President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his condolences to the Government and people of Bauchi State on the death of former Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Adamu Kafarati. The President made his feelings known in a condolence message by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Saturday in Abuja. Kafarati died at the age […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family, friends and associates of former Military Governor of Kwara, retired Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Aboki, on his passing. In a condolence message by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Saturday, the president also condoled with the government and people of Nasarawa […]

By FEMI ADESINA Let me give due credit for the idea of this piece. President Muhammadu Buhari had said recently that elites in the country were not giving due accolades to his administration in terms of where it met the country, what it grapples with, and where it has been able to take the nation […]

By Olu Fasan WHEN President Muhammadu Buhari said recently that Nigeria’s ‘elite’ were ‘harassing’ his government, I instinctively wanted to defend him. I may be his arch-critic, but I don’t want his government harassed unfairly. But then, I asked: Is the allegation true? Is President Buhari’s government unfairly harassed? The answer is no! Why? Well, […]

By Peter Duru The National President of Middle Belt Forum, MBF, Dr. Bitrus Pogu, Monday said that Prof. Wole Soyinka’s warning that the lingering herdsmen crisis could led the country into a civil war if President Muhammadu Buhari fails to act fast was timely and perfectly correct. In his reaction yesterday in Makurdi, Dr. Pogu […]

I felicitate with our Christian brothers and sisters in particular and all Nigerians in general on this joyous occasion of Christmas 2020, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. In Christendom, Christmas season represents joy, peace, hope, love, goodwill and imminent salvation. These worthy values which Jesus’ Advent symbolize, are very much needed in our country […]

In line with the prevailing protocol put in place by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, restricting large gatherings, President Muhammadu Buhari will not be hosting the usual Christmas homage by religious and community leaders in the Federal Capital Territory. The President urges all citizens to, in line with the prescribed protocol, observe social distancing, […]

…As he commissions NPDC’s gas facilities in Edo State By Sebastine Obasi President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday pledged to deepen gas production and utilization in Nigeria to enhance economy growth of the nation Speaking at the commissioning of the Integrated Gas Handling Facility, IGHF, and LPG storage and dispensing plants at Ologbo, in Oredo in Edo […]

The European Union Human Rights Forum (EUHRF) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the release and safe return of the 344 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State. The European Union in a statement by Joseph Cullen, Special Rapporteur, Lake Chad, West Africa, said the release of the students is a deserving relief […]

By Emmanuel Okogba Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to President Buhari, Garba Shehu has explained how the number one citizen fights corruption and sanitizes government processes since his time in office. Shehu in celebration of the President’s birthday shared on Facebook an opinion article he wrote titled: ‘ANTI-CORRUPTION HERO, PRESIDENT BUHARI LEADS BY EXAMPLE’, […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of an interim administrator to oversee the affairs of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) This was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina in Abuja last night. According to the statement, Mr […]

By Mike Ozekhome I HAVE just read, with angst and trepidation, a statement credited to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, AGF, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, to the effect that the National Assembly, NASS, has no power to summon the President over his “operational use of the Armed Forces”. I am […]

President Muhammadu Buhari condoles with the people and government of Plateau State over the passing of an illustrious son and highly decorated retired military officer, Gen. Domkat Bali, who served the country as Minister of Defence. The President, who spoke with the wife of the deceased, Esther on Friday, also commiserated with other family members, […]

By Olu Fasan YOU would not, at first sight, think of commonalities between President Muhammadu Buhari and President Donald Trump. Would you? Both are seemingly worlds apart. One is a brash billionaire, the other, according to The Economist, is a “sandal-wearing ascetic”. Yet,truth is, both have a lot in common! The London Times recently described […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the 24th virtual Federal Executive Council, FEC meeting at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Physically present at the meeting are Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha, and the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim […]