Tag: Aso Rock
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Biafra: Buhari meets Sout-East Governors, Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with governors and leaders of south-eastern states over the recent agitations in the region. The meeting held inside the new Banquet hall of the State House in Abuja shortly after Islamic prayers. The leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, John Nwodo, who spoke with State House correspondents after the meeting said…
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Chieftaincy review: Ajimobi meets Buhari in Aso Rock, reports Olubadan, Ladoja
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Tuesday met President Muhammadu Buhari in his office in Aso Rock to report the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji and former governor Rashidi Ladoja. Ajimobi told State House correspondents that he called the President’s attention to the face-off between him and the monarch over the recently reviewed…
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State of the nation: Buhari meets Security Chiefs in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed doors with service chiefs, Minister of Defence, retired Brig. Mansur Dan-Ali and the National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno to discuss current security challenges in the country. As at the time of filing this report, the meeting presided over by President Buhari is still ongoing.…
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Independence: Buhari, Saraki, others offer special prayers inside Aso Rock [Video]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday led dignitaries to attend a special Juma’at service in commemoration of the nation’s 57th Independence Anniversary. The service was held inside a mosque near the President’s office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Buhari was joined at the prayer session by the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki; and former Vice-President…
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Buhari hosts Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday played host to Uganda President, Yoweri Museveni in Aso Villa, Abuja. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the two leaders met behind closed doors at about 2.52ppm. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the Ugandan president has been showing interest and concern over the activities of the deadly Boko Haram sect operating in Nigeria over five…
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Equip, use Aso Rock clinic, medical doctors associations tell Buhari
The Commonwealth Medical Association and the Nigerian Medical Association have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to use the Aso Rock clinic henceforth. Vice-President, Commonwealth Medical Association, Dr. Osahon Enabulele, said it was embarrassing the way public office holders involved in medical tourism. He said Nigeria had been losing humongous sums of money in foreign exchange on…
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JUST IN: Osinbajo, Abdulsalami meet inside Aso Rock
The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, and a former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), are currently meeting behind closed door. The meeting is holding in Osinbajo’s office inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Details later…
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Buhari seriously sick, dying in Aso Rock – Perry Brimah
A popular communist and Convener of Every Nigerian Do Something (ENDS) has said President Muhammadu Buhari is seriously sick and requires further urgent medical attention. Braimah alleged that some cabals who were selfishly gaining from the president’s ill health are blocking him from accessing urgent and quality medical attention. Braimah revealed this in a statement…
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Yes, there are cabals in Aso Rock but I am not part of it – El-Rufai
Following reports in some quarters that he is an influential decision maker of the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration, Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said he is too busy solving problems in his state to take on another role in the presidency. El-Rufai said despite his closeness to President Muhammamdu Buhari, he…
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Presidency confirms shooting in Aso Rock
The Nigerian government has confirmed that there was shooting at the nation’s seat of power, Abuja on Wednesday, saying it was an “accidental discharge” while assuring that the Villa is safe for Nigerians and foreigners alike. This was contained in a State House press release signed by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to President…