Tag: Presidential Villa

So I met with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the #MediaForum yesterday…

by Isime Esene Meeting with political office holders always present opportunities to relate at close quarters and get a feel of the policy direction of any government. I've been lucky…

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Obasanjo visits presidential villa, meets with Buhari (PHOTOS)

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the Statehouse, in Abuja, on Thursday, April 7. The reason for Obasanjo's visit to the presidential villa, is momentarily unknown. See…

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How security operative discharged his weapon inside presidential villa

A security breach was said to have occurred inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday, when an operative discharged his weapon. The incident was reported to have involved one of…

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Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello visits Buhari in Aso Villa (PHOTOS)

The recently inaugurated Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello, paid a visit to the presidential villa, Abuja, on Thursday, where he meet with President Muhammadu Buhari. The 40-year-old, who won the…

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Buhari begins inauguration of 36 ministers

President Muhammadu Buhari has commenced the inauguration of his ministers-designate at the Presidential Villa, in Abuja. Present at the inauguration ceremony are: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki;…

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‘Delivering change’ | Ministers-Designate retreat begins

President Buhari's 2-day retreat for his Ministers-designate has begun at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The retreat, which has been declared open by the President, is taking place at the Old Banquet…

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Jonathan is free to visit anytime – Presidency

The Presidency has stated that former President, Goodluck Jonathan, is free to visit the Presidential Villa, in Abuja, whenever he desires. It was reported on Monday, that Jonathan held a…

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Obasanjo pays Buhari a private visit at the Villa (PHOTOS)

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo paid a private visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa on Wednesday August 5th. Although the reason and details of their meeting is unknown.

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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…

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Buhari receives foreign delegates at Presidential Villa (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari  received foreign delegates at the Presidential Villa on Friday. The delegates are Baroness Lynda Chalker of Wallaxy,  Chairman of African Matters Limited in Statehouse, Abdou Abarry, Adulkader…

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This is what Gbajabiamila discussed with Buhari yesterday

On Wednesday, July 1, President Muhammadu Buhari met with the representatives of the 174 All Progressives Congress’ members of the 8th House of Representatives. The lawmakers, led by Femi Gbajabiamila, met…

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Institutions

The rejected 253 DSS operatives have been redeployed from Aso Rock

253 operatives of the Department of State Services, who were deployed in the Presidential Villa, have been sent back to state commands by their superiors. Punch reports that the officials were asked to…

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How President Buhari broke his fast yesterday (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari observed his Iftar (the breaking of Ramadan fast) yesterday, June 30, at the Presidential villa. Others present at the fast-breaking were permanent secretaries of federal ministries. See photos below:

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Why Buhari didn’t pray (and won’t be praying anymore) at the National Mosque

Henceforth, President Muhammadu Buhari will stop participating in Juma’at prayers at the National Mosque, Abuja. The President will now observe his weekly Juma’at prayers at the Presidential Villa Mosque. A statement released on…

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Buhari attends first Jumat prayer in Presidential Villa

President Muhammadu Buhari attended his first Jumat service inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja, today, Friday, June 26. This was also the first time a Jumat service would be held in the…

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Institutions

It’s official: Buhari’s ADC formally kicks DSS officials outside the Presidential villa

The Aide-de-Camp, ADC, to the President, Lt. Col Abubakar Lawal, has formally informed the Department of State Security that its personnel would no longer provide close body protection for President Buhari.…

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: APC messy, Wike clueless, Trouble in presidential villa, More stories

House of Rep receives petition against Aregbesola. YNaija DSS expelled from villa, Presidency reacts. ThisDay Wike doesn't see anything wrong in Patience Jonathan supporting him. YNaija Group demands for publication…

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Buhari in first meeting with 36 governors (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had a meeting behind closed doors with all state governors. The meeting, which is the first of its kind since Buhari’s inauguration,…

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This is what Buhari did on his first day in the presidential office

President Muhammadu Buhari has moved into the presidential villa and today is his first day in the office. Today the president went into a meeting with service chiefs who arrived…

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Aso Villa Security: DSS not going down without a fight

The growing rivalry between the military and the department of security services (DSS) on who should be in charge of the security department of the Presidency is growing deeper as…

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Aisha Buhari moves into Presidential Villa

The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, is reported to have moved into the Presidential Villa, Abuja, almost three weeks after the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Since the inauguration of…

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Buhari to name ministers and move into Presidential Villa next week

President Muhammadu Buhari, who has been operating from the Defence House in Maitama since May 29, is reportedly set to move into the Presidential Villa and begin the business of…

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DSS out, Soldiers in to ‘take over’ President Buhari’s security

It looks like soldiers will now run the Strike Force for President Muhammadu Buhari. Punch reports that the Strike Force, which is a special security outfit saddled with the responsibility…

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Jonathan will serve as tour guide to Buhari on May 28

by Kolapo Olapoju On his last day in office, May 28, President Goodluck Jonathan will be a tour guide for his successor, Muhammadu Buhari. Jonathan will take Buhari on a tour…

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What Jonathan said to reporters after meeting with Buhari

by Kolapo Olapoju Earlier today, President Goodluck Jonathan and President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, had a private meeting at the Presidential Villa. That would be the second time that Jonathan and Buhari…

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Buhari in private meeting with President Jonathan

by James Sambo Outgoing President, Goodluck Jonathan and the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), are reportedly engaged in a private meeting. Buhari was said to have arrived for the meeting at about 3pm.…

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Don’t allow us to be disgraced at the polls – GEJ pleads with aggrieved PDP lawmakers

by James Sambo President Goodluck Jonathan has reportedly pleaded with the disgruntled Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members of the House of Representatives to down their arms and work for his…

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: FG launches new National Security strategy

by Ranti Joseph The Federal government on Thursday, February 5,  at the presidential villa, Abuja, formally launched a New National Security Strategy document, to combat the spate of terrorism in…

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How Pres. Jonathan spent his Christmas at the Villa (PHOTOS)

by James Sambo Photos of President Goodluck Jonathan's Christmas Day celebration has been shared on Twitter by his spokesperson, Reuben Abati. He started his day by attending a Christmas Day…

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We are winning the war against terror – Army

by Kolapo Olapoju   The Military has implored Nigerians to maintain faith in them, and believe they have the ability to defeat the menace of Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. This…

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