The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said Nigeria is not a failed State and cannot go the way of Afghanistan where terrorist group has taken the rein of power. The Minister stated this in Washington DC during his engagements with international media organisations. Alhaji Lai Mohammed is said to be in […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of 10-member standing committee on National Honours Award for a period of four years with effect from August 5, 2021. Members of the committee are: HRH Sidi Bage Mohammed l JSC (Retired) (Emir of Lafia), Mrs. Farida M. Waziri, former EFCC Chairman (North West), Muhammed Munir Ja’afaru (North […]
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari over the warning to media houses to stop reporting terror attacks. SERAP asked President Buhari to instruct the Minister of Information, Mr Lai Mohammed and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to withdraw the directive. The NBC had ordered Journalists, Television […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria decided to take Agriculture more seriously when his administration discovered that Petroleum is no longer enough to sustain the economy. The President disclosed this while receiving in audience former Prime Minister of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ato Hailemariam Dessalegn Boshe at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He affirmed […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, June 12, 2021, addressed Nigerians as the country marks Democracy Day. According to the nationwide televised address, which lasted for over 20 minutes, Democracy Day “is a celebration of freedom, and victory for one people, one country and one Nigeria.” Channels TV reports that the President’s address came as thousands […]
SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF COMMEMORATION AND CELEBRATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY ON 12TH JUNE, 2021. Fellow Nigerians, I join you all today to commemorate and celebrate our Democracy Day. It is a celebration of freedom and a […]
Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to reverse the decision to ban the operations of Twitter in Nigeria. Governor Makinde made the call in a statement issued on Saturday, June 5, 2021. He said Leaders need to project beyond emotion in reacting to issues, but rather think more about […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved new security measures for the South-East and South-South regions, which have recently witnessed attacks on security officials and facilities. This was disclosed by acting Inspector General of Police, DIG Usman Baba, after a security meeting in Abuja presided over by the president. Mr Baba briefed Journalists alongside the National Security […]
President Buhari has directed that all celebrations, including the forthcoming Eid-El-Fitr, should be limited due to the global Coronavirus crisis. This Week, Muslims in Nigeria will be joining others globally to observe the Eid el-Fitr, a day that is celebrated to mark the end of Ramadan. According to the Presidential Aide, Mr Garba Shehu, the […]
The Federal Executive Council has approved the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy, submitted by the Presidential Economic Advisory Council. The decision was taken on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at the weekly meeting of the Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to the Special Adviser to the President […]
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