Tag: Leaders
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We’ll resist plans by Yoruba leaders to make Osinbajo President – Northern groups
A Coalition of Arewa Youths has alleged that some Yoruba leaders are plotting to make acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo President of the country in the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari who is currently receiving treatment at a London hospital. The group, however, insisted that the North will complete its eight years tenure and resist…
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Northern Quit Notice: Osinbajo meets leaders, vows to deal with those behind threats
Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said that the Nigerian government is ready to deal with persons who promote hate speech and divisive comments. Osinbajo stated this Tuesday while meeting with a cross section of leaders from northern Nigeria at the Aso Rock Villa Abuja. TheNewsGuru.com reports the meeting came after some prominent Northern youth…
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Democracy Day: Nigeria parading bunch of corrupt, selfish people as leaders since 1999
Former governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji Abdulkadir Balarebe Musa has said those priviledged to occupy public positions in the country from 1999 to date are nothing but ‘a bunch of corrupt, selfish and irresponsible people.’ The elder statesman said this on the sidelines of democracy day celebrations in Nigeria. The outspoken former governor noted…
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Invest in people, not politics, Dogara advises leaders
…says good leaders always think of next generation The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has implored political leaders at all levels to invest in the people rather than politics. Dogara, who spoke at the Government House, Owerri, during his visit to Governor Rochas Okorocha, said that mentoring people and investing…
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Anti-graft war: Fear belongs to corrupt past leaders, Buhari replies Jonathan
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday reacted to claims by former President Goodluck Jonathan that his (Buhari’s) administration was harassing his (Jonathan’s) family, insisting that ‘fear belongs to those who have abused trust while in office.’ TheNewsGuru.com reports that Jonathan made the claims in a new book “Against The Run of Play”, written by the Chairman…
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Stop abusing leaders, pray for them, Imam advises Nigerians
The Chief Imam Bida Road Central Mosque, Kaduna, Malam Muhammad Nafi’u on Friday said it is “unholy” the tendency of some Nigerians to abuse their leaders. The Imam, said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna, that leadership is ordained by God, as such it is important to pray for…
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Don’t run government based on visions from opporturnistic prophets, Bishop warns Nigerian leaders
Bishop Emmanuel Badejo of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo on Sunday advised Nigerian leaders and governments not to give-in to running the country based on prophecies and visions of opportunistic prophets and seers. Badejo in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday described most of those people coming with unfounded and baseless visions…
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Pastor Adeboye is a genuine man of God, Nigeria needs more leaders like him – Atiku
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has urged Nigerians to emulate the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye. The chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, described Adeboye as a unique example of inspirational leadership, saying Adeboye’s influence cuts across tribe, class, and even religion. This is coming…
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‘Nigerians must begin to sanction bad leaders’
A former member of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Isah Ashiru, on Friday said Nigerians must begin to sanction bad leaders, to engender responsible attitude to work. Ashiru said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna that most politicians make promises they knew would not be kept. He canvassed for…