As part of activities to celebrate President Muhammadu Buhari’s 80th Birthday, the Commander, Guards Brigade Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Usman has led his officers on a special visit to the president. The Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Guards Brigade, Capt. Godfrey Abakpa, made this known in a statement on...
PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI
In the first in-person meeting with the American President Joe Biden, President Buhari established a personal equation with his US counterpart and got an important recognition for his democratic credentials and activism at home in particular, and Africa in general: “your legacy is a model,” says President Biden. There...
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s foresight gave the service a new face that has enhanced commitment to duty. The National Public Relations Officer (NPRO) Assistant Controller of Corrections, (ACC) Umar Abubakar said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja on Sunday after a week-long visit to Washington DC, USA, where he attended the US-Africa Leaders Summit. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while in Washington, the Nigerian leader also participated actively at the U.S – Nigeria Business and Investment...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “urgently direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to identify and arrest politicians who are allegedly buying permanent voter cards...
President Muhammadu Buhari said Nigeria’s agricultural revolution had led to the creation of over 13million direct and indirect jobs in the last seven and half-years. Malam Garba Shehu, the president’s spokesman, in a statement on Saturday, said Buhari disclosed this in Washington DC, USA, at an interactive session entitled,...
Nigerians in the diaspora remitted more than 20 billion dollars home in 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari said in Washington on Friday. The president made the remark at a presidential town hall meeting he held with Nigerians in the Diaspora on Friday in Washington as he rounded off his participation...
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his avowed determination to ensure the conduct of free, fair and transparent national elections, whose outcome would be largely accepted to the contestants. Malam Garba Shehu, the president’s media aide ln a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said the president made this position known...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice- President Yemi Osinbajo, and his wife, Dolapo, have congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of his 80th birthday on Saturday. Their congratulatory message was contained in a statement personally signed by the vice-president in Abuja. The statement said: “Happy 80th Birthday, Mr...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Kalu on Friday described President Muhammadu Buhari as a genuine and patriotic leader with passion for a just and fair society. Senator Kalu, who stated this in his goodwill message to commemorate Buhari’s 80th birthday also acknowledged the...
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled the family of Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Demola Seriki, Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON)whose passing has left the government in shock. He also had a concurrent accreditation as a Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations World Tourism Organization-UNWTO. President...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Joe Biden of the United States has praised President Muhammadu Buhari for his efforts in deepening democracy not only in Nigeria, but also in Africa. The US President said this on Wednesday in Washington during his meeting with leaders of six African countries...
President Muhammadu Buhari has filed a notice of preliminary objection challenging the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court to entertain the suit by Senator Ifeanyi Araraume on his alleged illegal removal as non-executive chairman of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The notice of objection...
President Muhammadu Buhari says despite the many challenges facing Nigeria, he has done his best since he assumed office in May 2015. He stated this on Tuesday in Washington while welcoming the Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Forum, Sheikh Al-Mahfoudh Bin Bayyah and his deputy, Pastor Bob Roberts...
Nigeria on Tuesday pledged its determination to achieving the vision of 30 Gigawatts of energy by the year 2030. President Muhammadu Buhari made the pledge at a discussion panel on Just Energy Transition at the ongoing U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, USA. He used the opportunity to outline the...
I have heard from some sources that President Buhari is not supporting his party candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. My attention was drawn to his repeated pronouncements and body language that every Nigerian eligible to vote, will be left to vote for any party of their choice. Saying that...
The Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, says the ongoing US$ 2 billion electricity grid maintenance, expansion and rehabilitation programme across the country are estimated to have created 45,000 direct and indirect jobs. The minister disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the 11th edition of the President Muhammadu Buhari...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has approved the immediate relaxation of the COVID-19 safety measures and travel advisory, including the suspension of all pre-departure, pre-boarding, and post-arrival PCR test requirements. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on...
Gudaji Kazaure, a member of the House of Representatives from Jigawa state, has claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari secretly set up the committee on the reconciliation and recovery of all stamp duties. Hon. Kazure while addressing the press, said only the president could dissolve the committee in which he...
Mr Femi Adesina, Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, said the president would continue with the mandates of serving Nigeria and implementing policies for the betterment of the nation until May 29, 2023. Adesina stated this at the sideline of the 2022 Campus Journalism Awards...