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Katsina Protesters Burn Buhari's Billboard Over Insecurity

Katsina Protesters Burn Buhari’s Billboard Over Insecurity

June 9, 2020 12:37 pm

Earlier today, angry youths in Yan Tumaki town, Danmusa local government area of Katsina State stage a peaceful protest band burn down president Muhammadu Buhari and Gov. Bello Masari’s billboard due to growing insecurity concern in the state.

A billboard bearing the picture of President Muhammadu Buhari and logo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been burnt by protesters in Yantumaki town, Danmusa local government area of Katsina state.

Buhari is a native of Katsina.

On Tuesday morning, residents of the town protested against the attacks and killings by bandits.

This development is coming a week after Aminu …

More Christians Killed In North Under Buhari’s Govt – FFK Alleges

More Christians Killed In North Under Buhari’s Govt – FFK Alleges

June 8, 2020 7:48 am
Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation has alleged that more Christians have been killed under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration than any other in the history of Nigeria.

The former minister said this while lamenting about the recent killing of Christians in the country, especially in the Northern region.

According to him, Northern Nigeria was presently the most dangerous place for a Christian to live on earth, adding that the region had become a slaughterhouse for Christians.

In the past few days, some communities in Kaduna State have experienced fresh attacks, leading to the loss of lives.

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Petrol Subsidy Removal, Price Control Excite Atiku

Petrol Subsidy Removal, Price Control Excite Atiku

June 6, 2020 1:16 pm
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the stoppage of subsidy and price-control for petrol as a right move by President Muhammadu Buhari.

In his verified Twitter handle on Friday, he said the government’s decision to remove subsidy was a vindication of his long term position for which he was vilified.

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“Federal government finally withdraws from the fuel subsidy and price-fixing bazaar that had been rife with corruption and stalling investments.

“This is something patriots have been calling for and for which I was demonised.

“The stoppage of subsidy and

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Insecurity - Sack Service Chiefs Immediately - NAAC To Buhari

Insecurity: Sack Service Chiefs Immediately – NAAC To Buhari

June 5, 2020 10:10 am

A rights group, Nigeria Arise Against Crime (NAAC), has written President Muhammadu Buhari, asking him to without further delay, sack the current Service Chiefs.

NAAC said that dismissing these security chiefs would rescue Nigeria and the current government from the embarrassment of losing several lives to insurgents and bandits on a daily basis.

Yusuf Kazeem, the National Coordinator of the group, made the call at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday.

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The group insisted that sustaining the security chiefs who have exhausted their wit is a disservice to the nation’s security

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Buhari’s Delay In Appointing Ministers Slowed Economy – CDD

Buhari’s Delay In Appointing Ministers Slowed Economy – CDD

June 4, 2020 10:08 am

The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has released a report on its assessment of President Muhammadu Buhari’s handling of the economy in the last five years.

The report entitled ‘Fluctuating Fortunes: A 5-year Economy Assessment under the Buhari Administration’, was signed by Idayat Hassan, CCD Director.

It noted that “The six months delay in deciding the cabinet constrained federal government capital expenditure releases created an atmosphere of uncertainty that slowed down private sector investment decisions, increased outflow of foreign investments, all with negative consequences on economic activities.”

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Buhari Told To Reduce Fuel Price To N70 Immediately

Buhari Told To Reduce Fuel Price To ₦70 Immediately

June 3, 2020 6:20 am
The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has told President Muhammadu Buhari to reduce the price of Premium Motto Spirit, also known as petrol, to ₦70 per litre.

The PDP said it rejects completely, the ₦121 per litre announced by the President Buhari-led government yesterday.

Africa Daily News reported yesterday that for the third time, since the COVID-19 outbreak, the Buhari administration announced reduction in the pump price of petrol.

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In a statement posted on its official Twitter handle on Tuesday, the PDP described the new price as highly provocative and a

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Edo 2020 - Buhari Summons Oshiomhole

Edo 2020: President Buhari Summons Oshiomhole

June 2, 2020 11:21 am

Following interventions by governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari is set to intervene in the political impasse in Edo State as he has summoned Comrade Adams Oshiomhole for a parley.

A member of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), who confirmed the development to Daily Independent, said Oshiomhole will meet with the president at the Presidential Villa tomorrow (today)

“I’m aware the president has summoned the national chairman and they will meet at the Villa tomorrow (today). I think the issue will be resolved.

There will be primaries but I think it …

Time for Buhari to replace his Mercedes with Innoson - Ogbonnia

Time For Buhari To Replace His Mercedes With Innoson – Ogbonnia

June 2, 2020 5:34 am

SKC Ogbonnia, a former presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to replace his German-made Mercedes Benz official car with a vehicle from Innoson Motors.

Ogbonnia made the call while stressing that the coronavirus pandemic should push Nigerian leaders into patronizing locally-made products.

The APC chieftain, in a statement he personally signed, lamented that Nigerian leaders preferred foreign-made products.

In the statement, Ogbonnia lamented that the pattern of lavishness by the leaders was “plain cold-blooded.”

 

The consensus around the world is that the lessons from the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) would

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Appointments - Stop Overlooking Christians, Southerners – Umar Blasts Buhari

Appointments: Stop Overlooking Southerners – Umar Blasts Buhari

June 1, 2020 5:03 am

A retired Colonel, Abubakar Dangiwa Umar, has lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari over what he described as “skewed” appointments.

The former military officer said this in an open letter on Sunday.

The letter obtained by DAILY POST, warned that history will not be kind to Buhari if he continued to toe the path of alleged bias.

He raised alarm that the current situation will ruin to Nigeria and told the president to save his image by confirming a Christian as the next Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN).

Umar recalled how previous civilian and military governments they spread their appointments.

He said

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Fresh $5.5bn Credit - Buhari Gets Ultimatum To Account For Previous Loans

$5.5bn Loan: Buhari Gets Ultimatum To Account For Previous Loans

May 31, 2020 9:42 am

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent a Freedom of Information request to President Muhammadu Buhari to provide spending details of all loans obtained by his government since May 29, 2015.

Buhari was asked to include details and locations of projects on which the loans have been spent.

SERAP issued 7 days ultimatum and that if they do not get a reply, it shall take all appropriate legal actions.

The organisation is also urging Buhari to set up an independent audit of all loans to resolve any allegations of mismanagement and corruption, and to publish spending details of loans

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Buhari Loans - Nigeria Now On Auction Market – PDP Alleges

Buhari Loans: Nigeria Now On Auction Market – PDP Alleges

May 29, 2020 5:18 am

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Thursday, alleged that with the volume of foreign loans being accumulated by President Muhammadu Buhari and his All Progressives Congress (APC), the nation and her people have been placed on the international auction market.

It also said that Buhari’s moves to take a fresh $5.513 billion (₦2.1 trillion) loan in addition to an earlier $22.79 billion (N8.5trillion), the size of 2020 budget, without operable repayment plans, will totally compromise the fiscal integrity of the nation and open her up for economic annexation by foreign creditors.

The PDP even averred that the portrayed economic index is

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President Buhari Hails Minister, Rotimi Amaechi

President Buhari Hails Minister, Rotimi Amaechi On 55th Birthday

May 28, 2020 12:44 pm

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, on the occasion of his 55th birthday.

Buhari, in a statement signed by his Spokesman, Garba Shehu, and made available to DAILY POST on Wednesday, commended the Minister for his result-oriented leadership style.

Buhari noted that the Minister style of leadership has positively reflected on the people.

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The statement said that Buhari joins the APC, the former Rivers State Governor’s family and political associates of the in celebrating his milestone.

The President congratulated the Minister “for a meteoric

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