December 17, 2019

Buhari: Nobody Should Campaign With My Name In 2023

December 17, 2019 11:47 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that he will not condone any political officeholders using the name of his office to canvass for votes in future elections in the country.

The president stated this when some presidential aides, the staff of the State House and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, presented to him a birthday card to commemorate his 77th birthday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He, therefore, advised those interested in elective positions in 2023 to work hard as he would not allow anyone to use his name to canvass for support.

President Buhari …

Gunman Shoots FRSC Officer In Ogun

December 17, 2019 10:11 am

An unidentified gunman, on Sunday, reportedly shot an officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) attached to the Ogun State Sector Command.

The gunman was said to have wounded the operative severely on the leg before speeding away.

The incident,\THISDAY learnt, happened at the Ibafo corridor of the Lagos Ibadan Expressway when the FRSC operatives were controlling traffic.

The operatives, it was gathered, had stopped his vehicle marked WED264YE for route violation and driving against traffic, but the driver, an unidentified man who claimed to be a policeman, was said to have pulled a pistol and shot at …

Customs Seizes Foreign Rice From ‘Buhari’s Storekeeper’

December 17, 2019 8:42 am

Operatives of the Border Drill Operations of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have reportedly seized 140 bags of foreign rice at a warehouse in Daura.

The warehouse allegedly belongs to Alhaji Habu Sarkin-Fulani.

Daily Nigerian reports that the owner is a confidant of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Customs operatives, acting on a tip-off, stormed Fegi quarters in Daura, the hometown of the president, and seized the rice.

The bags were allegedly given to the president through Sarkin-Fulani before ban on importation of foreign rice was imposed.

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“Alhaji Sarkin-Fulani is …

Northern Governors Send Message To Buhari

December 17, 2019 8:41 am

The Northern States Governors Forum has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari as he marks his 77th birthday on Tuesday.

The forum in a congratulatory message by its Chairman and Governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong, said that President Buhari had demonstrated unparalleled leadership skills, patriotism, integrity and courage in bringing change to Nigeria.

“The revival of the economy, industries, railways, agriculture and other sectors by the “Change Government” under your leadership has brought back confidence to the nation.

“You are putting the economy on the path of productivity and self-sufficiency,” Lalong said in a statement by his Director of Press and …

Aisha Buhari Calls Husband ‘General’ In New Message

December 17, 2019 8:41 am

Aisha Buhari, Nigeria’s First Lady, has sent a message to her husband on the occasion of his 77th birthday.

President Buhari, who has spent four and half years in office as a democratically elected President, turns 77 today.

Aisha also used the General Muhammadu Buhari title for her husband.

In a tweet on Monday night, the First Lady said, “Happy Birthday to MY incorruptible GMB.

“I wish you Allah’s Guidance Protection and Good Health to continue steering the affairs of our dear nation.
Long Live GMB. Long Live Federal Republic of Nigeria !”

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Buhari’s Govt Dumps Jonathan’s National Security Strategy

December 17, 2019 8:40 am

President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government has released a new National Security Strategy (NSS) document.

It would replace Nigeria’s first NSS launched in November 2014 under former President Goodluck Jonathan administration.

At the NSS 2019 Sensitization Session in Abuja on Monday, National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd.), explained that the document would tackle terrorism, kidnapping, banditry, militancy, herders- farmers clashes and other security threats.

Represented by the Director, Policy, and Strategy of ONSA, Aminu Lawal said most contemporary threats identified in the 2014 documents were still potent, adding that some of the threats are now the …

El-Rufai Showed Me Buhari’s Victory From Laptop –Adesina

December 17, 2019 8:40 am

Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media to President Muhammadu Buhari, has shared the discussion he had with Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, ahead of the Nigeria’s presidential election.

He made the revelation in an article titled ‘PMB at 77: ‘Please tell Baba we are with him all the way’, in commemoration of the president’s birthday on December 17.

Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) defeated Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

He wrote: “Some months before the 2019 general elections, I ran into Governor Nasir El-Rufai in the Presidential Villa, as he was going in to see …

Buhari At 77: Femi Fani-Kayode Sends Message To President

December 17, 2019 8:37 am

A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has sent a message to President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion marking his 77th birthday.

Tuesday 17th of December 2019 marks the 77th birthday of President Muhammadu Buhari who was democratically elected in 2015 and has spent four and a half years in office.

Fani-Kayode, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP joined a host of other Nigerians such as the First Lady, Dr Mrs Aisha Buhari to send a goodwill message to Buhari.

However, in what seems like a cryptic message, the former Minister said he wishes the President all that …

Wike Reveals Who Only Will Decide Next Rivers Governor

December 17, 2019 8:37 am

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Monday, declared that he has not promised any ethnic nationality in the state the position of governor.

Wike said only God has the capacity to make any ethnic nationality governor of Rivers State.

He spoke during a solidarity visit by the Ogoni Ethnic Nationality at the state’s Government House Port Harcourt.

According to Wike: “Let nobody say that I have met with Ogoni Ethnic Nationality and I promised them Governor. I didn’t promise because I cannot give.

“It is only God that will give the position of Governor. With proper arrangement, things …

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