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PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI
President Muhammadu Buhari, in the course of the week, said the Ajaokuta Steel Complex would provide 500,000 estimated jobs for Nigerian youths. The president revealed this during his one-day state visit to Kogi on Thursday. He also spoke of the determination of his administration to position Kogi as an...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Deputy Corps Marshal Dauda Biu, as the substantive Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem, announced this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. According to the...
My Fellow Countrymen and Women. I wish all of you a very happy and prosperous New Year. First, I would like to thank and honour the Almighty who saw us through the year 2022 and has given us the opportunity to see another year. Each New Year is an...
President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerians that under his watch, their collective will and votes in the 2023 general elections will be fulfilled. The president gave the assurance on Saturday in his administration’s last New Year message released by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu in Abuja. Buhari thanked...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with Pope Francis, the Catholic Church in Nigeria and around the world, as well as all Christian faithful mourning the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. President Buhari in his condolence message issued by his spokesman Mr Femi Adesina...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of chief executives and renewal of tenure of some officers of parastatal agencies. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, disclosed this in a statement issued by Mr Willie Bassey, Director Information,...
Barring any last minute changes, President Muhammadu Buhari will sign the 2023 appropriation bill on Tuesday (Jan. 3, 2023). Senate President Ahmed Lawan confirmed this to State House correspondents on Friday after a closed-door meeting with Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Lawan revealed that he discussed some national...
by DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has joined world leaders in mourning the death of Brazilian soccer legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pele who died on Thursday. The world’s greatest ever football player succumbed to death after suffering a debilitating bout of cancer. He won...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inaugurated a world class Reference Hospital and other legacy projects in Okene in Kogi, constructed by Gov. Yahaya Bello’s administration. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that other projects inaugurated included ”Agassa -Upogoro- Benin road and the newly built Palace of Ohinoyi of...
President Muhammadu Buhari says the Ajaokuta Steel Complex will generate 1.6billion dollars annually and provide 500,000 estimated jobs for Nigerian youths. Malam Garba Shehu, the Presidential spokesperson in a statement, said that Buhari said this at the Palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, which he also inaugurated as part...
The following are photos of President Muhammadu Buhari while in Kogi to inaugurates Gov. Bello’s Legacy projects on Thursday. L-R: Nigeria’s President Buhari and Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, at the inauguration of Reference Hospital Okene on Thursday.
President Muhammadu Buhari says he is deeply saddened by the passing of Prof. George Obiozor, the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, worldwide. In a statement by spokesperson for Buhari, Mr Femi Adesina on Thursday in Abuja, he extended heartfelt condolences to Obiozor’s family, the government and people of Imo...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has shared in the joy of celebrations with elder statesman, Dr Christopher Kolade, on his 90th birthday, rejoicing with the academic, broadcaster and diplomat for his influence in every area of service to the nation, through upholding the truth. The president’s...
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the 2023 appropriation budget, raising the N20.51 trillion presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to N21.82 trillion. This followed the consideration and approval of the report of the House committee on Appropriation at plenary in Abuja. Presenting the report of the committee on...
The House of Representatives has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request of N819.54bn domestic loan meant to fix the infrastructure destroyed by floods across the country. The approval followed the adoption of a report presented by the Chairman House Committee on Appropriation, Rep. Muktar Betara, at the plenary on Wednesday....
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged security agencies that would be engaged with various support services in the 2023 general elections to maintain a high sense of professionalism. The president stated this when he inaugurated the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) newly acquired Estate in Idu-Karmo, Abuja, on Wednesday. He urged...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the “heinous and senseless” killing of Omobolanle Raheem, a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) shot by on-duty policemen on Christmas Day. The President said he was deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the brutal killing and...
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the Olu of Warri, all chiefs of the Kingdom, family and friends of the Rone family, over the passage of Chief S.S Rone. Late Rone, Ogienoyibo, was the Obazuaye of Warri and longest serving Chief. In a condolence message by his spokesman, Mr...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has joined family, friends and associates to celebrate the 69th birthday of Senator (Dr.) George Akume, which falls on the 27th of December, 2022. In a tribute, the President affirmed Senator Akume as a leader who means and counts a lot...