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Buhari Mourns Former IGP, Tafa Balogun

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
Politics

Senate Confirms 7 Ministerial Nominees

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
Judiciary

Ariwoola Now Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria

Following the resignation of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, swore in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria. The swearing-in took place at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. Justice Ariwoola, who is the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court was formerly […]Continue Reading
Politics

FG Loses Suit on Electoral Law

The Supreme Court has struck out a suit by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney General of the Federation challenging Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act. In a unanimous judgement delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim on Friday, the apex court said allowing the suit would amount to approbating and reprobating at the same time. Justice […]Continue Reading
Politics

Democracy Day: Buhari Addresses Nigerians

Address by his excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of the federal republic of Nigeria on the occasion of commemoration and celebration of Democracy Day, 12th June, 2022 Fellow Nigerians, today, June the 12th, marks another Democracy Day anniversary and an occasion to celebrate freedom and unity of our Nation. From […]Continue Reading
Politics

Buhari Arrives UAE, Meets New President

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, to convey his condolences on the passing of President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He is scheduled to present the condolence and congratulatory to the new President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed […]Continue Reading
Politics

President Buhari Jets Out  

President Muhammadu Buhari has left for Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, to attend a United Nations organized conference on the future of land, regarding desertification, drought, degradation, rights, restoration and implications for national and world economies. The President, who will participate in a Summit of Heads of States and Governments, from May 9th to 10th, 2022, joins Continue Reading
Security

Victory over terrorists within sight – PMB

President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the final victory of the long and difficult war against terrorist groups, falsely masquerading under the name of Islam, is within sight. The President made the declaration in his Sallah felicitations to Muslims in Nigeria and across the world on the successful completion of the Ramadan Fast. He says […]Continue Reading
Transportation

FEC Mourns Victims of Train Attack

President Muhammadu Buhari and members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) observed a minute silence on Wednesday in memory of the victims of the terrorist attack on a #AbujaKadunaRail train on Monday. A day after the attack, Buhari convened a meeting with service chiefs and issued an order mandating that they “deal” with anyone found […]Continue Reading
Politics

Build up to APC Convention

On Friday, thousands of supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from around the country came in Abuja in preparation for the party’s national convention. 7,584 delegates decide our NWC, according to the APC< on its Twitter handle. Many people were reported to be camping along the roadside in the Three Arms Zone in order […]Continue Reading
Crime

Unveiling of Manuals: Buhari Commends Bawa, Urges Other Agencies to Emulate EFCC

President Muhammadu Buhari today Friday March 25, 2022, commended the excellent performance of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission under the leadership of Abdulrasheed Bawa in securing 2,220 convictions and recovering over N152billion and $285m in one year. The President who spoke at the unveiling of the EFCC Standard Operating Procedures, Policies, and Manuals, Continue Reading
Lifestyle

NBC Gets New Board Members

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the Governing Board of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), following the expiration of the tenure of the former Board. In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the board has Mr Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa as Chairman. Other […]Continue Reading
Politics

Buhari Assents To Electoral Bill

 President Muhammadu Buhari has finally signed into law, the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The President assented to the bill at past midday on Friday, at a brief ceremony held at the Council Chamber of the Aso Villa in Abuja. The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, and Speaker of the […]Continue Reading
Politics

Buhari Swears In Six New INEC Commissioners

President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in six new National Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commisssioners.. The brief swearing-in ceremony, which preceded the weekly virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, took place at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa,Abuja. Present at swearing in of  the Commissioners were Vice President Yemi Continue Reading