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The Buhari Years: What we ordered vs what we got – civil society leaders reflect on the Buhari Administration and its achievements, shortcomings, and regressive actions. This article focuses on the judiciary. NepotismThe practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives, friends, or associates, especially by giving them jobs. Also defined as “The showing of special favor or …

The outgoing Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, SAN, yesterday told President Muhammadu Buhari that it was an aberration to appoint a minister of state. Keyamo stated this in his speech at the valedictory session presided over by President Buhari to mark the end of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, under his (Buhari) administration, at the Council …

Outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari, has conferred the National Honour of Grand Commander of Order of Federal Republic, (GCFR) on the incoming President of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Buhari conferred the honour on Tinubu at the ongoing Investiture Ceremony in Abuja on Thursday. The GCFR honour comes as part of the Investiture Ceremony for the President-Elect and his Vice, Kashim Shettima. …

New York (AP) — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and ’70s and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” has died at 83. The Associated Press …

Ambrose Alli University Management, Ekpoma has described as false and misleading rumours making the rounds that the institution has increased its tuition fees. In a statement on Wednesday, the Acting Registrar, Ambrose E. Odiase, debunked the false information, noting that tuition fee for returning students remain unchanged for  the 2022/2023 session. He said, “It has become necessary for the Management of Ambrose …

Aare Afe Babalola, SAN and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, on Wednesday, cautioned the National Assembly against approving any fresh loan facility or request regarding financial matters for the outgoing government of the President, Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd). Babalola, who expressed disbelief that Buhari could be seeking a fresh loan despite the country’s mounting debt profile, said …

Washington (AP) — President Joe Biden’s decision to allow allies to train Ukrainian forces on how to operate F-16 fighter jets — and eventually to provide the aircraft themselves — seemed like an abrupt change in position but was in fact one that came after months of internal debate and quiet talks with allies. Biden announced during last week’s Group …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said that the commissioned 650,000bpd Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical plant, the world’s largest single train refinery, has opened a new vista of opportunity for the Nigeria’s economy, noting that the country can save over $3bn annually on the importation of petroleum products. Speaking to journalists on Monday at the commissioning of the refinery, …

Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti has been released from the detention of the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Lagos. He was released on Tuesday night on bail, according to his attorney, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN) who confirmed the development in a telephone interview with PUNCH correspondent same night. “Yes, Ṣeun Kuti was released minutes ago,” he said. The PUNCH had earlier reported …

United States President Joe Biden has sent a delegation to attend the swearing in of Bola Tinubu as Nigeria president. Tinubu will be sworn in on Monday, May 29, 2023 at Eagle Square in Abuja to succeed outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari. Biden in a statement by the White House said the US nine-person delegation will be led by Secretary of …