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  • BREAKING: President Buhari departs London for Nigeria

    …To address the nation on Monday

    President Muhammadu Buhari has departed the Abuja House, London, United Kingdom where he has been receiving medical treatments for an undisclosed ailment since May 7 for Nigeria on Saturday morning, TheNewsGuru.com can authoritatively report.

    A Senior Correspondent of TheNewsGuru.com confirmed seeing the President and his entourage leaving the Abuja House in London for the airport.

    On arrival later in the day, the president will observe his routine rest, receive briefings from the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and address the nation on Monday.

    His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday morning.

    The statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari returns to the country later today, after receiving medical attention in London.

    “The President had left the country on May 7, this year, after handing over power to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who has functioned as Acting President since then.

    “President Buhari is expected to speak to Nigerians in a broadcast by 7 a.m on Monday, August 21, 2017.

    “He thanks all Nigerians who have prayed ceaselessly for his recovery and well-being since the beginning of the health challenge.”

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that President Buhari traveled for medical check-up in London on Sunday, May 7, more than a month he came back into the country from a previous medical vacation.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that on Friday (Yesterday) the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor E.A. Adeboye visited the President in London.

    Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara and other eminent Nigerians had earlier visited the president with news that the president will return as soon as his doctors deem him fit to.

    Details later…

     

  • JUST IN: Adeboye visits Buhari in London [Photos]

    The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Friday visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the Abuja House, London.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that President Buhari traveled for medical check-up in London on Sunday, May 7, more than a month he came back into the country from a previous medical vacation.

    The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, posted two photographs taken during Adeboye’s visit on his Facebook page.

    In one of the pictures, Buhari and his visitor were seated on a sofa while he was scanning through a book which is suspected to be from the religious leader.

    A bag which appeared to have been used to take the book to the President was placed in between Buhari and Adeboye.

    In the second picture, the President and his guest were seen in a handshake while standing.

    Adesina captioned the photographs with “President Buhari receives General Overseer Worldwide Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye at the Abuja House London on 18th Aug 2017.”

    Adeboye visited the President about 24 hours after the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki; and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, paid him a similar visit.

    It will be recalled that the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, had paid a similar visit to the ailing.

    Adesina had announced in a statement that the Archbishop visited Buhari, who he described as his friend, at Abuja House, London.

    The presidential spokesman quoted Welby as saying during the visit that he was delighted to see the rapid recovery Buhari has made from his health challenges.

    The Anglican priest was further quoted as describing the President’s recovery as a testimony to the healing powers of God, and answer to prayers of millions of people around the world.

    The statement read, “The cleric pledged to continue praying for both President Buhari and Nigeria.

    ” In his response, the Nigerian President thanked Archbishop Welby, whom he noted had always stood by him at critical times, and wished him God’s continued grace in his spiritual duty of leading the Anglican Communion worldwide.”

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the ailing Nigerian leader has been receiving guests from Nigeria since he departed the country on May 7.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that on Thursday, Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara also visited the president.

  • What we discussed with Buhari in London – Saraki, Dogara

    The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has disclosed what he (Saraki), the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Yakubu Dogara discussed with President Muhammadu Buhari in London.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Saraki and Dogara visited President Muhammadu Buhari in London on Thursday.

    Saraki, however, described that the parley with the president as a “meeting of substance.”

    The Senate President disclosed that they discussed the virement request the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo made to the National Assembly on the 2017 budget.

    In a series of tweets, Saraki also noted that the president all through their meeting exhibited “remarkable” recovery and was up to date with political events in the country.

    According to Saraki, “Mr. President exhibited remarkable recovery and was very conversant with all the political happenings back at home and across the continent.

    “It was a meeting of substance where we discussed important matters of state. We also discussed the 2017 budget.

    “In particular, we talked about the virement request by the Presidency which is before the National Assembly.

    “We then considered the steps to be taken in the preparation of the 2018 budget to ensure its early passage.

    “International issues were also discussed and Mr. President informed us that he has conveyed his sympathies to the people of Sierra Leone.

    “It is clear that Mr. President’s insistence on following his doctors’ advice has yielded the desired results.

    “I therefore confidently look forward to Mr. President’s imminent return home.”

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that President Buhari traveled for medical check-up in London on Sunday, May 7, more than a month he came back into the country from a previous medical vacation.

  • Nigeria ‘most likely’ paying for Buhari’s medical bills in London – Presidency

    The Presidency has stated that funds from the Nigerian treasury are ‘most likely’ used to offset bills for President Muhammadu Buhari’s treatment in London.

    This was revealed on Monday on a monitored programme on Channels Television by the Senior Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina.

    Adeshina while responding to a question on who was responsible for the president’s treatment for almost a hundred days now, said: The President is entitled to some things and this includes matters regarding his health. Nigeria is most likely paying for the President’s bill”, the Presidential aide said.

    Adesina also assured Nigerians that the president was fast recovering from his ailment. “The President that I saw was active, sharp and lucid. The President Buhari that I saw was fully mended”, Adesina assured.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that President Buhari traveled for medical check-up in London on Sunday, May 7, more than a month he came back into the country from a previous medical vacation.

  • Ikpeazu’s Chief of Staff, Chijioke Nwakodo dies in London

    The Chief of Staff to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, Chief Chijioke Nwakodo is dead.

    Nwakodo, 56, died in a London hospital on Thursday evening, his younger brother, Mr Obidike Nwakodo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Umuahia.

    Nwakodo further said that the news of his death was communicated to the family on Thursday evening.

