As the country seeks to find alternative revenue generation to crude oil following the dwindling fortune of the black gold, Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has weighed into the burning discourse and given the federal government advice on how solve the conundrum. The former president has asked the government to pay serious attention to avocado as … Read more
As part of his commitment towards seeing the perennial violence and other security challenges bedeviling the northern part of the country become a thing of the past, Senator Shehu Sani, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to organise a conference to be led by former Heads of States, Generals Yakubu Gowon and Abdulsalam Abubakar. He … Read more
Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), has said president Muhammadu Buhari rode on the popularity and influence of a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, to become the president in 2015 Lawal was sacked as SGF in October 2017 after he was indicted in a N544m … Read more
A former aide to ex-President Shehu Shagari, Tanko Yakassai, has insisted that Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was better than President Muhammadu Buhari. Yakassai, who was a liaison officer to former President Shehu Shagari, said if, given the opportunity, Tinubu would perform better than Buhari. He explained that the efforts … Read more
Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, there are people who are hellbent on not seeing the progress the country is making under president Muhammadu Buhari. Adesina said this in an interview with Channels Television. Adesina said he believes the government is genuinely serving the country to the best of its ability, adding that scriticisms against the administration … Read more
As concerns mount over the uncertainty in Mali, President Muhammadu Buhari and other West African leaders met on Thursday over the political crisis rocking the west Africa natiin The extraordinary summit of the ECOWAS leaders is holding virtually. This was confirmed by Buhari’s Special Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmaad. Ahmaad tweeted: “President @MBuhari and … Read more
Buhari Condemns Mali Coup President Muhammadu Buhari expresses disappointment in Tuesday’s military coup d’etat in Mali, which eventually led to the resignation of the President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita. President Buhari took to his verified Twitter handle, @MBuhari, on Thursday to share his view on the development. READ ALSO: Mali Crisis: Buhari, Other ECOWAS Leaders Meet According to … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari renews appointment of Mr Joseph Chiedu Ugbo, as the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Ekohotblog reports The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Mr. Laolu Akande, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. READ ALSO: JUST IN: Two Killed … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the 12th virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the State House, Abuja. The Ministries of Finance, Budget and National Planning; Mines and Steel Development and the Federal Capital Territory are expected to make presentations during the meeting being coordinated from the State House. Those in … Read more
President Muhmmadu Buhari has concluded a closed-door meeting with former President Dr Goodluck Jonathan at the State House, Abuja. Although the details of their discussions were yet to be disclosed as at the time of filing this report, sources suggested it was all about the ongoing mediation in the political crisis in Mali. Dr Jonathan … Read more
A former speaker of the house of representatives, Ghali Na’abba, has disclosed the reason behind his invitation by the Department of State Services (DSS). The former speaker, who was at the DSS headquarters in Abuja on Monday afternoon, expressed delight at the way his meeting with the secret police went. The secret police invited Na’Abba … Read more
Buhari’s Former Press Secretary, Wada Maida Is Dead The Chairman, Board of Directors of the News Agency of Nigeria, and member of the Executive Board of International Press Institute, Malam Wada Maida dies at 70. The 70-year-old was the Chief Press Secretary to President Muhammadu Buhari when he was Head of State in 1984. A … Read more
A Political Scientist, Malam Abdul-Rahoof Bello, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently enlist the spiritual support of African witches and wizards, to combat the endemic challenges of insecurity and corruption, navigating the ship of the Nigerian state towards a huge rock. The former University Lecturer proffered this option in a statement he issued and … Read more
Buhari Mourns Ex-UNO Force Commander Maj. Gen. Iliya President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates with the United Nations Organization over the death of its one-time Force Commander to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Maj. Gen. Samaila Iliya. President Buhari, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, commiserated with the bereaved family of the deceased, … Read more
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has bemoaned the increasing aversion of President Muhammadu Buhari administration to criticism and dissents. The group expressed its concerns over the trend in a statement issued by on Sunday in Kaduna. It averred that the government crack down on critics and dissents is a manifestation of the nation’s gradual … Read more
President Muhmmadu Buhari has rejoiced with former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida as he clocks 79. The President conveyed his birthday wishes to the elder statesman in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina. He said Nigerians will always remember Babangida’s services to the nation. Also Read: Buhari Appoints 4 … Read more
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Sunday felicitated with the former Minister for Commerce and Industry, Senator Jubril Martins Kuye, on his 80th birthday. Buhari commended Kuye’s consistency in calling for the strengthening of democratic values and promoting good governance. Read Also: Turkey Damns Remarks Made By Biden Against Its Leader His congratulatory … Read more
Over 10 days after the President, Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), instructed the Niger Delta Development Commission to pay the tuition fees of its 2019 scholars, and yet no tuition paid till now. Over 200 scholars had been awarded scholarships by the NDDC in 2019 to pursue postgraduate studies abroad, fully funded by the commission. Each beneficiary … Read more
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has approved that re-sit examination be conducted for 23 directors in the federal civil service with a view to appointing four among them as permanent secretaries. The directors are among those who took part in the last exercise that led to the emergence of 12 permanent secretaries on … Read more
THE President, Major General Muhammad Buhari (retd.), has promised that his regime would increase internal security by establishing training facilities for the police and other security outfits in all zones of the country. Buhari, who made this promise on Thursday during the inauguration of a police college in Endeh Hills area of Nasarawa Eggon Local … Read more