President Muhammadu Buhari last night urged the Southwest caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to take the mission to rescue Ekiti from the opposition Peoples Democratic Partry (PDP) seriously. The President spoke during a dinner with them at the…
Buhari greets Muslims as Ramadan starts (Punch)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday sent his greetings and best wishes to Muslims in Nigeria and across the world as they commenced the 30-day Ramadan fast. In his message to the nation on the beginning of the Ramadan made available…
Economy improving, Nigeria’s future bright, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the nation’s economy is steadily improving, urging Nigerians to remain optimistic as the future of the country is bright. A State House statement Tuesday by SSA to the President, (Media and Publicity), Garba Shehu, said the…
FG releases National Stadium in Surulere to Lagos State Government (ThisDay)
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of National Stadium, Surulere to Lagos State Government for retrofitting and upgrading to host international sporting tournaments, the State Government said on Tuesday. Chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr Kweku Adedayo Tandoh,…
Senate to receive 2018 budget report today (Punch)
The Committee on Appropriations has scheduled to lay before the Senate today the report on the 2018 Appropriation Bill. It has been listed on the Order Paper for today’s plenary. The National Assembly had set an April 24 target for…
We’ve done more with less resources in three years, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration is delivering on promises with clear-cut targets, prudent management of resources and a deliberate policy to plug wastage and pilfering of government resources. A State House statement Monday by SSA to the President…
Buhari consoles Pastor Bakare over mother’s passing
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with Pastor Tunde Bakare on the death of his mother, Mrs Abigail Eebudola Bakare. A State House statement Monday by Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, said that Buhari reached…
NSCDC deploys 2,000 men to protect Buhari in Jigawa (Guardian)
Besides a swarm of heavily armed operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Army and Police Force, President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Jigawa State today will be secured by an additional 2,000 personnel drafted from the Nigeria…
SERAP drags Buhari to UN for disobeying court judgments (Punch)
A human rights advocacy group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, has called on the United Nations to prevail upon President Muhammadu Buhari to put a stop to wilful disobedience of court judgments by his government. The organisation, in a…
PDP, ADC, SDP, 35 parties hold alliance talks to oust Buhari (Punch)
As part of the moves to oust President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress in 2019, the major opposition parties and third force elements are expected to hold joint and separate talks in the coming days with a view…
