Browsing: President Muhammadu Buhari

Nigeria’s Minister of Defense, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd), a couple of days ago, asserted that Nigerians should not be cowardly and do what they can to defend themselves against bandits. A show of anger and reaction of discontent with those comments have seen President Buhari told to sack Minister Magashi over them.

In recent time, Nigeria has had to endure deadly attacks from herdsmen that have led to the loss of lots of lives and properties. In what has come as a shock to many, a governor reveals unknown detail about these herdsmen that have been terrorising the country.

One would think that the President of a country should address issues as they unfold, especially when they are of a significant magnitude. However, a prominent member of President Buhari’s cabinet does not think he should speak on every matter.

It would not be out of place to say that Nigeria is in a unique position in its existence right now, as in the past half-decade (at least) the country has seen all sorts of events and occurrences that range from mildly surprising, to utterly baffling. The agitation, confusion and anger have literally become commonplace these days.

Insecurity is at an all time high in Nigeria and the waves are being felt across the entire nation by people on various levels of the society. This has caused a religious organization to react, as CAN prescribes solution to insecurity in Nigeria.

A former Kano Central Senator, Rufai Hanga, says President Muhammadu Buhari is retaining the Service Chiefs because he is afraid of a coup.

Pastor Tunde Bakare, General Overseer of the Citadel Global Church, has said that just as Joe Biden emerged as the United States President-Elect, he will also become president of Nigeria.

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, will on Monday (today) begin a fresh term in office after a five year tenure.