In life, it is not the much said that matters but the much done of the much said. That’s what President Muhammadu Buhari just demonstrated by signing some devolution of powers into law. Restoration of federalism to Nigeria as agreed between the nation’s founding fathers (Zik, Awo, Ahmadu Bello,...
PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday visited the palace of Emir of Daura, Dr Umar Faruk Umar, to express his deep condolences and that of the nation, following death of Hajiya Talatu, the Emir’s oldest daughter. During the visit, according to a statement by Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has indicated his desire that the foundation laid by this administration in the war against graft would be sustained by successive governments in the country, as corruption remains an existential threat to nations. The President spoke Thursday at State House, Abuja,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday declared that for any economy to grow and create jobs, an equally vibrant and successful small and medium enterprise sector was also needed, adding that it was for this reason that he recently signed the Business Facilitation Bill into law....
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in seven members of the Board of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inauguration took place at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday. The affected members include...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former Justice of the Supreme Court, Emmanuel Ogwuegbu, on his 90th birthday on March 16. In a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Wednesday in Abuja, Buhari joined family and friends to celebrate God’s grace of...
Before imaginations begin to run riot, let me quickly assure my readers that President Muhammadu Buhari is not in any danger whatsoever either in the hands of Senator Ifeanyi Godwin Araraume or in the hands of Vincent Adodo, who prefers to be referred to as a citizen of Nigeria,...
‘Tinubu’s victory stands’ was the declaration of the Presidency as it replied to PDP, LP, and others on 9th March 2023, in a press conference. The Presidency has said despite the alleged shoddy and shady conduct of the presidential election and the harsh criticism against the Independent National Electoral...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of Ismaila Abubakar, popularly known as Ismaila Mabo, a former coach of the Nigerian female football team, the Super Falcons. The President Buhari, in his condolence message issued by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, on...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Monday, said that the old N200, N500 and N1,000 banknotes remain legal tender till Dec. 31. According to a statement by Isa AbdulMumin, CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications, this is in compliance with the March 3 judgment of the Supreme Court. The...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with the first indigenous Managing Director of Nigerian Railways Corporation (NRC), Elder Nath C.U. Okoro, on his 92nd birthday, congratulating the veteran for his pioneering work on rail transportation in the country. President Buhari in a statement by his...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Saheed Aderinto, a Professor of History and African and African Diaspora Studies, Florida International University, for winning the prestigious Dan David Prize- the largest financial reward for excellence in the historical discipline in the world. The President in a...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the passing of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), following the passing of the National Welfare Secretary, Friday Nwosu. Buhari, in a statement by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, on Friday...
Please permit me to start with response to a twist and contortion done by the lying online medium called Sahara Reporters to my article last week. I had written under the headline, For PMB, it’s Nigeria or Nothing, and the point I made was that President Muhammadu Buhari had...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja expressed sympathy over the accident involving a train and a Lagos State BRT staff bus at Shogunle area of Ikeja. President Buhari in a statement issued by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, said the accident was...
President Muhammadu Buhari just returned from the 5th United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in Doha, Qatar. The Conference featured an opening ceremony, the Fiftieth Anniversary Commemoration of the Establishment of the Group of LDCs, General Debate, Eight (8) High-level Thematic Roundtables, and series of side events...
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria on Wednesday after a four-day trip to Doha, Qatar, where he participated in the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, LCDs. At the UN conference in Doha, Buhari joined the UN Secretary General, António Guterres and other world leaders...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep sadness over the death of a 65-year-old security guard, the loss of personal property and means of livelihood of some hardworking Nigerians at the Akere Spare Parts market in the Apapa Ajegunle area of Lagos State. The president’s...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Least Development Countries (LDCs) to emulate Nigeria’s issuance of two Sovereign Green Bonds that raised over N30 billion for the purpose of financing sustainable environmental projects. Speaking at a roundtable on addressing climate change and supporting the environment...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Doha, Qatar, called on Nigerians living in the country to support President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as he takes over the reins of government on May 29. Speaking at a Town Hall meeting as part of his visit to...