Emilokan, To Do What Now?, By Olusegun Adeniyi

In a show of desperation (some would say cowardice) at the polling station in Daura on 25th February, former President Muhammadu Buhari displayed his ballot paper after exercising his franchise. The unusual gesture – which goes against the spirit of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines – was a not-so-subtle signal to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu that he (Buhari) had kept his side of the bargain. […]

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Muhammadu Buhari and the tragedy of the long grudge, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

On 31 December 1983, Sani Abacha, then an unknown Brigadier in the Nigerian Army, went on radio to announce the overthrow of the elected civilian administration of President Shehu Shagari, claiming that the military had done so “in the discharge of our national role as promoters and protectors of our national interest” because of “the great economic […]

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Pastor Andimi’s Faith Should Inspire All Nigerians, By Muhammadu Buhari

Nigerians everywhere, those of belief and those of none, are mourning the death of pastor Lawan Andimi, taken from us by Boko Haram for his refusal to denounce his Christian faith. I did not know Pastor Andimi personally. Yet Nigerians and I both know him and his church by their works: healing, caring, feeding and educating, […]

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Trump writes to Nigeria president, Muhammadu Buhari

President of United States, Donald Trump, has, on Monday written to President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. His letter was released to the media by the US Diplomatic Mission in Nigeria. The letter reads: “On behalf of the American people, I extend our warmest greetings and congratulate you on the 59th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence. “Nigeria […]

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