Senate President Bukola Saraki on Thursday saved the request by the executive for virement of N135 billion from the 2017 budget to execute certain priority projects. When the request for virement came up for consideration at plenary, many of the senators kicked against it, describing the request as “unconstitutional”. However, Saraki pleaded with his colleagues […]
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His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, President & C-In-C Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Aso Rock, Abuja. Your Excellency Sir, Letter of Appreciation to Mr. President on Some of His World Acknowledged Feats It is with the uttermost humility and patriotic disposition that I am compelled to write this open letter to our beloved President of our dear […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday travelled to Borno to celebrate the Independence Anniversary with soldiers fighting Boko Haram. According to a statement by Olatokunbo Adesanya, the spokesperson of the Nigerian Air Force, the president was received at an Air Force base by service chiefs and the Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima. “Immediately after the brief […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has given his Independence Broadcast. You can read the full text below. October 1st remains a special date for all Nigerians as this marks the day when we attained one of the most precious of human desires — freedom. Over the years the country has gone through trials and tribulations, but October […]
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In his Independence day broadcast, President Muhammadu Buhari recalled his days in the army and cautioned the “hot-headed” youth calling for the dismemberment of the country. He noted that most of those calling for the division were not born during the tragic civil war, which led to the loss of two million lives. “As a young […]
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Former Vice-President Namadi Sambo joined President Muhammadu Buhari for special Jumat prayers at the mosque inside the presidential villa in Abuja on Friday. The service was held to mark the nation’s 57th independence anniversary. Senate President Bukola Saraki; Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff; Saddique Abubakar, chief of air staff; Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police; and some ministers […]
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Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has declared his interest to contest the 2019 presidential election and has vowed to defeat the incumbent, President Muhammadu Buhari in a free and fair election. Speaking at a ceremony where he made his interest known, Fayose said he is Nigeria’s longest-serving governor — having worked under former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo […]
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The federal government has put an end to Nigeria’s membership of 90 international organisations. The development is a direct result of a backlog of $120 million in membership dues and other financial commitments. The decision was reached at the federal executive council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday. Addressing reporters at the end […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria after attending the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), in New York. The president, thereafter left for London. On Friday, Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, had said his principal would return to the country on Monday. However, he did […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has left New York, where he attended the 72nd UN General Assembly, for the United Kingdom. Mr. Buhari was in New York along with other world leaders for the one week UNGA high-level events that started on Tuesday, He was accompanied by Governors Abdul’aziz Yari, David Umahi and Rotimi Akeredolu of Zamfara, Ebonyi and Ondo […]
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