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I didn’t violate constitution in appointing new service chiefs – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2021 0

*Writes Senate President for confirmation of appointments KAMARUDEEN OGUNDELE and TUNDE OPALANA, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has denied violating the Constitution in the appointment of the new service chiefs. He said he only acted under exigency in the interest of the nation as a precedent

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Buhari Seeks NASS Confirmation of Service Chiefs

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2021 0

ROTIMI FADEYI, ABUJA President Muhammadu Buhari has communicated the appointment of the Service Chiefs to the National Assembly and sought for the confirmation of the appointment by the Senate. A statement issued on Friday by Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare, said Buhari had requested the

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COVID-19, terrorism, corruption require concerted international response, says President

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2021 0

ROTIMI FADEYI, ABUJA President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja restated the need for the international community to collectively and frontally confront the COVID-19 pandemic as well as other common challenges affecting the world. Speaking at an event to receive Letters of Credence of the new Ambassadors of Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Argentina at the […]

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Ohanaeze welcomes new service chiefs, makes case for Southeast

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2021 0

Socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze’s Ndigbo, has described the appointment of new service chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari as a positive development, which will go a long way in reassuring Nigerians of his determination to contain and control the nation’s security problems with fresh ideas and strategies. The group in a congratulatory letter signed by its President

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Follow Police Act 2020 in appointing new IGP, Legal practitioner urges Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 28 January 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to complete the process of appointing a new Inspector-General of Police (IGP) in accordance with the Police Act, 2020. The tenure of the current IGP, Abubakar Adamu expires on February 1, this year. Following Tuesday’s appointment of new Service Chiefs by President Buhari, an Abuja based […]

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Buhari appoints Aghughu as the Auditor-General of the Federation

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Mr. Aghughu Arhotomhenla Adolphus for appointment as the Auditor-General of the Federation pursuant to Section 86(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). Mr. Aghughu has been acting as the Auditor-General since the voluntary retirement of Mr. Anthony Mkpe Ayine from service upon

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Breaking: Buhari sacks Service Chiefs, names replacements

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2021 0

After several calls from Nigerians on the sack of service chiefs due to the worsening security situation in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday announced the sack the Service Chiefs. A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said he has named the replacements for the sacked chiefs. The statement […]

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Nigeria will maintain regional leader position in oil, gas industry, says Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 21 January 2021 0

ROTIMI FADEYI, ABUJA President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday declared that Nigeria would strengthen its position as regional leader in the oil and gas industry, even as his administration would spare no effort in ensuring maximum benefit from the nation’s huge natural resources. A statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, […]

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Buhari oders MDAs, others to Grant access to FIRS for tax collection

Ihesiulo Grace 21 January 2021 0

Philip Clement, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has mandated ministries, departments, agencies and business enterprises to grant access to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to their systems for the purposes of tax collection nationwide. President Buhari issued the mandate on Thursday while delivering his address as the Special Guest of Honour at the First Annual

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Buhari Re-Appoints Hadiza Bala Usman as NPA MD

Ihesiulo Grace 21 January 2021 0

…Approves Board Members for NPA, TCN ROTIMI FADEYI, ABUJA President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Hadiza Bala Usman as Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), for additional five-year tenure. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina. Also […]

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Buhari sympathies with victims of Sokoto market fire

Ihesiulo Grace 20 January 2021 0

ROTIMI FADEYI, ABUJA President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sympathy and solidarity with victims of the Sokoto Central Market fire incident. A statement issued on Wednesday by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu quoted the President as saying, “I am deeply moved by this fire incident because of its […]

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Why did the pigeons refuse to fly?

Ihesiulo Grace 20 January 2021 0

Promise Adiele His name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, the American singer, record producer, and songwriter popularly known as R. Kelly. He is one of those who redefined R&B in the 1990s across the world. Through a combination of sonorous rendition and a deep sensuous baritone, R. Kelly held the world spellbound with his music. His […]

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Buhari to inaugurate NOGEC in Lagos Thursday

Ihesiulo Grace 19 January 2021 0

TUNDE SHORUNKE As part of the efforts to boost the operations of the nation’s petroleum sector, President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday, January 21, 2021, virtually inaugurate the National Oil and Gas Excellence Centre (NOGEC) in Lagos. The Head, Public Affairs, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Paul Osu, on Monday explained that the Director of […]

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Buhari okays nomination of Fikpo as Acting NDE Boss

Ihesiulo Grace 18 January 2021 0

ROTIMI FADEYI, ABUJA President Muhammadu Buhari has formally conveyed to the Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, his approval of the nomination of Mallam Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo as the Acting Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) pending the appointment of a substantive Director-General for the agency. This was contained in a

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Buhari, Osinbajo, others lay wreaths for fallen heroes

Ihesiulo Grace 16 January 2021 0

*President psledge improvement in nation’s security architecture *Workers protest disrupts activities in Plateau State ROTIMI FADEYI, ANDREW OROLUA, ABUJA President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday led other top government officials to lay wreaths in commemoration of this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day. The Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration is an annual event

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Buhari reminds Nigerians to guard unity of Nigeria jealously

Ihesiulo Grace 15 January 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja reminded Nigerians of the need to guard jealously the unity of the nation which was won at great cost. Buhari made the call when he presiided over the wreath-laying at the National Memorial Arcade to mark the end of the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration (AFRDC). The […]

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Criticize us fairly, Buhari appeals to Nigerian elites

Ihesiulo Grace 15 January 2021 0

Rotimi Fadeyi, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians especially the elite to be fair in their criticism of his administration. A statement issued on Thursday by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina said Buhari spoke in Abuja when he received in audience Reverend Yakubu Pam, the Executive […]

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Buhari congratulates Obiozor on election as Ohaneze President-General

Ihesiulo Grace 12 January 2021 0

ROTIMI FADEYI, ABUJA President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Professor George Obiozor on his election as the new President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Welcoming the new position of Nigeria’s former Ambassador to the United States, Israel and Cyprus, the President urged the eminent diplomat and scholar to deploy his immense experience within and outside government

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Minister to present Fed Govt revenue projections in budget

Ihesiulo Grace 11 January 2021 0

FELIX OBOAGWINA Almost two weeks after President Muhammadu Buhari signed the 2021 budget into law, the Honourable Minister of Finance, Budget and Planning, Mrs (Dr) Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed will unveil the comprehensive picture of the government’s revenue projections for this year to the public on Tuesday. The Nigerian Parliament had on December 21 approved the […]

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Buhari condoles Nguroje over death of sisters, husband, 4 children

Ihesiulo Grace 11 January 2021 0

Rotimi Fadeyi, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his condolences to former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Babangida Nguroje over the death of two of his sisters, Zainab and Hajiya Hadiza with her husband and their four kids, who all perished in a road accident. The condolence message was contained in a statement […]