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President Buhari rejoices with Itsekiris over new monarch
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with the Itsekiri nation on the announcement of a new Olu of Warri, as pronounced by the Iyatsere of Warri Kingdom.
President Buhari felicitates with Gbenga Daniel at 65
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with a former Governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel, as he celebrates his 65th birthday on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.
President Buhari mourns Yinka Odumakin
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family, friends and acquaintances of Yinka Odumakin, the late spokesman of Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere.
President Buhari urges Nigerians to shun agents of disunity
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday urged Nigerians not to allow those he described as a few mischief mongers to destroy the country’s unity.
President Buhari writes Senate, seeks confirmation of Justice Abdullahi as FCT CJ
President Muhammadu Buhari has written formally to the Senate seeking the confirmation of Justice Salisu Garba Abdullahi, who has been in acting capacity as the substantive Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Easter: President Buhari acknowledges efforts of frontline health workers in fight against coronavirus
As Christians celebrate Easter this weekend, President Muhammadu Buhari has formally acknowledged the efforts of frontline health workers in the nation’s fight to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Buhari departs Abuja for London
President Muhammadu Buhari has departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja for the United Kingdom, where he will meet his doctor for a routine medical check-up.
President Buhari leaves for routine medical checks in UK Tuesday
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday evening, said President Buhari will first meet with the Security Chiefs in the morning, after which he will embark on the journey.
President Buhari: NLNG generates $114 billion over years
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) has generated $114 billion in revenues over the years, $9 billion in taxes, $18 billion in dividends to the Federal Government and $15 billion in feed gas purchase.
Presidency: President Buhari never promised to make N1 equal $1
The Presidency has said that there was not a time when President Muhammadu Buhari promised to make N1 equivalent to $1.
Presidency: Atiku Abubakar can’t extricate himself from Nigeria’s rot
The Presidency has attacked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for his comment on the Bloomberg report that Nigeria may emerge the country with the highest unemployment rate in the world.
President Buhari hails Senator Tinubu on 69th birthday
In a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Sunday, Buhari also shared the joyous occasion with the former two-term Governor of Lagos State, ”whose acumen and influence continue to resonate round the country and beyond.”
President Buhari: 30 million people affected by shrinking Lake Chad
President Muhammadu Buhari has emphasised the need for the urgent recharging of the Lake Chad, saying the shrinking of the lake has adversely affected the lives of more than 30 million people.
President Buhari: 30 million lives adversely affected by shrunken Lake Chad
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated that about 30 million people are adversely affected by a shrunken Lake Chad, which is now just about ten per cent of its original size.
President Buhari: Why recharge of Lake Chad is imperative
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, at bilateral talks with the President of Chad, Marshal Idris Deby Itno, said that about 30 million people were adversely affected by a shrunken Lake Chad, which is now just about ten per cent of its original size.
President Buhari seeks international collaboration on terrorism, displaced persons, climate change
President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja called on the international community to further collaborate on tackling some of the major threats across the globe, which include terrorism, insurgency, displacement of persons, and climate change, reiterating that the growing challenges pose real threat to human existence.
Nigeria felicitates with Greece on 200th independence anniversary
Nigeria has felicitated with Greece on the occasion of its bicentennial independence anniversary coming up on Thursday, March 25, 2021.
President Buhari felicitates with Senator Anisulowo at 70
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with a former Minister of State for Education, Senator Iyabo Anisulowo, as she celebrates her 70th birthday on March 21, 2021.
President Buhari assures women of support to leadership positions, funding
President Muhammadu Buhari says he remains fully committed to seeing more Nigerian women in leadership positions, both at national and international institutions.
President Buhari felicitates with ex-PFN leader Felix Omobude at 75
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the former National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Rev. Felix Omobude, on his 75th birthday.
President Buhari congratulates NFF president on his election into FIFA board
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mr Amaju Pinnick, on his election into the FIFA Executive Council, the highest decision-making organ in world football.
President Buhari mourns Ex-NDDC chairman Sam Edem
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family of the former Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Ambassador Sam Edem, whose remains will be buried on Saturday, March 23, 2021.
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