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A leaked memo by Head of Service, Winnifred Oyo-Ita has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari knew about the re-appointment of ex-pension reform boss Abdulrasheed Maina into the civil service, and was warned about the implications to his anti-corruption war.  It seems the president turned deaf ears to the warnings. Her memo was sent to the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Abba Kyari. It was dated October 23. Part of it says: “Further to your letter Ref. SH/COS/100/A/1570 dated 23rd October, 2017 on the above subject matter, I write to inform you of the circumstances leading to the irregular recall of Mr. Abdulrasheed Abdullahi Maina. “I wrote to place on record the following facts as it permits to Mr. A. A. Maina who was dismissed from service on 21st February, 2013. “The move to recall Mr. A. A. Maina was at the instance of a series of letters from the Attorney General of the Federation to the Federal Civil Service Commission requesting the commission to give consequential...

Bola Tinubu, national leader of the APC, says he is not known to shy away from speaking his mind, and rebelling if necessary. Addressing state house correspondents, Tinubu denied the report that his relationship with the president is no longer cordial. Tinubu said claims and insinuations that he is not in good terms with President Buhari is nothing but a fake news. He also denied allegations that a cabal exists in the Buhari administration, saying he has confidence in the leadership of the President. President Buhari on Monday also met with the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Yakubu Dogara, among other APC leaders. Attached Files:

President Buhari received All Progressives Congress Chieftain, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House on 30th October, 2017.  See photos:

The Presidency has reacted to those asking why President Muhammadu Buhari did not order the prosecution of the sacked Secretary General of the Federation, Babachir Lawal and the NIA DG, Ayodele Oke. In a response by the Presidency Office of Digital Engagement (PODE) on Twitter, it stated that it is not the duty of Mr. President to prosecute Babachir Lawal and other. The statement further explained that the Economic and Financila Crimes Commission, EFCC, has the mandate, the authority and independence to look into the case and not President Muhammadu Buhari. “Questions arising re sacked SGF. ' “Presidency not a prosecuting agency. @officialEFCC has the mandate to prosecute. “EFCC enjoys authority & independence to prosecute, & to use discretion appropriately at all times. President does not direct/influence them”. President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday announced the sacked Babachir Lawal, and the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayo Oke, who were suspended in April. Femi A...

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday approved the appointment of Boss Mustapha as new Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF). The appointment of the new SGF follows the sack of Babachir Lawal who has been on suspension. Here are ten things you need to know about the new SGF: 1. Born in Adamawa State, 2. He is a lawyer, management consultant, politician, businessman and boardroom guru of considerable repute 3. Mr Mustapha attended Hong Secondary School, in Hong Adamawa state and North East College of Arts and Sciences Maiduguri Borno state, crowning it with WASC and HSC in 1976. 4. He earned his Bachelor of Law (LL.B) from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1979 and was called to bar in 1980. From 1980 to 1981, Mr Mustapha did the compulsory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) – Directorate of Legal of legal Services at the Army Headquarters and was in charge of review of Court Marshall Proceedings. 5. After his National Service, he joined Sotesa Nigeria Limited, an Italian c...

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has won the Presidential rerun with slightly more than 98 per cent of the total votes. The head of the election commission made the announcement on Monday. The turnout for the vote, which was boycotted by opposition leader Raila Odinga, was just under 39 percent of the 19.6 million registered voters, Wafula Chebukati said. Attached Files:

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in a meeting with Bola Tinubu, national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The president welcomed Tinubu after hosting some top members of the ruling party. They include John Oyegun, national chairman of the APC; Senate President Bukola Saraki; Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house of representatives and some governors Attached Files:

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Boss Mustapha as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The appointment takes immediate effect. His appointment is coming after the sack of the suspended SGF, Babachir Lawal, over allegations of Northeast contract scam. Attached Files:

President Muhammadu Buhari has studied the report of the panel headed by the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, which investigated allegations against the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, and the Director General, National Intelligence Agency, NIA, Ayo Oke. The president accepted the recommendation of the panel to terminate the appointment of Mr. Lawal. Attached Files:

A top member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, over the weekend hinted that battle line has been drawn between the pro and anti-Buhari elements and that the meeting at the Presidential Villa promises to be a heated one. This is coming as the national caucus of the party is expected to hold crucial talks with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa on Monday ahead of tomorrow’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The source disclosed to Thisday that the National Working Committee (NWC) led by Oyegun, which has long been alienated from the president since his medical trips to London is expected to ventilate its grievances at the meeting. It further was learnt that the NWC would be leading a protest on the poor funding of the party’s operations, which has been blamed on the president. Another issue that might come up during the meeting is the complaint by the Atiku that he has not been carried along by the Buhari administration and the party. Party leaders who ...

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has listed three critical issues responsbile for Nigeria's divison that has probably never been experienced before. The APC chieftain said that secession threats, inter-ethnic discontent and hate speech are the key issues that have plunged present day Nigeria into a division. Abubakar, who made the observation at the 40th anniversary of the Federal Government College Okigwe, Imo State, weekend, noted that all tribes of the country needed one another to achieve desired goals. “This celebration is coming at a critical time in our country’s history,” he said. “All of you must be aware of the recent agitations from different parts of the country, with some groups threatening violence and, in some cases, secession. These agitations are the result of a number of factors which I will not bother going into at this time, although since you are all enlightened men and women, I have no doubt that you are well and fully aware of what they are. “As a result ...

