The Presidency has said that President Muhammadu Buhari never said he was surprised by insecurity, explaining that mischief-makers are the ones responsible for the slant the reportage has taken both on traditional and social media. “It has become compelling to…
Buhari mourns renowned author, Prof Chukwuemeka Ike
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Anambra State over the passing of Professor Chukwuemeka Ike, renowned author, scholar and traditional ruler of Ndikelionwu Kingdom. A statement by the President’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, said he condoles…
PMB at 77: ‘Please tell Baba we are with him all the way’ – Femi Adesina
I boarded a commercial airliner heading to Lagos from Abuja. I was already seated, and strapping my seatbelt, when a young man approached me. He must have been in his late 20s, or at most, early 30s. I shook hands,…
Open Defecation-Free Nigeria: Buhari signs Executive Order 009
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday signed Executive Order 009 entitled, The Open Defecation-Free Nigeria by 2025 and Other Related Matters Order, 2019. A statement by the President’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina, said the order declares as follows: That by this Order, Nigeria…
Buhari mourns former Lagos military governor, Mobolaji Johnson (Nation)
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent condolences to government and people of Lagos State over the death of Brigadier-General Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson (rtd), 83, who was the first Military Governor of Lagos State. The President, in a statement by the Special…
Police must shine their eyes – President Buhari charges Police Service Commission
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged members of the Police Service Commission to redouble their efforts in ensuring that the Nigeria Police Force delivers on its responsibilities. According to a statement by the President’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, he was speaking Tuesday…
South Africa President apologises to Nigeria for “acts of criminality and violence”
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday went down memory lane, recalling roles played by Nigeria in engendering majority rule in South Africa, and ending the apartheid segregationist policy. Spokesman to President Buhari, Femi Adesina, said in a statement that he was receiving…
Buhari’s Ministers: Winners and losers – Magnus Onyibe
After President Muhammadu Buhari released his ministerial list a couple of months ago, pundits went to town with speculations on who might be assigned to each of the 43 ministries. On August 21, 2019, the shadow chasing was over as…
TICAD7: Buhari leaves for Japan Sunday
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Sunday for Japan to participate in the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7) holding in the City of Yokohama, August 28-30, 2019. A statement by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, said the President’s…
We are deploying technology to tackle security challenges, Buhari tells south-west monarchs
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja assured Obas from the south-west that his administration was doing everything possible to tackle security challenges in the country. A statement by the President’s spokesperson Femi Adesina said he was responding to an address…
