Nigerians held a huge protest at the Abuja House in London on Friday, demanding that President Muhammadu Buhari be deported back to Nigeria. Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, had earlier tweeted a video of demonstrators gathering to chase the president back home. The ‘Harass Buhari Out of London’ rally, which Omokri […]
President Muhammad Buhari will leave Nigeria for the sixth time in six years on a medical trip to London, almost two years after his last private trip to the United Kingdom. Buhari will depart for London, United Kingdom, on Tuesday for a routine medical check-up, according to presidential spokesman Garba Shehu, and will return in […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has said he participated in the country’s civil war to preserve the unity of Nigeria. Buhari said this while delivering his speech at the 12th Bola Tinubu Colloquium to celebrate the 69th birthday of the National Leader of the All Progressives Progress, Bola Tinubu. The president urged the populace to embrace peace […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed former Governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel, and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). DailyTimes reports that Daniel was a former presidential campaign manager of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election in 2019. […]
Former Imo East Senator, Samuel Anyanwu has lashed out at President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring that Nigeria is worse off under their leadership. The former lawmaker who is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) submitted that both Buhari and the APC were only interested in grabbing power […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed Service Chiefs to deploy competent officers and men to restore peace and order in troubled areas across the country. The president gave the ultimatum when he decorated the recently appointed service chiefs with their new ranks at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday. He said the deadline had become imperative […]
Following insecurity and other challenges in the nation’s polity, President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that Nigeria’s unity is not negotiable, urging Nigerians to go about their lawful businesses without fear of the unknown. Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, said President Buhari gave the charge yesterday, after his Chief of Staff (COS), Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, led […]
By Rotimi Fadeyi President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed “overwhelming joy” over the release of abducted female pupils in Zamfara State. A statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu while reacting to the development quoted the President as saying “I join the families and people of Zamfara […]
A Coalition of South East Professionals Network in Nigeria and Diaspora, CSEPNND) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over his laudable developmental projects in the zone. The coalition in a statement jointly signed by its National President, Prof. Madumere Chika and National Secretary, Mazi Anayo Uchemba on Tuesday stated that the feat remained unmatched in recent political history […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of veteran journalist, Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji as the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) for a single term of five (5) years in accordance with the provision of Section 12 (2) (a) and 6 (3) of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (Establishment) Act, 2007. […]
Concerned Nigerians under the auspices of Coalition of South East Professionals Network in Nigeria and Diaspora (CSEPNND), have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure the application of the federal character principle in appointments into sensitive positions. In a statement by the CSEPNND National Coordinator, Prof. Chika Madumere, the professionals stated that the framers of the 1999 Constitution of the […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday gave automatic employment to 110 former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the Federal Civil Service as well as scholarships for post-graduate studies up to doctoral level in any university in Nigeria. Speaking at a virtual 2018/2019 President’s NYSC honours award ceremony at the State House Conference […]
By Rotimi Fadeyi President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja warned that stoking ethnic and religious prejudices would not augur well for the development of the country. He also pledged that his administration would continue to create the enabling environment for religious freedom as guaranteed by the Nigerian Constitution. A statement issued by Senior Special […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the posting of Ambassadors-Designate to Nigerian Missions abroad. This was made known in a statement signed by the Ministry’s permanent secretary, Amb. Gabriel Aduda on Tuesday, January 12. The statement noted that the list includes 43 Career Ambassadors and 52 Non-Career Ambassadors. […]
Doosuur Iwambe *Seeks extradition of Nnamdi Kanu Identified as Coalition of South East Professionals Network in Nigeria and Diaspora (CSEPNND), has written an open letter to president Muhammadu Buhari seeking the extradition of the self acclaimed leader of proscibed Indigenous People of Biafra,Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, over his involvement in alleged treasonable felony. The group in an […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at State House, Abuja. Addressing State House Correspondents at the end of the meeting, the governor said that he updated the president on the progress so far made in the ongoing reconstruction of the state as a result of the destruction […]
By Rotimi Fadeyi President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday assured all Nigerians that the country would survive and thrive, stressing that his administration would tackle all challenges facing the nation headlong. He pledged to play his part fully without fear or favour while appealing to all Nigerians to do the same. “It is what we owe […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the mandate of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 till the end of March, 2021 bearing in mind the new surge in the number of cases and the bid for vaccines. A statement issued on Tuesday by Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), Mr. Femi Adesina said […]
Governor Masari announced on Thursday night that the abducted student of the government Science secondary school Kankara, Katsina state had been freed following successful negotiations with their abductors. Daily Times reports After the release of the abducted students on Thursday The U.S. Department of State condemned the abduction and also urged the government to hold […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the release of kidnapped pupils of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, describing their safe return as a big relief to their families, the entire country and the international community. In a short remark shortly after their release was announced, Buhari expressed the nation’s appreciation for the steps taken […]