Though Durotoye’s thoughts were well-coordinated and presented, oftentimes in the debate his answers looked like string of clichés . They often seemed perfunctory and regurgitated, a kind of straight-from-the-book stuff. Like when he said “I want a Nigeria where the son of nobody can become somebody without the help of anybody”. This starts as lofty […]
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Facebook implements new advertising rules to combat fake news for 2019 elections in Nigeria, others
Ahead of the 2019 general elections in Nigeria and other countries across the world, social media giant, Facebook has announced an extension of some of its political advertising rules and tools to curb the spread of fake news and foreign interference. Facebook has, in recent times, been criticised for being pivotal to the spread of […]
PDP sets agenda for acting Police IG, Adamu
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu, to immediately begin the re-engineering of the force to restore professionalism and adherence to rules of engagement. The party made the call in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, on Tuesday in Abuja Ologbondiyan […]
Borno Governor Weeps At Meeting With Buhari
ashim Shettima, the Governor of Borno State, broke down in tears on Monday when he visited President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. Shettima said he was moved to tears over the recent setback in the fight against insurgency, but added that they had not lost hope in the ability of the present administration to address insecurity […]
Buhari finally responds to claims that INEC Commissioner, Amina Zakari, is his Niece
The Nigerian Presidency has rejected claims that INEC Commissioner, Amina Zakari, is a “blood Niece” of President Muhammadu Buhari. The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had alleged on Thursday, January 3, 2019, that Zakari, who was appointed Chairperson of INEC (Independent National Electoral Commission) Advisory Committee and Presidential election Collation Center Committee, is “a blood […]
Buhari Temporarily ‘Reunites’ With Tambuwal
Buhari visited Sokoto on Sunday to pay a condolence visit to Shagari’s family. During the visit to Sokoto, Buhari and Tambuwal were pictured together engaged in a conversation. For the first time in a while after their political separation, President Muhammadu Buhari and Aminu Tambuwal, Governor of Sokoto State, were pictured together as they paid […]