    He said that arrangements were on to formally convey the message of his death to the governor.

    NAN learnt that Nwakodo, a father of two, was appointed Chief of Staff to the governor on June 3, 2015.

    Nwakodo, a politician and businessman, was born on March 29, 1961.

    He was a one-time chairman of Umuahia North Local Government (1999 to 2002), where he was nicknamed “Zero allocation”.

    The deceased also served as the chief economic adviser to former Gov. Theodore Orji.

    When NAN visited his residence, his younger brother, Obidike, was seen receiving calls from sympathisers, who trickled into the house of the deceased to confirm his death and to offer sympathy.

     

  • Buhari calls Aregbesola from London, commiserates with him over mother’s death

    Buhari calls Aregbesola from London, commiserates with him over mother’s death

    The Presidency on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari called the Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, on the telephone to commiserate with him of the death of his mother, Saratu Aregbesola.

    The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja.

    Shehu said Buhari expressed sympathy with the governor, describing his mother “as a great woman who was a pillar of discipline to her children.’’

    He further quoted the President as saying that the matriarch of the Aregbesola family deserved great honour for “the sacrifices she made to bring up her children on the path of sound moral character and commitment to good reputation.’’

    Buhari said the governor’s mother contributed immeasurably to the building of a respectable pedigree for her family by raising disciplined and humble children like the governor.

    He prayed that Allah would bless her soul and reward all her good deeds with paradise, and also comfort the family she left behind.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the octogenarian died in Ilesa, her hometown, in the early hours of Tuesday.

    She has since been buried according to Islamic rites.

  • With just N40bn, I’ll clear salary arrears, turn Benue to London – Ortom

    …accuses past administrations of stealing N109bn

    Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State said he would be needing about N40bn to clear civil servants salary arrears and also turn Benue into London.

    Ortom made this statement on Wednesday during a phone-in programme monitored on Harvest FM, Makuurdi.

    According to the governor, the past administration led by Gabriel Suswam looted over N109bn from the state and he had been working round the clock to recover it.

    He said, “The past administration stole over 109 billion, if I recover just 40 billion (which is the difference of all salaries and arrears of salaries in Benue state,) I’ll finish the issue of salaries and develop Benue into London.

    “I wanted to be paying half salary every month but Labour leaders said, instead, I should pay full salary in every 2 months. And that is what I have been doing.”

    Recently a former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro had lashed out at Ortom, saying he does not deserve a second term.

    The PDP stalwart described Ortom’s utterance about second term as an affront to the sensibilities of the citizenry in Benue State as he was yet to do anything meaningful to justify the current mandate given to him by the people.

  • JUST IN: Aisha Buhari returns from London, storms Imo [Photos]

    JUST IN: Aisha Buhari returns from London, storms Imo [Photos]

    Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari has returned from London where she went to visit the president who is currently on medical vacation.

    Mrs. Buhari, upon her return, headed to Owerri to grace the 2017 August meeting of the All Progressives Congress, APC, hosted by wife of the Imo State Governor, Nneoma Okorocha.

    She was welcomed at the Sam Mbakwe Cargo International Airport in Owerri, the State capital by the state governor, Rochas Okorocha; his wife, Nneoma; wives of other Nigerian governors and other government officials.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that President Buhari traveled for medical check-up in London on Sunday, May 7, more than a month he came back into the country from a previous medical vacation.

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  • BREAKING: [In Photos:] Buhari receives seven state governors in London

    President Muhammadu Buhari this afternoon received some governors from the six geo-political regions in the country including two from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

    Governors on the trip include Abdulaziz Yari, governor of Zamfara state, who led the delegation.

    Photo: Buhari receives seven state governors in London

    Other governors on the delegation are Dave Umahi (Ebonyi), Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom), Kashim Shettima (Borno), Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo), Umar Ganduje (Kano) and Samuel Ortom (Benue).

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Buhari on Sunday, hosted the APC’s National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, other party leaders and some governors elected on the platform of the APC inside the Abuja House in London, United Kingdom.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that President Buhari traveled for medical check-up in London on Sunday, May 7, more than a month he came back into the country from a previous medical vacation.

    Details later…

  • Why Buhari allowed politicians to visit him in London – Presidency

    The Presidency on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari recently allowed politicians to visit him in London “due to change in circumstances.”

    Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina; and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Garba Shehu, disclosed this to pressmen at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

    It said this was the proper time for him to receive delegations rather than when he was indisposed.

    When asked to give specific details on the mission of state governors who will be visiting Buhari on Wednesday.

    Shehu said, “The visit is a goodwill visit and there is nothing more than that.

    “I believe Nigerians in various positions have yearned to go and meet the President and at some point, this obviously has not been permitted.

    “But given the change in circumstances, you can see that it is coming from London itself and the President is welcoming it.

    “It is a goodwill visit. As a cultural people, we visit people leaving hospital and I am sure the President himself will be delighted to see people coming from the six geopolitical zones to convey the goodwill of Nigerians.”

    When also why the President preferred such visits to broadcasting a message to Nigerians, Adesina said that was Buhari’s choice.

    “It is a question of what he (the President) prefers and this is what he prefers for now. He would rather receive that delegation and that is what is happening. If the President opts for address, he will do it,” he said.

    Shehu further said, “You will notice that those that went at the weekend are members of the All Progressives Congress.

    “So, those who are going now are on a broader platform, which is the Nigeria Governors’ Forum. As to who is sponsoring, I don’t have any information on that,” he said.