Special Adviser to Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina says Nigerians are really lucky to have Buhari as president. While reacting to claims that he shouldn’t be a supporter of Buhari, Adesina said he is fully a Buharist and there are no apologies. The presidential spokesman insisted that Buhari was leading Nigeria well … Read more
Governors across the 36 states of the federation will meet on Wednesday to broach the issue of executive order granting financial autonomy to states’ judiciary and legislature. The schedule of the meeting was contained in a statement by Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, head of media and public affairs, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). Bello-Barkindo said the governors will … Read more
Ahead of the 94th birthday celebration of Oba Oladunni Oyewunmi Ajagungbade III, President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his greetings. According to a statement signed by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President, Buhari said the almost five-decade reign of the monarch has witnessed peace, prosperity and development, with natives and settlers alike in Ogbomoso enjoying … Read more
The National Vice Chairman, Southsouth, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Emmanuel Ogidi, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the amendment Electoral Act into law before the September 19 governorship election in Edo State. Ogidi, who is a former Chairman of PDP in Delta State, said these yesterday at Edo State secretariat … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerian farmers to see dwindling government revenue and economic downturn as opportunity to embark on massive production of agricultural produce. He said the farmers should cash in on the financial strait of the government which has stopped food importation. The president made the call shortly after observing this year’s … Read more
The federal government has announced the date for resumption of academic activities in schools across the country. The president Muhammadu Buhari-led administration said it was proposing June 8 for resumption of schools of all categories in the country. Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the termination of the appointment of Prof Charles Uwakwe as the registrar and chief executive officer of the National Examinations Council (NECO). “After due consideration of the investigative panel on the allegation of unsatisfactory conduct levelled against you and some management staff of the council, Mr. President in exercise of … Read more
As part of its effort to enforce the partial lockdown, the Lagos police command on Tuesday arrested more than 50 essential workers. The arrests were at the behest of Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police, who issued a directive that anyone found on the road after 8pm, essential worker or not, should be arrested. This development … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed delight at how the nation is tackling the COVID-19 pandemic despite the health challenges bedevilling the country. The President expressed his satisfaction with how the pandemic has been handled when he met with members of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in the State House, Abuja. The delegation was led … Read more
On Wednesday, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari was announced as the new Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari following the death of the former CoS, Abba Kyari. Despite all effort of the present Government to sell him as an experienced and capable representative, Gambari has been alleged to have used his position in helping Nigerian tyrants … Read more
Anthony Okolie, the businessman arrested for using the phone number that previously belonged to Hanan, President Muhammadu Buhari Daughter, will now be paid ₦10 million as compensation by the Department of State Services (DSS). This development is sequel to Judgement by a federal high court in Asaba ordering the secret police to pay Okolie the … Read more
Nnamdi Kanu has alleged that Garba Shehu, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on Media and Publicity was chased out of Aso Rock by Aisha Buhari. Ekohotblog reports that Kanu, who is the leader Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), made this allegation about Aisha Buhari in a post obtained from Daily Post. READ ALSO: NAFDAC Reacts … Read more
Nigerian Afro pop singer and vocalist, Yemi Eberechi Alade, has expressed her displeasure over the recent appointment of Ibrahim Gambari as new chief of staff. Ekohotblog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari confirmed Gambari few hours ago as chief of staff, a replacement for Abba Kyari who died on April 17 from Coronavirus. However, Yemi Alade … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja chaired the maiden virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), where he “unveiled” Prof. Ibrahim Gambari as his new Chief of Staff (CoS). NAN reports that a one minute silence was observed in honour of the late Malam Abba Kyari and some former members of the cabinet … Read more
The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development said it will commence the school feeding programme Thursday, May 14, 2020, in Abuja. The ministry also noted that Lagos and Ogun states will commence shortly after FCT before the other states of the federation partake. Despite the closure of schools, President Muhammadu Buhari … Read more
Nigeria’s request to summon 10 banks in the US regarding access to account statements of some of Nigeria’s former top public officeholders has been granted by a New York judge, Law360 understands. The granting of the subpoena is consequent upon a September 2019 judgement of a UK court that awarded $9.6 billion against Nigeria in … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has attributed the escalation of COVID-19 in Nigeria to what it said is the incompetence and laid back presidency of President Muhammadu Buhari. PDP said the backseat and indifferent disposition of Buhari in the fight aagainst COVID-19 had destroyed and killed many Nigerians. PDP said this in a statement signed … Read more
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers has said the state could witness unprecedented escalation of COVID-19 due to the untoward posturing and shenanigans of the federal government. Wike in a statewide broadcast on Friday, call on residents of the State and the entire Nigerians to hold the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government responsible if COVID-19 escalates … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday disclosed the total amount in accounts set up for COVID-19 donations, this is as the federal government through the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 continues to reel out measures on how to check the spread of the pandemic in the country and manage its health and economic impacts. Also read: COVID-19: … Read more
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation and Youth Employment, Afolabi Imoukhuede, has lost his mother, Olubunmi Olayinka Imoukhuede, nee Olusoga. Announcing the death via a statement by the family of late Chief Joseph Enaifoghe Imoukhuede, whose patriarch, late Joseph, was the first non-Yoruba permanent secretary in the civil service of the … Read more