Tag: President
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2019: ‘I will run for President’ says Fela Durotoye as he joins party, ANN
Motivational speaker and leadership coach, Fela Durotoye, has declared his intention to run for president in the 2019 general elections on the platform of the Alliance for a New Nigeria (ANN). In a statement sent to members of the Fela Durotoye Leadership Network, he revealed that he’s joined the ANN to realise his ambition of…
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Political experts rate Donald Trump worst president in US history
…as Barrack Obama emerges eighth Donald Trump is the worst American president in history, a panel of political experts has decided. The current incumbent of the White House came last in the survey of political scientists, while his predecessor, Barack Obama, was in eighth place. Abraham Lincoln was in first place, followed by George Washington…
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I see myself becoming the President of Nigeria- Pasuma declares
Nigerian singer and Fuji maestro has indicated his interest to venture into politics. The revered Fuji artiste will be joining the likes of Desmond Elliot, Ini Edo, RMD and others who have ventured into partisan politics. The fifty year old singer said he sees himself becoming president of Nigeria in order to totally eradicate poverty…
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Buhari congratulates new South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa
President Muhammadu Buhari has told the new leader of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa that he is looking forward to working with him to enhance the cooperation between Africa’s two biggest economies. Buhari said this today in a letter of congratulation to Ramaphosa, who was endorsed today by the South African parliament as the successor…
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BREAKING: Ramaphosa emerges new South African president
Cyril Ramaphosa was elected President of South Africa by parliament on Thursday after Jacob Zuma resigned overnight, heeding orders of the ruling African National Congress to bring an end to his nine scandal-plagued years in power. Ramaphosa, 65, has put the focus on rooting out corruption and revitalising economic growth. South Africa’s main stock market…
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BREAKING NEWS: Retire for a younger president in 2019, IBB tells Buhari
Sequel to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s recent open letter to President Muhammadu asking him (Buhari) to step down in 2019, ex-Military President, Ibrahim Babangida has also advised the president to retire in 2019 to allow for the emergence of a younger leader. He asked Buhari to complete his first term and allow a new generation…
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Femi, shut up and let the President do his job – Hamilton Odunze
By Hamilton Odunze As Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, it is obvious that Femi Adesina is a busy man. Whether it is the wanton destruction of lives and property by Fulani Herdsmen or the campaign for Buhari’s reelection, it is his duty to explain the President’s position to the media and by…
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Buhari is a better president compared to Obasanjo – Orji Kalu
…Says former president has no moral right to comment on national issues Former Governor of Abia State, Dr Orji Kalu, has defended President Muhammadu Buhari, following Tuesday’s letter by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, on the state of the nation. The former President had in letter addressed to President Buhari criticised his poor handling of the economy…
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Buhari receives Equatorial Guinea President in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday played host to his colleague from Equatorial Guinea, Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, at the State House in Abuja. The Equatorial Guinea ruler arrived at the Presidential Villa at about 12.30 p.m. and was welcomed by President Buhari and other top government officials. Recall that the Equatorial Guinea’s president had paid similar…
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JUST IN: George Weah takes oath of office as Liberian president
Former international football star George Weah has been sworn in as president of Liberia, the first peaceful democratic transfer of power in the West African country in more than seven decades. Weah won 61.5 percent of the votes in December’s election run-off, beating outgoing vice president Joseph Boakai who garnered 38.5 percent of the ballot.…