Tag: President
Mathias Baba and the Young President for Nigeria
There comes a time in the life of every nation, when its young and competent people must stand up and…
Senate votes for LG autonomy, Independent Candidacy, Single term for president, governors
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday concluded the process of amending the 1999 constitution and voted in support of the Local…
I will be president through divine intervention – Fayose
Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State has declared that he would become Nigeria's President through divine intervention.
Minister hails council on election of FAAN boss as president
The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has hailed Airports Council International (ACI), Africa, for electing Mr Salem…
North must produce president again – Northern Youth Leaders insist
The Northern Youth Leaders Forum, NYLF, has said that the ‘north will not and will never allow the Presidency to…
Ex-Iranian president to contest for presidency again
Ex-Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad submitted his name on Wednesday for registration as a candidate in Iran’s presidential election in May,…
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Adama Barrow sworn in as President of The Gambia
Adama Barrow has been sworn in as the Gambian president in neighbouring Senegal as incumbent Yahya Jammeh refuses to leave…
Trump formally elected U.S. President by Electoral College
The 538-member Electoral College sealed Republican Donald Trump’s victory on Monday, formalising his Nov. 8 election and making him officially…
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UN orders Jammeh to step down as president
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh must hand over power after defeat in elections, The UN Security Council has said. President Jammeh…
Arewa lawyers disown president for calling for Emefiele’s sack
The Arewa Young Lawyers Forum (AYLF) has disowned its president, Barrister Sadiq Ilelah, for calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to…
Court grants president N50, 000 bail
Charity Felix, the 34-year-old president of `Sweet Sisters’ Association, who allegedly stole N70,660 from the association was on Monday in…
Ramadan: Christian clerics felicitate with Muslims
Nigerian Christian clerics felicitate with Muslims and stressed the need for prayers for peace and stability in the country, as…
Burkina Faso guards detain president, prime minister
AFP – Burkina Faso’s presidential guard detained the interim president and prime minister, plunging the west African country into uncertainty…
APC Will Produce Nigeria’s Next President – Ikuforiji
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, on Wednesday expressed the hope that the presidential candidate…
Goodluck Jonathan not ‘President’ of Nigeria, says Obasanjo
Former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has insinuated that Patience Jonathan, wife of the president, Diezani Alison-Madueke, Petroleum Minister,…
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OPEC Elects Diezani Alison-Madueke As President
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries OPEC on Wednesday at its ongoing 166th Ordinary meeting elected, Nigeria’s…
Michel Kafando named Burkina Faso’s interim president
Veteran diplomat Michel Kafando has been chosen as Burkina Faso’s interim president, officials in the west African country announced Monday…
Blatter to contest as FIFA president again
FIFA president Sepp Blatter said Monday that he will be a candidate for a fifth term in charge of world…
2015 Election: I didn’t endorse Lamido for presidency – Babangida
By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger state has denied endorsing his Jigawa state counterpart, Governor Sule Lamido for…
Erdogan sworn in as new Turkey president
Turkey’s outgoing premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan was Thursday sworn in as president as opponents who accuse him of authoritarianism after…
George Weah eyes new goal as Liberia’s political saviour
Ask George Weah about his ambitions to lead Liberia and he will deliver an impassioned speech about his nation’s potential…
ASUU Strike: No Retreat, No Surrender —President
Ahead of today’s meeting with the Federal Government, President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Dr. Nasir Fagge,…
Achebe Is Africa’s Shakespeare
By Festus Ayayi I knew Chinua Achebe in the early 80s when he was President of Association of Nigerian Authors…
PMAN Elects Female President
Alhaja Aminat Oluwaremilekun Dangaji has been elected as the new Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria, PMAN, President unopposed. She is…
Christian Leader Seeks Action Against Corruption
The President, Centre for Righteous Living (CRL), Reverend Solomon Adebolagun has appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to be more active…
Ibinabo Marks Birthday In Style
National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Ibinabo Fiberesima, was a year older yesterday. She started the celebration…
Morsi Egypt’s new president
Muslim Brotherhood member, Muhammed Morsi has been declared the winner of Egypt’s run-off election. According to the country’s electoral commission,…
Elections 2011, News, Politics
Election 2011: Demystification Of Godfathers
The 2011 general elections might have come and gone, but the worst hit by the new wind of change are…
CORRUPTION: Ribadu Asks Jonathan To Resign
Following the findings of the Presidential Advisory Committee (PAC) headed by retired General Theophilus Danjuma that the administration of President…
Preview Of 2011: Year Of Consolidation; NTF Hopes To Improve On 2010 Feat
President of Nigeria Tennis Federation, NTF, Engr. Sani Ndanusa, says 2011 will be a year of consolidation for the federation…