Again Buhari replaces an Igbo with a Hausa-Fulani man. Appoints Gusau Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation

Again Buhari replaces an Igbo with a Hausa-Fulani man. Appoints Gusau Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation

General Muhammadu Buhari's anti-Igbo policy is almost becoming a daily event. Buhari on Thursday appointed Yahaya Gusau as Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation.

With the appointment Gusau will be replacing Dr. Bright Okogu. According to statement released by Buhari's office, Gusau’s appointment as DG of the Budget Office, is with effect from August 18, 2015 and is for a term of four years, renewable for another four years, unless he attains the retirement age of 60 years or completes 35 years of pensionable service.

Buhari continues to subvert Nigeria's constitution: He ignored Statutory Laws in AMCON appointments - Lawmakers

Buhari continues to subvert Nigeria's constitution: He ignored Statutory Laws in AMCON appointments - Lawmakers

Again General Muhammadu Buhari has been accused of subverting Nigeria's constitution. Some members of the National Assembly have expressed concern that in announcing the appointment of a new executive management team for the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Buhari overlooked the statutory requirement of seeking the Senate’s confirmation for his nominees before they can become substantive appointees Ndibe.org reports.

Non-appointment of ministers shows Buhari’s military hangover – Nwabueze

Non-appointment of ministers shows Buhari’s military hangover – Nwabueze

Renowned law scholar and leader of the Concerned Igbo Leaders of Thought, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, has criticised General Muhammadu Buhari for delaying the appointment of ministers into his cabinet.

The Senior Advocate of Nigeria described Buhari’s refusal to appoint ministers over 80 days after taking office as a reflection of Buhari’s military personality.

Tinubu tightens the noose around Fashola's neck! Will he fight or hang?

Tinubu tightens the noose around Fashola's neck! Will he fight or hang?

The Anti-Fashola onslaught unleashed by former governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu took a new twist with the termination of a concession contract granted by immediate past governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola.

Obasanjo’s chronic self-delusion - Ebere Wabara

Obasanjo’s chronic self-delusion - Ebere Wabara

There is no doubt whatsoever that the Olusegun Obasanjo presidency was wasted on a platter by all ramifications. It is also evidential that his regime was the most corrupt, as his ministers and subservient acolytes coordinated a bazaar of our national patrimony in a way that paled into insignificance the malfeasance of those before and after him in office.

Junaid Mohammed, Igbophobia and the Biafra War Hangover

Junaid Mohammed, Igbophobia and the Civil War Hangover

Oftentimes, I sit and ponder why there seems to be an eternal mistrust amongst Nigeria's 3 major tribes, the Hausa (representing the North), the Yoruba (representing the west) and the Igbo (representing the east).

But more intriguing is the apparent gang up of two components of this tripod (on which Nigeria stands) in always making the third member feel that he is not wanted in the arrangement, an alienation of sorts. 

How can we develop Ala-Igbo? The full text of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu address to Igbo Biz Community in Lagos

How can we develop Ala-Igbo?  The full text of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu address to Igbo Biz Community in Lagos

An address by Okezie Victor Ikpeazu PhD, Governor of Abia State and Chairman South-East Economic Hub, at a town hall meeting with Igbo Business Community in Lagos.

Protocols

1. My brothers and sisters, permit me to share a story with you. Recently I attended a ceremony of an illustrious Igbo leader, somewhere outside Ala-Igbo, while at the event, a brother walked up to where I was and said to me: Governor, our people (Ndigbo) are trapped outside our lands something must be done to get them back home. Our elders have refused to go home, even after retirement. Our towns and cities are deserted. Our people are now organizing traditional marriages of their children outside our land. Something has to be done.

What does Buhari's Govt know about the abortive escape of ISIS Ahmad al-Assir?

What does Buhari's Govt know about the abortive escape of ISIS Ahmad al-Assir?

The world is asking – did Nigeria’s new regime, under Muhammadu Buhari arrange the abortive escape of Ahmad al-Assir?

Nigeria’s new regime of General Muhammadu Buhari  granted visa to a fleeing ‘ISIS Emir’, and a Lebanese fugitive, Ahmad al-Assir who was arrested Saturday at the airport.

