PMB appoints those he knows and dumps those he knows. The

Ministerial list: Buhari dumps Dan-Ali, Kachikwu, Audu Ogbe, others Former Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali and former Agric Minister, Audu Ogbe were among other ministers that have been dumped by President Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari forwarded his Ministerial nominees to the Senate with these highlights Senator Godswill Akpabio - compensatory Gbemisola Saraki - the enemy of …

10 of the best scenic rail journeys in Europe by Nick Inman

Nothing quite beats the romance of travelling on a steam train or shunting through mountains. These rides showcase Europe’s spectacular landscapes La Rhune, France Length 4.2km Adult fare €19 return A quaintly old-fashioned rack- or cog-railway sets off from a low mountain pass inland from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to ascend the westernmost peak of the Pyrenees. All …

Here is how President Buhari’s Ministers have performed by Jude Egbas

I took the time to assess Buhari’s ministers and here is the verdict. It’s been four years since President Muhammadu Buhari named his cabinet. The cabinet was unveiled with fanfare, six months after Buhari was sworn-in on May 29, 2015. Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won a second term in office on February …

Clearly, Buhari doesn’t know what he’s doing anymore by Jude Egbas

Nigeria is burning and crumbling on Buhari's watch and the man is making his re-election look like a mistake. Nearly two months after he was inaugurated for a second term in office, President Muhammadu Buhari has not deemed it fit to assemble the cabinet that will help him achieve his objectives, the economy continues to …

North and Nigeria’s development by Punch Editorial

SOME prominent Northerners are once more trying to jolt the elite out of their lethargy as poverty, deprivation and insecurity spike in the region. The first salvo came from Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, whose lamentation over widespread penury was quickly followed by others, including one from the Northern Elders Forum, and the Emir of …