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Buhari Seeks Senate approval for 42 Ambassadorial nominees (Full List)

Buhari Seeks Senate Approval For 42 Ambassadorial Nominees

July 1, 2020 1:12 pm

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has presented the list of 42 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for approval.

One of the nominees from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, was appointed as career ambassador, while the rest are non-career nominees.

Former minister, Ademola Seriki (Lagos) made the list, while former Managing Director, The Guardian, Debo Adesina (Oyo) is also on the list.

Also on the list is Omo Djebah, a former ThisDay editor.

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Dare Sunday-Awoniyi (Kogi), among others was also nominated by the President.

Senator Philip Aduda raised a Point of Order …

Letter To My Countrymen - Barr. Willie Amadi

Legal Luminary Advises Against EFCC’s Boss Removal

June 22, 2020 3:31 am

Barrister Willie Amadi, a legal luminary has written an open letter where he charged the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to renominate the Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu and forfeit all allegations which have been brought against him by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami.

He also quipped in that the sudden call for Mr Magu’s sack was to prevent the long arms of the law from reaching some guilty “high-profile” individuals that were still undergoing investigations under the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

He added that …

Obasanjo Far Better President Than Buhari – Ango Abdullahi

Obasanjo Far Better President Than Buhari – Ango Abdullahi

May 31, 2020 9:39 am
A former Minister and Vice-Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, Professor Ango Abdullahi has said that Olusegun Obasanjo is a far more better President than Muhammadu Buhari.

Abdullahi, who is the current Chairman of the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, also pointed out that President Buhari delegates power to other people who probably have no qualification and competence to execute the duties of their offices.

NEF Chairman noted that Obasanjo’s presidency was able to make decisions and took responsibilities, qualities, according to him, the Buhari administration lacked.

“I would say that he [Buhari] delegates power to other people who

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Buhari To Borrow Another $5.5bn To Finance Appropriation Act

Buhari To Borrow Another $5.5bn To Finance Appropriation Act

May 28, 2020 12:41 pm

The House of Representatives is currently considering an amendment to the 2020 appropriations act following a request by the President, Muhammadu Buhari.

In a letter read by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila on Tuesday during plenary, the President requested the approval of the House of Representatives to borrow a sum of $5.5billion from external sources to implement the budget.

The 2020 budget has been affected by the COVID19 outbreak and the decline in the price of oil.

The loan facilities will be from the International Monetary Fund (IMF); $3.4 billion, World Bank; $1.5billion, African Development Bank (AfDB) $500million and Islamic Development …

Buhari’s Nationwide Broadcast Not Done In Nigeria – Kanu

Buhari’s Nationwide Broadcast Not Done In Nigeria – Kanu

March 31, 2020 6:44 am

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has taken to his verified Facebook Page to claim that President Muhammadu Buhari’s nationwide broadcast on Sunday was not done from the Presidential Villa.

He also said it was not a live broadcast but recorded.

Amidst claims by Kanu and some others that he has been secretly flown abroad to Cuba, President Buhari made a live broadcast from the Aso Rock Villa on Sunday, highlighting his government’s efforts in the fight against Coronavirus.

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The broadcast was

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'Nigeria Cannot Be Called A Nation' - Nnamdi Kanu

‘Nigeria Cannot Be Called A Nation’ – Nnamdi Kanu

March 18, 2020 12:17 pm

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has taken to his verified Facebook page to mock the Nigerian Government and President Muhammadu Buhari on how he has to be begged before he can formally address Nigerians in times of  national unrest.

He further stressed on how incapable the imposter masquerading to be the President of Nigeria is at handling social responsibilities due to fear of exposure and how his cabal-led Government is finding it difficult to make a public address for fear of exposing their hoax.

Read Also: Igbo Govs Aiding Herdsmen Terrorising South East – Kanu

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FFK Reacts To Attack On President Buhari

Fani-Kayode Reacts To Attack On President Buhari In Kebbi

March 13, 2020 12:37 pm

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has reacted to the alleged attempt attack on President Muhammadu Buhari by a young man in Kebbi State.

The incident happened at the Argungu International Agricultural show and Cultural Festival in Kebbi State.

As Buhari went around the arena, inspecting rice pyramids on display, and taking photographs with farmers, the young man rushed past the security and rushed towards the President but it was not clear what his intentions were.

Many who have seen the video, including the former Minister of Aviation, believe the young man was on a

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Presidency Opens Up On ‘Assault On Buhari’ In Kebbi

Presidency Opens Up On ‘Assault On Buhari’ In Kebbi

March 13, 2020 5:19 am

The presidency has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari was not attacked while on his visit to Kebbi.

The president was in the state to declare open the Argungu Fishing and Cultural Festival.

Femi Adesina, his Special Adviser on Media, in a statement Thursday night, gave a recount of what happened.

He said as Buhari went round the arena to inspect rice pyramids on display and take photographs with farmers, a young man was very excited to see his president so close.

Read Also: Buhari Arrives Kebbi For Argungu Fishing Festival

“He made an attempt to get to him. World over,

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Media Bill - Senators Want To Gag Nigerians – Timi Frank

Media Bill: Senators Want To Gag Nigerians – Timi Frank

March 11, 2020 10:58 am

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Timi Frank, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari and Senators of attempting to gag Nigerians.

He urged the diplomatic community to blacklist Nigerian Senators backing the passage of the controversial Social Media Bill.

At the public hearing on Monday, stakeholders unanimously rejected the bill.

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Timi Frank, in a statement on Wednesday, urged the United States of America (USA), United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU) to place visa ban on the Senators and members of their families.

He called them “rubber stamp”

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God Is Very Sympathetic To Nigeria – Buhari

God Is Very Sympathetic To Nigeria – Buhari

March 11, 2020 6:01 am

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, said God is very sympathetic to Nigeria.

He said this when the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly Healthcare Professionals Associations (AHPA) visited him at the State House, Abuja.

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Buhari appealed to them to bear with the administration in their demands as it braces up for the challenges posed by coronavirus to the economy.

“Your case is certainly receiving attention, but you must bear in mind the condition that the country is in now. Coronavirus is not improving matters. It is affecting what we very

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Buhari’s Days Are Numbered – Bishop Oyedepo

Buhari’s Days Are Numbered – Bishop Oyedepo

March 9, 2020 5:54 am
The Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has said the days of President Muhammadu Buhari are numbered in Nigeria

Oyedepo, lamenting the state of the nation, described Buhari as a bad leader, adding that his government is the worst in the history of Nigeria.

He made the statement on Sunday while delivering a sermon during the second service of the church at the Faith Tabernacle, Ota, Ogun State.

Read Also: THISDAY Suspends 2 Deputy Editors Over Report On Oyedepo

According to him, Buhari’s government had no direction and is like

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Senate Under Fire For Approving Buhari’s $22.7bn Loan

Senate Under Fire For Approving Buhari’s $22.7bn Loan

March 6, 2020 3:55 am

The Human Rights Writers Association, HURIWA, has described as vexatiously unconstitutional the decision of the Ahmed Lawan-led Senate to approve President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to borrow $22.7 billion despite objection from some Senators.

The rights group believes that the collection of the foreign loans, which would be re-looted by governmemt officials, offends several provisions of the Nigerian constitution including sections 16(1); (2) of the Nigerian constitution.

HURIWA noted that the section of the constitution opposes excessive borrowings that makes Nigeria a slave of external jurusdictions and impedes our national drive for self reliance.

Read Also: $22.7B Loan Request Generates

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