Abdulsalami Abubakar

Abdulsalami Abubakar, retired soldier and former head of state, 76, June 13. Born in Minna, Niger State, he was educated at the Native Authority Primary …

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Chinwoke Mbadinuju, administrator and former governor of Anambra State, 70, June 14. Born in Uli, Ihiala local government area of Anambra State, he was educated at Mgbidi Central School, Oru, Imo State, 1955; Bishop Lasbery College, Irete, Imo State, 1959-1962; State University, New …

Can Buhari Fix Nigeria?

It was a new dawn in Nigeria on Friday, May 29, as President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo formally take the reign of government from former President Goodluck Jonathan and his team. Nigerians expect the new administration to hit the ground running, but can it fix the …

Mixed Legacies of Jonathan Ministers

As long as their tenure lasted they were the backbone of the President Goodluck Jonathan administration; their successes and their failures are what Nigerians are left with as they the new administration of General Muhammadu Buhari, president-elect takes over on May 29, to improve on

SGF: Ngige Is the Best Man

IT IS now certain that someone from the Southeast will be appointed the next secretary to the government of the federation (SGF) when Major General Muhamadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) assumes office as Nigeria’s president on May 29. Already, three names have been …

Jonathan, Buhari Sign Peace Pact

FOR the second time, President Goodluck Jonathan of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and General Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Thursday, March 26, signed another peace deal pledging their support for violence-free elections. …

Many Troubles of Jega

Attahiru Jega, professor of Political Science and chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, was given a big thump up when he conducted the 2011 general elections which were globally regarded as free and fair; but for the INEC boss to perform a similar feat appears to running into problems as …