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Buhari mourns death of 7 pupils, teacher, driver in Enugu auto crash

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President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over a vehicle accident that claimed lives, including those of pupils of Presentation Nursery and Primary School in Mgbowu, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Daily Times gathered. Buhari’s condolence message was contained in a statement

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Buhari salutes Gowon at 86, describes him as a gallant officer

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By Rotimi Fadeyi President Muhammadu Buhari has described former military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon as “a gallant patriot whose commitment to national unity is beyond comparison in the annals of our chequered history,” Daily Times gathered In a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media […]

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BREAKING: Buhari appoints aide, Lauretta Onochie, 3 others REC

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By Tunde Opalana President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed his aide on social media, Lauretta Onochie from Delta State and three other persons as Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Daily Times gathered. In a letter read on the floor of the Senate Tuesday by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, President Buhari sought confirmation and approval of appointments […]

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Buhari correct to compare Nigeria, Saudi oil prices — Lai Mohammed

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has justified President Muhammadu Buhari comparison of oil prices in Nigeria with that of Saudi Arabia and other countries, Daily Times gathered. The Minister stated this while featuring on Radio Nigeria current affairs programme, Radio Link, yesterday in Abuja. During his Independence Day speech, Buhari had compared

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Independence: Okotete felicitates Nigerians, Buhari, APC

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National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Honourable Stella Okotete has felicitated with Nigerians and President Muhammadu Bihari on the occasion of the country’s 60th Independent anniversary. In a statement she personally signed, she described Nigerians as God’s own people, waxing stronger and overcoming all challenges ranging from

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Buhari approves N13.08trn for 2021 proposed budget

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N13.08 trillion as a budget proposal for 2021, Daily Times gathered. The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, announced this on Wednesday while briefing State House reporters on the outcome of the FEC meeting held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Hajiya Zainab […]

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Buhari seeks approval of N148.1bn road projects reimbursement for 5 states

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2020 0

By Tunde Opalana President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday approached the National Assembly for approval of a total sum of N148.1bn reimbursements to Bayelsa, Cross River, Ondo, Osun and Rivers State governments for federal road projects executed in their states, Daily Times gathered. Buhari in a letter read at plenary by the President of the Senate, […]

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I regret heading Buhari’s panel probing Magu — Justice Ayo Salami

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Nigerian jurist Ayo Salami reportedly expressed regret over heading the presidential panel set up to investigate Ibrahim Magu’s tenure as EFCC boss.  READ ALSO: Malami declines to appear, testify before panel investigating Magu According to Premium Times, Salami allegedly stated this on Friday at the close of Mr Magu’s defence hearing held at the Presidential Villa […]

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Buhari, FG failed to prosecute 103 high-profile cases — SERAP

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2020 0

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has requested that the President, Muhammadu Buhari, instruct the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, to prosecute high-profile corruption cases, Daily Times gathered. The organization said the high-profile cases include 103 files reportedly sent to Malami by the Economic and

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Obaseki pays thank you visit to Buhari

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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday paid a visit to the President Muhammadu Buhari, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. READ ALSO: Oshiomhole should maintain his lane, i’ll stay on mine — Obaseki The governor however told State House correspondents at the end of the meeting that it would be immoral for him to return […]

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What Buhari told UN about victims of terrorism in the North-East

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President Muhammadu Buhari has told the United Nations that Nigeria is working hard to take care of victims of Boko Haram and insurgency in the North-East, Daily Times gathered. He made this statement while addressing the virtual 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly through a pre-recorded video statement. Buhari said Nigeria is “still […]

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Buhari abused the constitution on judges appointment — Justice Inyang

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2020 0

A Federal High Court in Abuja has expressed dissatisfaction over the decision by President Muhammadu Buhari to forward the names of 11 lawyers nominated for appointment as judges of the High Court of The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to the Senate for screening and confirmation, Daily Times gathered. In a judgment on Wednesday, Justice Inyang […]

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Insecurity issue not worse, praise Buhari — BMO tackles northeast elders

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By Tunde Opalana The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has dismissed claims by a fledgling group, the Coalition of North East Elders for Peace and Development, of a worsening security situation in the region and other parts of the country, Daily Times gathered. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary, Cassidy Madueke, […]

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Edo Election: Buhari commends INEC, security agencies, people of Edo

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President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed the election in Edo State which led to the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki, Daily Times gathered. The president’s spokesman, Garba Shehu made the statement in a Tweet on Sunday. He said Buhari also “commended the people of Edo State, the parties, candidates and security agencies for conducting themselves responsibly.” […]

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Edo 2020: Politics is not a ‘do-or-die’ affair, Buhari warns

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President Muhammadu Buhari has advised political parties, candidates and security agents to behave responsibly in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Edo, Daily Times Nigeria has learnt. The president, in a message to voters, political parties, election officials and security personnel, also warned against what he described as “the do-or-die mentality to politics.”

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Use Edo polls to restore hope in our electoral process — Wike to Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2020 0

Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to use the Edo State governorship election to restore hope in Nigeria’s electoral process, Daily Times gathered. He said this via a statement on Thursday revealed by Paulinus Nsirim, Rivers State Commissioner for Information. Wike, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council Chairman,

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BREAKING: Buhari approves Nigeria Police Bill 2020

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Nigeria Police Bill 2020 into law, Daily Times gathered. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this on Thursday in a statement titled “President Buhari asserts to Police Bill, 2020”. Adesina said the President had in a memo dated September 16, 2020, communicated […]

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Nigeria may cease to exist if Buhari fails to act now — Lt. Gen. Akinrinade

Ihesiulo Grace 16 September 2020 0

Apparently unhappy with the way things are going in the country, a former chief of defence staff, Lt. General Alani Akinrinade, has sent President Muhammadu Buhari a crucial letter. Nigerian Tribune reports that the retired army chief advised the president to allow the restructuring of Nigeria now otherwise there may soon be no country. As […]

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APC to Obasanjo, Atiku: PDP govt should account for $16b power fund

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2020 0

By Tunde Opalana The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has again challenged former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his vice, Atiku Abubakar to account for how the $16billion power fund was expended under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  administration between 1999 and 2015, Daily Times gathered. The  Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena,

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Nigeria is fast becoming a failed state under Buhari — Obasanjo

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Former President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday, attacked the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration saying the country is “fast drifting to a failed and badly divided state” under his leadership. READ ALSO: Buhari called fuel subsidy a fraud In 2015, is he now a fraudster? — PDP Daily Times gathered that the ex-President said while delivering