Labour yesterday requested that all processes leading to the implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage should be completed next month. It also vowed not to accept anything less than the N30,000 recommended by the Tripartite Committee to President Muhammadu Buhari.…
I’m distressed, depressed by the killings in Nigeria – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says he is distressed and depressed by the atrocious ethno-religious killings in the country, appealing to Nigerians to learn to live together in peace and harmony. “Receiving leaders of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) Tuesday,…
FG to punish perpetrators of Kaduna killings
President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday, in Kaduna, said the Federal Government will take strongest measures possible to punish perpetrators of the latest killings in Kaduna. A statement by Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Femi Adesina, said the President…
President Buhari mourns Anenih
President Muhammadu Buhari extends heartfelt condolences to the Anenih family on the death of its beloved patriarch and elder statesman, Chief Anthony Anenih. “President Buhari also commiserates with the government and people of Edo State and the Peoples Democratic Party…
Full text of President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech at the Sèmè-Kraké Joint Border Post handing-over ceremony
It is my pleasure and honour to address you today on this occasion of the official Handing-Over Ceremony of the Sèmè-Kraké Joint Border Post between The Federal Republic of Nigeria and The Republic of Benin. Let me first begin by…
FG, states will collaborate for the benefit of the people, says Osinbajo
Following the recent flooding of communities in some states, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Government, in collaboration with state governments, will continue to find a more lasting solution to the problem across the country. A statement by…
Buhari to visit Seme Border Tuesday with Ambode
President Muhammadu Buhari and his Republic of Benin counterpart, Patrice Talon will on Tuesday perform the official hand-over of the new Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Border Posts at Seme-Krake and Neope-Akanu in Badagry. In a statement signed…
Buhari expresses regret over loss of lives, property in the Abia pipeline explosion
President Muhammadu Buhari expresses regret over the unnecessary loss of lives and property as a result of the pipeline explosion in the Osisioma Ngwa community of Abia State Friday morning, and sympathises with those who lost loved ones. A State…
We look forward to free, fair elections in 2019 – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja assured Nigerians and international community that the forthcoming general elections in 2019 will be free and fair, saying it will usher the country into another clime of maturity, peace and unity. President Buhari, who…
Withdraw travel ban on 50 VIPs, Falana, Acess to Justice tell Buhari (Punch)
Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), and a civil society group, Access to Justice, on Sunday faulted the travel ban placed on about 50 prominent Nigerians by the Federal Government which claimed to be fully implementing the Executive Order…