The presidency is in collaboration with British law enforcement over the corruption and money laundering allegations against former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Diezani was arrested in London on Friday, by the United Kingdom National Crime Agency. On Sunday, a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu, revealed that the matter is being handled with... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari visited the survivors of the twin bomb attacks on Nyanya and Kuje in Abuja. The President commiserated with the victims of Friday’s blasts, who are receiving treatment at the Trauma Centre of the National Hospital. Buhari assured the survivors that the Federal Government will take care of their medical bills. See photos:
Some of the ministerial nominees, whose names were sent to the Senate, have reportedly started lobbying senators ahead of their screening, which is expected to begin next week. President Muhammadu Buhari had sent the list of his ministerial nominees to the Senate last week Wednesday. Although the list was not read by Senate President, Bukola Saraki,... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari, released what is believed to be the first batch of his ministerial list on Tuesday, September 30. The remaining 15 names of the nominees are expected to be sent to the Senate next week Wednesday. It is believed that President Buhari chose to send the list in batches due to the fact... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari will be distracted from his primary responsibilities, if he takes up the role of Petroleum Minister, says the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, (NACCIMA). NACCIMA said on Wednesday, that Buhari will overburden himself with immense workload by taking up an equally demanding second job. Billy Harry, National Vice... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Independence broadcast on Thursday, centered on the ministerial list, prudent housekeeping (auditing), the last election and the role of Goodluck Jonathan as well as salary arrears. Read below, the independence broadcast, in part: “October 1st is a day for joy and celebrations for us Nigerians, whatever the circumstances we find ourselves in... Read More
The former governors of Rivers and Lagos states, Rotimi Amaechi and Babatunde Fashola, respectively, are reportedly named in the ministerial list of President Muhammadu Buhari. TheCable reports that others who are also nominated, include: Kayode Fayemi, former governor of Ekiti state, Lai Mohammed, National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Chris Ngige, former governor of Anambra state as well... Read More
Senate President, Bukola Saraki received the ministerial list from President Muhammadu Buhari, late on Wednesday. The President is believed to have sent 21 names as Ministerial nominees to the Senate President, with plans to send the remaining 15 names next week Tuesday before plenary session. Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari and the Special Adviser to the President on... Read More
Thanks to the folks at Sahara TV, President Muhammadu Buhari, has finally commented on the ongoing trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. While speaking with Sahara TV’s Adeola Fayehun, the President also spoke about the release of his ministerial list. Watch video below:
President Muhammadu Buhari says military action is not sufficient to end the scourge of terrorism and extremism. He said although it is necessary to tackle and scuttle the impact of terrorists using the military, but added that it would be more helpful if the reasons why people go into terrorism are addressed. The president said... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to keep his promise and submit the ministerial list to the Senate today, September 30. However, there is a little catch; the nation will not be getting all the names of members of Buhari’s cabinet, Punch reports. The report says that the President will not be submitting the full list... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that he would oversee the activities of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources. Buhari reportedly made the utterance in an interview with a foreign journalist in his hotel on Tuesday, before leaving New York, where he had been a participant at the 70th United Nations General Assembly. The President was quoted to have told... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, on Monday, September 28. Read below the full text of the address: “President of the General Assembly, Secretary–General Your Excellencies Heads of State and Governments Distinguished Delegates Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like, Mr. President, on behalf of... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari, has reportedly sent his ministerial list to the Senate through his Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang. The list will first be handed over to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, after which he is expected to present it during plenary session on Wednesday, the last day of September. President... Read More
The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is anticipating the ministerial list of President Muhammadu Buhari. The President has given the list to his Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang, to handover to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Enang is believed to be en route Nigeria from New York, where he... Read More
Exactly 4 months after his inauguration as President, the ministerial list of Muhammadu Buhari, is ready for ratification. The President has directed that the document containing the list should be submitted to the Senate, when it resumes from its six-week break on Tuesday, September 29. Buhari gave the ministerial list to his Special Adviser on National Assembly... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly ordered that security personnel working in the Presidential Villa, should stop receiving special allowance. The special allowance being paid to all security personnel posted to the Villa is known as Risk and Hazard Allowance. Punch reports that during the administration of Goodluck Jonathan, senior security officers on the beat of the... Read More
Reuters reported that President Muhammadu Buhari and his delegation missed an important meeting in the United Nations General Assembly- for talks on Boko Haram and internally displaced persons. The Presidency was quick to react by absolving Buhari and his delegation of any blame, adding that the meeting was not part of the President’s itinerary. While... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, held a meeting with former American President, Bill Clinton and Microsoft founder- Bill Gates. The meetings, which were held separately, took place at the Millennium House in New York. Also in attendance at the meetings was Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal and a few others. See photos:
President Muhammadu Buhari earlier today met with the former leaders of Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Buhari had a sit-down with former British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown and Olusegun Obasanjo at the Millennium House in New York. The President is in the United States for the United Nation General Assembly. See photos:
Below is the full text of President Muhammadu Buhari’s address to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, September 25. Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I welcome you to this important event. Let me express Nigeria’s sincere appreciation to UN-AIDS for the support and collaboration in organizing this event. We are on the threshold of history... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived New York, USA, for the 70th United Nations General Assembly. Buhari and his delegation arrived JFK international airport in New York aboard the presidential jet. He was welcomed by the Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Prof Joy Ogwu, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Paul Bulus Lolo and National... Read More
Former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, spoke on Wednesday, about the car accident involving his car and a vehicle belonging to the United States Embassy. While addressing Akwa Ibom people at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, to mark the 28th anniversary of the state- he revealed that he lost consciousness for about an hour... Read More
The Peoples Democratic Party is allegedly working on a plot to have one of its Senators replace the embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki. The opposition party is said to be preparing for the possibility of Saraki being convicted by the Code of Conduct Tribunal. In another twist to the plot, the party’s senators are also... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari, has instructed the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, to make sure the kidnapped former presidential candidate, Olu Falae, is expediently rescued. Falae was kidnapped from his farm in Akure on Monday, September 21, by Fulani herdsmen. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity tp the President, Femi Adesina, said Buhari condemns... Read More
Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, believes that the political appointments of President Muhammadu Buhari, were in order. Bishop Ezeokafor, in his defence of Buhari’s appointments, said on Sunday that he has a right to select those who will work with him. He stated this on Sunday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral, Awka.... Read More
The Presidency says it has nothing to do with the corruption and false assets declaration trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki. It also said it would not tolerate the linking of President Buhari to the proceedings at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, stressed that Buhari would not interfere with the judicial... Read More
The Peoples Democratic Party says it wont be blackmailed nor distracted by the All Progressives Congress, from speaking the truth. In what is arguably its most potent and objective attack-statement since it became an opposition party- the PDP described President Buhari’s administration as despotic; APC as corrupt and Lai Mohammed as ethically challenged. Olisa Metuh’s pen... Read More
A senator under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) representing Abia North district, Mao Ohiabunwua, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to involve the Ndigbos in his administration. The PDP Senator says Buhari’s administration would be a flop if he continues to sideline the Igbos. He stated this on Saturday in an interview with journalists in Abia state, where... Read More
Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, has released a new audio tape to discredit and rubbish the successes made by the Nigerian Army against the terrorist sect, in recent time. In the past few weeks, the Nigerian Army has released photos, depicting small victories over Boko Haram as well as announcing the surrender of some of... Read More
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