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BREAKING: Senate Gives President Buhari Deadline To Present 2021 Budget

Ihesiulo Grace 22 July 2020 0

The president of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has given President Muhammadu Buhari  till the end of September to present the 2021 budget. Daily Times gathered that Lawan asked the president to present the 2021 budget while deferring the 2021-2023 Median Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal

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Buhari signs N10.8tn revised 2020 budget

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2020 0

*Directs release of 50% of capital expenditure *FG records N1.48tn revenue in 2020, expects decline in govt revenues *Economy to begin recovery before year end President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the revised N10.8 trillion 2020 budget, and directed the release of at least 50 per cent of the approved 2020 revised capital expenditure […]

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Updated: Buhari formally suspends Magu

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2020 0

After five days of intense interrogation over alleged corruption malpractices, President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday approved the immediate suspension of Ibrahim Magu as Ag. Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The suspension is to allow for unhindered inquiry by the Presidential Investigation Panel under the Tribunals of Inquiry Act and other

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Buhari and the Magu probe

Ihesiulo Grace 9 July 2020 0

The ongoing probe of the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) holds the potential to muzzle or strengthen the President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption crusade. While the president’s anti-corruption drive has earned him occasional applause, it has also become a source of derision . He and his supporters regale

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Buhari appoints Mustafa Chike-Obi as Nigeria’s special envoy to U.S.

Ihesiulo Grace 8 July 2020 0

Following the current differences between the United States (U. S.) government and the leading continental stakeholders in the African Development Bank (AfDB), President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the former Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Mustapha Chike-Obi, casually known as MCO, as Special Envoy to the

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Buhari, APC, killing Nigerians with taxes, Secondus laments.

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2020 0

*Says investors are running away The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has cried out that President Muhammadu Buhari and his ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, are overburdening Nigerians with taxes and tariffs and cares less about relieving the plight of the country’s suffering poor population. Prince Secondus lamented

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N7.5bn for research, N13.1bn for home feeding: Where lies Nigeria’s priority?

Ihesiulo Grace 3 July 2020 0

Two major news reports caught my attention in these last few weeks. The first was the call on Nigerian researchers to start applying for N7.5bn approved by President Muhammadu Buhari for the 2020 National Research Fund (NRF) Grants circle. The second has to do with the amount of money that the Nigerian government is spending […]

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NDDC insists forensic audit solution to decay in N/Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 3 July 2020 0

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says the forensic audit ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari for the body, was a solution to the years of decay and challenges of underdevelopment in the Niger Delta. Speaking during a two-day training for ten communication specialists in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the NDDC’s Acting Managing Director, Professor Daniel

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Buhari nominates 41 non-career ambassadors, seeks Senate’s confirmation

Ihesiulo Grace 2 July 2020 0

*Ali Magashi, Debo Adesina, Oma Djebah, Ugwu on list *Directs police, security agencies to probe Benue attacks President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday forwarded the names of 41 non-career ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. The ambassadors-designate include former top-shot of Folio Communications Nigeria, publishers of Daily Times: retired Major-General

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Buhari pledges speedy completion of $2.5bn gas pipeline project

Ihesiulo Grace 1 July 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja affirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensure timely delivery of the landmark Ajakuota-Kaduna-Kano Gas (AKK) gas pipeline project within budgetary allocation and specifications. Speaking at the virtual flag-off ceremony of the project at the Ajaokuta, Kogi and Rigachikun, Kaduna State camp sites simultaneously, Buhari

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Not yet Uhuru for APC as gladiators regroup for power struggle ahead 2023

Ihesiulo Grace 28 June 2020 0

The President Muhammadu Buhari recommended National Caretaker and Extraordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has continued to gain wide acceptance among members of the party, especially those not favoured by the inauguration of the committee. Less than 48 hours after its inauguration by the National Executive Committee

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APC NEC: You violated oath of office, PDP knocks Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2020 0

…Mocks APC for holding illegal NEC meeting …Demands Buni, Malami’s resignation The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated President Muhammadu Buhari for violating his oath of office by using the Federal Executive Council (FEC) Chambers and government resources to conduct the affairs of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party described this

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APC crisis: Giadom holds the ace as Buhari, govs to attend NEC meeting

Ihesiulo Grace 25 June 2020 0

…President blackmailed, wrongly advised, says NWC …Progressives Govs Forum chief backs NEC as Eta alleges his life under threat …Tinubu says NEC meeting not properly convened, defends Oshiomhole Deputy National Secretary and factional acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Victor Giadom, seems to be having upper hand in the

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Adopting Eco currency should be in unison, Buhari tells ECOWAS leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 24 June 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has cautioned that the ambition for the Eco currency could be in ‘serious jeopardy,’ unless member-states complied with agreed processes of reaching the collective goal. He was also concerned about the decision of francophone countries that form the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) to replace the CFA Franc with Eco […]

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Lopsided appointments: Southern leaders slam N50bn suit against Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 23 June 2020 0

…Say President’s appointments since 2015 in breach of 1999 Constitution, Federal Character principle …Demand reversal of lopsided appointments, as Court fixes July 10 for hearing Elder statesmen and leaders of socio-cultural groups in Southern Nigeria, on Monday, dragged President Muhammadu Buhari before the Federal High Court Abuja, alleging that the

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APC: Oyegun calls Buhari, governors to constitute care – taker committee pending National Convention

Ihesiulo Grace 20 June 2020 0

Following the unending leadership crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a former National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and governors elected on the platform of the party to urgently take decisive steps to save APC from disintegration. To stem the ugly leadership crisis in which […]

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Buhari goes tough on security chiefs

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2020 0

…Expresses anger over rising insecurity in the nation …Tasks them to justify their continuous stay in office …Orders NSA to meet with N’West/N’East Govs Worried over the worsening security situation in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, told heads of security agencies including the service chiefs that he will no longer tolerate excuses

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Sexual violence: Buhari meets IGP, as Police record 717 rape incidents in 5 months

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, met with the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, at the State House, Abuja. Speaking to State House correspondents after the closed door meeting, Adamu said he updated the president on sexual and gender-based violence across the country and the efforts of the Police towards addressing the menace. The IGP stated […]

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I’ll disclose my next move after meeting Buhari -Obaseki

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2020 0

…Visits Wike amidst defection plans to PDP …APC govs move to resolve Edo crisis, may reverse NWC decisions …Edo APC recommends expulsion of Obaseki, others over anti-party activities Tunde Opalana, Abuja Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, says he will disclose his next step after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari following his disqualification

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Ango Abdullahi’s NEF knocks Buhari over insecurity

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2020 0

…Demands urgent tightening of security in the North …NEF mere irritants, featherweights, Presidency replies Tunde Opalana with agency report The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has lamented over the high rate of insecurity in the north, accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of failing to tackle the situation. In a statement on Sunday, Ango Abdullahi, convener of the