Ijaw Youths Attack OBJ, Defend GEJ

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has come under attack following his recent verbal attacks on ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan.

Ijaw youths from the nine states of the Niger Delta region, under the aegis of the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), criticized Obasanjo, describing his comments as reckless, condemnable and baseless, Leadership reports.

Boko Haram will beg for peace - says New Chief of Army Staff

The Chief of Army staff, Maj. Gen Tukur Buratai says Boko Haram will either beg for peace or face the full wrath of Nigerian soldiers. He said this will addressing Nigerian troops stationed in Borno state yesterday July 19th. According to Maj Buratai, the operational name of the troops in Borno state will now be changed from “Operation Zaman Lafiya” to 'Operation Zaman Lafiya Dole' which in Hausa language means ‘the quest for peace becomes a must’.

Photos: President Buhari Holds Discussion With Delegates At The Blair House, Washington

Pictured -President Muhammadu Buhari having a discussion with his delegates and other foreign dignitaries after he touched down at Washington D.C yesterday. The president was accompanied by a 33-man delegate which includes former governors and other government officials.

President Buhari Forfeited Half His Salary? I Am Ready To Forfeit All Of Mine – Fayose Says

Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, has insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari played to the gallery by recently slashing half of his salary. The governor said he was also ready to give up all of his own salary, because government official’s salary is nothing compared with the value of his other entitlements. Fayose also said Buhari could not interfere with his activities because the era of impunity in Nigeria is over.

Nigerian Army Can’t Defeat Boko Haram – UK High Commissioner

The outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Andrew Pocock, has said the problem of Boko Haram insurgency in North-east Nigeria is not something that can be resolved with the use of the army, the police or the security agencies only.

Governors Can’t Pay Salaries Because Of Corruption – Saraki

 

Senate President Bukola Saraki on Monday attributed the inability of some state governors to meet their obligations to their workers and the entire citizens to the issue of corruption which, he said, had assumed a worrisome development in the country.

Nigerians will beg PDP to return in 2019 – Party chieftain

 

The National Vice Chairman (South-South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Cairo Ojougboh, has stated that Nigerians will beg the former ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to come back in 2019.

According to him, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has proved within its first month in office that it cannot rule the country.

I’ve no Northern agenda – Buhari

Following criticisms that trailed the appointments made so far by President Muhammadu Buhari which many argued were lopsided in favour of the north, the president, yesterday, dismissed insinuations that he was implementing a northern agenda in his appointments.

A Few Hours To Alleged Corruption Judgment, READ What Fani-Kayode Did In Lagos Hotel

Just a few hours to the judgement in his alleged money laundering court case, Femi Fani-Kayode has caused a scene.

The ex-minister of aviation and campaign spokesman for the former president Goodluck Jonathan caused a scene yesterday evening as he arrived at the five-star Wheatbaker Hotel in Lagos with 15 heavily armed policemen.

Oil & Gas Sector: Read What Buhari Promises To Do

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration will undertake appropriate reforms and implement fresh policies in oil and gas production, in an aim to boost the nation’s income from the sector .

This Day reports that the president made statements at separate meetings with delegations from Exxon-Mobil and the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company (NLNG).