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October 25, 2017

The Late 5: Presidency to meet tomorrow over 2018 budget, Universities will admit only 30 percent of UTME candidates this year, and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: The presidency postponed today’s Federal Executive Council meeting till tomorrow Thursday for a “special session” where the council will discuss 2018 Appropriation Bill. This matters because the Federal Government had promised to deliver the 2018 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly before the... Read More

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September 28, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] This is why Nigeria is backing out of 90 organisations

On the heels of what many – including the country’s minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama – have described as a successful outing at the just concluded 72nd UNGA, the Federal Executive Council has just announced a decision to withdraw the nation from 90 out of the 310 international organisations she’s currently subscribed to. Why... Read More

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September 13, 2017

Women Affairs minister, Alhassan attends FEC meeting

Minister of Women Affairs, Aisha Alhassan on Wednesday attended the Federal Executive Council at the Presidential Villa. The meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, started at 11am. In an interview with BBC, Alhassan had said she would support former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over President Buhari if they both contest in 2019. The All Progressives... Read More

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August 24, 2017

Dear Femi Adesina, no law says you must respond to everything

Dear Femi Adesina, We have come to the conclusion that you aren’t as terrible as one will be tempted to think. You are just a square peg trying to fit in the round whole – same as your colleagues in President Buhari’s media team. You all were tapped to serve as media advisers based on... Read More

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[The Presidential Blog] Hey God! Where are these details of Osinbajo’s meeting with Buhari?

Acting President made a quick dash to and from London last night for a meeting with the ailing President Muhammadu Buhari. We have seen a video of him leaving the Abuja House in London where President Buhari is supposedly recuperating. https://instagram.com/p/BWcE7LRhrKu/ We have also seen that the Acting President is truly back in Nigeria as... Read More

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[The Presidential Blog] Can we all calm down now? The head of government is back

Yesterday, Senators flexed some three-weeks-of-recess worth of muscle when they tried to make Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki Acting President. The Senator from Abia who initiated the hustle claimed that “the acting president [Professor Yemi Osinbajo] is the person who is at the head of government now, but we have a serious problem in Nigeria today.... Read More

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Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting (PHOTOS)

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. See photos:

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Just In: Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting

by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is currently presiding over the Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential villa Abuja. Osinbajo also reverted the kick off time of the weekly meeting to 10am. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had shifted the meeting from 10am to 11am after returning from his London vacation. Buhari currently... Read More

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. HOW EFCC SEIZED $13.5M FROM PATIENCE JONATHAN IN 2006 – WIKILEAKS In 2006, operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seized the sum of $13.5million from a former first lady, Patience Jonathan, according to WikiLeaks. Details of the seizure was revealed in Chapter 5... Read More

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Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting – Presidency

by Dolapo Adelana The presidency on Wednesday confirmed that Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo is presiding over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. In a tweet on Wednesday, she said, “The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Meeting has started. Vice President @ProfOsinbajo is presiding.” YNaija reported earlier that President Muhammadu Buhari was absent from the meeting. The... Read More

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BREAKING: Buhari absent at FEC meeting for the third time

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari has missed the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting for the third time in a row. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is currently presiding over the meeting.

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‘President Buhari to preside over weekly FEC meeting today’

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari will preside over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, according to Daily Trust. The President has not attended the last three FEC meetings, fuelling speculation about his health. According to the newspaper, the president’s itinerary for this week showed he would be available for the meeting on Wednesday. [Read... Read More

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It’s not compulsory for Buhari to preside over FEC meetings – El-Rufai

by Azeez Adeniyi The All Progressives Congress (APC) governors have said it is not mandatory for President Muhammadu Buhari to preside over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Kaduna state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai said this while addressing journalists on the outcome of the governors’ meeting with members of the national working committee (NWC) of the... Read More

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Why the weekly FEC meeting did not hold – Presidency

The Presidency has said the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting did not hold on Wednesday because of the Easter holidays. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this in an interview with reporters. He said members of the council’s secretariat could not make memos available to ministers due to... Read More

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Buhari absent at FEC meeting, Osinbajo presides

by Azeez Adeniyi President Muhammadu Buhari is presently absent at today’s meeting of the Federal Executive Council being presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The reason for Buhari’s absence is not made known yet. Recall that the Presidency had said Buhari may return to London for further check-ups after he arrived from his UK... Read More

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Buhari presides over FEC meeting (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. See photos below:

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Just In: Buhari presides over first FEC meeting after resumption (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the meeting of the Federal Executive Council, his first after a 49-day medical vacation. The meeting started at 10.01am when Buhari arrived the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, venue of the meeting, The Punch reports. On arrival, the president who was decked in... Read More

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Ministers, others rejoice with Osinbajo on his 60th birthday

by Dolapo Adelana Members of the Federal Executive Council on Wednesday felicitated with the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on his 60th birthday. The ministers and other members of council treated Osinbajo to a birthday song on his arrival for the council’s weekly meeting at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. As the song... Read More

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Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana Acting president Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The meeting which held at the Aso Rock presidential villa had in attendance members of the presidency and some ministers of the Federation. Present were the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal; Chief of... Read More

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February 22, 2017

Amina Mohammed heads to the UN, attends last FEC meeting (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana Minister of the Environment, Amina Mohammed Wednesday attended her last session as a member of the Federal Executive Council. Acting President Yemi Osinbajo and her fellow ministers honoured Mohammed who will be resuming in March in New York as the deputy secretary-general of the United Nations.

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February 22, 2017

Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The meeting was attended by top presidential aides and cabinet ministers. Some of those in attendance include Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal; Minister for Power,... Read More

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January 4, 2017

Buhari presides over first FEC meeting in 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the first Federal Executive Council meeting for 2017. According to The Punch, the meeting which started at 10am is holding inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Conspicuously absent from the meeting is Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo who is on a short vacation. Opening prayers was... Read More

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December 21, 2016

Whistleblowers may get up to 5 per cent of recovered loot – FG

The Federal Government on Thursday approved the Whistleblowing Policy. The policy which was developed by the Ministries of Finance and Justice seeks to reward whistleblowers with up to five per cent of recovered loot. Details of the decision, which was taken at Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting was made public by official Twitter account of... Read More

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November 9, 2016

President Buhari presides over FEC meeting (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Aso Rock presidential Villa. Also in attendance are Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, and several ministers. See photos below:

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October 12, 2016

Buhari presides over FEC meeting (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The weekly FEC meeting which is holding inside the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock has in attendance Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and members of the President’s kitchen cabinet. However, issues to be deliberated at the... Read More

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September 28, 2016

Buhari presides over FEC meeting (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting. Present at the meeting is Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Chief of staff to the President, Abba Kyari and ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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#DanaCrash: Men in Black – President Jonathan, ministers mourn Dana victims at FEC meeting

It was a solemn time today at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, as the Federal Executive Committee dedicated its weekly meeting to the memory of the Dana plane crash victims. The president and council members in attendance all donned black attires. The lights were dimmed, short comments were made, and prayers offered to God. In a... Read More

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