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South East Youths Urge Buhari To Ban Vehicles Importation

Buhari Orders Forensic Audit Of NDDC Operations

October 17, 2019 3:57 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja ordered a forensic audit of the operations of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

The president gave the order in reaction to persistent criticisms of the operations of the organisation from 2001 to 2019.

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, in a statement, said the president’s order came while receiving a delegation of leaders from the nine states that make up the Niger Delta led by Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State.

According to him, Buhari told the delegation that what is currently on ground in the Niger …

Buhari Approves ₦10billion For Upgrading Of Enugu Airport

Buhari Approves ₦10billion For Upgrading Of Enugu Airport

October 17, 2019 10:00 am

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sum of ₦10billion for the rejuvenation of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu State.

“I have approved the sum of 10 billion Naira for an Intervention fund for the upgrade of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu,” Buhari tweeted on Thursday.

“I have the assurance of the Minister of Aviation that the work will be done speedily and to the highest standards.”

Buhari reiterate his administration’s efforts to prioritise infrastructure development in every part of the country, stating that “It is our responsibility to ensure Nigeria’s infrastructure is fixed; we will keep doing …

Buhari Appoints New Aides For First Lady Aisha - Suleiman

Buhari Appoints New Aides For First Lady Aisha – Suleiman

October 17, 2019 1:01 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of new aides for his wife, Aisha Buhari’s office.

Director of Information the office of the First Lady, Suleiman Haruna, said the President approved the appointments of Dr. Mairo Almakura as Special Assistant on African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM); Muhammed Albishir (Special Assistant on Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) and Wole Aboderin (Special Assistant on Non-Governmental Organisations.

Others are, Aliyu Abdullahi (Special Assistant on Media and Publicity; Zainab Kazeem (Special Assistant on Domestic and Social Events) and Funke Adesiyan (Personal Assistant on Domestic and Social Events). The appointments …

Opposition Party ADP Cautions Buhari Against External Debt

Opposition Party ADP Cautions Buhari Against External Debt

October 17, 2019 12:48 am

The opposition Action Democratic Party (ADP) has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari against worsening the debt profile of the country.

The National Chairman of ADP, Yusuf Yabagi, told reporters in Abuja that Nigeria could suddenly become bankrupt with incessant borrowing.

Expressing concern over the alarming theft of oil revenue by private individuals who are mostly foreigners, he noted that it was unfortunate that over ₦2.3 trillion would be set aside to service debt in the ₦10.3 trillion 2020 budget.

This, he argued, does not speak well of the Buhari-led administration in view of the fact that over 30 percent of the …

South East Youths Urge Buhari To Ban Vehicles Importation

President Buhari Signs Five Bills Passed By 8th Assembly

October 16, 2019 3:37 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed five bills passed by the 8th National Assembly into law, Mr Umar Yakubu, Senior Special Assistant to the president on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives) has said.

Yakubu who made the announcement at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja said that the Acts were to ensure good governance in the country.

The bills include the Obafemi Awolowo University Transitional Amendment Act, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi Amendment Act, the University of Maiduguri Amendment Act, the National Fertiliser Quality Control Act and the Nigerian Council of Food Science and Technology Establishment Act.

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Buhari Cuts Foreign Trips, Estacodes For Ministers, Others

Buhari Cuts Foreign Trips, Estacodes For Ministers, Others

October 16, 2019 2:18 pm

Nigeria’s President Muhammad Buhari Wednesday reduced the number of foreign trips by ministers, permanent secretaries, chairmen of extra-ministerial departments, chief executive officers and directors, to not more than two in a quarter.

“Except with the express approval of Mr President, ministers, permanent secretaries, chairmen of extra-ministerial departments, chief executive officers and directors are restricted to not more than two foreign travels in a quarter,” the office of the Secretary of the Government of the Federation said in a statement.

