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President Buhari still ‘believes in NYSC’

President Muhammadu Buhari says he believes that the National Youth Service Corps is still relevant for national integration and unity. Buhari says that his administration’s commitment to take all necessary actions in maintaining the programme. He gave the assurance after receiving a briefing from officials of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development led by the Permanent Secretary,... Read More

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‘Buhari is not a stupid man nor a fool’ – Cardinal Okogie

The Archbishop Emeritus, Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Okogie has yet again, urged Nigerians to be patient with President Muhammadu Buhari. Cardinal Okogie said Buhari is not a stupid man nor a fool, to make hasty decisions or rush to solve problems. Okogie said this on Wednesday, August 5, at an interactive session with newsmen... Read More

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The 6 major tasks given to new NNPC boss by President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari appointed a new head of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Tuesday, August 4. Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, the Executive Vice Chairman/General Counsel of ExxonMobil (Africa), was appointed by the President as Group Managing Director of the NNPC. While giving him the mandate, President Buhari gave Kachikwu, six terms of reference to make top... Read More

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Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II visited President Buhari yesterday (PHOTOS)

The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, paid a courtesy visit to President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, August 4. The monarch visited the President at his official residence at the Presidential villa, Aso Rock, Abuja. See below, photos from the visit;

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Apart from Boko Haram, this is Nigeria’s biggest problem – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has highlighted unemployment as Nigeria’s second biggest problem, behind Boko Haram. He raised the alarm after receiving a briefing from top officials of the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development led by the Permanent Secretary, Baba Umar Farouk, on Tuesday, August 4. According to Buhari, the illegal activities have jeopardized many employment opportunities in the country.... Read More

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Buhari wants 2 Islamic books added to federal curriculum

President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly urged the Federal Ministry of Education to include two Islamic Studies books into the secondary school curriculum for all Federal Government Colleges. The two books were written by the late Justice Muhammad Bashir Sambo. The President was said to have given the directive at the weekend, in Kaduna while launching... Read More

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Finally, Buhari says he will ‘cut down on number of ministries’

It’s been a major source of speculation over the past month, that President Muhammadu Buhari would reduce the number of ministries in the country. The President would issue a confirmation for the first time, on Saturday, August 1, of the plan to cut down the number of ministries. Buhari said this at a meeting with members of the... Read More

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PDP Reps shocked by Buhari’s support of Gbajabiamila

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party caucus at the House of Representatives have expressed shock over the revelation that President Muhammadu Buhari tacitly supported the ambition of Femi Gbajabiamila to be the Majority Leader of the 8th Assembly. Gbajabiamila, had disclosed this fact after he emerged on Tuesday last week as the Majority Leader of the... Read More

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“Boko Haram will be defeated before the year ends” – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram will be defeated by end of this year. Buhari said this on Saturday, August 1, in Cotonou during a gala lunch held in honour by the President of Benin Republic, Boni Yayi. He made the promise while Yayi assured him that Benin would contribute 800 troops to... Read More

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Buhari, Osinbajo yet to complete their assets verification process

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo are yet to appear at the office of the Code of Conduct Bureau for verification of their assets, hence the delay in making it public. While the Presidency insists that details of their declared assets would not be made public until CCB completes the verification, the bureau... Read More

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Senate President, Bukola Saraki begs Emir to help intercede with Buhari

Bukola Saraki, has reportedly sought the help of emirs and traditional rulers, to placate President Muhammadu Buhari, over the manner in which he emerged Senate President. Since the inauguration of the 8th Senate on June 9, President Buhari is said to have repeatedly shunned and avoided meeting with Saraki, who went against his party, All Progressives... Read More

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APC, Buhari did not allow me give up on my ambition – Gbajabiamila

The recently appointed Majority Leader of the Federal House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has revealed how President Buhari and his party, the All Progressives Congress, discouraged him from ditching his ambition to clinch a principal position in the House. During an interactive session with journalists on Friday, July 31, Gbajabiamila, disclosed that he had the opportunity... Read More

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Why Edwin Clark is presently happy with President Buhari

Ijaw leader and former federal Commissioner for Information, Edwin Clark, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on the appointment of Brig-Gen. Paul Boroh, Rtd as Coordinator for the Amnesty Programme. According to Clark, the timely appointment has averted a major breakdown of law and order that would have engulfed the Niger Delta region of the country. The... Read More

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President Buhari appoints Kari as Commissioner of Insurance

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Alhaji Mohammed Kari as the Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive of the National Insurance Commission. Alhaji Kari, who was appointed on Friday, July 31, will replace Fola Daniel. The development was communicated in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. According... Read More

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Buhari orders release of N5bn for victims of Boko Haram attacks

President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly instructed the Head of Service of the Federation, Danladi Kifasi, to facilitate the immediate release of N5 billion for the victims of Boko Haram attacks. The N5bn was pledged by the Federal Government in August 2014 for the Victims Support Fund (VSF) during a fund-raiser. President Buhari was said to... Read More

