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Buhari’s June 12 broadcast, a slap on democracy

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2020 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s Democracy Day address as a huge and unpardonable slap on the face of the nation’s democratic process. The party stressed that President Buhari’s silence on the values of democracy as

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Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm Acting President, Court of Appeal

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

The Senate on Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of the Acting President of the Court of Appeal, Monica Dongban-Mensem. The request was contained in a letter read on the floor during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. The letter from the President reads: “Pursuant to Section 238(1) […]

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Financial autonomy for states Legislature, Judiciary: Buhari suspends implementation of Executive Order No. 10

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

…Directs Govs to meet with AGF, Finance minister to work out implementation modalities …Governors rule out going to court Following concerns raised by state governors over Executive Order No. 10 which granted financial autonomy to state assemblies and judiciary, President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, suspended the gazetting of the executive order which he

Buhari’s agric revolution to create 5m jobs, inject $10bn into economy – Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2020 0

The President Muhammadu Buhari’s agriculture revolution programme tagged: “The Green Imperative’’ will create about five million jobs and inject over 10 billion US Dollar (about N3.8 trillion) into the economy within 10 years. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja, at a media briefing to set the […]

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Nigeria’ll stand by you, Buhari tells AfDB President, Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2020 0

…Says Nigeria will work with stakeholders to ensure ex-Minister gets 2nd term President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria will stand solidly behind Dr. Akinwumi Adesina in his bid to get re-elected as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). The President made his position known at State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, when he hosted Adesina, who […]

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Senate approves Buhari’s $5.513bn external loan request

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2020 0

…Okays revised 2020-2022 MTEF, FSP Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s $5.513 (Five Billion, Five Hundred and Thirteen Million United States Dollars) external borrowing request. The approval came following consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts on Tuesday. Giving a breakdown

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COVID -19: NYCN commends Buhari, distributes additional 5000 bags of rice

Ihesiulo Grace 2 June 2020 0

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his proactive effort at curtailing the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. This is as the Council distributed additional 5,000 bags of rice as COVID- 19 palliatives to youths across the country to complement Federal Government’s efforts at bringing succour to Nigerians at […]

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Kalu commend Buhari’s appointment of Obioma as NECO Registrar

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2020 0

…Says, he is the right fit for the job Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, the Spokesperson of Nigeria’s House of Representatives has commended president Muhammadu Buhari over the appointment of Prof. Godswill Obioma as Registrar of the National Examinations Council, (NECO). According to a statement made available to journalists on Monday, Kalu stated that Obioma was

Your lopsided appointments will destroy Nigeria, Umar warns Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2020 0

Former Military Governor of Kaduna State, Col. Abubakar Umar (rtd), has warned President Muhammadu Buhari that he will destroy Nigeria if he “continues to give undue preference to some sections of the country over others” in national appointments. Umar gave the warning on Sunday in an open letter titled, ‘Mr. President; Please Belong to All […]

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Executive Order 10: Another game changer by Buhari – BMO

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2020 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has been applauded for signing the Executive Order 10 signed described as a masterstroke that would engender better governance, especially at the state levels, guaranteeing true independence of state judiciaries and legislatures. The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) said the Executive Order 10 is the “long needed

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Buhari has improved power supply, food sufficiency, security in the country – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2020 0

The Federal Government on Friday said President Muhammadu Buhari, has put the country on an irreversible road to development in the last one year. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated these in Abuja at a press conference to mark the first year of Buhari’s second term in office. He said, “The past one year […]

Sokoto attacks: Buhari directs fierce military operations

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed fierce military operations to end incessant criminal attacks in Sokoto State and other parts of the country. Buhari also reassured Nigerians that the Federal Government is determined to protect them against “remorseless psychopathic mass killers who have no regard for the sanctity of life’’. The president gave the reassurance in […]

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PDP rejects Buhari’s $5.513b loans request, says Nigeria now on auction market

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2020 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for Senate spproval of a fresh $5.513b loan, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised the alarm that with the volume of foreign loans being accumulated by the government, the nation and her people have been placed on the international auction market. The party said President Buhari’s […]

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Buhari seeks Senate approval of fresh $5.513b foreign loans

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2020 0

Amidst growing concern for the sky – rocket increase in Nigeria’s external debt, President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approached the Senate for approval of a fresh $5.513 billion foreign loans. His request for parliamentary approval was contained in an executive communication read on the floor of the Senate by the Senate President , Ahmad Lawan […]

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May 29: Avoid false performance claims, apologise for failure, PDP tells Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2020 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja As political office holders across the nation celebrate the May 29 Inaguration Day tomorrow, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has counseled President Muhammadu Buhari to avoid false performance claims and empty promises in his addtess to Nigerians The party said President Buhari should rather apologize for the tragic failures of his administration

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Financial autonomy for states’ Legislature, Judiciary: Govs to declare position today

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2020 0

…To also brainstorm on NLNG ownership, NCDC Bill, FAAC deductions …As Buhari orders setting up of implementation c’ttees by states Following the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to sign an Executive Order granting financial autonomy to the legislature and judiciary at the state level, governors of the 36 states of the federation under the aegis […]

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Buhari tasks farmers on massive food production

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2020 0

…Says ‘no money for food importation’ …Approves medical research, facilities’ funding by TETFund President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged Nigerian farmers on the need to embark on massive productive agricultural activities this farming season as Nigeria has no money for food importation. The president gave the challenge shortly after observing this year’s Eid

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Nigeria’s Tourism Agency Welcomes Oronsaye Report

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2020 0

As staff of many Ministries, Departments and Agencies under the employ of the Federal Government face an uncertain future following the directive by President Muhammadu Buhari for the implementation of the recommendations by the Presidential Panel on Rationalisation and Restructuring of Federal Government Parastatals headed by Mr. Steve Oronsaye, former Head of the Civil

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Buhari authorises direct funds allocation to states’ Legislature, Judiciary

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2020 0

As part of efforts to ensure financial autonomy for states’ legislature and judiciary, President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, signed an Executive Order placing them on First- Line Charge in the disbursement of fund. The order is to ensure that finances of the two arms of government at the state level gets directly to them. The […]

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Buhari signs amendment to 2018 Executive Order on VOARS

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed an amendment to the Executive Order 008 on Voluntary Offshore Assets Regularisation Scheme (VOARS) 0ctober 2018. A statement from the office of the Attorney General of Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), said the amendment was necessitated by stakeholders input and need to strengthen implementation mechanisms and structures. The

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