Obasanjo, Jonathan, others absent at Buhari’s inauguration
…As Oshiomhole breaches protocol Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan and past leaders Ibrahim Babangida, Abubakar Abdulsalam were absent at the Eagle Square, Abuja, where President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo took oath of office for their second term in office. While no reason has been given for their absence Nigeria former military […]
Nigerian man on death row in Singapore since 2011 discharged and acquitted
Nigerian man, Adili Chibuike Ejike, landed in trouble and was sentenced to death after childhood friend in Nigeria gave him a bag that contained drugs to be delivered to an unspecified person in Singapore. In what could be described as a rare verdict, the Singaporean Supreme Court acquitted Ejike and ordered his release with no outstanding charges, […]
KADUNA INAUGURATION:
Putting People First: we stand firmly with ordinary people – Gov el-Rufai Second Inauguration Address by Malam Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State, delivered at Murtala Mohammed Square, Kaduna, on Wednesday, 29th May 2019 PROTOCOLS My fellow citizens of Kaduna State, 1. I address you today with humility and gratitude to Almighty God who has […]
TAKING KADUNA FROM GOOD TO GREAT: THE CHALLENGE OF PERSONAL EXAMPLE PROTOCOLS
I am greatly honoured to have been asked to deliver this year’s Inauguration Lecture. The Kaduna Inauguration Lecture of 2015 was delivered by the late, great Professor Pius Adesanmi. His address was titled: “El Rufai and the Challenge of Building Kaduna in a Day With One Kobo.” He concluded his address with the words “To […]
Tambuwal, deputy sworn in, governor promises to make Sokoto great
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto GOVERNOR Aminu Waziri Tambuwal along with his deputy, Hon. Muhammad Mannir Dan Iya on Wednesday took oath of allegiance with a pledge by the governor to reposition and strengthen the state on the path of greatness and development for all. Tambuwal is sworn for a second term of four years after […]