Tag: President Muhammadu Buhari
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Shiroro Massacre: Fire Service Chiefs, DSS DG, IGP, NSA now — HURIWA tells Buhari
Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately fire all his military service chiefs, the Director General of the Department of State Services, the Inspector-General of Police and National Security Adviser for gross dereliction and violation of rules of engagement. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this was…
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Buhari thanks Portugal for support in ensuring peace in Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday night expressed appreciation to Portugal for the deployment of weapons and training of military personnel in ensuring peace in Africa. The President’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in a statement on Friday, said Buhari gave the commendation at a State Dinner held in the National Palace Ajuda, Lisbon, the Portuguese capital.
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IPOB: Buhari says Nnamdi Kanu must prove his innocence in court
President Muhammadu Buhari has ruled out any out of court settlement for detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. He says Kanu must use the courts to prove his innocence even as he used the opportunity to affirm his preparedness to leave office in May 2023. He said Kanu, who…
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Buhari to depart Abuja for 26th CHOGM 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Kigali, Rwanda, to attend the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), being held from June 20 to 26. The theme for CHOGM 2022 is, “Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming.” The President’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday in…
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Ekiti: Buhari congratulates Oyebanji, says victory well deserved
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Biodun Oyebanji, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), over his electoral victory in Saturday’s Ekiti State gubernatorial election, describing the victory as well deserved. The president, in a congratulatory message issued by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Sunday in Abuja, He urged Oyebanji to be magnanimous in…
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‘Release Nnamdi Kanu to end insecurity in Southeast’ – Amaechi advises Buhari
The first Republic Aviation Minister, Mbazulike Amaechi, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari, to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, for peace to reign in the Southeast. According to Amaechi, Kanu’s release would end the spate of insecurity in the Southeast. He noted that most criminals claiming to be agitating for Kanu…
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APC has destroyed Nigeria, don’t vote them in 2023 – Atiku says
PDP candidate for next year’s presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has called on Nigerians not to vote the ruling APC back to power. In a post on his verified Twitter handle on Monday, the former Vice President said the nation has been destroyed on the account of the kind of leadership being provided the country…
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Nigeria insecure – 68% respondents say to latest Poll
To 68% percent adult citizens of Nigeria, the country is insecure, a new public opinion poll has revealed. The poll also said 29 per cent of Nigerians believe the country is somewhat secured while 3 per cent described the country as very secure. It was conducted by NOIPolls Limited, a country – specific polling services…
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Buhari calls on ECOWAS to revisit Jonathan’s report on Mali
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on ECOWAS leaders to revisit the report presented by former President Goodluck Jonathan, the ECOWAS Mediator on Mali, on a transition timetable for the West African country. Buhari noted that Jonathan had recommended a 16- month transitional timeframe ‘‘as well as his further personal appeals and observations to us to…