Economy Health National Politics

Coronavirus: President Buhari urges precaution, not fear

Coronavirus – The president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has reacted to the covid-19 pandemic being witnessed around the world, Nigeria inclusive. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, he stated that the government is on top of the situation. “Nigeria, like every other country […]

Buisness Economy Politics

Buhari moves to gazette February 1 date for VAT increase implementation

Buhari – President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, sent an Executive Bill to the National Assembly seeking an amendment to some provisions of the Finance Act 2019. The letter was read by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on the floor of the red chamber, while Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila read the document in the House of […]

Corruption National Politics

PUNCH Condemns Sowore’s Rearrest, Buhari’s Penchant For Disobeying Court Orders

PUNCH – “Until he and his repressive regime purge themselves of their martial tendency, therefore, PUNCH will not be a party to falsely adorning it with a democratic robe, hence our decision to label it for what it is – an autocratic military-style regime run by Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd).” In a remarkable show […]

Economy National Politics

NASS: N1tn Spent On Constituency Projects In 10 Years Without Results ― Buhari

NASS – PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, lamented that over N1 trillion spent by members of both the Senate and House of Representatives for constituency projects in the last 10 years has not produced any positive result. According to him: “Corruption is the cause of many major problems in our country. It is a catalyst […]

National Politics

Buhari Says He didn’t sack 35 aides of Osinbajo

Buhari has explained that 35 aides were not sacked from the Office of the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, but that they were redeployed to a new ministry. The President, who fielded questions from NTA State House Correspondent at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, upon his return from a […]

Economy Politics

Buhari Regime Turns To Russia, US’ Rival, In Fight Against Boko Haram

Buhari – Russia is seen by Americans as having a reputation for supportingrogue nations, especially countries with poor human rights records. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity,Garba Shehu stated this on Monday in Abuja. Shehu said President Buhari would hold security talks with PresidentVladimir Putin on the sidelines of the summit, […]

National Politics

List of Ministerial Nominees Forwarded To Senate By Buhari

Ministerial Nominees And Their States Forwarded To Senate By Buhari Ikechukwu Ogar  – Abia Mohammed Musa Bello – Adamawa Godswill Akpabio – Akwa Ibom Dr Chris Ngige – Anambra Sharon Ikpeazu – Anambra . Adamu Adamu – Bauchi Maryam Katagum – Bauchi Timipre Sylva – Bayelsa George Akume – Benue Mustapha Baba Shehuri – Borno […]

National

Buhari seeks UN assistance in rebuilding Boko Haram ravaged North East

President Muhammadu Buhari says the assistance of the UN and the international community will be invaluable in reversing the devastation visited on Nigeria by the Boko Haram insurgency. A statement by Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, said Buhari stated this when he received the visiting President of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General […]

National Politics

Election Petitions Tribunal To Give Strong Directive on Atiku and Buhari

The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal is set to issue the notice for the pre-hearing session on the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The tribunal will, during the pre-hearing session which the Electoral Act provides must be completed within 14 days, fix “clear dates” for the hearing […]

Wife of the President Aisha Buhari [dailypost]
National Politics

I have plan to establish varsity, says Aisha Buhari

She disclosed this on Saturday during a townhal meeting in Yola organized by her in collaboration with concern indigenes of Adamawa. Aisha, who did not however reveal when or where the university would be sited, explained that the university would be established in collaboration with partners from Sudan and Qatar. Aisha who lamented the challenges […]