Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met the new service chiefs for the first time since he announced their appointment. The new service chiefs are Major-Gen. Leo Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff; Major-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff; Rear Admiral Awwal Gambo, Chief of Naval Staff; and Air-Vice Marshal Isiaka Amao, Chief of Air […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has given approval for the immediate, compulsory, and indefinite suspension from Office of the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Adebayo Somefun. In a statement signed by the Deputy Director/Head, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mr. Charles Akpan, noted the suspension was as […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, has reiterated the commitment of his administration to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty within a period of 10 years. Buhari disclosed this on Tuesday in a video message to a high-level meeting of the UN General Assembly on poverty eradication. His words: “Nigeria attaches great importance to poverty […]
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Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Aliyu Abubakar Musa, as his new Chief Personal Security Officer (CPSO). Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, made this disclosure in a statement on Monday. According to the statement, “DCP Musa, from Nigerian Police […]
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Apostle Eugene Ogu, a member of the National Security Committee of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria PFN, has upbraided President Muhammadu Buhari for standing aloof in the face of the crisis currently rocking the ruling All Progressive Party (APC). Apostle Ogu, who is also a former Chairman of the PFN in Rivers State, while speaking with […]
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A former Minister of Aviation, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, has mocked President Muhammadu Buhari over reported gunshots in the Presidential Villa. According to him the alleged gunshots have exposed the President’s inability to control his wife, Aisha, his aides, his government including his country An alleged squabble between Mrs Aisha and one of Buhari’s aides over […]
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The Senate on Thursday confirmed Monica Dongban-Mensem as the president of the court of appeal. Dongban-Mensem was confirmed after, Chairman of the committee on judiciary and legal matters, Opeyemi Bamidele, presented a report. His words, “The committee interviewed her and received explanation about her career. That the appointment of the nominee satisfy the requirements of […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to confirm Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem as the Appeal Court President. The spokesman to the president, Garba Shehu made this known in a statement made available on Monday. According to him, President Buhari, “in-line with his constitutional responsibility has sent the nomination of Her Lordship, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, Acting […]
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Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has warned bandits terrorising the North-west geopolitical zone of the country to surrender their weapons, or face “disgraceful and violent ends.” He also assured people and government of the State of Kastina of renewed efforts, and review of operations, to improve the security of lives and properties in the state, and […]
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Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday received reports on the impact of the measures put in place to curb the spread of the COVID-19 disease in the country. Mr Boss Mustapha, chairman of the PTF and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, led the team which also had the presence of the Minister […]
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