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Aisha Reveals Why Buhari Can’t Sack CBN Gov, Emefiele

Aisha Reveals Why Buhari Can’t Sack CBN Gov, Emefiele

May 25, 2022 11:37 am

Controversial Nigerian socio-political activist Aisha Yesufu, has opined that President Muhammadu Buhari actually lacks the full constitutional power to sack the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele.

She made this statement to contradict rumours making the rounds on social media indicate that the governor who had indicated an interest in contesting for president under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC has been sacked.

Reacting to the rumoured reports, the Activist said the president may need to go through legislative processes before sacking the apex bank governor.

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In a …

OPC Charges Buhari To Apologise To Shagari, Awolowo

OPC Charges Buhari To Apologise To Shagari, Awolowo

May 23, 2022 2:01 pm

As strategic alliances and counter-alliances take place for the race for 2023, the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has beckoned on  President Muhammadu Buhari to openly tender a posthumous apology to the late former President Shehu Shagari, late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, and all Second Republic political actors who were charged and jailed for corruption after the December 1983 coup.

In a statement on Monday, OPC President, Otunba Wasiu Afolabi, said that the exorbitant fees currently imposed on political aspirants’ nomination forms rubbished the corruption claims that Buhari had made in 1983 when he overthrew Shagari.

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Lagos Boat Mishap: 15 Bodies Finally Recovered From River

Boat Mishap: Buhari Mourns Victims, Warns Against Rickety Boats

May 7, 2022 3:11 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed grief as several people are feared dead after a boat sank in Mai’aduwa Local Government Area of Katsina State.

Reacting to the incident in a statement issued by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, on Friday in Abuja, Buhari said he was extremely pained by capsizing of the boat.

The boat was carrying mostly children returning from Sallah celebrations.

He said: “My thoughts are with the bereaved families.

“Right now, rescue operations by the State Government and National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, are ongoing at the site of the tragedy, hoping to rescue missing passengers.…

We’re Working On Return Of Kidnapped Victims Of Train Attack – Buhari

We’re Working On Return Of Kidnapped Victims Of Train Attack – Buhari

May 3, 2022 4:52 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured families of those kidnapped by bandits in the ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna train service of March 28 that efforts were on-going to ensure their safe return.

The president gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja when he hosted residents of the FCT who paid him Sallah homage.

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He directed security agencies and the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to provide detailed information to families of the victims regularly saying the government would explore every opportunity to secure their return alive and unhurt.

“As we celebrate this occasion with

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Buhari, Others Perform Eid-el-Fitr Prayer At Mambila Barracks

Buhari, Others Perform Eid-el-Fitr Prayer At Mambila Barracks

May 2, 2022 8:14 am

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday joined other Muslim faithful at the parade ground of the Mambila Barracks, Abuja, to perform the Eid-el-Fitr prayer.

The Nigerian leader, accompanied by some of his family members and personnel aides, arrived at the venue of the event at about 9.00 a.m.

Others at the praying ground included some members of the Federal Executive Council, security chiefs, heads of para-military organizations and government officials.

The two-raka’at prayer was led by the Chief Imam of the Barracks, Muhammad Dahey-Shuwa, who spoke on the significance and spiritual values of the just concluded Ramadan fast.

Dahey-Shuwa, in his …

Insecurity: Details Of Buhari’s Meeting With 36 Govs

Insecurity: Details Of Buhari’s Meeting With 36 Govs

December 9, 2020 4:27 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the 36 State Governors of the federation to work more with traditional rulers and community members to improve local intelligence gathering to reduce insecurity in the country.

The president’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in a statement, said Buhari gave the charge at a security meeting with the 36 governors in Abuja, on Tuesday.

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According to the presidential aide, Buhari listened to presentations by a governor from each of the six Geo-Political Zones on their specific security challenges.

The president recalled that in the old order …

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#EndSARS: Buhari Threatens To Deal With Protesters

December 8, 2020 6:09 am

President Muhammadu Buhari had on Monday Dec. 7 in Abuja threatened to deal with anyone who will exhibit any act of hooliganism while hiding behind lawful and peaceful protests in order to ensure peace and stability in the country.

The president made this known while virtually declaring open the Chief of Army Staff’s Annual Conference 2020. President Buhari commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for their efforts at swiftly restoring law and order in various states during the large-scale criminality that ensued in the wake of the #ENDSARS protests.

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While reiterating …

APC Reacts To Calls On Buhari To Resign

APC Reacts To Calls On Buhari To Resign

December 7, 2020 3:54 pm

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the call on President Muhammadu Buhari by a federal lawmaker to resign or be impeached.

On Sunday, Kingsley Chinda, the member representing Obio/Akpor Constituency of Rivers State said Buhari should go.

In his release titled ‘Nigeria saddled with the circus’, Chinda urged on constituents to force their representatives to commence an impeachment process.

In his rejoinder, APC spokesman, Yekini Nabena, noted that the party has no intention of joining issues with the ‘crass statement’.

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Nabena called Chinda, ‘a purported factional leader …

Terrorism Is Africa’s Major Problem – Buhari

Terrorism Is Africa’s Major Problem – Buhari

December 7, 2020 4:31 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the major challenge Africa faces is the threat of terrorist activities and other crimes.

He said the continent must achieve a new trajectory of peace, security and stability.

Buhari made the call at the 14th extra-ordinary session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) on ‘Silencing the Gun’, held virtually on Sunday.

He urged African leaders to promote the implementation of arms control instruments and embargoes.

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The Nigerian leader said the increasing number of peace agreements and efforts in conflict situations across Africa …

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Buhari Agrees With Restructuring – Gov el-Rufai

December 6, 2020 2:28 pm

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is not opposed to state police and true federalism.

El-Rufai, who was the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Committee on True Federalism, which submitted its report in 2018, said Buhari is not opposed to restructuring.

The Governor said that it was the National Assembly that has failed to act on the recommendations to make the laws.

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‘Nigeria is the only country in the world that is a federation that has only one police force, we have

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Insecurity: Government Doing Its Best – Buhari

AfCFTA: Buhari Issues Warning On January 1 Agreement

December 6, 2020 4:34 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) must not abuse the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement.

The trade deal commences January 1, 2021.

Buhari spoke at the 13th Extra-Ordinary Summit of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government held virtually on Saturday.

Represented by Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, Buhari expressed excitement about the start of the agreement.

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The Nigerian leader said it was a fulfillment of the collective dreams of Africa’s founding fathers.

He stressed that any violation …

Sack Your Ministers And Aides, Okorocha Tells Buhari

Sack Your Ministers And Aides, Okorocha Tells Buhari

December 3, 2020 6:35 am

Rochas Okorocha, the former Governor of Imo State has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack all Ministers’ and presidential aides whom he appointed to help him run the government since they have failed to perform their duties.

The Senator made the call on Wednesday in Lafia, Niger State, when he paid a condolence visit to Governor Abdullahi Sule in Government House and the family of the late Nasarawa State Chairman, Mr. Phillip Tatari Shekwo who was murdered by gunmen.

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According, to him, ‘President Muhammadu Buhari should fire the people

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