The Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese, Reverend Stephen Mamza, has said the unabated killings, violent crimes and conflict across the country indicate that President Muhammadu Buhari has been sleeping on duty as the nation’s Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. The…
*I have always defeated Atiku, Buhari tells tribunal (Nation) * APC in fresh plots to smear Adeleke, PDP alleges (Punch)
I have always defeated Atiku, Buhari tells tribunal (Nation) President Muhammadu Buhari has faulted claims by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that they won February 23 presidential election. Buhari describes the claims as laughable because Atiku…
I’m far more educationally qualified than Atiku, says Buhari (Punch)
President Muhammadu Buhari has accused the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, of not possessing the statutory educational qualification to contest the February 23, 2019 election. In his counter-accusation, Buhari dared Atiku to produce his “educational…
Nigeria to continue working with Israel, says Buhari (Punch)
President Muhammadu Buhari said on Sunday that Nigeria would continue to work with the State of Israel by strengthening existing bi-lateral ties. The Nigerian President stated this in a congratulatory message to the Prime Minister of Israel, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu,…
Atiku denies hiring US lobby group against Buhari’s inauguration (Punch)
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday said there was no truth in the claim that he spent $30,000 to hire a lobby group to persuade the United States Congress to stop the inauguration of…
Labour urges Buhari to sign minimum wage bill immediately (Punch)
The Nigeria Labour Congress on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the new minimum wage bill. The NLC said since the National Assembly approved the new minimum wage of N30,000 and passed it to the President for his assent…
We are working on creating largest digital database in Africa, says Buhari (Punch)
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, said that the Federal Government was working on creating the largest digital database in Africa. Buhari said this while delivering his keynote address at the 2019 Annual Investment Meeting in Dubai, themed “Mapping the Future of…
Why Buhari hasn’t signed N30,000 minimum wage bill —Presidency (Punch)
The Presidency said on Wednesday that President Muhammadu Buhari had yet to sign the National Minimum Wage Bill just passed by the National Assembly into law, contrary to reports last week that he had done so. The Senate had on…
Senate faults Buhari’s rejection of N90b refund to Taraba, Delta (Guardian)
The Senate has described as false and misleading claims by President Muhammadu Buhari that National Assembly’s approval for refunds to Delta and Taraba for projects executed on behalf of the Federal Government was different from what the Federal Executive Council…
I’ll leave Nigeria better than I met it – Buhari tells Christian leaders (Guardian)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday assured Christian leaders in the country of his commitment to leave Nigeria better than he met it in 2015. Receiving the leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) led by Rev Dr Samson Ayokunle in…