–President Cyril Ramaphosa agreed that the violence is disconcerting and embarassing -Special envoy and the South African government have agreed to work towards a permanent solution to put an end to the violence against Nigerians in South Africa President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received the report of the special envoy sent to South Africa on … Read more
A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has dismissed what he described as fake news being circulated by the APC to portray President Muhammadu Buhari as having a West African School Certificate (WASC). Frank was reacting to a media report, which he alleged was aimed at deceiving … Read more
–Nigerians in South Africa hopeful that the meeting with Buhari and South African president in October will reduce their suffering Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA), is optimistic that the meeting between Nigerian and South African Presidents in October, will bring lasting solutions to the recurrent xenophobia. The President of NICASA, Mr Ben Okoli, … Read more
-Oshiomhole scores President Muhammadu Buhari high as he marks 100 days in office The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has scored the President Muhammadu Buhari administration high as it marks its first 100 days in office. “President Buhari can beat his chest to say I have started well, I … Read more
-President Muhammadu Buhari receives Yang Jiechi, Special Envoy of the President of China, Xi Jinping in Aso Rock -Seeks for continued efforts towards improving Nigeria’s infrastructure President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday declared that Nigeria was ready to provide counterpart fundings on all agreements reached with China for the provision of infrastructure that directly improves the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has postponed the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting which was to hold Wednesday, September 4, 2019. This was contained in a statement Tuesday night by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu. “This is due to the fact that all the memos earlier submitted to the Council for consideration have been returned to the various … Read more
Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has expressed concern over the worsening xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa, in which Nigerians have been major victims. A statement he personally signed on Tuesday said Nigeria has had enough of its citizens being targets of those attacks and will no longer tolerate hate crimes in any form … Read more
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday declared that Nigerian government would ‘take up’ the issue of attack on Nigerians with South African government. Osinbajo explained that the measure was to ensure that such attack “does not repeat itself.” He said this while addressing journalists in Kano State, as contained in a statement forwarded by his … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama says the Federal Government is looking into possibility of sending some security agents to South Africa to safeguard lives and property of Nigerians. Onyeama made this known when he fielded questions from State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday. … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the opposition of governors of Niger Delta to the reconstitution of the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was shameful and disgraceful. In a statement by its National Vice Chairman (South South), Chief Ntufam Hilliard Eta, the APC asked the governors to concentrate on delivering the … Read more
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs), Princess Adejoke Oorelope-Adefulire, has been re-appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term. Mrs Janet McDickson, Assistant Director, Information to SSAP-SDGs, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The former … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has denied the allegation that he had turned his back on his people in Daura community in Katsina State. Daura was hit by massive floods last week. The President, in a statement by his Spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said Daura will receive additional assistance from the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, soon. READ … Read more
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, otherwise known as shi’ites, has vowed to fight what it described as tyranny, oppression and extra-judicial killings allegedly by the President Muhammadu Buhari government. IMN said it will not hesitate to take all necessary legitimate measures to enforce their rights. In a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday and … Read more
Following recent happenings threatening the fundamental of Nigeria’s unity, a Northern Coalition Group, has extended a serious challenge to President Muhammadu Buhari Government to show to the country that he has the capacity to safeguard the corporate existence of the nation. “Coalition of Northern Group, demands from the Federal Government proofs of it’s capacity to … Read more
Dele Momodu, the publisher of Ovation Magazine has regarded President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to be autocratic rather than democratic. He added that it will be hard for the country to produce the likes of the late Moshood Abiola who was the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. “I see Buhari’s government as … Read more
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has made it known that June 12 was a much more significant day in the history of democracy in Nigeria than May 29. According to the party leader, June 12 coincides with the day that the seed of today’s democratic sprouting was sown 26 … Read more
President of the federation, Muhammadu Buhari has again shown gratitude to his vice, Yemi Osinbajo, adding that he has been competent and dedicated to the service of Nigeria. The President made the remarks on Tuesday during a special occasion to mark the Id El-Fitr celebrations at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja. According to him … Read more
Following his victory at the just concluded presidential election, President Muhammadu Buhari has described his re-election as humbling. The president, had defeated his main opponent Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), in the election held on Saturday, February 23,2019. He polled 15,191,847 votes while Atiku Abubakar scored 11,262,978 votes. Reacting to his re-election … Read more
NIGERIA- Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has cautioned the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, of inciting the military to disobey President Muhammadu Buhari’s lawful orders. It can be recalled that the president on Monday, told his All Progressives Congress (APC) party leaders at a meeting that … Read more