Police nabs Governor Aregbesola's top aide over girl friend's MURDER

Bode Olugbore, Governor Aregbesola's top aide nabbed over girl friend's MURDER

Osun State Police Command have arrested Gov. Rauf Aregbesola’s top aide, Bode Olugbore, in connection with his girlfriend’s death while visiting him.

Details of how Catholic priest Desmond Osuagwu was gruesomely murdered in Imo State

Details of how Catholic priest Desmond Osuagwu was gruesomely murdered in Imo State

Residents of Owerri, the Imo State capital, were recently thrown into panic and apprehension when the body of a clergy man, Reverend Father Dennis Osuagwu, was discovered after he was allegedly murdered by identified assassins.

Try Junaid Mohammed for treason - Igbo think tank charges Buhari

Try Junaid Mohammed for treason - Igbo think tank charges Buhari

Frontline Igbo socio-political groups on Wednesday condemned the convener of the Coalition of Northern Politicians, Academics, Professionals and Businessmen, Junaid Mohammed, for asking Ndigbo to break away from Nigeria if they feel marginalised.

This is how they become 'Generals': Senator Shenu Sani buys and completes army recruitment forms for 190 Kaduna youths

This is how they become 'Generals': Senator Shenu Sani buys and completes army recruitment forms for 190 Kaduna youth

The Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial Zone, Shehu Sani, on Tuesday, distributed Army Recruitment Forms and PIN Codes to 190 youths in the seven Local Government Areas of his zone. In addition Shehu Sani was also completing the forms for the potential generals of the Nigerian Army. It's on record that Muhammdu Buhari joined the Nigerian army unqualified as he was employed based on recommendation letter of his principal and not actual certificate.

Another Igbo-speaking man, Chike-Obi falls under Buhari's anti-Igbo chain saw. Replaced with Hausa-Fulani Ahamed Kuru

 Chike-Obi falls under Buhari's anti-Igbo chain saw. Replaced with Hausa-Fulani Ahamed Kuru

General Muhammadu Buhari has continued to cut Igbo presence from the Nigeria government. The nepotistic anti-igbo chainsaw he has been wielding since he became Nigeria's sole administrator, this time fell of the Managing Director of the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria, (AMCON), Mustafa Chike-Obi.

It is time to invest at home - Gov Ikpeazu charges Ndi Igbo in Lagos

It is time to invest at home - Gov Ikpeazu charges Ndi Igbo in Lagos

Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has called on Ndigbo to invest their resources and entrepreneurial skills in Igboland to ensure accelerated development of the South East and South South of Nigeria.

Why fixed electricity charges cannot be abolished in Nigeria- Electricity Commission boss

Why fixed electricity charges cannot be abolished in Nigeria- Electricity Commission boss

In Nigeria people pay fixed electricity charges even when no power supply was supplied to them. In a bid to garner some popular support, the Nigerian Senate recently directed the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), to immediately suspend the fixed charge of N702.00, which it has been collecting from electricity consumers across the country following unending complaints against the policy, deemed as a rip-off by Nigerians.

The foreign soldiers who fought and died for Biafra

Maj. Marc Goosens

Due to the historic blackout put in place by successive the Nigerian governments to erase every memory of Biafra, many Biafrans are oblivious of the various contributions of some foreign soldiers who fought for Biafra.

A book you can drink! Scientists develop ‘Drinkable book’ that could provide millions with purified water

A book you can drink! Scientists develop ‘Drinkable book’ that could provide millions with purified water

An innovative “drinkable book” with chemically altered pages which can filter out bacteria may have brought us nearer to a low-cost solution to a problem plaguing more than 750 million people worldwide: access to clean drinking water.

Massive protest rocks Afikpo over. . .

Massive protest rocks Afikpo

Massive protest is ongoing in Afikpo, Ebonyi State. A poster on Nairaland goig by the moniker Toolovely, posted some pictures of the protesters. 

Best way to respond to IDIOTS! Okonjo Iweala thrashes APC miscreants with irrefutable facts about Chinese $1billion loan

Best way to respond to IDIOTS! Okonjo Iweala thrashes APC miscreants with irrefutable facts about Chinese $1billion loan

Nigeria's former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has continued to thrash idiots clutching at every available straw to pull her down the corruption drain.

