The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that naysayers had taken to Social Media and spending huge amounts of money to distort the situation in Nigeria. The Minister stated this at a mini town hall meeting which he organised for members of staff of the Nigerian Embassy in Berlin, Germany and a…
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Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo’s open letter to Presdient Buhari is now being sold by hawkers in traffic in major cities around the country. According to a PREMIUM TIMES reporter who observed on Wednesday that in Lagos, copies of the “special statement” printed and bound were being displayed and sold in traffic around major parts…
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Following the lengthy letter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo urging President Buhari not to see re-election in 2019 following his failure, the Buhari led administration has issued its own reply to the ex-president. In a 13-page public statement on Tuesday, Obasanjo openly rebuked Mr. Buhari and his government, accusing him of being incompetent, sectional and…
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In an interview with Vanguard in Kaduna, President of Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, commended former President, Olusegun Obasanjo’s letter to President Buhari urging him not to seek re-election. “Obasanjo is saying what people like us saw from inception. We saw it coming earlier than now. We felt patriotism does not mean if…
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Following reactions trailing the gruesome killings and attack carried out by suspected herdsmen in several parts of the country, President Buhari has assured Nigerians that the rising attacks on communities by herdsmen would soon be brought under control by the security forces deployed in vulnerable areas across the country. The President disclosed this on Monday…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed joy and satisfaction over the peaceful conduct of elections in Anambra, Taraba and in Gwagwalada, the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement from the Presidency which said that the outcome of the elections at the weekend, in which three different political parties won, was a manifestation…
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Seven State Governors from the Northern region of the country behind closed doors, met with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa after Friday Juma’at service at the State House Mosque. The governors includes: Abubakar Bello of Niger State, Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe State, Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, Nasir El-Rufai…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly appointed Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi as the director for his 2019 presidential election campaign, making a strong indication that the president is determined to retain his seat. According to THISDAY Newspapers, Amaechi has confirmed receipt of his appointment letter from the president and would be making a formal announcement…
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Buhari arrives Ebonyi State for his 2-day working visit to the South East. Mr. President was received by the Enugu, Ebonyi and Abia State governors, top security officials, as well as traditional rulers as he arrived the Akanu Ibiam International Airport. The President’s visit comes amist stern warnings from separatist group, IPOB, for Mr President…
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President Buhari on Thursday signed some agreements bordering on Anti- Corruption, Tax Admin, and Intellectual Property Protection. He also signed a deal with the United Arab Emirates, UAE, to extradite Nigerians who abscond to the country after committing crimes in the country. The UAE, especially Dubai, one of its major regions, is one of the…
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