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‘Insensitive and Pathetic’ – PDP Slams Buhari For Failure To Deliver Inauguration Speech
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s failure to deliver an inaugural speech as “pathetic”.Buhari set a rather bizarre record by becoming the first elected president not to deliver a speech after being sworn in.In a statement, Kola Ologbondiyan, spokesm... -
Buhari Sets To Return To Saudi Arabia For OIC Summit
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday depart Abuja for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to attend a summit of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).This was disclosed in a statement Wednesday by Garba Shehu, senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity.Shehu said the 14th summit ... -
Buhari Acquires N61m 2019 Maybach S650 Bullet Proof Mercedes Benz For His Inauguration (Photo)
The unveiling of the N61m car acquired by President Buhari is coming less than 24 hours after he submitted his asset declaration form at the Code of Conduct Bureau.So many activities headline the second term swearing-in ceremony of President Muhammadu Buhari but one of the other silent things is a ... -
No New Houses, No Shares, No Bank Accounts Says President Buhari As He Declares His Assets
President Muhammadu Buhari submitted his asset declaration forms to the Code of Conduct Bureau on Tuesday, meeting the May 28 deadline the bureau set for public officers to make their end of tenure declaration.Buhari will be inaugurated for a second term on Wednesday (today) for another four years.... -
Just In: President Buhari Sworn In For Another 4 Years In Office (Photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have both been sworn in for their second term by CJN Tanko Mohammed, at an event holding at Eagle Square, Abuja.The President took the oath on Wednesday, May 2019 in the presence of local and foreign guests at the Eagles Square, Abuja.The ... -
President Buhari Rejects Bid To Stop EFCC From Seizing Offenders Assets
A Bill, which will clip the wings of anti-graft agencies by establishing a new agency, is in the works, The Nation has learnt.The bill is seeking to establish the Proceeds of Crimes Recovery and Management Agency (POCA), which will strip the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and six o... -
Those Calling Me ‘Baba Go Slow’ Will Be Shocked In My Second Term- Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said he will move to make the police and the judiciary to be more efficient in his second term which begins on Wednesday.President Buhari was speaking in an interview broadcast nationwide Monday night. The President rated the leadership of the national assembly on patroti... -
President Buhari Vows To Create 20 Million New Jobs in Next Four Years
The Federal Government on Monday unveiled fresh plans to create about 20 million new jobs in four different sectors of the economy.The minister said that with the huge level of unemployment in the country, it had become imperative to come up with a pragmatic approach to creating jobs for the people... -
Buhari Hosts Ooni, Sultan, Sanusi, Others To Iftar (Photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday evening hosted traditional rulers from across the country to a fast-breaking meal at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the traditional leaders who joined the President in the Ramadan breaking of fast included the Sultan of Sok... -
Leaky Roof At National Christian Centre Marred The Inauguration Service For Buhari & Osinbajo
A leaky roof at the National Christian Centre reportedly marred the inauguration service for Buhari and Osinbajo. According to Reporter, the presidential inauguration interdenominational church service for President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday was marred by a leaky r... -
APC Elders Warn Buhari Against Making Akpabio Minister
APC elders have advised President Muhammadu Buhari not to appoint senator Godswill Akpabio as minister in his next administration.In a letter sent to President Buhari which was also made available to newsmen, the APC elders earned the president not to de t his image because of the corruption allega... -
Buhari's Has Done Nothing To Better Lives Of Northerners, It Only Make Them Poorer - Aisha Buhari
Aisha Buhari, wife of the president, has lamented that the various social investment programmes (SIP) planned by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari failed in the north.Buhari, who was speaking at an interactive forum at Aso Rock on Saturday, said she was told that 30,000 women from Ad... -
EFCC Probes Agent Swindling VIPs Over Buhari’s Next Cabinet
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has instituted a probe into the activities of a syndicate ripping Nigerians off under the guise of safeguarding their nomination for President Muhammadu Buhari’s next cabinet.SUNDAY PUNCH learnt in Abuja on Saturday that the syndicate had success... -
Buhari Is A Criminal That Ordered The Killing Of Innocent Nigerians - Muslims Protest (Video)
