Buhari in a hurry to develop Nigeria – Senate President, Lawan
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has said that the government of President Muhammadu Buhari is in a hurry to develop Nigeria. Lawan made the remarks on Saturday while on a visit to Kwara State to witness the launch of the 2022 Empowerment Programme of Senator Sadiq Suleiman Umar who is representing Kwara North. […]
CSOs accuse Malami of allegedly misleading Buhari over signing of Electoral Bill
CIVIL Society Organisations, CSOs, under the auspices of Civil Society Partners on Electoral Reform, Wednesday, accused the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over alleged misleading of President Muhammadu Buhari, signing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.
SERAP to Buhari: Rescind NIN-SIM access to subscribers’ details approval
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently review and rescind his reported approval for security agencies to access subscribers’ personal details via NIN-SIM linkage without due process of law.
Buhari at AU: Nigeria ‘ll continue to stand, fight for justice
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, said Nigeria will continue to pursue peace and progress in Africa, and other parts of the world, by consistently pushing for justice, fairness and inclusiveness in global affairs.
Crucial for sustainable democracy — APM urges Buhari to sign Electoral Act Amendment Bill
One of the opposition political parties, the Allied People’s Movement, APM, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sign into law the amended Electoral Act recently passed by the National Assembly to enable INEC to prepare adequately for the 2023 general election.
2023 Polls: Appoint only credible people into INEC — 70 CSOs urge Buhari
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, a coalition of over 70 organizations under the aegis of Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, on Thursday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint credible people to oversee the affairs of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
STATE OF THE NATION: Be proactive, develop new strategies to tackle insecurity — Ethnic Youth Leaders urge FG
The Nigeria Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Council has urged the Federal Government to be proactive and develop new strategies to win the hearts of the citizens.
Buhari arrives Addis Ababa ahead of 35th AU session
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ahead of the 35th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Africa Union Heads of State and Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president’s arrival in the Ethiopian capital was captured in pictorial reports released by one of the President’s Personal Photographers, Mr Sunday […]
Ortom tackles Buhari, says Nigeria’s economy politicised
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State Thursday decried the worsening economic downturn in the country which he said has given rise to the fast declining purchasing power of Nigerians occasioned by the dwindling value of Naira. He said Nigerians were facing a dire economic situation and biting inflation due to […]
FG identifies 96 persons, 424 supporters, 123 companies, 33 Forex suppliers linked to terrorism financing
The Federal Government has identified no fewer than 96 financiers of terrorism in Nigeria.
Give marching order to military to bomb bandits now, Katsina Senator tells Buhari
By Ogalah Ibrahim Senator Kabir Abdullahi Barkiya, representing Katsina Central has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to give a marching order to the military to smoke out bandits now officially declared as terrorists from their hideouts. Barkiya made the call on Wednesday at the senate’s plenary while adding his voice to the motion raised by […]
Sign Electoral Amendment Bill now, PDP NASS caucus tells Buhari
FOLLOWING the transmission of the re-amended 2010 Electoral Act ( Amendment ) Bill to President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Assembly Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday called on the President to urgently sign it into law.
Buhari launches N62bn HIV Trust Fund
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja launched a N62 billion trust fund to help Nigeria end AIDS as a public health threat and place more people living with HIV on treatment annually. Speaking at the launch of the HIV Trust Fund of Nigeria (HTFN), the President pledged that his […]
Buhari promises to handover to his successor stable democracy, revamped security
–Says Nigeria has passed through military ruleBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari last night in Abuja pledged his commitment to hand over a strong repositioned agriculture-led, diversified home-grown economy, stable democracy and revamped armed and security forces to the next Administration. Speaking at a dinner in honour of the 2022 Committee of Business, Political, Media […]
PDP’s attack on Buhari over cancellation of Zamfara visit, shameful, disgraceful — Presidency
THE Presidency on Sunday described as disgraceful and shameful the statement credited to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, where the party allegedly attacked President Muhammadu Buhari for the cancellation of his visit to Zamfara state due to bad weather.
Buhari sympathises with victims Onitsha market inferno
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the victims of the fire incident at the Main Market and Relief Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, respectively, which reportedly destroyed several goods. The President in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina, on Friday, directed […]
