Tag: Acting President Yemi Osinbajo

The Late 5: FG debunks Ebola rumour in Nigeria; Buhari orders security agencies to end Taraba violence | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Disregard rumour of new Ebola case in Nigeria - FG The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to disregard rumour of a…

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Osinbajo approves appointment of 21 permanent secretaries

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has approved the appointment of 21 new permanent secretaries in the federal civil service. Head of Civil Service of the federation announced this in a statement…

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2 ICPC board members recently appointed by Osinbajo under investigation

Two board members of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other offences Commission (ICPC) recently appointed by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo are being investigated for corruption, according to ICIR. The anti-corruption agency…

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Osinbajo travels to the UK to meet with Buhari

Acting President,Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday departed the country to the UK to meet the ailing president Muhammadu Buhari. The Senior Assistant on Media and Publicity to the acting president, Laolu…

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. RUSSIAN LAWYER WHO DONALD TRUMP JR. MET WITH SAYS HE WANTED DNC INFO ‘SO BADLY’ On Tuesday, the Russian lawyer…

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The Acting President can order the arrest of Saraki, Dogara – Jibrin

Suspended member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has asked Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to order the arrest of politicians making treasonable statements. He was reacting to the power tussle between…

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Senate condemns Osinbajo’s comments on appointments, asks him to obey the constitution

Members of the Nigerian Senate have called for the suspension of consideration and confirmation of appointments by President Muhammadu Buhari over a comment credited to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, that…

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[The Presidential Blog] One photo from Osinbajo’s consultations says (almost) everything about Nigeria right now

It is so interesting, all these unexpected extras we are learning about Nigeria from the recent ethnic agitations and the consequent consultations. Who'd have thought that a situation as ugly as the issuance of…

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“We are not blind to the difficulties” – Osinbajo speaks on Borno insurgency (READ)

Visiting victims of the latest Boko Haram attack in Maiduguri, that left seventeen dead and twenty four injured, Yemi Osinbajo, said the Buhari administration understands the plight of the indigenes…

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London terror attack a sickening atrocity – Presidency (FULL STATEMENT)

The Federal government has reacted to the London terror attack which has reportedly claimed the lives of seven people, injuring over 40. In a statement through Yemi Osinbajo's media aide,…

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Opinion: Buhari should fill vacant INEC RECs seats now!

by Jide Ojo Nigerian Constitution vested enormous powers in the office of the president but it will seem the incumbent, President Muhammadu Buhari, is apprehensive or too circumspect to use…

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Niger Delta: Buhari favours dialogue, drops military option

by Dolapo Adelana In his bid to ensure peace in every part of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has dropped the idea of using the military in the troubled Niger…

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Has Acting President Osinbajo performed better than his boss? See timeline

by Dolapo Adelana Ever since President Muhammadu Buhari submitted a letter the Senate proceeding on a 10-day vacation, which is in its 32nd day this Sunday, the responsibility of running…

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UPDATE: ‘Buhari writes Osinbajo to send Onnoghen’s name to Senate’

President Muhammadu Buhari has written a letter to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, requesting that he forwards the name of Justice Walter Onnoghen to the Senate for confirmation as the Chief…

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Foreign loan: Senate tells Amaechi to withdraw ‘indicting’ statement

The Senate on Wednesday directed Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi to withdraw the statement he made in Ilorin on Monday during the North Central Town Hall meeting by the Federal…

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Recession will soon be history – Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday reassured Nigerians that the current economic recession in the country will soon be over. Osinbajo stated this in a statement while reacting to the…

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