August 23rd is the UN-declared International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. To mark it, President Muhammadu Buhari published an opinion in the Washington Post newspaper. Four centuries ago, the first 20 documented African slaves…
Buhari knocked for ordering ministers to report to Kyari (Punch)
President Muhammadu Buhari came under criticisms on Wednesday for directing his ministers to channel all their meeting requests to him through his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. The President had on Tuesday, at the close of the two-day retreat organised…
I’ll deepen mutual relationship between Buhari, Senate —Omoworare (Punch)
The newly appointed Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly matters, Senator Babajide Omoworare, has pledged to deepen the current mutual relationship between the Executive and the Senate. Omoworare, in a statement on Tuesday, said he would…
I’m counting on you, Buhari tells ministers designate (Punch)
Ahead of their inauguration on Wednesday, ministers designate are attending a two-day retreat in Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari has just declared the session open. Addressing the ministers, the President said the country and the administration would rely on them to…
Buhari didn’t ban food imports, Presidency replies FT (Punch)
The Presidency denied on Sunday that the Federal Government had placed restrictions or outright ban on importation of food items into the country. In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba…
Buhari congratulates D’Tigress, asks team to conquer Africa again (Punch)
President Muhammadu Buhari is elated that the national female basketball team, D’Tigress, qualified for the final of the ongoing FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2019. The D’Tigress defeated Mali 78-58 during the semi-final game played on Friday night to progress to the…
Food ban: Buhari, APC punishing Nigerians, says PDP (Punch)
The Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive on food importation in the country was mean, was ill-timed and against the wellbeing of Nigerians. It stated that the Buhari Presidency and the All Progressives Congress had demonstrated…
Buhari charges Team Nigeria to win clean medals (Punch)
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged Nigeria contingent to the 12th African Games in Rabat, Morocco to stay clear off performance-enhancing drugs, urging them to win only clean medals for the country. Buhari, who was represented by the Secretary to the…
We enjoy 24 hours power supply only when you’re in town, Daura leader tells Buhari (Punch)
A community leader under the Daura Emirates, Mohammed Saleh, on Tuesday, told President Muhammadu Buhari that the Emirate only enjoys stable power supply when he is in town. He said this when the leaders paid Sallah homage to Buhari, who…
Reshuffle security architecture, CAN urges Buhari (Nation)
The Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to review the security architecture in the face of the numerous security challenges facing the country. Chairman of the association in Kano State, Reverend Samuel Adeyemo made the call during…