos State, London, Muhammadu Buhari, newspapers nigeria, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers, United States
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Former presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), retired General Muhammadu Buhari has stated that the merger of opposition parties is the only way to defeat People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Addressing elected representatives and other members of the … read more »
By Kelechi Jeff Eme I am appalled at the U-turn embarked upon by His Excellency, President Goodluck Jonathan and Gen. Mohammadu Buhari on 2015 presidential election. What manner of leaders do we really have in Nigeria? Do they take us as … read more »
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Tagged Atiku Abubakar, Congress for Progressive Change, GoodluckJonathan, IndepthAfrica, Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari, National Assembly, Nigeria, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers, People Democratic Party
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By Israel Ekene Ohia Thank God Almighty, per chance Nigerians may at last get rid of the PDP in 2015. Yes, we all want the ravaging PDP out of power and out of our lives. You do not need to … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged APC, Bola Tinubu, Buhari, IndepthAfrica, Muhammadu Buhari, Namadi Sambo, Niger, Nigeria, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers, PDP
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Nigerians are truly ingenious. We like to create jokes out of every situation in spite of our often-depressing circumstance. Already some have created some jokes around the merger recently consummated among opposition political parties – ACN, CPC, ANPP and a … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged ACN, All Nigeria People, All Progressive Grand Alliance, APC, IndepthAfrica, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers, PDP, People Democratic Party
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by Emmanuel Nicholas A rascal is an unscrupulous, dishonest person, a scoundrel. He is regarded as a single withered tree if, when set aflame causes a whole forest to burn. So does a rascal son destroy a whole family. Every … read more »
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Tagged about nigeria, bokoharam, Buhari, Federal Capital Territory, GoodluckJonathan, Ikoyi, IndepthAfrica, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Nigerian, nigerian newspapers, Sani Abacha
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By Eze Eluchie In my book, ‘Reign of Evil’, I did quote a gentleman and fine officer, General Muhammadu Buhari’s dictum on Nigeria being our only country and our having to remain in it and ‘salvage it together’. Though inability … read more »
Posted in Article, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Army Council, Buhari, GoodluckJonathan, IndepthAfrica, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian Army, Nigerian news, South East, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
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The Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, speaks with OLUSOLA FABIYI on the perception of the President as a slow leader What do you think is responsible for the attack on President Goodluck … read more »
Posted in Letters & Interviews, Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged EFCC, GoodluckJonathan, IndepthAfrica, Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Nigeria news, nigeria news today 2011, Nigerian, Nigerian news, Olusegun Obasanjo, President of the United States
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by Olusegun Adeniyi I may not know all the issues in my book on the Yar’Adua years that rankled President Olusegun Obasanjo after reading it but I at least know one because he voiced it openly in the presence of … read more »
The Congress for Progressive Change has said it wants its National Leader, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) to contest in 2015. The party, which explained its merger talks with some opposition parties, said it wanted Buhari to contest because of the … read more »
Posted in Nigeria, West Africa
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Tagged Action Congress of Nigeria, Buhari, Congress for Progressive Change, ethiopia eritrea, Football Nigeria, GoodluckJonathan, IndepthAfrica, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, nigeria africa, Nigeria Government, Nigeria politics, PDP, People Democratic Party, senegal africa
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By Godwin Onyeacholem The ongoing series in some publications titled “In Search Of Leadership” by the irrepressible Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai are, without doubt, an engaging read to which every conscious citizen ought to pay grave attention. Reason is that somehow … read more »
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Tagged Bureau of Public Enterprises, elrufai, Federal Capital Territory, Femi Fani-Kayode, Muhammadu Buhari, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian, Nigerian news, Northern Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo
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Remarks by General Muhammadu Buhari at the Inauguration of the CPC Merger Committee at the CPC National Secretariat Utako on Wednesday, January 16,2013 – I would like to welcome all of you to this very important gathering , and would … read more »
By Muideen Olaniyi, Daily Trust The merger talks among key opposition political parties in Nigeria seem to have reached an advanced stage, going by the recent comments emanating from concerned stakeholders involved in the plan to oust the ruling Peoples … read more »
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Tagged ACN, All Nigeria People, ANPP, Congress for Progressive Change, Independent National Electoral Commission, IndepthAfrica, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Nigeria news, Nigerian news, People Democratic Party
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Chuks Okocha in Abuja
THisday Former Kebbi State Governor, Senator Adamu Aleiro, has denied that himself and former associates of late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, are plotting to stop President Goodluck Jonathan from securing a second term ticket in 2015. A … read more »
Former Head of State and national leader of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Gen. Muhammad Buhari (rtd) has lost his first daughter. Zulai Buhari passed on Thursday evening at Nasara Hospital, Marafa Estate, Kaduna two days after giving birth … read more »
By Vincent Obia, analysis Photo: Cartoon on terrorism in Nigeria Perhaps, the closest the country has got to solving the Boko Haram insurgency is the ongoing peace deal between the group and the federal government. The leadership of Jama’atul Ahlis … read more »
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Tagged Ali Modu Sheriff, Amnesty International, bokoharam, Borno State, Goodluck Jonathan, IndepthAfrica, MAIDUGURI, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Nigeria news
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by Taiwo Adisa, Nigeria Tribune Group Politics Editor, Taiwo Adisa, analyses the recent offer by the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, to dialogue with the Federal Government and its implications. ON Thursday November 1, the nation was treated to some sort of good … read more »
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Tagged bokoharam, Congress for Progressive Change, David Mark, Gombe State, Goodluck Jonathan, IndepthAfrica, Jigawa State, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Nigerian news
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November 8, 2012 by benim
by John Campbell Security forces confront angry citizens at a roadblock after a bombing in Nigeria 11/03/2012. (Stringer/Courtesy Reuters) Jacob Zenn, of the Jamestown Foundation, had a response to my November 2nd post Boko Haram Offers Cease Fire Opportunity? He … read more »
By Sam Nda-Isaiah, Leadership opinion Last week, a certain Abu Mohammed Ibn Abdulaziz, who claims to be second in command of Boko Haram, held a radio conference with journalists in Maiduguri in which he declared his sect’s readiness for a … read more »
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