The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to defeat him with argument in the “debate for freedom”, stressing that his group will never be violent. Kanu said this on Wednesday in Abia state while reacting to Buhari’s marching order to security agencies to tackle the excesses […]
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The committee that investigated the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Babachir Lawal and the Director General of the NIA, Mr Ayo Oke, has submitted its reports. The Vice President Yemi Osinbajo-led committee submitted two reports to President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday. Osinbajo told State House correspondents that the president would study and […]
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The chief of defence staff, Abayomi Olonisakin, said service chiefs discussed the secret service of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and other issues with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday. The meeting, which lasted three hours, took place at the presidential villa in Abuja. Olonisakin said the service chiefs updated the president on developments that […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari today presided over a security council meeting at the presidential villa. The council is the executive organ responsible for national security decisions. Those in attendance include: the national security adviser, service chiefs, and the inspector-general of police. The meeting is the first such meeting presided over by the president since he returned […]
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Oby Ezekwesili, a former minister of education and leader of the Bring Back Our Girls Group, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s broadcast as a ‘missed opportunity’. Ezekwesili stated this on twitter less than two hours after the President addressed the nation. She wrote, “I can give an instant citizen’s feedback to President @MBuhari that his […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari in his his first address to the nation since he returned from London, where he had been receiving medical attention for over three months, says the unity of the country is not negotiable. He said while away, he was in touch with the development across the country, Buhari said some those who […]
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The National Economic Council rose from its day-long retreat on National Security, with a consensus on commencement of community policing and other issues aimed at tackling many of the security challenges in the country. The retreat featured presentations on the National Security Situation; Terrorism in the North East; Herders/Farmers Clashes; Ethno-Religious Crises; Regional Agitations for […]
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The organisers of the #ResumeOrResign groups, Charles Oputa, a.k.a Charly Boy and Deji Adeyanju have expressed delight over the return of President Muhammadu Buhari to the country. The coalition which held several sit-outs both in Nigeria and in London, urged the President to resume duties immediately. The protesters made this known in a statement signed […]
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The government of Kogi State has declared Monday public holiday for citizens to thank God for safely returning President Muhammadu Buhari to the country. The Director-General, media and publicity to the state governor, Kingsley Fanwo, said it was to enable the people to give thanks to God for returning Mr. Buhari in sound health and […]
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It has been disclosed in a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, that the president will return to Nigeria on Saturday (today) and will address Nigerians on Monday. The Statement President Muhammadu Buhari returns to the country later today, after receiving medical attention in London. The President had left the country […]
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