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Nimi Princewill

February 19, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Aisha Buhari’s brother Musa Halilu appointed as PTDF chief liaison officer

It was unclear if the position was influenced by the Nigerian first lady, who has long departed for Dubai after becoming disillusioned with her husband’s lacklustre regime.

Musa Halilu
February 18, 2021

Let’s support Buhari to achieve peace, unity in Nigeria: Abdulsalami Abubakar

The former military ruler Abdulsalami Abubakar urged Nigerians to shrug off ethnic and tribal inclinations that fuel unrest and disunity in the country.

Abdulsalami Abubakar
February 17, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari appoints Gambo Manzo, Abubakar Barde, two others into lucrative DPR departments

The Buhari regime has persevered in its provocative culture of skewing federal positions of interest in favour of his tribe and cronies, despite his repeated denials.

Dansarari, Gambo, Jamil and Barde
February 16, 2021

Boko Haram terrorists overpower army unit in Borno, kill 8

Military sources said the recent attack was the third onslaught on the embattled army unit by the emboldened terrorists in less than a month.

Boko Haram insurgents
February 15, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari quietly appoints Bashir Ahmad manager of lucrative petroleum ministry department

Officials said Mr. Ahmad, a presidency social media surrogate, was gleeful about his new appointment at DPR, despite lacking vital training in hydrocarbon regulations.

Bashir Ahmad
February 11, 2021

FG dares Nigerians over planned #OccupyLekkiTollGate protest

The minister argued that there was no guarantee that the demonstration scheduled for this weekend would be peaceful.

Lai Mohammed
February 10, 2021

Court orders CBN to unfreeze #EndSARS promoters’ accounts

The judge, then, set aside the November 4, 2020 ruling and ordered that all the accounts of the affected persons “be immediately defreezed.”

#EndSARS protest used to illustrate the story
February 10, 2021

Adegboruwa warns against protests at Lekki toll gate, says there’ll be consequences

“The alleged bloodshed, mayhem, repressions, and violence of October 2020 in general, should not be encouraged to be repeated.”

Activist lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa
February 9, 2021

BVN not legal, will be replaced by NIN: Pantami

“BVN is a policy of a bank and has not been established by law. NIN is the only mandatory number.”

Isa Pantami
February 8, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari quietly appoints nephew Tunde Sabiu as NIA director

As his desperation to shield himself and associates from accountability grows, the president has been making appointments that alarm even people within his government.