Tag: President Muhammadu Buhari
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Buhari felicitates ex-Dep. Gov. of Bauchi State, Gidado at 64
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with former Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Nuhu Gidado, on his 64th birthday. In a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Monday in Abuja, Buhari joined family and friends to celebrate with the public servant, who had served the nation and his state in many capacities. Buhari noted…
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President Buhari presides over 3rd Ministerial Performance Review Retreat
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the 3rd Ministerial Performance Review Retreat with the Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, former President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, Senate President Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila in attendance. Newsmen reports that others in attendance of the retreat are the Secretary to the Government of…
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Buhari swears in CJN Ariwoola, presides over FEC meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria at the Council chamber of the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday. Newsmen reports that the swearing-in of Ariwoola followed his confirmation by the Senate on Sept 21 three months after his appointment by the president.
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Ex-NUJ boss hails Buhari over conferment of MFR on NUJ President
Ex-NUJ boss, Chief Fidel Onyeneke, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for conferring the prestigious National Honour of Member of the Federal Republic (MFR) on the President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chief Chris Isiguzo. Onyeneke, a former Chairman of NUJ, Imo State Council, made the commendation while speaking with newsmen in Owerri on Wednesday.…
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Buhari decries low-level trade among African countries
President Muhammadu Buhari has decried the low-level trade among African countries, emphasising that Intra-regional trade still accounts for a very tiny fraction of total trade in Africa. The president stated this while addressing the second African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AFSNET) Conference on Friday in Abuja. The event was organised by the Afreximbank in collaboration with…
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National award: Ondo Assembly congratulates Gov. Akeredolu
The Ondo State House of Assembly has expressed joy over plans by President Muhammadu Buhari to confer a national honour, Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON), on Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday in Akure by Mr Akogun Omole, Chairman, House Committee on Information, Youth and Sports Development.…
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President Buhari to inaugurates Nigeria’s INFF on Friday
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday inaugurate Nigeria’s Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF) for Sustainable Development. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman in a statement in Abuja, said the Nigerian leader would perform the inauguration on the margins of the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA77) in New York. Adesina said: ”Proposed…
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Buhari grants Nigerian citizenship to 286 foreign nationals
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Abuja awarded Nigerian citizenship to 286 nationals, urging them to be good citizens of the country to enjoy all the rights and privileges bestowed on them. “You have pledged your allegiance to Nigeria. When you give your love and loyalty to Nigeria, she returns her love and loyalty to you,’’…
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Buhari approves national honours and cash reward for Commonwealth Games, World Athletics champions
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved National Honours and cash reward of N200 million for Team Nigeria contingents to the 2022 Commonwealth Games and World Athletics championships. The president stated this at a presidential reception in honour of the athletes on Thursday in Abuja, He expressed the commitment of his Government to rewarding excellence, no less…
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BMO commends Buhari’s social investment programme
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for being the first Nigerian President to take concrete steps to institutionalise a national poverty reduction agenda with the National Social Investment Programme Establishment Bill, 2022. The group said in a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary Cassidy Madueke that failure to…