During the conferment of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger on late human rights activist, Gani Fawehinmi, SAN, on Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari briefly bent down to pick up an item that dropped at the feet of Ganiat, wife of the activist. Since the photo was shared on Twitter, there have been varied reactions, with some Twitter users using it to taunt people who they accuse of believing that President Buhari is misogynistic. Some wondered at his humility, yet others wondered what Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie, would think of the President’s action. More photos:

W hat could appear so serious on Wednesday became a mirth for the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Mr. Buhari had written a letter to the senate on the " Transmission of the Deep Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contracts Amendment Bill 2018”. As soon as he(Saraki) mentioned the first word, “transmission,” he and all the lawmakers burst into laughter. It took a few moments for Mr Saraki to compose himself and re-read the letter. “Let me start again,” he said trying to put on a serious face. Even though his second attempt to read the letter caused more laughter, he, however, proceeded. “Dear Distinguished Senate President, “Transmission of the Deep Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Contracts Amendment Bill 2018. “I forward there with the draft of deep off shore and inland basin production sharing contracts amendment bill 2018 for the kind consideration and passage by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. While hoping that the ...

As reported by Leadership: T he ranks of those seeking to contest the office of the President ahead of 2019 general elections, Yesterday swelled as the first female aspirant, Dr. Elishama Rosemary Ideh, has declared to contest against the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari. Promising to bring a different style to governance predicated on workable solutions, Dr. Ideh who is seeking realise her ambition, via the platform of Alliance for a New Nigeria (ANN) promised to hit the ground running upon assumption of office. While declaring officially on Thursday in Abuja, madam Ideh, popularly known as Elishama, said Nigeria at this time needs a different model of governance, “a leader who combines integrity with intelligence and a deep and vast understanding of the implications of the 21st global economy and Nigeria’s place in it.”  READ ALSO:  Comrade Ene Lilian Chides INEC: You are not doing well. According to Dr. Elishama, who said she has seen faces of Nigeria’s past...