President Muhammadu Buhari has signed 16 out of the 35 bills seeking to amend various parts of the 1999 Constitution, which were passed by the National Assembly and concurred with by the required number of State Houses of Assembly. The Constitution amendment bills included those seeking to Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to vote for their candidates of choice in the February 25 and March 11 elections, assuring them that “Your vote shall count”. This was as he assured the electorate that adequate security has been provided to ensure a hitch-free exercise. Buhari said this in a national broadcast from the […]Continue Reading
By Titilayo Kupoliyi Nigerians have expressed satisfaction and relief at the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to extend the validity of the N200 old notes as legal tender in the country. President Buhari extended the validity of the old N200 notes till April 10, 2023. The president announced this in a national broadcast on Thursday […]Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has flagged off operations of the Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Development Institute (AMEDI) Lafia, as part of efforts to make Nigeria West Africa’s hub for the development of agro-allied industries, machines and technologies. The president commended the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Agency for Science and Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed anguish over the ambush and killing of 7 personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, by bandits in Kaduna State, while on official duty. In a statement, the President describes the loss of the NSCDC personnel as a terrible event and salutes the courage of the men […]Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr. Sani Man Yahaya as the new Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun state. The appointment of Dr Yahaya was contained in a letter signed by the Minister of Education, Alhaji Adamu Adamu, which was made available to newsmen in Bida on Thursday. The appointment which took effect on November 21, […]Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has restated the determination of the Nigerian Government towards achieving the vision of 30 Gigawatts of energy by the year 2030. The President said this in Washington during the discussion panel on Just Energy Transition at the ongoing US-Africa Leaders Summit. President Buhari said as part of the National Renewable Energy and […]Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has reaffirmed the commitment of Nigeria to work with Guinea Bissau and other countries towards sustaining and strengthening democracy and good governance in the sub-region and the larger African continent. President Buhari gave the assurance during a one-day state visit to Guinea Bissau, where he gave words of encouragement to the people […]Continue Reading
President Muhamadu Buhari has called on all athletes to compete fairly and shun all forms of anti-social behaviour. He stated this at the opening ceremony of the 21st National Sports Festival, NSF, Delta 2022 held at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. Represented by the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, President Buhari […]Continue Reading
… As Tinubu unveils Action Plan President Muhammadu Buhari will lead Governors, National Working Committee members and other leaders of the All Progressives Congress to the inauguration of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the party on Friday afternoon at the State House Banquet Hall in Abuja. At the event which signals the formal launch […]Continue Reading
Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has confirmed that the construction of the 2nd Niger Bridge has now reached its completion stage. Fashola stated this at an ongoing press briefing to present President Muhammadu Buhari’s scorecard in Abuja on Wednesday. According to Fashola, the bridge would soon be released to the public for use. […]Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to attend today’s investiture ceremony of Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno as President of the Transitional Team in the Republic of Chad for two years. The ceremony, which will hold at the capital, N’Djamena, will further accentuate negotiations on a peaceful and harmonious return to the democratic process in the country, […]Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari will present the N19.76 trillion 2023 budget to the joint session of the National Assembly, on Friday, October 7, 2022. This was contained in a letter written by the President, which was addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and read at the commencement of plenary on Tuesday. According to the letter, […]Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja, Sunday, September 18, for New York, United States to attend the annual meeting of world leaders, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA77). The theme for the 77th session which opened on Tuesday, September 13 is: “A Watershed Moment: Transformative Solutions to Interlocking Challenges.” President Buhari will take his turn Continue Reading
Minister of Interior, Alhaji Rauf Aregbesola has appealed to state governments to speed up the justice delivery system in their various states. The minister made the appeal in Abuja at the news briefing on the successes recorded by security agencies in the fight against insecurity. Alhaji Aregbesola said the major challenge faced by the Nigerian […]Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari, APC presidential flag bearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, House of Representatives, Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila and Deputy Speaker Ahmed Idris Wase and other leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have poured encomiums on former Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima on his 56th birthday. Tinubu, in a Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr Ojogun Tellson Osifo as the Director General of the National Population Commission, NPC. A letter signed by the Secretary to Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha says his appointment takes effect from 4 August, 2022. Until his appointment, Mr Ojogun Tellsson Osifo was data analyst with […]Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has explained why his administration decided not to use maximum force to free the victims of the Kaduna-bound train abducted by terrorists about five months ago, saying the military jettisoned the use of lethal force so that innocent souls would not be killed.He, however, gave an assurance that the remaining 31 […]Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined millions of other sports-loving Nigerians in celebrating the athletes that represented Nigeria gloriously in the 22nd Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022. The president also watched some of the colourful and spectacular moments in the 11-day competition, with no fewer than 5,000 athletes representing 72 nations and territories, Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with family, friends, and associates mourning the death of former Inspector General of Police, Mustapha Balogun. He also mourned with the Nigeria Police Force, an institution he said Balogun spent the better part of his life serving. Buhari’s condolence message is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser […]Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari departs Abuja today (Tuesday) for Monrovia, Liberia, to attend the 175th independence anniversary celebrations of the country. The President, who will be the Special Guest of Honour at the event, joins other world leaders and organisations to rejoice with the people of Liberia at the event with the theme, Fostering Unity, Protecting […]Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the Deputy Corps Marshal, Finance and Accounts, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Biu, as the acting Corps Marshal as Boboye Oyeyemi bowed out of service on July 24. This was contained in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Bisi Kazeem, on Monday, in Abuja. The […]Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has again reassured that his administration would continue to address the current security challenges and costs of living in the country, saying ”I won’t rest until I bring relief to Nigerians.” The President’s media aide, Malam Garba Shehu in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja said the president gave the […]Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja to participate in the International Development Association, IDA, for Africa Summit in President Muhammadu Buhari, Senegal. An institution of the World Bank Group, IDA, is deepening its support to drive a resilient recovery for countries hit by the global crises of climate and Covid-19. Also in its focus are […]Continue Reading
The Senate has confirmed seven persons nominated as ministers by President Muhammadu Buhari Presided over by the Senate President, Ahmed Lawal, the nominees were confirmed on Wednesday following screening by the upper chamber. The development came days after President Buhari appointed the ministers and wrote to the Senate, seeking their confirmation. Four of the Continue Reading