Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has described Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as President Muhammadu Buhari’s number one confidante. El-Rufai said Osinbajo had earned the respect of Buhari, state governors, and Nigerians in general. He spoke during Osinbajo’s consultative meeting with delegates of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kaduna Monday. El-Rufai noted that Osinbajo has […]
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Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has assured of restoring peace to the country. Buhari said his administration would not relent until peace was restored in the country. The President gave the assurance at the 58th anniversary of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) in Kano on Monday. According to Buhari: “The huge investment in the Nigeria Air […]
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Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the families of the victims of the the Kano explosion that claimed nine a week ago. Buhari who is in Kano for the Annual Airforce Day Celebration paid a courtesy call at the Emir of Kano Aminu Ado Bayero at his palace. The President said he was in […]
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The Presiden,t Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr. Anamekwe Chukwunyere Nwabuoku to oversee the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation. Nwabuoku is to take over the position pending the outcome of the EFCC investigation of the suspended AGF, Ahmad Idris. Buhari’s former aide, Bashir Ahmed confirmed the development on Sunday. Kokomansion recalls that Idris was […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after a two-day visit to the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Presidential aircraft carrying the president and members of his entourage landed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the appointment of Mr Semiu Adeniran as the substantive Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Sufuyan Ojeifo, […]
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Nigeria’s presidency has debunked speculations purporting that President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the reviewed Electoral Act Amendment Bill. It could be recalled that as of Saturday evening, there were insinuations that the President who proceeded on a trip to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates may have signed the bill into law, a development that was […]
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Nigeria’s Presidency on Friday confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the United Arab Emirates, UAE, was just to condole with the government and people of the country over the passing of their ruler. This is despite the high level of insecurity threatening the country, which has led to incessant killings and destruction of property […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Adamu Tutuwa as the substantive Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi FIIRO, Lagos. This is contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Mrs Monilola Udoh, on Friday in Lagos. The […]
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Nigeria’s Presidency has revealed that former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration worked assiduously to bend the electoral system in its bid to scuttle the victory of the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) during the 2015 presidential election. The Presidency disclosed its position in a statement signed on Monday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President […]
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