Tag: President Muhammadu Buhari

Buhari, Tinubu electrify mammoth crowd at Bauchi APC rally

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KoA mammoth crowd of party supporters and other residents on Monday thronged the streets of Bauchi to receive President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on a campaign tour of the state. Tinubu, who had spent the night at the capital of the north-eastern state, joined the APC National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, Governors and other party chieftains to receive President Buhari at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport Monday morning. On ground to receive the President were Senate President Ahmad Ibrahim…

Buhari, Emefiele’s ‘buga’ handshake, By Festus Adedayo

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This week, there will be a stampede in Nigeria. Stampede for the new Nigerian currencies. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN’s) policy of currency change has been variously lauded for its power to purge the system of slush funds warehoused for election purposes. However, its symptom as a vengeful political weapon manifests as preparations towards the January 31 expiration of old notes reach their crescendo. This reveals the rump of this very shoddy policy. The new Naira notes are nowhere in circulation. They are however scattered at weekend party venues…

How we spent $1b to regain territories from terrorists — Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said Nigeria retrieved the swathes of territories from terrorists by investing over a $1 billion to acquire hard and soft ware weaponry from the United States and other friendly countries to carry out sustained operations against insurgency since 2015. The President said this while speaking at the African Conference for Peace, 2023, in Nouakchott, Islamic Republic of Mauritania. President Buhari, who was honoured by the Abu Dhabi Peace Forum with “Award for Strengthening Peace in Africa”, said there was a need to inculcate values and…

Tinubu urges Adamawa to Vote First Female Governor ….. Says Buhari has laid solid foundation for Nigeria

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All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday in Yola, Adamawa State, called on the people of the state to vote the first female governor in the country. He was canvassing support for the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani, said she has all it required to become governor. “She is brilliant, driven and results oriented. He will perform better for the state,” he said at the well-attended rally at the Maidoki Ground in Yola. Speaking about President Muhammadu…

A Palace Jester And A King’s Secret Code By Ogacheko Opaluwa

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A famous Igala folklore tells of a palace jester that was once employed for all he was worth to appear before the King whenever His Royal Majesty was in occasional foul mood. The jester was so good at his trade such that the Kingdom never witnessed any rash action or decision of their beloved king arising from his accustomed mood swings. The King enjoyed the jester’s witty jokes and on several occasions, was besides himself as he reeled on the floor with laughter. Sooner than many could realize, the…

Buba Marwa Shows We Can Do It

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It was raging debate at a time in the country, when the land was beleaguered and almost totally asphyxiated by insurgency. Should we procure the services of foreign mercenaries or not? There were strident arguments for and against.   At the security council meeting, the issue came up, and there were points for and against. President Muhammadu Buhari, as Chairman of the meeting, finally waded in. What was his position?   Nigerian Army had distinguished itself in Burma, Congo, Lebanon, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and many other theatres of conflict round…

BREAKING: Buhari signs N21.8trn budget for 2023 into law

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President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the N21.83 trillion 2023 Appropriation Bill into law.     Buhari signed the bill at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja, on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.   This development comes six days after the National Assembly passed the bill, which represents an increase of N1.32 trillion from the N20.51 trillion budget proposal of Buhari.     A breakdown of the budget indicates an allocation of N967.5 billion for statutory transfers, N6.6 trillion for debt servicing, N8.3 trillion for recurrent expenditure, and N5.9…

President Buhari mourns Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

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President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with Pope Francis, the Catholic Church in Nigeria and around the world, as well as all Christian faithful who mourn the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.   The President paid tribute to Benedict XVI who was greatly admired globally for his selfless leadership, renowned learning as a theologian, and dedication to advance inter-faith dialogue and peace.   President Buhari believed that the late Pontiff will be remembered as a true servant of God who used the benevolent gifts of the Almighty upon his life…

Buhari reappoints Adeyeye NAFDAC DG

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President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye as the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The agency disclosed this via its official Twitter handle @NafdacAgency on Friday. It wrote “Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye has been reappointed as the @DGatNAFDAC for the second and final tenure of five years. She stopped by briefly at the corporate headquarters in Abuja to meet with some Directors.” Prof. Adeyeye was first appointed as Director-General in November 2017.

N89trn heist and The Gudaji Ultimatum, by Hassan Gimba

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For the past two weeks, the gregarious Muhammed Gudaji Kazaure, a lawmaker representing Kazaure, Roni, Gwiwa and Yankwashi Constituency of Jigawa State in the House of Representatives and one of the most vibrant members of the House, has been trending. He came out with some papers and a story that sounded like a tale by moonlight. In an interview with BBC Hausa two weeks ago, the lawmaker disclosed that he was the secretary of a Presidential Committee on the Reconciliation and Recovery of All Stamp Duties. He also alleged that…