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Buhari congratulates Okpebholo, urges seamless transition of power in Edo

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By Tunde Opalana Former President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the All Progressives Congress and the party’s governor-elect in Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo for winning last Saturday’s election. Buhari, in a statement on Monday by his media adviser, Garba Shehu, described the

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Furore over Buhari’s N23tr Ways and Means in 8 yrs

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..How 9th Senate approved loans in arrears weeks to end of tenure ..Akpabio, Saraki tackle Lawan By Haruna Salami The chicken may finally be coming home to roost over the gross abuse associated with loan facilities (Ways and Means) to the Federal Government by the Central Bank of Nigeria under ex-President Buhari’s presidency. Ways and […]

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Blame Buhari for economic hardship- Sanusi

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By Nwachukwu Franklyn A former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Muhammadu Sanusi has blamed the current economic hardship in the country on former President Muhammadu Buhari and his administration. Sanusi declared that it would be unfair for anyone to blame President Bola Tinubu for the hardship, saying that Buhari mismanaged economic policies throughout his […]

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Northern youths trace insecurity, economic woes to Buhari

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…Flay Katsina elders’ attack on Tinubu By Shafa’atu Suleiman A group of northern youths on Sunday blamed the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari for the upsurge in cases of banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities in many parts of the country. The group also accused the Buhari administration of bequeathing a comatose economy to […]

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Buhari didn’t interfere in my cabinet composition – Tinubu

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President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, eulogised his predecessor, ex-President Muhammadu Buhari for not interfering in the composition of his 48-man cabinet last August. The President spoke in Abuja at the venue of the launch of a book, ‘Working with Buhari: Reflections of A Special Adviser, Media, and Publicity (2015-2023)’, authored by ex-presidential spokesman, Femi

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Colonel Hassan Stan-Labo (rtd.) reveals how Buhari ‘complicated’ fight against bandits, terrorists

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2024 0

A security consultant and defence strategist, Colonel Hassan Stan-Labo (rtd.) has accused former President Muhammadu Buhari of ‘complicating’ the fight against terrorism in the country during his tenure. Speaking in an interview with AriseTV, Col. Stan-Labo alleged that instead of Buhari fighting terrorism, he “protected” those perpetrating the act and granted amnesty to

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“I am happy President Tinubu increased fuel pump price” – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 1 January 2024 0

Nigeria’s immediate past leader, Muhammadu Buhari, has said he is happy incumbent president Bola Tinubu increased the petrol pump price. He said the decision would reduce the number of visitors he receives in his native Daura town in Katsina State. Buhari said this on Sunday at an event organised by the Katsina Consultative Forum at […]

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How Buhari, Tinubu Govts gulp N90 billion on presidential air fleets

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2023 0

Reports have revealed how over ninety billion Naira (N90 Billion) was earmarked in the past nine years for the presidential presidential air fleet. The reported figure includes the allocation of substantial funds by the Federal Government under former President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration and the incumbent administration led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Naija

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Buhari plunged Nigeria in financial mess, broke, with over N30trn debt- Akpabio

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2023 0

… Labour rejects Gbajabiamila By Tunde Opalana With efforts ongoing to douse feud between organized labour and Federal Government (FG) over the dire socio-economic consequences of the fuel subsidy removal, labour leaders have roundly rejected the committee led by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila to look into all aspects of the […]

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Sigh of relief as Buhari returns home to Daura amidst heroic welcome

Ihesiulo Grace 30 May 2023 0

…renames 15 airports By Ukpono Ukpong The immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, returned to his country home, Daura, Katsina State amidst heroic welcome from the indigenes and residents of the state. Buhari who departed Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on-board Presidential Jet, Air Force 001, immediately after handing over to President Bola

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Buhari bids farewell, says he initiated Nigeria’s rebirth

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2023 0

He’s the worst president in Nigeria’s history –Clark Under Tinubu, Nigeria’s commonwealth will be deployed for Nigerians, wife says BY UKONO UKPONG & STEPHEN GBADAMOSI As President Muhammadu Buhari bids farewell to Nigerians after eight years in office, he says that he feels fulfilled for starting the Nigeria Re-Birth by taking the initial critical steps […]

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President Buhari to Address Nigerians on Sunday

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2023 0

President Muhammadu Buhari will deliver a farewell address as he concludes his tenure as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the broadcast is scheduled for Sunday, May 28, at 7 am. The speech will serve as a prelude to the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Bola Tinubu, slated to take place […]

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May 29: I’ll fly straight to Kaduna from Eagle Square-Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2023 0

By Ukpono Ukpong President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he will fly from Eagle Square straight to Kaduna immediately he is done handing over to the next President in Abuja. Speaking at the book launch with the title, “A promise Kept”, a compendium of significant achievements of Muhammadu Buhari administration 2015-2023,” at the Presidential Villa, […]

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Buhari receives Asset Declaration form

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2023 0

…orders all outgoing officials to do same By Ukpono Ukpong President Muhammadu Buhari has directed all outgoing officials, elected and appointed from the Vice President downwards to collect the assets declaration form, fill, and return it as he has done. Buhari gave the order yesterday upon collecting his form from the Chairman of the Code […]

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Buhari commissions 3,000-capacity ultra-modern custodial centre in Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2023 0

…says viable Correctional Service critical in justice process By Ukpono Ukpong President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned a 3,000-Capacity Ultra-Modern Custodial Centre, Janguza, Kano State Speaking at the virtual commissioning President Buhari underscored the importance of correction in a virile justice system. The President noted that “the importance of a viable

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Buhari attributes administration’s success to harmonious relationship with legislature

Ihesiulo Grace 26 May 2023 0

By Ukpono Ukpong President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday attributed the tremendous success his administration recorded in the provision of critical infrastructure in the past eight years, many of which he had been commissioning across the country in the past few days, to the harmonious relationship between the Executive and the Legislature, adding that the Legislature was

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Buhari appoints Garzali Abubakar as head National Agricultural Development Fund

Ihesiulo Grace 26 May 2023 0

By Ukpono Ukpong President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Garzali Muhammed Abubakar as the Executive Secretary of the National Agricultural Development Fund. This was contained in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu in Abuja. The President also approved the appointment of […]

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Buhari commissions large-scale integrated rice mill in Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2023 0

…As Ocean Glory Commodities Partners FG for large-scale production President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned a large-scale integrated rice mill in Sheda, Kwali Area Council, Abuja, of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, to boost local consumption and export. The large-scale integrated rice mill commissioned in Sheda was Federal Government’s partnership with Ocean Glory

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Reasons Buhari failed massively as President – Prof. Abdullahi Danladi

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2023 0

…Say’s killing of Shiites, among reasons, recalls 70yrs Zakzaky elder sister burnt in demolition By Idibia Gabriel The Resource Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, the Shiites said the killings and suppression of its members was another dimension to the various reasons adjudged to have caused the massive failure of President Muhammadu Buhari […]

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Buhari flags off resumption of oil exploration in Chad Basin

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2023 0

By Ukpono Ukpong President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday flagged off the resumption of physical activities towards the exploration of crude oil and gas in the Chad Basin area, expressing his belief that the successes recorded in the Kolmani River 2 and Nasarawa State will be replicated in the area. Speaking virtually at the Wadi-B Drilling Campaign […]