President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has congratulated Malam Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha over their re-appointments by the President. Lawan, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mohammed Isa said the re-appointments … Read more
Elated like majority of Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari has issued a statement congratulating the Super Eagles of Nigeria for progressing further at the ongoing African Cup of Nations Egypt 2019. In a statement signed by Femi Adesina, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, the president described the aftermath of today’s encounter as “a delightful … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the N243.37 billion Federal Capital Territory Appropriation Bill 2019, into law. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja. Mr Enang told State House correspondents that N130.7 billion of the amount is for capital expenditure while the remaining … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointments of his personal staff. This was disclosed in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Friday. According to the statement, the appointments take effect from May 29. See list below: 1. Mohammed Sarki Abba – Senior Special Assistant to the President … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has lambasted former Vice President and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, over his reaction to the Supreme Court ruling affirming the election of Mr Gboyega Oyetola as governor of Osun State. In a statement, Atiku who spoke on the defeat of the PDP candidate, Ademola Adeleke said: “I … Read more
The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-appointment of two top government officials and 11 personal staff less than 24 hours after the opposition parties dragged him to court. The CUPP had asked the court to restrain those two officials – the Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the re-appointment of Mr Boss Mustapha as Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), and Malam Abba Kyari as Chief of Staff (COS) to the President. A statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, on Friday said both appointments took effect … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State on his victory at the Supreme Court where his victory in the State Governorship election of September 2018, was affirmed. President Buhari in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina said, “The decision of the apex court lays … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated most warmly Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State on the Supreme Court ruling on Friday, which affirmed his victory in the State Governorship election of September 2018. The President, in a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and publicity, Femi Adesina, said “The decision of the apex court lays … Read more
The Northern Governors’ Forum has urged all stakeholders, especially in the North, to remain calm and be democratic in expressing their views about the suspended Ruga settlement project by the federal government. The forum chairman and governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, made the appeal in a statement he issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Mr … Read more
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) and the Action Peoples Party (APP) have approached an Abuja Federal High Court, to order the vacation from office political appointees of President Muhammadu Buhari, who are yet to be re-appointed. Among presidential aides the coalition is seeking their sack include: Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari; Secretary … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday admitted that his administration has performed poorly in the power sector, saying that this called for more efforts by Electricity Distribution Companies to provide the needed resources and technical expertise. Buhari noted that the Federal Government would play its own part by improving the transmission of electricity. He spoke in … Read more
Worried by the rift between former Edo Governor Adams Oshiomole and his successor Godwin Obaseki, members of the Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs met behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday. In his speech at the meeting which was made available to State House correspondents, … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja urged Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to work harder in injecting more resources and technical expertise to improve the supply of electricity across the country. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in a statement, said Mr Buhari made the call when he received a delegation … Read more
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation minister, on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to cancel instead of rejecting the Ruga farm settlement policy. He said this while reacting to reports of President Muhammadu Buhari suspending the Ruga farm settlement for Fulani herdsmen. Buhari is said to have suspended the Ruga programme pending further notice. RUGA settlement … Read more
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari Government’s suspension of the Ruga farm settlement policy. Buhari is said to have suspended the Ruga programme pending further notice. RUGA settlement scheme was an idea designed to stem the tide of herdsmen/farmers clashes in parts of the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected and declined assent to 17 bills passed by the 8th National Assembly. Buhari, however, gave accent to nine other bills passed by the last senate. The Senior Special Assistant to President (Senate), Sen. Ita Enang made this known to journalists at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. He … Read more
Nigeria is ready to sign the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA Agreement in a few days time, leaving out only Benin and Eritrea of the 55 African countries. President Muhammadu Buhari made this indication after accepting the recommendations of the Presidential Committee on the Impact and Readiness Assessment of AfCFTA.. Buhari will be signing … Read more
The Nigerian government on Tuesday said it will sign the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) at the upcoming Extraordinary Summit of the African Union in the Nigerien capital city, Niamey. The extraordinary summit is expected to hold on July 7, according to information African Union’s website. Nigeria abstained from signing the agreement initially, saying … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja said results of 2019 elections clearly reflect the interest of Nigerians, and having received the mandate for a second term, he will not disappoint the people. President Buhari, who received the Buhari Support Group Centre led by the Director General, Alhaji Umaru Dembo, at the State House, said … Read more