Tag: Leaders
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Boris Johnson, Macron, Merkel, other World leaders congratulate Joe Biden as US President-elect
World leaders have congratulated Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on their victory in the US presidential election. Biden defeated President Donald Trump to emerge US President-elect after he garnered 273 electoral votes with results in some states still pending. French President, Emmanuel Macron said on his twitter handle that “The Americans have appointed their President.…
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God will make you suffer in ways money can’t fix- Tekno curses Nigerian leaders
Afro-pop singer and music producer, Tekno has slammed Nigerian leaders for refusing to transform the lives of the citizens. The ‘Pana’ crooner took to his Twitter handle to lay curses on “leaders stealing from their people.” ”If you are a leader in this country stealing from your people and just can’t give back small to…
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Nigerian leaders, followers must avert another civil war – Gowon, others
Eminent Nigerians, including a former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, have spoken on the need for the ghost of the civil war which ended 50 years ago to be permanently buried. They said doing so required dialogue and enthronement of democratic tenets/ principles in the country. The others…
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Sultan to Nigerian leaders: ‘Refusing to obey court orders is dangerous…’
The sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, said political leaders who disobey court orders are setting a dangerous precedent. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday at the fourth quarter meeting of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council, the sultan said disregard for the courts will lead to lawlessness. Abubakar said court orders must be obeyed to the letter. He…
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May the Lord save our leaders from us – Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa A large chunk of the media last week was taken over by reports and comments about the earthshaking, or is it groundbreaking foundation laying ceremony of the Transport University in Daura. The star of the ceremony was not President Muhammadu Buhari, but his Transport Minister, Rotimi Amechi who regaled us with tales…
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My dear President Buhari, permit me to talk to your wife – Godwin Etakibuebu
By Godwin Etakibuebu I am seeking your permission to this so that you will be aware that l am talking to Madam. There is more assured safety for me, in choosing this route, as bypassing you to talk to Madam might be dangerous, for a reason. Yes, the talk we [your wife and l] are…
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JUST IN: Atiku meets Southern, Middle belt leaders, vows to reclaim mandate
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 23 Presidential election, Atiku Abubakar has vowed to reclaim his stolen mandate. Atiku had approached the Electoral Tribunal, claiming he won the Presidential Election. The PDP Presidential candidate, who spoke in Abuja during a visit to the leaders of the Southern and Middle…
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2019 Elections: We are here to observe not select your leaders, EU delegation tells Nigerians
The Head of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West Africa States, Ambassador Ketil Karlsen, has said that the mission of the EU delegation to Nigeria is not to select a leader for the country in the February 16 elections. A statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor of…
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Buhari talks tough, rains curses on past PDP ‘corrupt’ leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday attacked the leadership of Nigeria’s main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) for allegedly looting the treasury for 16 years. The president noted that for the damage done this country, “only God can give them punishment”. Buhari spoke at the State House, Abuja, when he received the leaders of 1,000 support groups.…
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Buhari to corrupt leaders: You will not escape jail eventually
President Muhammadu Buhari, says leaders who undermine the economy by denying workers their benefits, while stuffing personal accounts with public funds will not escape the current anti-corruption dragnet. The president stated this when he received All Progressives Congress (APC) delegation from Benue State, led by Sen. George Akume, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Buhari said…