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We remain strong, determined in tackling insecurity – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari says the responses by the Federal Government and security agencies in tackling security threats, have been strong, determined and robust towards enhancing security of lives and property of Nigerians. Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of Defence, rtf

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BSC/HND Dichotomy: Fed Poly Bida Alumni urges Buhari to sign Bill into law

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2021 0

The Federal Polytechnic Bida Alumni Association has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the BSC/HND Dichotomy Bill into law. Dr Koce Henry, National President of the association, made the call at the end of the third delegate meeting of the Alumni, on Sunday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the […]

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You’re backbone of Nigeria, pillar of APC, Buhari tells party’s youths

Ihesiulo Grace 22 June 2021 0

Tom Okpe, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has described Youths of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the strong pillar of the party, saying that they are the backbone of the nation. The President, speaking at the first APC Progressives Youth Conference, 2021 with theme: “The Future is a Decision, Our decision, Our Future” held at […]

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Buhari congratulates UN Sec Gen, Guterres, Deputy, Amina Mohammed on second tenure

Ihesiulo Grace 20 June 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres on his re-appointment for a second-term in office, and extension of Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed’s tenure for another five years. The President’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement by Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the

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President Buhari calls for concerted efforts to end insecurity

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday called for concerted efforts to end insecurity currently bedevilling the country. The president made the call in a message which he sent to a Thanksgiving Mass held in honour of the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, in Jos to commemorate her first anniversary in office. In […]

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We’ll continue to work assiduously for good of Nigerians, says Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that he will continue to work dedicatedly to achieve the objectives that the administration set out to achieve in 2015. The president gave the assurance on Friday at State House Abuja when he hosted members of the Muhammadu Buhari and Osinbajo Dynamic Support Group. The News Agency of Nigeria […]

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Buhari, Jonathan jet out to Ghana today for ECOWAS Mid-Year summit

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2021 0

*To be accompanied by Monguno, Emefiele, others Success Nwogu President Muhammadu Buhari and Former President Goodluck Jonathan are expected to jet out from Abuja to participate at the 59th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African State, (ECOWAS), Authority of Heads of State and Government in Accra, Ghana today (Saturday, June 19). Buhari’s […]

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Buhari in Borno, tasks security agencies on terrorism, others

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the military and other security agencies not to give breathing space to terrorists and other criminals operating in various parts of the country. The President gave the charge when he visited personnel of the Armed Forces and security agencies of Operation Hadin Kai at the Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri, Borno State, […]

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‘President ill-advised, no grazing routes law’

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2021 0

Tunde Opalana Abuja Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sen. Dr. Ajibola Basiru, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari probably made statement on grazing route due to ill-advice from his aides. This is as he unequivocally said there is no law authorising grazing routes either in the Northern or Southern parts of the […]

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Launch of NLNG Train 7: Buhari pledges to transform Nigeria into major gas hub

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2021 0

As Nigeria seeks alternative sources of energy to power its economy, President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged Federal Government’s commitment to focus more on the development of its vast gas resources to transform the country. Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony of Train 7 of the Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) project, in Bonny Island, Rivers […]

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Speech by President Buhari on 2021 Democracy Day

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2021 0

SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF COMMEMORATION AND CELEBRATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY ON 12TH JUNE, 2021 Fellow Nigerians, I join you all today to commemorate and celebrate our Democracy Day. It is a celebration of freedom and a […]

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Democracy Day: Buhari addresses the nation on Saturday

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation on June 12, at 7am, the President’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, disclosed in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to the presidential aide, the broadcast is to commemorate Nigeria’s Democracy Day slated for Saturday. He said: “Television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to […]

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Buhari warns secessionists, attackers of security personnel, facilities, others

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2021 0

*S’South pledged not to breakaway, he claims *Defends help for Niger Republic, open grazing routes *Warns S’East won’t be allowed access to sea if it leaves Nigeria BENJAMIN EHIGBO, Lagos President Muhammadu Buhari has described the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) which is clamouring for secession as a dot in a circle that has nowhere […]

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Buhari claimed our projects, says PDP

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2021 0

*Describes Arise TV interview as appalling, deplorable Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s performance at the exclusive interview on Arise Television yesterday as appalling and deplorable. The party knocked President Buhari for failing to leverage on the opportunity provided by the interview to talk on

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President has choice between dialogue and avoidable war against Igbo, says Ohanaeze

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2021 0

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, on Thursday, said President Muhammadu Buhari ‘has a choice between dialogue, on one hand, and an avoidable war against the Igbo, on the other.’ The organisation was reacting to the President’s interview on the Arise TV where he warned that the Igbo “are scattered everywhere in Nigeria with their businesses and property, […]

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Abaribe kicks as Buhari seeks confirmation of aide Lauretta Onochie, 5 others as INEC national commissioners

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2021 0

*Declines comment on assessment of 9th Senate performance *Lawan, others score 9th Senate high on achievement Tunde Opalana, Abuja Senate minority leader, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe on Wednesday kicked against the re- nomination by President Muhammadu Buhari of his Special Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie alongside five others for confirmation as National

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Twitter Ban: Impose Visa ban on Buhari, Malami, Lai, PDP tells US, UK, others

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has  called on the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Saudi Arabia and other members of the International Communities to immediately impose visa ban on President Muhammadu Buhari and members of his cabinet involved in stifling free speech in Nigeria. The PDP hinged  its demand on the violation […]

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Buhari seeks more synergy among armed forces for success in anti-terror battles

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has spoken of the need to create better synergy among the three services of the armed forces for the ongoing war on insecurity to be won. Buhari spoke on Monday when he received the new Chief of Army Staff, Major-General Farouk Yahaya, who was in the Presidential Villa with the Minister of […]

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More reactions trail bans on Twitter, VPN in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2021 0

*IPI, others seek reversal of action *Decision not a response to removal of Buhari’s tweet, says Presidency *Nigeria’s economy declines by over N2bn in one day-Report Motolani Oseni And Sharon Isaalah, Lagos Reactions have continued to trail the indefinite ban of Twitter in Nigeria, in response to the micro-blogging facility’s deleting of a tweet by […]

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Why we suspended twitter temporary – Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2021 0

Senior Special Assistant to the President, Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity, Garba Shehu, has said the  temporary suspension of Twitter is not just a response to the removal of the President’s post.  He disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, noting that, “there has been a litany of problems with the social media platform […]