Having silenced one of them, Adams Oshiomole with irrefutable facts, another idiot materialised with the claim that Okonjo-Iweala diverted hundreds of billions meant for Lagos-Kano rail line.

We are all Biafra!

We are all Biafra!

The federal government, through NBC may dismantle and confiscate the equipment’s of radio Biafra. They may jam its operating frequencies; they may denigrate its operator Nnamdi Kanu, they may pan gimmicks. Standing tall amongst their stunts is the expunging of history from our secondary school curriculum to make us forget the unjust killings and massacres that occurred on the portion of God’s real estate called Nigeria from 1967 through 1970, but that doesn’t change the fact that Biafra Lives On.

ISIS leader plans to escape to Nigeria

ISIS leader plans to escape to Nigeria

It has emerged that an ISIS leader is planning to flee to Nigeria. Having obtained visa from the Nigerian embassy in Yemen, the terrorists leader and radical Sunni preacher was barely hours from flying to Nigeria before he was apprehended by Lebanese authorities as he was trying to leave the country.

I am alive and in control - Abubakar Shekau declares in a new video. Why Ahmad Salkida's link with Boko should be investigated

I am alive and in control - Abubakar Shekau declares in a new video. Why Ahmad Salkida's link with Boko should be investigated

Abubakar Shekau, the blood-thirsty leader of the Boko Haram terrorist group has in a new video flayed the rumour of of his death. Shekau denied he had been killed or ousted as chief of the jihadist group in an audio recording released Sunday attributed to him by security experts. This draws attention to Northern Nigeria journalist, Ahmad Salkida, who earlier today preempted the release of this pronouncement.

Buhari's DSS desperate to find evidence to jail Jonathan

Buhari's DSS desperate to find evidence to jail Jonathan

General Muhammadu Buhari's 'Daura' State Security Service (DSS) is desperately looking for evidence to jail Nigeria's former president Goodluck Jonathan. It was reported that Buhari was recently advised by another retired army General, General Olusegun Obasanjo to find evidence he could use to jail Jonathan. Obasanjo, who is among the military class that looted Nigeria blind and currently facing Nigeria's senate probe, told Buhari to critically look for evidence in recently awarded defence contracts.

Daggers DRAWN! Fashola and Tinubu readies for a corruption duel. Deepening crisis threatens APC existence in the South West

Daggers DRAWN! Fashola and Tinubu readies for a corruption duel. Deepening crisis threatens APC existence in the South West

"You be thief . . . I no be thief!

"You be rogue . . .I no be rogue!!"

The crisis between two ex-governors of Lagos State, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Mr Babatunde Fashola deepened on Friday with reports that loyalists of both gladiators have drawn up battle plans, even as stakeholders in both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Lagos State are said to have waded in, calling for a truce.

Why we didn't return Umaru Dikko's loot - UK responds to corruption-aiding allegation

Why we didn't return Umaru Dikko's loot - UK responds of corruption aiding allegation

The British government has denied allegations that it aids corruption in Nigeria, saying it is committed to repatriating Nigeria’s looted funds kept in the country.

The denial was made following an allegation by a United Kingdom-based organisation, Security in Africa.

German bus driver who welcomed refugees draws global attention

The German bus driver's who welcomed refugees draws global attention

In today Europe where refugees are seen as 'swarms' or annoying migrants who are invading Europe, a little gesture such as saying "welcome" to foreigners draws international attention.

BBC reports that a German bus driver has garnered nationwide media attention after pausing to give a welcome speech to a group of refugees on his bus.

My encounter with Boko Haram foot soldiers – Boko Haram 'faceless' sympathiser narrates

My encounter with Boko Haram foot soldiers – Boko Haram 'faceless' sympathiser narrates

Barrister Aisha Kalil Wakkil is a lawyer and human rights activist with the National Human Rights Commission. The senior legal officer has, for over five years, been into peacemaking between the Jama’atu Ahlil Sunnah (Boko Haram) and the federal government. In this exclusive interview with the Daily Trust on Sunday, Barr Wakkil, who claims to be a very close confidant of Boko Haram foot soldiers, spoke on several issues.