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President Buhari welcomes endorsement of 2019 elections, pledges to revisit Electoral Act
The Presidency on Tuesday welcomed endorsement of 2019 Presidential Elections, described as free, fair and credible, by 60 presidential candidates and chairmen of their parties, urging opposition to accept loss with grace and maturity.
VP Osinbajo to visit Apapa today
The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, is expected to visit Apapa today.
President Buhari orders state governments to work closely with security operations
President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is working with state governments in North West of the country to revamp security structures and operations, following infiltration of bandits.
UN chief pledges support for UNGA’s president-elect
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday assured the President-elect of the 74th UN General Assembly, Amb. Tijani Mohammad-Bande, of his support to actualise his vision.
Presidency replies CAN, Ohanaeze over President Buhari’s OIC meeting attendance
The Presidency has described criticism by some Nigerians, including Ohanaeze Ndigbo and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), of President Muhammadu Buhari’s attendance at an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting over the weekend, as “tantrums”.
UNGA Presidency Election: President Buhari sends delegation to New York
Ahead of election for the presidency of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on June 4, President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday, sent a Federal Government delegation to support Nigeria’s candidate, Tijjani Muhammad-Bande.
President Buhari heads to Makkah for OIC summit
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja, today, to attend the Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
VP Osinbajo submits assets declaration forms
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has submitted his assets declaration forms to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) ahead of the oath-taking ceremony slated for May 29 and in compliance with the requirement of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).
Presidency: President Buhari will not sign stupid bills from National Assembly
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, says President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected a high number of bills because he has to analyse such documents closely so that he will not sign stupid bills into law.
Presidency: Inauguration still holds on May 29, not June 12
The Presidency has declared that the Federal Government is not considering shifting the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari for second term from May 29 to June 12.
Garba Shehu: Nobody can question President Buhari’s achievements
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has said that nobody can question the achievements of President Muhammadu Buhari, arguing that they are there for everyone to see.
President Buhari donates $500,000, electoral kits, others for Guinea Bissau elections
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday donated $500,000, an equivalent of N180, 000,000, to Guinea Bissau in support of the West African country’s legislative election tomorrow.
Presidency: Justice Onnoghen case is victory for corruption fight
The Presidency says the war against corruption is all encompassing and not designed to persecute anyone for political or other reasons.
FEC approves $20 million foreign loan for Lagos
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a loan of $20 million for Lagos State strategic transportation plan.
President Buhari asks ministers to submit handover notes
An indication that President Muhammadu Buhari may dissolve the Federal Executive Council (FEC) earlier than the May 29 terminal date of his first term in office emerged yesterday when he asked ministers and agency heads to turn in their handover notes by Wednesday.
President Buhari sets to dissolve cabinet
President Muhammadu Buhari is set to dissolve his cabinet as he prepares to wind down his first term in office.
President Buhari asks ministers to submit status report April 24
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked all cabinet members to submit comprehensive “status reports on policies, programs and projects” under their watch by April 24.
Federal government warns Atiku Abubakar to stop overheating the polity
The Federal Government on Thursday admonished the People’s Democratic Party’s Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to stop overheating the polity with purported self help moves after losing the February presidential elections.
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Senator Amosun: Allegations of arms stockpile, surrendering, laughable
Former Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun has described as laughable, allegations he stockpiled firearms before the general elections and hurriedly handed them over to the police a day to handover.
NDLEA warns of alarming rate of drug abuse in Yobe
Yobe command of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday said future of youth in the state was in great danger except drastic measures were taken to check the excessive consumption of hard drugs.
Demolition: FCTA gives two weeks ultimatum to Lokogoma residents
In order to save lives, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa, has given residents of Lokogoma two weeks ultimatum to vacate structures built on waterways to give room for demolition and get the corridors cleared for water flow freely.
Afcon: Kenneth Omeruo sends Super Eagles to the knockout stage
Kenneth Omeruo scores send half goals to send Super Eagles in the knockout stage of the 2019 African Cup of Nations after a 1-0 win over Guinea at the Alexandria Stadium on Wednesday evening encounter.
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Plateau elders set agenda for Governor Lalong’s second term
In Plateau State, the last four years administration of Governor Simon Lalong and now Chairman of Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) came with overwhelming security challenges that are gradually eroding.
Shehu Dikko: NFF have paid Super Falcons’ entitlements
Shehu Dikko, the second vice-president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has denied an allegation that they owed the women's team outstanding bonuses and allowances
Man sells baby for N150,000 in Anambra
27-year-old man has been arrested by the police for allegedly selling his three-day-old boy in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Federal government gives free medical service to Bwari residents
Some residents of Bwari Area Council of the FCT who participated in a Federal Government’s free medical intervention programme, have commended the effort, while calling for a consistent medical intervention.
Ooni of Ife: We’ll kick killer herdsmen out of Southwest
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has decried the high rate of crimes linked to Fulani herdsmen in the South-West geopolitical zone and declared that criminal elements among the herders in Yorubaland would soon be kicked out.