Buhari lacks emotional intelligence - Ezekwesili

Leader of the Bring Back Our Girls, BBOG advocacy group, Oby Ezekwesili has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari's lack of emotional intelligence and disregard for the feelings of families of millions of citizens who lost their lives in the Nigerian civil war.

President Buhari had said earlier in the week that Nigerian troops were soft on the Igbos on the orders of then Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon.

Reacting via a tweet however, the former Minister of Education said that Buhari's comment was unkind and disdainful.

" In a bid to offer unearned praise to his former colleague, our . @NGRPresident @MBuhari disdains the painful memory of millions of his citizens who lost millions of their families in the
#BiafraWar . What kind of unkindness is that? The President is void of Emotional Intelligence!!," she said.

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Saraki mourns as CAN scribe passes on

The Senate President, Dr.  Bukola Saraki has expressed sadness over the death of renowned Christian leader and General Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria CAN, Dr. Musa Asake.

In a statement issued in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, Saraki described the late Christian leader as a true and worthy servant of God and humanity whose passion and zeal would inspire many generations.

“Dr. Asake left no one in doubt where he stood on matters of faith and state during his lifetime.

“He was forthright in his utterances and humble. Above all, he was a man of peace.

“His likes are rare. His demise represents a huge loss to the christian faithful in particular and the country in general,” the statement said.

Asake died on Friday, May 11, 2018 following a brief illness.

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Red Card Movement launches in Abuja (photos)

The Red Card Movement flagged off its activities in Abuja on Wednesday.

The group which is led by Oby Ezekwesili and Aisha Yesufu of the Bring Back Our Girls fame among other prominent social activists said it goal was to encourage Nigerian youth to vote out the present order which has failed to improve the lives of the people.

The event was held at the Julius Berger round about, Wuse.

See photos.

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Release of Dapchi girls: Buhari's message to Chibok parents

Following the release of 109 of the 110 abducted female students of Government Girls Science Technical College, Dapchi in Bursari Local Government Area of Yobe State, President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a message of hope to the parents of the Chibok girls still being held captive by Boko Haram.

“While parents of the Dapchi girls rejoice because of the reunion with their children, I want to appeal to the Chibok Community never to lose hope or to despair. We are determined as never before, to bring back our remaining Chibok daughters," he said in a post on Twitter.

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Polio, Malnutrition: President Buhari hosts Bill Gates (photo)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday night hosted Bill Gates and Aliko Dangote to dinner at the State House, Abuja.

Gates foundation and Dangote Foundation are joint partners with the Federal Government in the fight against polio and malnutrition.

Photo: Bayo Omoboriowo.

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No ransom paid for release of Dapchi girls - Minister

The Minister of Information, Lai Muhammed has denied media reports that ransom was paid to terrorist group, Boko Haram for Wednesday's release of the kidnapped Dapchi school girls.

Briefing journalists in Maiduguri on Wednesday , Alhaji Lai Mohammed said that all the 106 persons were freed unconditionally, contrary to reports in a section of the media that ransom was paid and some insurgents swapped for the release of the abducted persons.

“It is not true that we paid ransom for the release of the Dapchi girls, neither was there a prisoner swap to secure their release,” he said.

“What happened was that the abduction itself was a breach of the ceasefire talks between the insurgents and the Government, hence it became a moral burden on the abductors. Any report that we paid ransom or engaged in prisoner swap is false.”

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Buhari receives top Anglican cleric in Abuja (photo)

On Monday the State House, Abuja, President
Muhamnadu Buhari received Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon, Secretary General of the Anglican Communion Worldwide, and Chairman of the Kaduna State Peace and Reconciliation Commission.

See photo below. 

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