By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja declared that making infrastructure development a key point of focus in his administration was a deliberate action to create wealth and make poverty alleviation easier. Speaking at the virtual commissioning of three bridges, three secretariats and one...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday flagged off crude oil drilling campaign at Wadi-B l Tuba village 35 kilometers away from Maiduguri City off Monguno road or Borno State. President Buhari said that the oil exploration if successful will improve security,, electricity energy, reduce unemployment...
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the policies taken by his administration were deliberately made for the development of the country. He stated this on Tuesday at the inauguration of a new Customs Headquarters, built at the cost of N19.6 billion, in Abuja. Buhari said that such policies became...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said that piracy reduced significantly over the last seven years, culminating in delisting Nigeria from the list of piracy prone countries. The President said this at the 2023 Presidential Fleet Review in Lagos, held in his honour by the Nigerian Navy, with the theme “Fleet...
President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, the largest petrochemical company in the world. The company is expected to make Nigeria self-sufficient in refined petroleum products and have surplus for export. Speaking at the occasion on Monday, the president described the feat as a significant...
The President of The Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Monday, said his refinery will generate “massive” job opportunities for the teeming Nigerian youths. He stated this in Lagos during the commissioning of the 650,000 bpd Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals by President Muhammadu Buhari. The project is expected to...
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived for the commissioning of the Dangote refinery. The refinery is located at Dangote Industries Free Zone, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, and it is set up to process crude oil grades from the continent of Africa, Asia and America, with a delivery of a surplus of close...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The President and CEO, of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote has commended President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government for its supports towards the creation of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals plant. Alhaji Dangote in a tweet on Monday, also appreciated the President-elect, Bola...
President Muhammadu Buhari is fulfilled leaving as Nigeria’s leader after serving for eight years. This is according to presidential aide Garba Shehu who featured on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. He noted that his principal has done his best for the country. “The President feels fulfilled. He has done exceptionally...
President Muhammadu Buhari was conferred with a Golden Jubilee award on Saturday at an event, organised by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), to mark its 50th Anniversary Celebration. Similar, former Head of state, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Brig.-Gen. Y.D. Ahmed,...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- A Federal High Court in Abuja last week ordered the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to “account for the spending of $460 million Chinese loan to fund the failed Abuja Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) project.” The Court also ordered the government to “publish the total amount of...
Some stakeholders in North East have commended the outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration for degrading insurgents and improving security situation in the region. A cross section of the stakeholders who spoke to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states known as the worst affected states...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has sympathised with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and staff of the multilateral institution and agencies, over the loss of revered demographer, Dr Benson Morah, 78. The president, in a statement issued by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, in...
The Media Department of the State House, Abuja, has produced a 55-minute documentary, titled, “Muhammadu Buhari Was Here.” According to a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the President’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, the documentary which showcases high points of the government’s achievements, will be aired as follows:...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The North East Stability Group (NESG) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the appointment of Umar Abubakar Hashidu as the new Managing Director and CEO of North East Development Commission (NEDC) in acting capacity pending confirmation by the Senate. The group gave the commendation...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, has ascribed the huge investment in the Dangote Refinery, one of Nigeria’s flagship free trade zones, to the unrivaled patriotic posture of the African richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote. Adesugba,...
President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Command and Training College in Jos, Plateau. According to a statement by NSCDC spokesperson, Mr Olusola Odumosu, on Saturday, the event took place on Friday. The spokesperson said that Buhari, who was represented by the former...
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has derided the latest outburst by Dr Oby Ezekwesili against President Muhammadu Buhari on a miscellany of issues, chief of which is the handling of security by the Buhari-led administration. The group, in a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju, noted that it...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of a new Governing Board of the National Institute for Sports (NIS) following the expiration of the outgoing board’s three year tenure. The president’s approval was contained in a statement signed by Mohammed Manga, the Director, Press...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The new Acting MD/CEO and Board Members of North East Development Commission (NEDC) on Friday assumed office in Maiduguri on acting capacity pending Senate confirmation. The development followed a directive by President Muhammadu Buhari for the immediate resumption of the management, in order to...