The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, says the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government refused to obey Justice Gabriel Kolawole’s order on the release of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheikh Ibraheem…
President Buhari consoles Pa Fasoranti over murder of daughter
President Muhammadu Buhari has been in phone contact with Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, whose daughter, Mrs Funke Olakunri, was killed by an armed gang on Kajola-Ore road, Ondo State Friday. The President condoled with the grieving nonagenarian, wishing him…
Buhari greets Soyinka at 85
President Muhammadu Buhari sends warm felicitations to Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, on his 85th birthday, July 13, 2019, rejoicing with the literary icon for being one of the country’s greatest pride, and a universal brand. The President joins family…
Appointment of ministers won’t take long – Presidency (Punch)
The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has said the President will form his cabinet faster than he did in 2015. Adesina was quoted as saying this by The Interview magazine. The President had…
PMB’s second term: Ain’t no stopping us now, we’re on the move – Femi Adesina
Those who were young (men-about-town) in the 80s will remember the 1979 hit track by McFadden & Whitehead, titled ‘Ain’t no stopping us now’. The lyrics goes thus: Ain’t no stopping us now! We’re on the move! Ain’t no stopping…
Buhari salutes veteran journalist, Dan Agbese at 75
President Muhammadu Buhari joins the media world in celebrating veteran journalist, columnist and author, Dan Ochima Agbese, who turns 75 on May 20, 2019, congratulating him for years of consistency, resilience and patriotism. A statement by the President’s spokesperson, Femi…
How Buhari has fought crime —Presidency (Punch)
The Presidency on Sunday gave a breakdown of measures taken by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to combat crime since January, particularly banditry and kidnappings in the North-West. In a release by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and…
NSITF: FG dumps Kokori
The Presidency has reacted to the disagreement between the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment and the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) over the appointment of the Chairman of the board of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund…
Buhari mourns veteran filmmaker, Eddie Ugbomah
President Muhammadu Buhari joins the entertainment industry, particularly movie makers, in mourning the passage of veteran filmmaker, Chief Eddie Ugbomah, who died at 78. A statement by the President’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina, said that Buhari condoles with family, friends and…