Kevin Spacey, who is a two-time Oscar winner, took to Twitter to apologize Sunday night after Star Wars actor, Anthony Rapp accused him of making a sexual advance on him 31 years ago, when Mr. Rapp was 14 years old.  Mr Kevin also revealed he is gay. Earlier on Sunday evening, Buzzfeed had published an article in which Mr Rapp alleged that Mr. Spacey “was trying to get with me sexually” after a party at Mr. Spacey’s apartment in 1986. After all the other guests had left, Mr. Rapp said that Mr. Spacey, who appeared intoxicated, “picked me up like a groom picks up the bride over the threshold. But I don’t, like, squirm away initially, because I’m like, ‘What’s going on?’ And then he lays down on top of me.” Mr. Spacey, who is notorious for keeping his personal life secret, stated that hat he did not remember any such encounter, but added that Mr. Rapp’s accusation “has encouraged me to address other things about my life.” He then disclosed that he had “loved and had romantic encounte...

All Progressives Congress, APC's national caucus will hold crucial talks with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa on Monday ahead of tomorrow’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The meeting comes against the backdrop of a growing disenchantment among party leaders and the rank and file over perceived marginalisation by the president who they accuse of sidelining them in the appointments he has made since he assumed office in 2015. Thisday gathered that Buhari and his loyalists might seek to use the leadership meeting to try to secure a badly needed vote of confidence for his administration Securing the confidence vote has become very necessary in view of the president’s unconcealed interest in running for a second term in office in 2019. Among those expected to attend the crucial meeting are the National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie Oyegun; the National Leader, Senator Bola Tinubu; Senate President Bukola Saraki; Speaker of the House of Repres...

A Nigerian lady has shared an incredible story on Twitter about how she hired a man as a security man for 10 years who had been dead for 20 years in his village in Cotonou See posts and pictures below My security man had been with me since 2007, was ill 3 days ago, we went 2 go tell his member @ Cotonou only to find out he died 20yrs ago When we got their dey didn’t mention anything, we got back to Nigeria, he slept and didn’t wake again only to go back to Cotonou 2 tell them That’s he’s dead, and dey responded dey knew he was gonna die cz he died at Cotonou 20yrs ago. Looks like am seeing Africa Magic Now I will start believing some stuffs from Africa Magic, I just witnessed one

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed door with visiting President Alassane Quattara of Cote D’Ivoire at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Quattara, who arrived the Presidential Villa at about 12.15 p.m., was introduced to some cabinet ministers and presidential aides by President Buhari before the commencement of their meeting. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two presidents are meeting officially for the first time since the inauguration of President Buhari’s administration on May 29, 2017. Quattara, had on April 20, 2015, met with Buhari, then, as President-Elect, shortly after a meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan. NAN Attached Files:

Wife of the former governor of Gombe state, Hajiya Yelwa Mohammed Danjuma Goje died this morning at the age of 55. Yelwa, according to a statement by Ahmed Mohammed Goje (Son) died at a Hospital in the United States of America. "With gratitude to Allah (SWT), I regret to announce the death of Her Excellency, Hajiya Yelwa Danjuma Goje, wife of the former Governor of Gombe State, Senator Mohammed Danjuma Goje. " Aged 55, she died in a Hospital in the United States of America. She is survived by her husband, Senator Goje, six children, 10 grandchildren, many relatives, supporters and admirers," it reads. Attached Files:

The House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara has constituted the ad-hoc committee to investigate reinstatement of the former chairman of Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina. The ad-hoc panel, comprising 10 members, is headed by Aliyu Sani Madaki (APC, Kano). Other members of the panel are 2. Jagaba Adams Jagaba, 3. Abubakar Danburam Nuhu, 4. Ayo Omidiran, 5. Solomon Adeolu, 6. Kingsley Chinda, 7. Yunusa Abubakar, 8. Timothy Golu, 9. Kehinde Odeneye Olusegun and 10. Sergius Oseasochie Ogun. The setting up of the panel on the disappearance, appearance and reinstatement of Maina, followed a resolution of the House last week after the adoption of a motion by Jagaba. Attached Files:

The ECOWAS court on Monday granted an out of court settlement application for a case involving the federal government and nine victims of the Nigerian civil war. The terms of the settlement obtained by TheCable newspaper stipulates that the federal government “undertakes to pay, without delay, compensation in the summer of N50 billion in full and final sum to the victims, their families and communities as contained in Schedule 4(1) to this terms of settlement. “That FG undetakes to the pay of undertakes to lay a total sum of N38 billion as contained in schedule 4(2) to this terms of settlement for the purposes of carrying out total demining and destruction, rebuilding of public buildings, mine centre activities, construction of class rooms, provision of prosthetics and all other activities enumerated thereunder.” In 2012, hundreds of mine victims of the war had dragged the federal government before the ECOWAS court, asking for an order for the removal of remnants of war instruments sto...

The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said that the commission is determined to pursue the case against embattled former Chairman of the defunct Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Mr Abdulrasheed Maina to a conclusive end. Mr. Magu stated this while speaking on Channels Television’s Programme, Sunrise Daily on Monday. He said the commission has commenced the renewed investigation and will pursue the case to the end. “We are determined to get to the root of this matter. That’s why we have renewed the investigation. We will retrieve all properties or whatever must have been stolen from public funds. “This is something that we have done as far back as 2011. The matter has been in court, and Maina was also charged before the court. He was arraigned in absentia.” Magu, explaining further said there are grey areas that need to be tackled appropriately, hence the need for the renewed investigation. Speaking on steps currently taken by t...