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Buhari transmits Finance bill 2022 to HoR

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2022 0

By Tom Okpe To provide fiscal support for funding the 2023 budget, President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted Finance bill, 2022 to the House of Representatives, requesting speedy passage. Femi Gbajabiamila, speaker of the House, read the letter conveying the proposed legislation at plenary on

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Buhari rues corrosive effect of corruption in Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 26 September 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong President Muhammadu Buhari has urged African leaders to fight tirelessly to get rid of corruption, lamenting that the continent has remained at the far end of global development index because of its menace. The President made the call in New York in his capacity as the African Union Champion on efforts to […]

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Flooding: Buhari assures continuous monitoring, support to affected states

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong As many communities continue to reel under floods across the whole federation, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that the situation is under continuous monitoring and the government at the center will keep sending teams to assess the situation with a view to rendering all necessary help. In a statement signed by Senior […]

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Again, Buhari begs ASUU to call off strike

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2022 0

By Stephen Gbadamosi President Muhammadu Buhari has again appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off the ongoing strike. This is even as ASUU president, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, on Friday declared that the current strike by members of the union would proceed until the Federal Government was ready to agree to […]

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Some of Nigeria’s security challenges are imported – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 6 August 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong with agency report President Muhammadu Buhari has said that government had recognised that some of the security challenges confronting Nigeria were imported by foreign elements. Buhari, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, stated this at the Graduation of Course 30 of the National Defence […]

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Buhari vows to defend Nigerians in foreign lands

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2022 0

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, met with Nigerians living in Spain on the sidelines of his official visit, pledging that Nigeria will continue to defend the interests of its nationals living abroad. The Diaspora team, which met with the President included John Bosco, President of the association, his deputy, Richard Omoregbe, Super Eagles player who […]

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Buhari departs Abuja for Dubai

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari departs Abuja today Wednesday to attend EXPO 2020 Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). EXPO 2020 Dubai, with the theme, “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”, creates the environment for Nigeria to join over 190 countries to forge true and meaningful partnerships “to build a better future for everyone.” This was disclosed […]

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Buhari reportedly escapes plane crash as Presidential jet develops fault

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari and his entourage narrowly escaped an alleged plane crash after the presidential Jet marked 5N-FGT they were travelling in developed fault. It was gathered that the incident occurred when Buhari and his delegation were returning to Nigeria from the United States. Recall that Buhari and his delegation had on Sunday September 19, […]

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President Buhari arrives Makkah for lesser Hajj

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Makkah, Saudi Arabia for the performance of lesser Hajj also known as Umrah. According to a statement made available to Naija News by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, the President arrived at the Holy City on Wednesday evening to observe the Islamic pilgrimage. The statement added that President Buhari will […]

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$4bn, €710m loans: Buhari borrows to execute projects, assist Nigerians – Presidency gives breakdown

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari seeks foreign loans to fund projects and programmes Nigerians benefit from, the Presidency has said. In a statement on Saturday, presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu listed projects and beneficiaries of the loans. The Buhari administration is under fire after the President wrote to the Senate to approve $4.054bn and €710million credit. The

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Telecommunication services have been shut down in Buhari’s home state, Katsina

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2021 0

The Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, says his administration is considering the need to shut down telecoms services in some Local Government Areas as part of fresh measures to contain banditry in the state. The governor disclosed this on Monday while inaugurating a committee on monitoring and enforcement of security challenges (Containment) order he […]

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Details of what Igbo leaders demanded from Buhari during Imo meeting emerge

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2021 0

Details of the discussions between President Muhammadu Buhari and community as well as political leaders of the southeastern people on Thursday have emerged.Naija News understands the Igbo leaders expressed their minds and made some demands from Buhari during the closed-door meeting held during the President’s visit to Imo State. As earlier reported by this online […]

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Banditry: Buhari issues fresh directives to seven Northern governors

Ihesiulo Grace 19 July 2021 0

Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State on Sunday disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has mandated seven North-West governors, including himself, to end banditry in the zone. Bagudu, who is also the Chairman, APC Governors’ Forum, made the disclosure at the continuation of a Fulani Stakeholders’ Peace, Security and Unity Meeting held in Birnin-Kebbi. The Governor […]

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Benue killings: ‘I can’t deny being a herdsman’ – Buhari replies Gov Ortom

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has replied to Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom’s statement that he was not disciplining the cattle rearers in Nigeria because he was one of them. DAILY POST recalls that Ortom had in April said the President was working for Fulanis to take over the whole country. Ortom spoke to protesters at the […]

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President Buhari set to depart Abuja to Ghana for emergency ECOWAS summit

Ihesiulo Grace 30 May 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to fly out of Abuja on Sunday for Accra, Ghana, where he will attend an emergency Extraordinary Summit of ECOWAS. The summit has been convened to discuss recent political developments in Mali. A statement issued by Buhari’s Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, noted the […]

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Buhari vows to end abductions, killings in schools

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to end abduction of school children, child abuse and killing of Nigerians in every part of the country in the shortest time possible. Buhari, made this vow on Thursday in Abuja at the 2021 National Children’s Day celebrations, organised by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in conjunction with the […]

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BREAKING: Buhari meets Libyan prime minister in Aso Villa

Ihesiulo Grace 26 May 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently hosting the Prime Minister of the Libyan Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Dbeibeh and members of his entourage arrived at the forecourt of the Presidential Villa at about 10.05 a.m, and were received by President […]

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Nigerian military: We will not overthrow Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2021 0

Nigeria’s military has cautioned local leaders against inciting violence and vowed not to overthrow President Muhammadu Buhari, whose government has been criticized for the country’s rising insecurity. Nigeria’s military has cautioned local leaders against inciting violence and vowed not to overthrow President Muhammadu Buhari, whose government has been

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People who have achieved nothing in life are the ones criticising Buhari —Femi Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2021 0

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has tackled those condemning President Muhammadu Buhari, saying they have probably never been a class monitor, not to talk of school prefect. Speaking in his weekly article titled “NIGERIA AND WAR OF TONGUES”, he said the commentators can’t run their “riotous homes, with […]

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While Buhari in UK on medical checkup, his driver dies of undisclosed illness in Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2021 0

The official driver of President Muhammadu Buhari, Sai’du Afaka was pronounced dead on Tuesday, April 6, after a prolonged illness. This disclosure was contained in a statement issued on behalf of Buhari by Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, who said he died on Tuesday at the statehouse clinic. […]