President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a campaign organization for his re-election in 2019 with Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi as Secretary/Director General. Hon. Amaechi was the Director General of the Buhari-Osinbajo Presidential Campaign Committee in 2014-2015 that won…
Flood disaster victims to receive additional support, President Buhari assures
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday expressed solidarity with Nigerians in several states affected by menacing floods and directed all Federal government agencies “to use their authority and resources to assist the victims affected by the natural disaster.” The new presidential directive…
Buhari arrives Osun to garner support for Oyetola ahead of Saturday’s election
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday arrived Osogbo, the Osun State capital, to participate in the mega rally organised in support of the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Gboyega Oyetola, ahead of Saturday’s election. The personal assistant to the President on New…
FG committed to investment, jobs, electricity in South-East, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja expressed optimism that new investment commitments coming into Nigeria’s textile sector, of which Aba is a major beneficiary, will be actualised within the shortest possible time. A State House statement Friday by Special Adviser…
2019: The selfish, weakest have exited APC – Buhari (Vanguard)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said that those who defected from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to other political parties were the selfish and weakest members who could not align with the vision of his administration. President Buhari stated this…
Buhari determined to entrench use of card reader nationwide, says Presidency
The Presidency has said that President Muhammadu Buhari loves the card reader and is determined to make sure it is used nationwide in conducting elections by the Independent National Electoral Commision (INEC). A State House statement Sunday by Senior Special…
INTERVIEW: Buhari, APC sponsoring some PDP presidential aspirants – Wike PremiumTimes *Buhari not in confrontation with NASS over electoral act-Presidency (Vanguard)
INTERVIEW: Buhari, APC sponsoring some PDP presidential aspirants – Wike PremiumTimes In this exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES’ reporter, Cletus Ukpong, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State opens up on the 2019 general elections in Nigeria, his quarrel with the…
President Buhari’s takeaways from FOCAC Beijing summit -Garba Shehu
Heads of State, Governments and delegations from 52 African countries, which includes Nigeria and the People’s Republic of China met in Beijing, under the auspices of the Forum on China and Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). The tri-annual summit was held with…
Stampede As Atiku Submits Forms (Thisday) *INEC Registers 14.5m New Voters, Says Preparation for Osun Poll on Course (Thisday)
Stampede As Atiku Submits Forms (Thisday) Policemen attached to the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were yesterday forced to fire multiple gun shots to scare away thugs, who had invaded the party secretariat, and clashed with supporters…
Southern leaders kick as Buhari’s men plot acting DSS boss’ removal (Punch)
Loyalists of President Muhammadu Buhari have begun moves to take control of the Department of State Services ahead of the 2019 general elections, The PUNCH learnt on Sunday. It was gathered that the loyalists, who were working in tandem with…