Ahead of the official kick-off of the the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari, late Sunday night, met with the party’s flag bearer, Bola Tinubu and National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. After a two-week medical visit to London, the President had flown into Abuja Sunday evening. While in … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu President Muhammadu Buhari is set to commission an FZE Terminal belonging to Pinnacle Oil and Gas Limited in the Lekki Free Trade Zone Terminal. In a brief statement made available to Pacesetter Magazine, the Presidential commissioning is set to hold on Saturday, October 22, 2022 by 11am at the Lekki Free Trade … [Read more…]
The National Security Council, on Friday, said it was “considering the appropriate action to be taken” on the recent release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. It also backed the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, who clarified that Kanu’s release was not equivalent to … [Read more…]
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday, ruled out bail for the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. He said Kanu, who is currently on trial, was being given every opportunity under the law “to justify all the uncomplimentary things said against Nigeria while he was in Britain.” … [Read more…]
Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba; Minister of Science, Technology and Innovations, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu; and Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, yesterday, resigned from their respective positions following the directive by President Muhammadu Buhari that ministers in his cabinet who were desirous of running for elective offices should resign forthwith. However, … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday at a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, denied ordering the Senate to remove the contentious Section 84 (12) from the amended Electoral Act 2022. The President’s denial which was contained in a counter affidavit filed on his behalf by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the explosion that rocked an illegal crude oil refinery in Abaezi forest in Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State as a national disaster,. He, therefore, directed the armed forces, security and intelligence agencies to intensify clampdown on illegal refineries following reported deaths of tens of people in the disaster. … [Read more…]
The Presidency, yesterday, knocked critics who have accused President Muhammadu Buhari of nepotism, poor leadership and graft. Particularly, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, in his Easter message, had lamented that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government had destroyed Nigeria, impoverished and divided citizens along ethnic lines. But spokesman for the president, Mr. … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the brutal terrorist attacks in Kanam and Wase communities in Plateau State as heinous, saying that the perpetrators should not be allowed to escape justice. According to a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, Buhari said: “They should not be spared or … [Read more…]
SENATE Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Harcourt Abaribe, PDP Abia, has given reasons the Senate rejected President Muhammadu Buhari’s bill to amend Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act 2022 that was recently passed into law. According to him, amending the section would be going against the civil service norms and would be injurious to the … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, pledged to continue to support the Nigerian private sector with policies and programmes to propel it toward higher investments and productivity in the various sectors of the economy, even as he acknowledged that economic policies of his administration are indeed working. Buhari, who spoke at the official commissioning of line 4 … [Read more…]
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has directed the military and other security services to deal decisively with any person or group undermining efforts at achieving sustainable peace, security and stability in the country. This is as he assured that the country will ultimately defeat the forces of evil. According to the Special … [Read more…]