Tag: Buhari
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Buhari orders NAF to bomb Zamfara, Niger, Kaduna bandits
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has ordered the deployment of fighter jets against kidnappers, bandits and cattle rustlers said to be terrorising communities in Niger State. The communities are situated around the Dogon Gona forest, which serves as a hideout for the attackers. The forest stretches from Niger through Kaduna to Zamfara states,…
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Buhari speaks on his relationship with Osinbajo
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the opinion of Theophilus Danjuma, a retired general, is not more important than that of millions of Nigerians who voted for his reelection last year. Mr Buhari made this comment in an exclusive interview with The Interview by email released in Abuja on Saturday. Asked if he was concerned about…
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Buhari signs Finance Bill into law
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday signed the finance bill into law. He made this known via his Twitter handle. Details shortly…
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No Law Compels Buhari To Publicly Declare His Assets, Says Adesina
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is not under compulsion by any law, to declare his asset since his re-election in February 2019. Mr Adesina who was on Channels Television Politics Today on Monday confirmed that President Buhari has already declared his…
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Buhari sacks Odubu-led NNDC Board
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the recomposition of the Dr. Pius Odubu-led Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The President also validated the existence of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the commission led by Dr Joi Nunieh. The new twist at the NDDC was contained in a statement on Thursday morning by the Special Adviser…
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Buhari launches National Security Roadmap
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday launched the new national security roadmap. The ceremony took place inside the Aso Chamber of the presidential villa, Abuja shortly before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.
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Why We Closed The Borders – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday defended the temporary closure of the country’s land borders, saying that it had reduced domestic fuel consumption by 30 per cent. Buhari, who said there had yet to be any decision on when the borders would be reopened, said deep rooted dishonesty made the Federal Government to close the borders.…
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Social Media Regulation: Our Only Hope Under Threat- By Akinrinlola Olumide
The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed recently informed Nigerians that President Muhammadu led administration has concluded plans to sanitise the social media through regulations; which of course, could be achieved through a proposed social media bill likely to be sent to the National Assembly soon. The Minister said that the social media space is…
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Nigeria records worst attacks on journalists under Buhari since 34 years — Report
Nigeria was one of the focal points for discussion when over 200 journalists across Africa gathered in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, for a conference on free speech and freedom of expression in September. The reporters met to discuss the renewed onslaught on journalists and activists across the continent. At the end of the conference, the reporters…
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Presidency confirms sacking of Osinbajo’s aides
Says Buhari wants to reduce cost of administration The Presidency has confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari laid off some aides to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as part of the ongoing overhauling of the seat of government. “The exercise, which has been ordered by the President, is to streamline decision-making, cut down multiple authorities and reduce the…