As the surge in insecurity across the country continues despite government’s efforts, the Presidency on Tuesday reassured Nigerians that it has the might and competence to deal with banditry and terrorism. Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to the President on media and publicity, assured Nigerians that “the nation’s armed forces are fully capable of dealing…
National Broadcast by President Muhammadu Buhari on Democracy Day, June 12th 2020
NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON DEMOCRACY DAY, JUNE 12TH 2020Fellow Nigerians, The 2020 celebration of Democracy Day marks 21 years of uninterrupted civil administration in our dear country. This day provides us an opportunity to reflect on our journey as a nation, our achievements and struggles. It is a day to honour our…
War Against Corruption or War Against Opposition?
President Muhammadu Buhari’s war against corruption is yielding visible results yet more money is being looted from government treasury than ever while loyalists and core APC members appear exempted from prosecution. Five years into the eight President Muhammadu Buhari has to leave indelible marks on the sands of time, some loyalists are getting worried that…
You Can’t Continue to Keep Security Chiefs no matter How Good – Idada Ikponmwen, former army provost-marshal tells Buhari
I am inclined to think, and indeed to feel that the security system has broken down. In this down-to-earth interview with Adekunbi Ero, executive editor, Don Idada-Ikponmwen, retired Brigadier-General and former provost-marshal in the Nigerian Army laments how “the security situation in the country has broken down” and expresses “grave disappointment” in President Muhammadu Buhari…
Buhari Commends his Task Force, Health Workers on Effort to Combat COVID-19
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed satisfaction with moves taken to contain the spread of the deadly COVID-19. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and chairman of the Presidential Task Force, PTF, Boss Mustapha, revealed this on Sunday in an interview with channels television, following the meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and the Task…
NUJ Asks Buhari for Urgent Bailout for Media
The Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ has made a passionate appeal to President Muhammadu Buhari for an urgent intervention on the crisis hitting the media industry. This appeal is contained in a letter to the president dated May 16,2020. In the letter titled “CONVULSIONS IN THE MEDIA INDUSTRY” and signed by the National President of…
Buhari Appoints Gambari as Chief of Staff
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a new chief of staff. He is Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, CFR. A respected scholar and diplomat. He replaces Mallam Abba Kyari, who died last month of COVID-19. According to report, Gambari, who was Buhari’s foreign Minister and confidant as military Head of State in the 1980s met with the…
Senior Federal Civil Servants to Resume Work on Monday
Head of Service of the Federation directs civil servants from grade level 14 and above to resume work but from the records only non-essential workers from grade level, 12 and below have been at home since 24th March. In compliance with President Muhammadu Buhari’s promise to ease lockdown gradually from Monday May 1, senior civil…
Senate Approves Buhari’s N850 Billion Loan Request
President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking domestic and foreign loans to bridge the liquidity crisis caused by the COVID-19 crisis in the 2020 budget. The National Assembly resumed plenary today after a five-week COVID-19 recess and the Senate immediately approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for N850 billion loan to fund shortfalls in the 2020 budget. Ahmed…
I Sleep Well and at Peace, Says Oshiomhole Despite Political Travails
In spite of the many battles he is fighting at home and at the national level such that threaten his position, the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole says he’s not losing sleep, but calls on his loyalists to uphold him in prayers. Addressing hundreds of party faithful, including notable…
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