Tag: Osinbajo

  • Osinbajo yet to declare interest in 2023 presidential race – Aide

    Osinbajo yet to declare interest in 2023 presidential race – Aide

    The Office of the Vice President says permutations around 2023 presidential race is a distraction as Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has not declared interest to contest. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the Office of the Vice President had no connection with an online attempt to rally support for…

  • Osinbajo arrives Uganda for Museveni’s sixth presidential inauguration

    Osinbajo arrives Uganda for Museveni’s sixth presidential inauguration

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived in Kampala, Uganda, to represent Nigeria at the inauguration of re-elected Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni. The event, which comes up on Wednesday at the Independence Grounds in Kampala, will be Museveni’s sixth inauguration as a democratically-elected leader. Museveni was declared winner of the January 14, 2021, election after defeating…

  • Osinbajo, Keyamo pay Adeboye condolence visit

    Osinbajo, Keyamo pay Adeboye condolence visit

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday visited the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye over the demise of his son,Pastor Dare Adeboye. Osinbajo was accompanied by the minister of state for labour and employment Festus Keyamo. “Yesterday, I accompanied the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, to the Redemption…

  • Nigeria will overcome her challenges – Osinbajo

    Nigeria will overcome her challenges – Osinbajo

    Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said Nigeria will surely over her diverse challenges, problems and realise her potentials. He said this would happen if people who share progressive views continue to work together in the interest of the country. Prof. Osinbajo stated this Wednesday when he received on a courtesy visit to the Presidential…

  • Osinbajo, Chidoka, Others set for 2021 Platform Conference

    Osinbajo, Chidoka, Others set for 2021 Platform Conference

    From Chuks Collins, Awka Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, and the former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka together with other eminent personalities have been scheduled to feature at this year’s Platform Nigeria conference coming up on May 1,2021 at 9 am Nigerian time. According to a release from the organizers, and signed by ‘Poju…

  • Insecurity: Nigeria difficult to police – Osinbajo

    Insecurity: Nigeria difficult to police – Osinbajo

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has blamed the current insecurity besetting the country on the difficulty in policing it. He made the declaration on when he received on a courtesy visit at the presidential villa, Abuja the traditional ruler of Yakanaje Uke in Nasarawa State, Alhaji Ahmed Abdullahi Hassan. He was, however, confident that the country…

  • Osinbajo presides as FEC honours late Mahmud Tukur

    Osinbajo presides as FEC honours late Mahmud Tukur

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari is in London for a routine medical check-up. Before the proceedings, a minute silence was observed in honour of Mahmud Tukur, a former Minister of Commerce and Industry, who passed away recently.…

  • Osinbajo, Osoba, others hail Alex Ibru at Guardian Book Launch[PHOTOS]

    Osinbajo, Osoba, others hail Alex Ibru at Guardian Book Launch[PHOTOS]

    The calibre of dignitaries at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos venue of the launch of ‘The making of the Nigerian Flagship..A story of the Guardian’ on Thursday April 8th, authenticated the contributions of Late Guardian publisher, Alex Ibru to print journalism in Nigeria. The Guardian pulled Nigeria’s top political and economic players to…

  • No First Lady has captured Nigerians’ imagination like Aisha Buhari – Osinbajo

    No First Lady has captured Nigerians’ imagination like Aisha Buhari – Osinbajo

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has stated that in Nigeria’s history, no First Lady has captured Nigerians’ imagination as profoundly as wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mrs Aisha Buhari. Osinbajo disclosed this during the launch of a book titled ‘Aisha Buhari: Being Different’, written by Hajo Sani, at the Presidential Villa on Thursday. According to him,…

  • JUST IN: Osinbajo decorates acting IGP Baba

    JUST IN: Osinbajo decorates acting IGP Baba

    Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday decorated a Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, as the acting Inspector-General of Police. The event took place at Aso Villa in Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari had on Tuesday appointed Baba to succeed Mohammed Adamu. The President is in London for medical check-up.