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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved the appointments of new service chiefs and National Security Adviser for the country. Their appointments, which was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, followed Buhari's sacking

Three former head of states, Abdulsalaam Abubakar,Ernest Shonekan and Olusegun Obasanjo, doing something interesting on their ipad at the inauguration ceremony of President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. What they are doing on the ipad is not clear...Well it could be a selfie. Photo by Bayo Omoboriowo

Soft-spoken but extremely eloquent, there are many things that make Aisha Buhari, wife of Nigeria’s new president thick. Blessed with an infectious smile; many, often as a result of her warm disposition, underrate the power that lies in her. Though, only soaring in popularity in recent months especially in the build up to the March 28 presidential elections where her husband, Muhammadu, a retired military general and former Head of State, coasted to an overwhelming victory, Aisha has always been a

President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari is on his way from the United Kingdom ahead of Friday's inauguration in Abuja. Here is a photo of him on the flight with other passengers from the UK. The man of the moment is due to arrive Nigeria on Thursday morning. Thanks to Ken-Eneduwa-George