Former Governors Babatunde Fashola, Rotimi Amaechi and Kayode Fayemi of Lagos, Rivers and Ekiti states respectively have made the list of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominees. Others strongly believed to be in the sealed envelope presented to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki by the Chief of Staff to the President, …
Read More »President Buhari confirms that he will be Minister of Petroleum
President Muhammadu Buhari says he will head the Ministry of Petroleum Resources in the new cabinet. Buhari disclosed this when he addressed some select reporters in New York, United States of America on Tuesday after addressing a Global Leaders’ Summit on Countering ISIL and Violent Extremism. He said: “I will …
Read More »We’ve begun sanitizing NNPC to make it free of corruption; trial of those who misappropriated NNPC revenues to start soon – Buhari tells China’s President
President Muhammadu Buhari has restated his determination to fully sanitize Nigeria’s oil industry and make it totally free of corruption and shady deals. Speaking at a meeting with President Xi Jinping of China on the sidelines of the 70th General Assembly of the United Nations on Sunday in New York, …
Read More »President Buhari remains fully committed to improved national security and succour for IDPs – Presidency
The Presidency has described as erroneous, mischievous and uncharitable, reports that have given the impression that President Muhammadu Buhari is not concerned about the well-being of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, or the security of the country, because the Nigerian delegation to the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly …
Read More »At the UN: Do everything possible to eliminate illiteracy, hunger and disease by 2030, Buhari urges world leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in New York reaffirmed his Administration’s total commitment to the entrenchment of a fully transparent and accountable public revenue management system in Nigeria. Addressing the United Nations Plenary Summit for the Adoption of the Post-2015 Development Agenda, President Buhari, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, …
Read More »Mecca tragedy: President Buhari laments loss of lives, urges Saudis to identify and correct flaws in Hajj organisation
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep sadness at “the colossal calamity” which occurred in Saudi Arabia, claiming the lives of hundreds of pilgrims, including some Nigerians. A statement by Garba Shehu, SSA to the President on Media and Publicity said that President Buhari believes that the stampede at Mina in …
Read More »(OPINION) Who are Buhari’s strong men? By Idang Alibi
The incidents, stories and some seemingly meaningless narratives recounted in the Bible, Koran and other Holy Books are not just told there as stories to captivate the imagination of both children and adults alike who are fascinated by stories. They are there for us to learn very useful lessons to …
Read More »APC hails ECOWAS, Pres. Buhari on reinstatement of Interim Govt. in Burkina Faso
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for its leadership role in restoring the transitional order in Burkina Faso. In a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the regional bloc’s insistence …
Read More »EID-EL-KABIR: President Buhari, Governors Tambuwal, Ahmed, Senator Mark greet, task Muslims
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with all Nigerians of the Islamic faith as they celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, even as he pledged his administration’s commitment to rapidly overcoming the country’s current security, economic and developmental challenges. A statement by Garba Shehu, SSA to the President, (Media & Publicity) said that …
Read More »President Buhari to host Special ECOWAS Summit on Political Crisis in Burkina Faso
President Muhammadu Buhari will host an Extraordinary Summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government tomorrow, Tuesday, September 22, in Abuja. According to a statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), the main item on …
Read More »President Buhari applauds Obasanjo’s role in resolution of Guinea-Bissau crisis
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended President Jose Mario Vaz and the people of Guinea-Bissau for the peaceful resolution of the recent political crisis that left the country without a government for 37 days. President Buhari, in a statement, Saturday, by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), …
Read More »Nigeria’s democracy on quick slide – PDP insists ….They cannot return Nigeria to ‘Egypt’ – APC assures
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said that the President Muhammadu Buhari led All Progressives Congress, APC, is leading the country “on a quick slide into fascism and official terrorism” but the APC in a quick reaction, said that the PDP had by its press statement of Saturday, fully launched …
Read More »President Buhari condemns coup d’tat in Burkina Faso, calls for immediate restoration of civil transitional authority