Some Muslims who belong to the Islamic Movement of Nigeria have confronted President Buhari calling him a criminal for killing innocent Nigerians. Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has been called a criminal for ordering the killing of innocent Nigerians by members of the Islamic Mo... -
First Lady, Aisha Attacks President Buhari's Social Investment Programme, Asks FG To Refund Money
Wife of Nigeria's President, Aisha Buhari has criticized her husband's Social Investment Programme saying it has failed in the north. Aisha Buhari on Saturday vented her frustration on the Federal Government's Social Investment Programme, SIP meant to help the poorest of the poor. Th... -
President Buhari Hosts Business Community And APC NWC To Break Of Ramadan Fast At The State House
Last night, President Buhari hosted the business community and APC NWC to break of Ramadan fast at the state house.President Buhari is pictured with Executive Director Sahara Group Mr Tope Shonubi, Elder Statesman Ahmed Joda and Alhaji Aliko Dangote, CEO Heirs Holdings Tony Elumelu, CEO Zenith Bank... -
2023: Ambassador Kasai Tips Osinbajo To Takeover From Buhari, Speaks On Tinubu’s Ambition
A Northern elder and former Nigeria Ambassador to Ukraine, Ibrahim Kasai, has tipped Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.He also said that former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bolaji Ahmed Tinubu also has the right to contest for the position.Whi... -
Reconciliation Mission - Buhari Visits Ogun State Gov Amosun
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital to commission some projects executed by the outgoing Ibikunle Amosun administration.The president also used the opportunity to reconcile with his long time ally who was suspended from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ... -
Chief Justice Of Nigeria, Ibrahim Tanko Criticized For Having Private Dinner With President Buhari
In a democratic setting, the 3 arms of the government, namely the Judiciary, the Executive and the Legislative are meant to be independent of each other, but recent photos of President Buhari and Chief Justice of the federation would suggest a slightly different relationship in this regards. The pr... -
'Thank You For Not Converting Me To Islam' -Rotimi Amaechi Tells President Buhari
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi on Wednesday jokingly thanked President Buhari for not converting him to Islam, saying he has been attacked severally for associating with a President who many assumed was planning to Islamize Nigeria.Amaechi said this at the valedictory Federal Execut... -
Buhari Set To Launch Radio Station To Reach Out To Fulani Herdsmen
An Amplitude Modulation (AM) radio broadcast licence has been acquired by the Federal Government to be used to reach out to herdsmen in different locations in Nigeria, as part of effort to end farmers/herders crisis across some states.Government said they realised that radio is the choice means of ... -
Buhari's Asks Ministers To Keep Working Till May 28 After Cabinet's Meeting - (Photos)
Photos from President Buhari’s cabinet meeting which is the last before the May 29 inauguration... The President asked his Ministers to Keep working till May 28th and handover their schedules to the permanent secretaries of their respective ministries. ... -
Outgoing Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha Unveils President Buhari Statue In Owerri (PHOTO)
Governor Rochas okorocha of Imo state has unveiled the statue of the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. This is coming less 2 weeks to his handover to the New administration.The president who was scheduled for an official visit to the state on Tuesday 21st had to postpone it because of his tri... -
Nigerian President, Buhari And His Wife, Aisha Arrives Abuja Airport From Mecca, Saudi Arabia (VIDEO)
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Abuja from Saudi Arabia after performing Umrah rites (Lesser Hajj) in Makkah.According to President Buhari’s New Media aide, Bashir Ahmad, in a tweet, he left the Royal Terminal of the King Abdul’aziz International Airport, Jeddah for Abuja on Tuesday afte... -
‘Buhari Not In Saudi Arabia’ – Nnamdi Kanu Alleges
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari is not in Mecca (Makkah), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Recall that President Buhari had accepted an invitation by the King Salman Bin Abdulaziz, the ruler of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the t... -
Obasanjo Reveals How Buhari's Government Supported The Boko Haram Terrorists
Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria's former President who spoke at the 2nd session of the Synod held at the Cathedral Church of St.Paul’s Anglican Church, Oleh in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, stated that Buhari's government strengthened Boko Haram by paying ransoms. The for... -
Lamido Blasts Obasanjo Over Comments On Buhari