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President Buhari returns to Nigeria from Cameroon trip (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari arrived Nigeria from Cameroon a few hours ago, following his one day state visit to the neighboring country. Buhari was received at the airport by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Lawa Daura. See photos below:

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Rev Mbaka is a great Priest who’s not afraid to speak the truth – President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has described Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration Centre as a great Priest, who courageously speaks the truth to power, at a great risk. Buhari released a statement on Thursday, through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu- on Mbaka’s 20th year of priesthood. The President commended the cleric for his ... Read More

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Senate to screen Buhari’s Service Chiefs next week

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, announced on Wednesday, July 29, that the screening of the recently appointed Service Chief will hold on Tuesday, August 4. Saraki stated this while the constituting the Senate Selection Committee, Rules and Business Committee, Ethics and Privileges Committee and ad hoc Committee on Publicity. The Senate President had earlier announced that the screening would take... Read More

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President Buhari arrives Cameroon (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Cameroon today, July 29. Buhari, who arrived a few hours ago, was received at the airport by the Cameroon President, Paul Biya. See below, photos from Buhari’s arrival:

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Buhari reportedly got a ‘list’ of Nigerian oil thieves from the US

The United States of America has reportedly given the names of Nigerian oil thieves to President Muhammadu Buhari. This information was disclosed to Punch Newspapers, by a member of the President’s entourage to his recent trip to the United States. The source was quoted to have said: “I can tell you that the President already has... Read More

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How Buhari, Tinubu pressured Dogara to make Gbajabiamila House Leader

Before yesterday, even the most accurate political pundit could not really predict what the outcome of the resumption of the Federal House of Representatives, would have brought on Tuesday, July 28. However, against all odds and after over a month of an impasse, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, bowed to pressure and... Read More

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Buhari appoints new Coordinator of Niger Delta Amnesty Programme

President Muhammadu Buhari, may have just answered the prayers of several people in the Niger Delta region. He has approved the appointment of Brig.-Gen. P.T. Boroh (retd.) as the Coordinator of the Amnesty Programme for former Niger Delta militants. Details of the appointment was disseminated on Tuesday, July 28, in a statement released to journalists by the Special Adviser to... Read More

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Meet the members of President Buhari’s Media Team (PHOTOS)

The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu, has unveiled the members of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s media team. Shehu revealed through his Twitter account that the team comprises of some of the members of the media team during the All Progressives Congress’ presidential campaign. He added that the members... Read More

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“Let us calm down, Buhari needs 100 days of honeymoon” – Tinubu

National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu says that President Muhammadu Buhari requires at least 100 days of honeymoon before starting to enforce his change agenda. Tinubu said this on Tuesday, July 28, while at the Presidential Villa, Abuja for a private meeting with President Buhari. The former governor of Lagos state, insists that... Read More

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Why Buhari must probe Jonathan’s administration – APC

The All Progressives Congress has given several cogent reasons why President Muhammadu Buhari must probe the administration of former President, Goodluck Jonathan. The leadership of the APC insist that the revelations of monumental corruption by the immediate past federal government, are too much to disregard the need for a comprehensive investigation. In a statement issued in Abuja... Read More

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Why was Patience Jonathan humiliated?… and 6 other questions PDP has for APC

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, insists that the ruling All Progressives Congress, must provide answers to questions raised, rather than trying to avoid responding to them. The PDP said instead of resorting to insults, the APC must address all the questions to pertinent national issues, and the former ruling party believes that the... Read More

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Buhari to probe N4tr debt incurred under Jonathan’s government

The Federal Government is expected to probe how 28 federal ministries, their departments and agencies under the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan incurred an alarming N4 trillion contractual debt. Vanguard reports that a special task force will be raised to look into it and determine the veracity of the debts and contracts before they could be... Read More

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Buhari’s meeting with APC lawmakers ends in stalemate… but there’s a glimmer of hope

President Muhammadu Buhari’s meeting with the All Progressives Congress members in the House of Representatives on Monday evening, did not achieve the desired result by out-rightly ending the leadership crisis. Buhari reportedly ordered the lawmakers to make sure the crisis is sorted out before plenary resumes on Tuesday morning, saying that he didn’t want to... Read More

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‘Baba Go Slow’ is what Nigeria needs right now – Yoruba monarchs

According to Yoruba Monarchs, President Muhammadu Buhari’s slow and steady approach to governance is what is required in the country at this point in time. The monarchs said this at the weekend through the Chairman, Yoruba Obas Conflict Resolution Committee, the Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom, Oba Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan, Okoro Ajiga1 ‎in Ibadan. The monarchs called for... Read More

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Buhari’s appointment of Amaechi will be an endorsement of corruption – Gov Wike

Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike says President Muhammadu Buhari would have endorsed corruption if he gives a political appointment to the former governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi. Wike blamed Amaechi for the present woes the state is immersed in, stressing that if President Buhari was serious about his fight against corruption, he must probe the... Read More

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