“They are further required to make their presentation using the existing template and also secure approvals on specific travels as contained …

Buhari Cuts Foreign Trips, Estacodes For Ministers, Others

Boko Haram Now ‘Substantially’ Defeated, Says Buhari

October 16, 2019 10:24 am

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday said his administration’s efforts to curb insecurity in the country has resulted in Boko Haram terrorists being ‘substantially defeated’.

“The nation is appreciative of the gallantry and sacrifices of officers and men of our Armed Forces in the campaign against insurgency and other internal security operations. This has led to the return of normalcy in affected parts of the nation,” Buhari said at the launch of the 2020 armed forces remembrance day emblem.

“The Boko Haram terrorists have been substantially defeated and degraded to the extent that they are only daring soft targets.”

The Nigerian …

SEAMATA Renew Call On President Buhari For Border Closure

SEAMATA Renew Call On President Buhari For Border Closure

October 16, 2019 12:55 am

• Experts say policy will benefit local farmers, curb illegal arms import
• Ugwuanyi hands over 65 patrol vehicles to police

Southeast Amalgamated Markets Traders Association (SEAMATA) yesterday renewed its appeal on President Muhammadu Buhari to allow only legitimate goods from Nigerian markets to leave the country.

Reacting to the closure of borders in an open letter to Buhari signed by its president-general, Chief Gozie Akudolu, and secretary-general, Alex Okwudili, SEAMATA noted imminent hardship already staring Nigerians in the face by the development. The letter stated, “Trading activities have totally collapsed in the country, as customers from neighbouring countries no …

HURIWA Advises Buhari On Wife’s Feud With Daura’s Daughter

HURIWA Advises Buhari On Wife’s Feud With Daura’s Daughter

October 16, 2019 12:31 am

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to refer the disagreement between his wife, Aisha, and Mamman Daura’s daughter, Fatima, to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for swift resolution.

The rights group also told the president to, alternatively, consider a quick leave of absence to resolve the issue himself. It warned that it would be unconstitutional if official time and resources were deployed by the presidency on a family feud, which might infringe on the sacred constitutional oath of office the president swore before taking office.

National Coordinator of HURIWA, Emmanuel Onwubiko, reminded Buhari, …

Buhari Seeks Senate Approval For ₦10b To Kogi Government

Buhari Seeks Senate Approval For ₦10b To Kogi Government

October 15, 2019 8:35 am

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to approve the payment of ₦10.069billion as settlement of promissory note to the Kogi State Government.

Nigeria Senate Ahmad Lawan read Buhari’s letter of request during the Tuesday plenary session.

“Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan reads a letter from Mr President requesting for the resolution of the National Assembly on the issuance of ₦10.069billion for promissory note programme of Kogi State and a Bond issuance to settle inherited debt,” Nigerian Senate tweeted.

Details later.

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First Lady Aisha Buhari Returns To Abuja Very Bitter

First Lady Aisha Buhari Returns To Abuja Very Bitter

October 13, 2019 11:16 am
  • Fake news will plunge Nigeria into chaos, she warns

The wife of the president, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has cautioned Nigerians on the dangers of spreading fake news in the country, say it might plunge the country into trouble.

Last week Thursday, the social media was awash with stories of her husband, getting set to marry Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq.

The wife of the president was rumoured to have returned to the country to cause an upset over the alleged affair, but was shut out by ‘Aso Rock cabal.’

Aisha gave the …

Nnamdi Kanu Lambastes Buhari For Congratulating Ahmed

Nnamdi Kanu Lambastes Buhari For Congratulating Ahmed

October 12, 2019 8:39 am

The supreme leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has taken to his social media handles to lambaste the Nigerian President, Mohammadu Buhari over the congratulatory message he sent to the Ethiopian prime minister, Ahmed Abiy.

President Buhari, who sent his regards to the Prime Minister via twitter, expressed his felicitations to the Ethiopian Prime Minister for winning the 2019 Nobel Peace prize.

According to him, “The award is an honour well deserved, especially in commemoration of your remarkable efforts towards ending the 20 years conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia”.

Mazi Kanu, however, faulted Buhari …

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