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned, unreservedly, the ouster and detention of the political leaders of Burkina Faso, pledging to “give the fullest possible support to ongoing efforts by the ECOWAS mediatory team of President Macky Sall of Senegal and President Boni Yayi of Benin Republic to quickly restore Burkina Faso …
Read More »States begin benefiting from Buhari’s bail out funds
States of the federation have started benefiting from the Special Intervention Fund aspect of the presidential relief package earlier approved by President Muhammadu Buhari. This was disclosed Thursday at the National Economic Council (NEC), meeting held at the State House presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. While briefing the …
Read More »(Opinion) How Buhari’s September cabinet is hurting the budget cycle
By Chris Uwadoka There are reasons to believe that the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to constitute his Cabinet in September 2015 (i.e. four months after his swearing-in) is hurting Nigeria’s budget cycle on which macroeconomic management efforts are hinged. A key milestone in Nigeria’s budget cycle is the presentation …
Read More »(OPINION) My views on Buhari’s leadership by Idang Alibi
A friend of mine, a former governorship candidate in Kebbi State, Salihu Nataro, sent me a text message wondering why, according to him, I have so far been silent on Buhari’s leadership and governance of the country. As if on cue, Walter Amakiri from Rivers State, who says he reads …
Read More »Buhari assures that ministers will be named before end of September
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Aburi, Ghana reassured Nigerians and the international community that he will name his cabinet before the end of the month. Buhari gave the assurance at a joint press conference with President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana. “After I was sworn-in, I said I will …
Read More »Buhari roars: MDAs must comply with directive on TSA by September 15 or face sanctions!
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government must fully comply with his directive that all revenue due to the Federal Government or any of its agencies must be paid into the Treasury Single Account (TSA) or designated accounts maintained and operated …
Read More »A new Sheriff is in town By Femi Adesina
Some call it the Buhari bounce. Others describe it as the Buhari effect. Yet some others say it is the Buhari aura. One thing is however crystal clear. Things have not been the same in the past 100 days in Nigeria, since Muhammadu Buhari assumed the presidency. A new Sheriff …
Read More »(Opinion) Corruption as national security threat
By Okechukwu Emeh Jr It can be asserted that official corruption and national security are strange bedfellows owing to the fact that the former denotes act of dishonesty or criminal breach of trust, as clearly manifested in the use of public resources for private gain or self-enrichment, and the latter …
Read More »(OPINION) Understanding Buhari in 100 Days by Garba Shehu
The enormously popular talk show, Berekete on Wazobia FM radio, Abuja station told the incredible, yet true story of the hardworking and respected school teacher somewhere in Plateau state who hanged himself. He hadn’t been paid salary for seven straight months. He came home to find that no one had …
Read More »President Buhari names Lawal as new SGF; appoints new CGs for Customs, Immigrations
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointments of Engr. Babachir David Lawal as Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Alhaji Abba Kyari as Chief of Staff to the President and Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd.) as Comptroller-General, Nigerian Customs Service. A statement by Mr. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser …
Read More »Remarks by Presidents Barak Obama and Muhammadu Buhari at the Oval Office, White House before Bilateral meetings
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it’s a great pleasure to welcome President Buhari and his delegation here to the Oval Office for his first visit since the historic election that took place. Nigeria is obviously one of the important countries in the world and one of the most important countries in the …
Read More »U.S visit: Buhari, Biden share notes on terror war
United States Vice President, Joe Biden, has counseled that Nigeria should confront the Boko Haram insurgency on two major fronts. At a breakfast meeting with visiting President Muhammadu Buhari, Biden said that the military option must be combined with strong socio-economic support programmes and promised that the U.S would work …
Read More »President Buhari, Vice President Osinbajo take 50% salary cut
President Muhammadu Buhari will only receive 50 per cent of the salary paid to his predecessor. The President’s decision to take a 50 per cent pay cut was conveyed to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation yesterday by the Permanent Secretary of the State House, …
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