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Rename Polytechnic After Late Okoi Arikpo - Obono-Obla To Buhari

Rename Polytechnic After Late Okoi Arikpo – Obono-Obla To Buhari

July 19, 2022 1:01 pm

Chief Okoi Obono-Obla who is a former presidential adviser and a social and human rights lawyer, has made an open call to the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari to direct the appropriate federal agencies to make sure that they name the newly established Federal Polytechnic, Ugep, Cross River State, after late Dr. Okoi Arikpo (SAN).

Chief Okoi Obono-Obla had made the call in a letter which had been sighted by Africa Daily News, New York and addressed to the president yesterday.

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In the letter, he had …

I Will Be Leaving No Inheritance For My Children – Buhari

I Will Be Leaving No Inheritance For My Children – Buhari

July 13, 2022 6:51 pm

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has on Wednesday announced that he will not be leaving any inheritance for his children to inherit as he has already equipped them with needed education.

President Buhari had made this statement while speaking at the Emir of Daura’s Palace during Sallah homage, on Wednesday in Daura, Katsina State.

Buhari charged the youth to seek education, not for government jobs which are unavailable but to arm themselves with skill and ability to fight poverty and meet the needs of the 21st Century. He also implored parents to inculcate right values in children, including deep fear …

Journalist On DSS Watchlist For 38 Years Hailed By Buhari

Journalist On DSS Watchlist For 38 Years Hailed By Buhari

July 13, 2022 4:58 pm

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Chairman of the International Press Centre (IPC), Lanre Arogundade, on his 60th birthday while hailing his efforts at promoting journalism.

Arogundade who is an educator, was formerly President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).

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The President hailed his relentless efforts in promoting press freedom, democratic principles, and increased transparency during election processes. The Nigerian leader also reiterated that he recognizes the important role IPC plays in ensuring that journalists and other media workers perform their legitimate duties.

Buhari had also …

Why I Won't Go To Kaduna State When I Leave Office - Buhari

Why I Won’t Go To Kaduna State When I Leave Office – Buhari

July 12, 2022 10:33 am

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has given some open reasons as to why he will not be retiring to Kaduna State when he leaves office next year May.

President Buhari’s home is actually in Kaduna State and it was where he handled his State affairs from before moving to Aso Rock when he became president in 2015.

But the president, who had met with some of the APC governors in Daura on Monday said he would not return to Kaduna because it is closer to Abuja.

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Rather, he said …

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President Buhari Reveals That Terrorists Are Not Too Distant

July 9, 2022 6:33 pm

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has on Saturday in Daura, Katsina State revealed that the increased disclosure of unusual activities will certainly expose more bandits and terrorists while nudging the security apparatus to eliminate threats across the country.

He made this statement while he was speaking to newsmen after the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at his country home, the President said all those that had unleashed mayhem on innocent citizens should reflect on their atrocities, knowing that they soiled their own name and their family reputation.

Read Also: President Buhari Leaves Abuja For Daura For Eid-el-Kabir

“We are praying that the rainy …

President Buhari Leaves Abuja For Daura For Eid-el-Kabir

President Buhari Leaves Abuja For Daura For Eid-el-Kabir

July 8, 2022 5:55 pm

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has departed the State House in Abuja to his hometown in Daura, Katsina to observe his Sallah/Eid-el-Kabir break.

This is also coming hours after he had joined hundreds of Muslim faithful in performing the two-raka’at Friday prayer at the Aso Rock Mosque for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.

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The president is expected back in Abuja after the Sallah holiday, next week.

Before he left, President Buhari received a briefing from security chiefs on the latest development on Tuesday’s terrorist attack on Kuje Custodial Centre. The Minister …

How Buhari Is Fuelling Insecurity In South-East -Tambuwal

President Buhari Reveals His Govt Officials Who Divert Funds

July 8, 2022 3:48 pm

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has on Friday reiterated that indeed, some of his office holders actually divert public funds for other uses too.

The Nigerian leader had also vowed to make sure that he makes life unbearable for the citizens. Buhari had also given the assurance during his Eid-el Kabir message, urging the people to live humbly.

Read Also: Buhari Reacts To Ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe’s Assasination

The President said if everyone puts the teachings of their religions into practice, the evils afflicting the country would have been solved. He noted that religion shouldn’t just be used as a …

Buhari Reacts Ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe's Assasination

Buhari Reacts To Ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe’s Assasination

July 8, 2022 11:43 am

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has openly extended his condolences to the family of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who died from his fatal injuries after a serious assassination attempt that finally killed him.

The President also commiserated with the Japanese government and people of Japan on Abe’s assassination.

Shinzo Abe had been shot on Friday morning while he was delivering a speech ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary election.

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Buhari described Japan’s longest-serving PM as one of the most outstanding leaders while assuring the family of the prayers and …

Buhari Finally Reacts To Kuje Prison Break After Visit To Prison

Buhari Finally Reacts To Kuje Prison Break After Visit To Prison

July 6, 2022 5:49 pm

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has finally shared a piece of his mind after visiting the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje on Wednesday after it had been attacked by some yet to be identified terrorists.

The President had also spent about 30 minutes interrogating the entire security structure of the facility.

In a statement which had been vetted by Garba Shehu, Buhari’s media aide, the President, who was already on his way to Senegal to attend a high-level summit, soon after he arrived at the scene, got briefed about the attack by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Shuaib …

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Buhari Promises Justice For Shiroro As Bandits Wreak Havoc

July 1, 2022 1:39 pm

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has openly described Thursday’s dastardly bandit attack in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State where expatriates were kidnapped as a direct assault on Nigeria which will not be allowed to go unpunished.

President Muhammadu Buhari had also paid tributes to the gallant men of the security forces who had lost their lives in the process of defending the attack by the bandits.

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This was disclosed in a statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, on Friday.

“We

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I Promise Not To Interfere In 2023 Elections – President Buhari

June 30, 2022 11:15 am

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has once again reiterated his assurances which would promise Nigerians of a free, non-meddling hand to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as regards to the 2023 general elections in Nigeria.

The Nigerian president while speaking on Wednesday night in Lisbon, Portugal, had also reiterated the commitment of his administration to ensure that the INEC delivers a good peaceful, transparent, free, fair and credible elections next year.

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Speaking at a meeting with representatives of Nigerians living in Portugal, the President said with the conclusion of …

Primary: I Expected Buhari To Hand-Pick His Successor –Tinubu

Primary: I Expected Buhari To Hand-Pick His Successor –Tinubu

June 19, 2022 1:39 am

Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, has disclosed that he and other APC presidential hopefuls had asked President Muhammadu Buhari to nominate an anointed candidate for the 2023 presidential election but were astonished when he did not.

Bola Tinubu, the ruling party’s candidate, overcame his closest rivals – former Rivers State Governor Chibuike Amaechi and Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to win the ticket.

There were rumours before the primary that the President would select his successor after meeting with the Progressive Governors Forum, which he pleaded with to let him name his favoured candidate.

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