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Ex-President Buhari, stakeholders brainstorm over Katsina’s dangerous situation of drug abuse

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 17:49:29 +0000

Dr Muhammad Usman-Bugaje, a prominent political activist, says Katsina State is in a dangerous situation over the rampant cases of drug abuse in the state. Usman-Bugaje stated this on Sunday during a dialogue with stakeholders on the theme: “Tackling the menace of drug abuse among youths in Katsina State.” The dialogue, attended by […]

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Security: My administration ‘ll build on Buhari’s achievements — Tinubu

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 08:18:06 +0000

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate in 2023 general elections, says his administration will build on President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts to end terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and other violent agitations in the country. Tinubu made the commitment in his campaign manifesto tagged: ‘’Renewed Hope’’ unveiled in Abuja on Friday. The former Lagos […]

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Buhari, governors, Ngige meet over N30,000 minimum wage

Robby Akeju — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:15:26 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, met behind closed doors with representatives of Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) over the disagreement between the organised labour and governors on the proposed N30,000 minimum wage. The Amal Pepple Tripartite Committee on the Review of National Minimum Wage, had on November 6, submitted its report to Buhari where it recommended […]

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Saraki on $56m APC primaries fraud: If Buhari refuses to investigate Oshiomhole, anti-graft battle is finished

Robby Akeju — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 20:43:39 +0000

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has stated that Nigerians are eagerly awaiting how President Muhammadu Buhari will handle the serious allegations of $56 million bribery levelled against the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, over the conduct of the just-concluded primary elections in the party. The Senate President, […]

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Buhari meets Nigerian Community in France

Freedom Reporter — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 23:12:35 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari with Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, Ambassador of Nigeria to France, Dr Modupe Irele, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno, and others when the president met with Nigerian Community in France…on Monday.

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Buhari advocates stringent actions against perpetrators of illicit financial flows

Freedom Reporter — Sun, 11 Nov 2018 20:59:30 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Paris, France, called for stringent actions against perpetrators of illicit financial flows, including crackdown on safe heavens. Buhari made the call at the first edition of the Paris Peace Forum, held on the sidelines of the Centenary of Armistice Day. Buhari warned that continuous impunity would encourage more pilfering […]

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Buhari: We are returning Nigeria’s cotton industry to `good old days’

Robby Akeju — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 19:26:11 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, pledged the commitment of his administration to revive the ‘good old days’ when the cotton and textile industry employed hundreds of thousands of Nigerians. The president stated this when he received the Chief Executive Officer of Vlisco Group, David Suddens, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Buhari welcomed the proposed investment […]

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Lake Chad: Buhari urges developed countries to do needful

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 18:54:38 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will continue to keep the issue of reviving the Lake Chad on the front burner and exert more commitment from developed countries to do the needful. Buhari gave the assurance when he received the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) and his investiture as Patron of the Foundation, at the State […]

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Buhari: We have done a lot to reverse terror trend and halt Boko Haram advancement

Freedom Reporter — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 16:40:23 +0000

ADDRESS BY H.E MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT THE 73RD SESSION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND 41ST CONFERENCE OF SPEAKERS OF NATIONAL PARLIAMENTS OF THE AFRICAN PARLIAMENTARY UNION PROTOCOLS: I am delighted to welcome you all to Nigeria, for the 73rd Session of the Executive Committee and the 41stConference of Speakers of […]

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Minimum wage saga: Stiff judgement awaits you at polls, Presidency tells Atiku Group

Robby Akeju — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 16:20:54 +0000

The Presidency has criticised the concocted controversy over President Muhammadu Buhari’s position on proposed N30,000 by some political actors to score cheap political goals, saying “stiff judgment awaits them at the polls’’. Mr Femi Adesina made the condemnation in a statement in Abuja on Thursday while reacting to comments apparently made by the Atiku Media […]

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‘Saraki, na your face be this?’

Freedom Reporter — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:54:25 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari (right) with Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, at the 41st Conference and 73rd Executive Committee session of African Parliamentary Union (APU) in Abuja…on Thursday.

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Buhari: We’re trying to organise Nigeria after mind-boggling mismanagement

Robby Akeju — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 18:21:53 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is trying its best to organise the country after mind-boggling mismanagement of past administrations. Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, said Buhari stated this when he received a group from the South-Eastern part of Nigeria under the aegis of One-on-One Nigeria on […]

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Lai Mohammed: Buhari deserves reelection because he has delivered on electoral promises

Freedom Reporter — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 22:06:45 +0000

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says President Muhammadu Buhari has delivered on his campaign promises, and deserves to be voted for a second term. Mohammed said this on Tuesday in Abuja when he appeared on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) flagship programme, NAN Forum. He said the president had since the […]

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Buhari meets COCIN leaders, says ‘I am distressed, depressed by killings in Nigeria’

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 21:47:26 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari says he is distressed and depressed by ethno-religious killings in the country, appealing to Nigerians to learn to live together in peace and harmony. The president said this when he received leaders of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), led by Rev Dr Dachollom Datiri, at the State House, Abuja, on […]

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Buhari to Prince Charles: This is Nigeria

Ibrahim Ahmadu — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 18:43:03 +0000

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, received Prince Charles and his wife, Princess Camilla, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Prince Charles and members of his entourage arrived the State House about 2.20p.m. Buhari, who welcomed the Prince at the Fore Court of the Presidential Villa, introduced some members of his cabinet and presidential aides to the […]

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