Even though the preparation for the primary election has been perfected, factional Lagos State APC Chairman, Mr. Fouad Oki, yesterday sought the intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Buhari condemns Plateau violence, urges a return to peace
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the latest violence in Jos which led to the imposition of a curfew in the Plateau State capital. A statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media and Publicity), Garba Shehu, said that in…
President Buhari congratulates APC, Oyetola for winning Osun guber election
President Muhammadu Buhari congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Governor-elect of Osun State, Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola, for winning the keenly contested governorship election. President Buhari extended warm felicitations to the state and national campaign teams that worked assiduously…
Osun election: Buhari asks unsatisfied parties to seek court redress (Guardian)
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged candidates of forty-eight political parties that participated in the Osun state governorship election to seek court redress should they disagree with the result of the election. Candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) Gboyega…
Banks, fuel supply crippled as Labour strike begins (Vanguard) * Buhari at UNGA, pledges Nigeria’s commitment against tuberculosis (ThisDay)
Banks, fuel supply crippled as Labour strike begins (Vanguard) Distribution of petroleum products, banking and other essential services will be grounded from today as workers in the petroleum, financial, maritime and other sectors of the economy begin a nationwide strike…
Buhari may lose 2019 election- US Intelligence Agency (Guardian) * Buhari seeks global help to fight corruption (Sun)
Buhari may lose 2019 election- US Intelligence Agency (Guardian) A United States-based analysis firm Teneo Intelligence has predicted that Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari could lose the 2019 election if the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is united. The company’s vice…
Buhari congratulates history-making D’Tigress (Guardian)
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigeria’s women basketball team, D’Tigress, who recorded their second -straight win at the ongoing FIBA Women’s World Cup in Spain with a hard-fought 75-70 victory over Argentina. Buhari, on his official twitter handle, @MBUHARI, posted…
Full text of President Muhammadu Buhari’s statement at the 73rd Session of UN General Assembly in New York
On behalf of the Government and people of Nigeria, I congratulate you, Madam President, on your well-deserved election as President of the 73rd General Assembly. As you embark on your assignment, I would like to assure you of Nigeria’s support…
Buhari hails Mandela, condemns xenophobia (Daily Post)
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended former South African President, Nelson Mandela for his rare virtues, especially in the promotion of peace, unity and reconciliation. Buhari spoke on Monday evening at the declaration of Nelson Mandela Decade of Peace at the…
Germany, IG train FSARS operatives on human rights, others (Nation) * FG redeploys four Permanent Secretaries (Nation)
Germany, IG train FSARS operatives on human rights, others (Nation) The German Foreign Office and the office of the Inspector-General of Police (IG) on Monday commenced a two-week human rights training for 135 operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad…