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  • Osinbajo, other worshippers celebrate Buhari’s return at villa chapel

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and other worshippers at the Aso Villa Chapel on Sunday celebrated the return of President Muhammadu Buhari after 104 days of medical sojourn in London, United Kingdom.

    Buhari returned to the country on Saturday to wild jubilation by his supporters in Abuja and other cities across the country.

    To appreciate God for his recovery and safe return to the country, worshippers at the chapel located a few metres away from the President’s official residence inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja rendered different thanksgiving songs in the nation’s three major languages: Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo.

    The chapel’s administrator, Rev. Isaac Ambi, set the tone for the thanksgiving service when he congratulated Osinbajo on Buhari’s return and how he performed well while standing in for the President.

    “We want to rejoice with our father, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, for the safe return of our President and our father, Muhammadu Buhari.

    “We also want to thank God on how he has used you (Osinbajo) in piloting the affairs of Nigeria while the President was away,” he said.

    Also, Prof. Durosinmi Etti, urged worshipers to celebrate God for what he did in the life of the President.

    He thereafter led the excited church members to sing the popular chorus -“What shall we say unto the Lord?”

    The chapel choir also rendered a special song titled “All Things are Working for My Good.”

    A former Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Mrs. Juan Ayo; Ambi and Mr. King Opuru, later offered prayers of thanksgiving in the three major languages.

  • Buhari’s recovery: A sign that Nigeria is on right path to economic recovery – Osinbajo

    Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday expressed happiness with the return of President Muhammadu Buhari from medical vacation in London, saying the president’s recovery was symbolic of the recovery of the country.

    Mr. Osinbajo said this while addressing state House Correspondents shortly after conferring with Mr. Buhari at his residence.

    “The message to Nigerians is that first the recovery and the recuperation of the president is in some sense symbolic of the recovery of Nigeria.

    “Nigeria is going to recover. We are on the path to sure economic recovery.

    “This is a good sign, it is an excellent sign that our country is on the right path.

    “There is great hope, there is great excitement and we are going to make it as a nation and as a people,’’ Mr. Osinbajo added.

    Reacting to the reception of the president at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Mr. Osinbajo said it was a massive and spontaneous action as many Nigerians heard of the return only few hours earlier.

    “We are very excited and I am extremely happy that the President is back in good health and roaring to go; it is so good to see him.

    “Many Nigerians as you could see from the airport reception were very excited to see the president.

    “People had prayed, people had hoped; it is just a natural reaction just seeing him and hearing that he is around.

    “As you could see the response was very spontaneous and many people are excited and very happy that he is back,’’ he remarked.

  • In-Photos: Osinbajo, other top government officials welcome Buhari

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday returned to Nigeria after spending 103 days in London, United Kingdom treating an undisclosed ailment.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has been holding fort in his (Buhari’s) stead since May 7, when he jetted out of the country.

    See pictures of his arrival at the Nnamdi Azikwe Airport, Abuja:

    In-Photos: Osinbajo, other top government officials welcome Buhari
    President Muhammadu Buhari stepping out of the Presidential Jet on Saturday in Abuja

     

     

  • APC welcomes Buhari, thanks Osinbajo, Nigerians

    Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress said it welcomed President Muhammadu Buhari back home to Nigeria after his medical vacation to the United Kingdom.

    In a statement by Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, the publicity secretary, the Party thanked the Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo for his competent leadership in the absence of President Buhari.

    The party especially commends him for his effort to unite the country and drive the recovery of the national economy.

    The APC also thanked all Nigerians who had prayed ceaselessly for the speedy recovery and safe return of the President, assuring them that the APC-led Federal Government is poised to fulfil all the electoral promises the Party made to Nigerians.

    President Buhari who went on a medical vacation since 7 May, is scheduled to return home today.

     

     

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  • Osinbajo orders PenCom, CCB, ICPC heads to resume pending Senate confirmation

    Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has directed the newly appointed chairmen of the National Pension Commission, Code of Conduct Bureau, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission to resume duty.

    The Permanent Secretary and Director Press Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Bolaji Adebiyi, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said the appointees are directed to resume duties in acting capacities pending their confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

    He said that the appointment was to ensure that there was no vacuum in certain important Federal Institutions.

    The appointees are as follows: in the National Pension Commission, we have Alhaji Ali Usman Ahmed – Acting Chairman, Mr. Funso Doherty – Acting Director-General, Mr. Manasseh T. Denga – Acting Executive Commissioner.

    Others are Abubakar Z. Magawata – Acting Executive Commissioner, Ben Oviosun – Acting Executive Commissioner, Nyerere Anyim – Acting Executive Commissioner

  • Osinbajo jets to Rwanda for Kagame’s inauguration

    Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, will on Friday join other world leaders to witness the inauguration of President Paul Kagame of Rwanda in the country’s capital, Kigali.

    His spokesman, Laolu Akande, disclosed this in a statement.

    Akande said Osinbajo would return to the country immediately after the inauguration.

    The statement read, “Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, is attending the presidential inauguration of President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, taking place today in Kigali, the country’s capital.

    “The inauguration ceremony which is expected to be witnessed by several African Heads of State and Government, follows President Kagame’s victory at the August 4 Rwandan presidential election.

    “Prof. Osinbajo who is accompanied by the Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama is expected back in Abuja later today.”

     

  • JUST IN: Osinbajo declares hate speech as act of terrorism

    Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday said that the Federal Government had drawn a line on hate speech and would treat it as an act of terrorism.

    He said this while addressing a Security Summit organised by the National Economic Council (NEC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

    “The Federal Government has drawn a line on hate speech.

    “Hate speech is a species of terrorism; terrorism as it is defined popularly is the unlawful use of violence or intimidation against individuals or groups, especially for political ends.

    “The law on hate speech, the Terrorism Act 2011, defines hate speech amongst other definitions, as an act deliberately done with malice and which may seriously harm or damage a country or seriously intimidate a population.

    “The intimidation of a population by words or speech is an act of terrorism and this government intends to take this matter seriously.

    “As I said we have drawn a line against hate speech; it will not be tolerated; it will be taken as an act of terrorism and all of the consequences will follow it.”

    The Acting President called on business, religious and political leaders to condemn hate speech in strongest terms especially when such speech came from people of their faith, tribe or group.

    He stated that silence on such speech could only be seen as an endorsement.

    He noted that throughout history promotion of hate speeches succeeded in achieving their barbarous ends by silencing influential voices from the aggressor communities.

    Osinbajo stated that when leaders in communities that spoke in such a manner to play dissension were made to be quite it constituted a great disservice to the unity of the nation.

    The Acting President reaffirmed that the primary aim of the government was to secure the lives and property of citizens, adding that the administration would not relent in achieving that vision.

    Osinbajo also observed that to tackle insecurity there was the need to fight poverty by all tiers of government.

    He said that the Inspector General of Police has been directed to constitute a community policing programme to ensure inclusion of all communities in creative ways towards improving security in the country.

    Osinbajo decried the past friction between the Federal and State government that has led to low fulfillment of obligations to people, adding that the administration continue to exhibit transparency in dealing with the states to enable good governance.

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  • [BREAKING] Osinbajo assigns portfolios to new ministers

    The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday assigned portfolios to the two new ministers he inaugurated about 22 days ago.

    The two new ministers are Stephen Ocheni (Kogi) and Suleiman Hassan (Gombe).

    The Senior Special Assistant to the Acting President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, announced the development on his Twitter handle.

    Akande stated that there are now two Ministers of State in Power, Works & Housing Ministry.

    Ocheni was named Minister of State, Labour and Employment; while Hassan was named Minister of State, Power, Works and Housing.

    “There are now two ministers of state in Power, Works and Housing ministries,” Akande said.

  • Kenya2017: Osinbajo, Obasanjo congratulate Kenyatta on re-election

    The Acting President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has congratulated President Uhuru Kenyatta on his re-election as President of the Republic of Kenya.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Kenyatta was declared the winner on Friday of with 54.27 percent of votes, beating his rival Raila Odinga who scored 44.74 percent.

    In a letter signed by the Acting President after the formal announcement of the election results over the weekend, and addressed to the Kenyan leader, he said, “I have the honour on behalf of the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to congratulate you on your successful re-election as the President of the Republic of Kenya.”

    Osinbajo noted that President Kenyatta’s re-election bears testimony to his selfless service to Kenya and to the giant strides he has taken in the transformation of the country in the last few years.

    “Permit me therefore to use this momentous occasion to reiterate Nigeria’s support and cooperation with Kenya in our collective determination to advance the development of Africa and its people,” the acting president noted.

    Osinbajo extended his best wishes to the people of Kenya on the successful conclusion of the August 8 general elections in the country and wished Mr. Kenyatta a very successful new term in office.

    Meanwhile, former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has also written to congratulate Kenyatta on his re-election.

    Obasanjo’s letter, dated August 12, 2017, noted that last Tuesday’s election in the East African country is not devoid of “some elements of push and pull” associated with recent elections in the continent.

    He however said rather than see these issues as challenges, they should be used as an opportunity to “bind the wound and to unite a country divided by the electoral process.”

    “All friends of Kenya were anxious that there should be no similar violence that followed the election in 2008. So far, so good and thanks to God,” Obasanjo wrote.

    “May I crave your indulgence to suggest that for stability of democracy in Kenya and for the interest of the people of Kenya as a whole, that the allegations of manipulation of results in the process of transmission should be thoroughly investigated with an appropriate measures taken to ensure integrity of future elections, as may be necessary,” he added.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the country’s opposition has since rejected the result calling it a “charade” and a “disaster.”

    “We are not going to be party to it. Our issues have not been addressed. One can conclude they [electoral commission] are not keen on taking our concerns seriously,”said Musalia Mudavadi, a senior official of the opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) and former Kenyan vice president.