Former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has called on former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, not to allow his disappointment with the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration turn him to a bigot.Lamido stated this in a statement signed by his media aide, Mansur Ahmed, in reaction to... -
Atiku Demands N500M, Written Apology From Buhari’s Aide, Lauretta Onochie, For Defamation
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has demanded N500m and a written apology from an aide to President Muhammadu Buhari on social media, Lauretta Onochie, for “spreading lies capable of damaging” his reputation.In a letter ad... -
FG Has Credible Evidence Of Atiku’s Plans To Sabotage President Buhari’s Government – Lai Mohammed
Lai Mohammed's comment comes few days after the Nigerian Army raised alarm that some persons are working with foreign powers to stop the inauguration ceremony on May 29thSpeaking at the 2019 edition of his Annual Ramadan Lecture held at his home town Oro, Kwara yesterday Saturday May 18th, Lai... -
AGILE & FIT! President Muhammadu Buhari Spotted Running While Performing Umrah (Video)
Despite his age & state of health, Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari was seen running while performing Umurah in Makkah. Watch below.... ... -
PHOTOS: President Buhari Pictured With His Wife, Aisha While Performing Umrah In Saudi Arabia
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari and his wife Aisha, performed Umrah at the Masjid Haram (the Grand Mosque) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia yesterday. More photos below… ... -
Nnamdi Kanu Attacks Buhari Govt For Honouring Abiola Instead Of Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi
Nnamdi Kanu, a leading agitator for a Sovereign State of Biafra and the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has attacked the Government of Nigeria for failing to recognize and honour former Head of State, late Gen. Aguyi Ironsi.General Aguiyi Ironsi, former Nigerian Head of State, was ... -
President Buhari Spotted At The Prophet Muhammad's Tomb In Saudi Arabia
President Muhammadu Buhari who is on a visit to Saudi Arabia on a lesser hajj has visited the tomb of Prophet Muhammad in Madinah.It will be recalled that the President left the shores of Nigeria for Saudi Arabia on Thursday, 16th May. [html]President @MBuhari leaving Masjid Al-Nabawi (the Prop... -
Exposed! Atiku Paid $10m To 10 Generals To Overthrow President Buhari
Former Vice President and People Democratic party’s Presidential candidate in just conclusion Nigeria presidential election, Atiku Abubakar has been accused of paying as much as ten million dollars ($10m) to a group of high-ranking Generals to overthrow President Buhari before the inauguration of... -
President Muhammadu Buhari Arrives Saudi Arabia To Perform Umrah (Lesser Hajj) (Photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday departed the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for Saudi Arabia.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the presidential aircraft conveying the president and members of his entourage took-off from the airport at about ... -
Muslim Group Blows Hot Over Alleged Plot To Overthrow Buhari Govt
Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has described as unacceptable, irritating, preposterous and ludicrous for anybody of group of people to call for military coup d’etat in the country.The Nigerian military recently dissociated itself from a document calling for dissolution of the current administratio... -
Kano Elders Issue Warning To Buhari, Ganduje Over Appointment Of New Emirs
A group of Kano elders under the auspices of ‘Friends of Democracy’ have warned of serious crisis over the appointment of new emirs by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje.The state now has five emirates: Kano, Rano, Gaya, Karaye and Bichi. All Emirs have equal powers and are on same first class status a... -
BREAKING! President Buhari Approves Another Fresh $1bn Loan From China For Power
President Muhammadu Buhari presided over the FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja wherein The Federal Executive Council has approved another $1billion Chinese loan.It will be sourced from the China-Exim Bank for the Gurara II Hydropower project.The power project is planned to generate 360 m... -
Nigerian Army Denies Plot To Remove Buhari As President
The defence headquarters on Tuesday distanced the armed forces of Nigeria from the circulation of document calling for the overthrow of the democratically elected government led by President Muhammadu Buhari.In a statement issued by Muhammed Wabi, deputy director of defence information, the DHQ sai... -
President Buhari Breaks Ramadan Fast With Saraki, Dogara, Other NASS Leaders (PHOTOS)
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday evening honoured President Muhammadu Buhari’s invitation, to break fast with him at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.During Ramadan, the presidency invites dignitaries to break fast with Buhari.On Monday, the president hosted members of his cabinet and i...
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