Africa Is Confident of the Future Yemi Osinbajo Tells G7
Africa is undeterred by the failures of the past and the continent is motivated by the incredible energy and talent of its bustling youthful population, according to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo. Mr. Osinbajo spoke Saturday at the G7 Summit special outreach forum on Africa with selected African nations and leaders including Nigeria, Guinea, Tunisia, Niger, […]
I’d Never Been So Sick in My Life – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday morning arrived the Presidential Villa in Abuja from his medical vacation in London, and said he had never been so sick in his life. Decked in a black caftan, he landed at the State House helipad from a presidential helicopter at 8.42am. Speaking at the First Lady’s Conference Room of the […]
Nigerian VP Yemi Osinbajo Meets Guinea Bissau Prime Minister
Acting President Yemi Osibanjo on Thursday said Nigeria would continue to be actively involved in finding solutions to the leadership crisis in Guinea Bisau. Mr. Osinbajo gave the assurance after a closed-door meeting with the Prime Minister of Guinea Bisau, Omaru Sissco Embalo, at the Kaduna International Airport. He told journalists that Nigeria would continue […]
Nigeria, China to Finalise $11 Billion Lagos-Calabar Rail Deal
Acting President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday said the Federal Government was committed to delivering a fast and efficient rail service system between Lagos and Ibadan within a projected time frame of December 2018. Mr. Osinbajo, who spoke at the Ground Breaking Ceremony of the Segment II Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project […]
Nigeria’s Acting President Osinbajo Accuses Elite of Stealing From Masses
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has lashed out at Nigeria’s elites, blaming them for the woes of the nation. Mr. Osinbajo spoke on Monday in Benin City, Edo State. He was in the state to continue his tour of oil-producing states in the country. “The elites everywhere, and not just in the oil producing communities, have […]
Is Acting President Osinbajo Nigeria’s Chance At a New Beginning?
The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has been getting on quietly and unceremoniously with the business of governance. The vice-presidential slot on any ticket is an important one, as the Vice-President, should the need arise, must have what it takes to lead if the President is ever incapacitated. Now that the deputy, the co-pilot finds […]
100,000 Killed, Two Million Displaced By Boko Haram Insurgency – Borno Governor
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state on Monday released the grim statistics of deaths and material losses suffered by the state due to the Boko Haram insurgency. Mr. Shettima gave the data at the annual Murtala Mohammed memorial lecture held at the Shehu Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja. The governor, who delivered a paper “Managing the […]
I Didn’t Say “Rich Nigerians” Are Joining Boko Haram – Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has denied saying that “rich Nigerians” were signing for Boko Haram sect.It will be recalled that the Vice President in a statement from his spokesman, Mr. Laolu Akande, Tuesday, on the intention of the Federal Government to establish a communications center to counter the sect’s ideologies stated that “I have seen […]
Buhari, Osinbajo Will Do Their Best for Nigeria – Blair
Abuja — Former British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair has expressed optimism that the President-elect, Major-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) and his running mate, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo would live up to the expectations of Nigerians. Also, the President-elect, yesterday said he would not interfere in the selection of principal officers of the National Assembly. In a […]
