Tag: President Buhari

2023 ELECTIONS: President Buhari unveils Operational Vehicles, Crowd Control Equipment, Computers, Others

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President Muhammadu Buhari today Monday 13th February, 2023 at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, Abuja commissioned a wide assortment of operational assets acquired by the Nigeria Police Force for improved strategic and tactical operational deployments, particularly in light of the upcoming 2023 General Elections.   The equipment which included operational vehicles, crowd control and anti-riot gadgets, and high capacity desktop and laptop computers were acquired to ensure proper enforcement of electoral laws and seamless electioneering process and stabilizing the public space before, during, and after the general…

Buhari: Salvaging the Last Chapter, by Olawale Olaleye

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At the moment, the people of Nigeria are having the worst time of their lives – suffering but not smiling. It is not until some white-skinned economic or financial wizards say there’s a problem before the average Nigerian knows at this material time that, all is not well.   Putting it straight, there’s problem in the land, occasioned by a sound economic decision, but rather poorly executed, and is fast cascading into a major crisis if not tamed at the stage it is now.   For emphasis, vote buying (one…

2023 AFRD : President Buhari , others lay wreath at National Arcade.

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The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd), CFR has joined President Muhammadu Buhari to lay a wreath at the National Arcade Abuja. The ceremony which marked the grandfinale of the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebrations was a very solemn and a highly regimental event. General Magashi came under the parade of the Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces to honour the fallen heroes who paid the supreme price in line of duty serving the nation. The Defence Minister later performed the symbolic laying of the wreath…

Buhari to lead APC Presidential Campaign Rally in Kwara on Tuesday

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Arrangements have been concluded for the Presidential Campaign Rally of the All Progressive Congress Flagbearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in Ilorin, Kwara State on Tuesday January 17, 2023. The rally will be led by President Muhammadu Buhari, joined by the Presidential flagbearer of the Party , Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice Presidential Candidate Kashim Shettima, and other members of the Presidential Campaign Council. Also to join the President, who is the Chairman of Presidential Campaign Council at the Rally, are the Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Senator…

Corruption: Nigerian Youths asks Buhari to sack Emefiele

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Some Nigerian youths have held protests at the headquarters of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) located in Central Business District demanding the removal of the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele from office.     The youths who besieged the apex bank headquarters on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, called for the resignation of Emefiele, over what they described as his refusal to appear before security operatives for questioning.   The placard-carrying protesters alleged that the CBN Governor is a threat to national security, demanding that he must resign or be sacked…

Tinubu will continue my legacy to rebuild Nigeria, Buhari tells Yobe people … newly-commissioned cargo airport will boost agriculture in Yobe – Tinubu

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President Muhammadu Buhari has charged Nigerians and people of Yobe State to vote for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the next President. Buhari spoke at the Damaturu Township stadium during the All Progressives Congress Presidential campaign rally where he told the people why they should vote for the former Governor of Lagos State because he is the person capable to continue the work of rebuilding Nigeria he started over seven years ago. “I accompany Asiwaju here to tell you to vote for him so that he can continue with my…

FREE AND FAIR ELECTION PROMISE: CAN BUHARI, YAKUBU WALK THE TALK? By Law Mefor

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Nigeria is yet again on the threshold of history. This historic time is different and filled with omens. Since the return of the country to the current democratic dispensation, elections have been marred by irregularities. Rigging and all other forms of manipulation have been the norm. The 2023 general election promises to be way different for several reasons. The introduction of BVAS and the vow of President Muhammadu Buhari and INEC chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu to hold a free, fair, and acceptable election are the real factors making the 2023…

BREAKING: President Buhari sacks NYSC DG, General Fadah

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate sack of Brigadier Muhammad Kukah Fadah from office as the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).   Fadah’s removal is coming less than six months after assuming office.     Though, at the time of filing this report, reasons have not been given by the presidency for his sack but credible sources in the Villa said that the NYSC boss’ removal is unconnected with the fact that he exhibited ‘glaring incompetence’ in the last 6 months he managed the program.…

President Buhari greets Chief Afe Babalola At 93

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President Muhammadu Buhari has sent greetings to the Founder of Afe Babalola University, Chief Afe Babalola, on his 93rd birthday, October 30, 2022, congratulating the renowned lawyer and educationist for lofty dreams, commendable achievements and contributions to the development of the country.   President Buhari shared the joy of the occasion with family, friends and professional colleagues of the nonagenarian, who was called to the England bar in 1963, and became a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 1987, raising the standard of legal profession in Nigeria by dint of…

Buhari celebrates Pantami@50,describes him as ‘a resourceful, innovative, effective public official

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President Muhammadu Buhari has described the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami as one of the most “resourceful, innovative and effective public officials that I have in the administration.”   President Buhari stated this in a goodwill message on Wednesday on the occasion of Professor Pantami’s 50th birthday anniversary, October 20, 2022. According to the President, “the appointment of Pantami was one of the best choices I have made because he has added tremendous value to good governance.”   President Buhari explained that “Pantami’s depth…