Tag: Support
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2019: Labour Party declares support for Buhari, pledges to deliver 16m votes
The Labour Party (LP) has pledged to deliver 16 million votes for President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential elections. The National Chairman of the Party, Dr Mike Omotosho gave the assurance on Thursday in Ilorin at a public lecture and inauguration of Wards and Local Governments canvassers for re-election bid of Buhari and his…
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2019: Oba of Lagos drums support for Buhari, says he is not ‘materialistic’
The Oba of Lagos, Riliwanu Akiolu I on Friday drummed support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term while describing him as not materialistic. He stated this while addressing a-3-day Conference of Speakers of the 36 state Houses of Assembly who paid him a courtesy visit in his palace in Lagos as part of activities for…
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FG offers support for African Drum Festival
The Federal Government has offered its unalloyed support for the government of Ogun State in its efforts to take the African Drum Festival to a higher level. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the assurance at the opening of the 3rd edition of the festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Thursday.…
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UNICEF seeks Buhari’s support to eradicate child abuse
The United Nations Children’s Educational Fund (UNICEF) has appealed to Mrs Aisha Buhari, wife of the president, to partner with it in championing the rights and educational advancement of Nigerian children. Mr Mohamed Fall, the Country Representative of UNICEF made the appeal on Saturday at a reception in honour of Buhari as a strong advocate…
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Elumelu seeks more International Multilateral Organisations’ support to boost entrepreneurship in Africa
The Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Mr. Tony Elumelu, has stressed the need for global organisations and multinational institutions to support the much-needed growth in the African continent; adding that ultimately, such growth will affect the world positively. Elumelu, who pointed this out on the side-lines of…
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PDP chair: Jonathan denies drumming support for any candidate
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied reports published in some sections of the media that he was drumming support for the emergence of certain candidates in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention scheduled to hold on Saturday (tomorrow). Jonathan disclosed this in a felicitation message issued by his Media Office on Friday in Abuja. The…
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Video: Buhari’s Minister, Alhassan declares support for Atiku, calls him ‘Our President in 2019’
…Says if Buhari decides to contest in 2019, I’ll still support Atiku …as other cabinet members kick A video of Minister of Women Affairs, Senator Aisha Alhassan (popularly called Mama Taraba) endorsing former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar for the 2019 presidential race has gone viral. TheNewsGuru.com reports that Alhassan, who led a delegation of the…
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Photos/Video: Osinbajo visits Benue flood victims, assures them of Buhari’s support
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday led the Federal Government’s delegation to conduct an on-the-spot assessment of the damages done by the flood in Benue State. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the Vice President also brought good tidings from President Muhammadu Buhari to the Internally Displaced persons, IDPs who were camped at the International Market premises…
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Photos: Pro-Buhari groups stage counter protests in Abuja, declare support for incumbent administration
Following series of protests held by some anti-Buhari protesters under the aegis of #OurMumuDonDo since Monday, a counter group under the aegis of Coalition for Good Governance and Change Initiative on Thursday staged a counter protest pledging loyalty to the administration of President Muhammadu. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the protesters converged at the Unity Fountain, Abuja…
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Ize-Iyamu finally concedes victory to Obaseki, assures him of support
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2016 Governorship election in Edo, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has assured Governor Godwin Obaseki of his support as the Supreme Court on Monday upheld his victory as the duly elected governor of the state. The PDP stalwart congratulated his former rival in a statement personally signed…