President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria’s new recession came about because of the severity of the global downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic following the nation’s decline in economic activity for the second time in five years. Declaring open the 26th Nigerian Economic Summit with the theme: “Building Partnerships for Resilience’’ on Monday in…
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday said the agenda of both the federal and state governments on police reform which includes investigating brutality as well as providing compensation to victims of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad and other tactical units will be a game-changer in ensuring an end to impunity. This was made known on Thursday in Abuja when Osinbajo received an American government…
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Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has released a statement on social media following the numerous killings of Nigerians calling for an end to police brutality and bad governance in the country. He expressed his concern in a series of tweets on Wednesday, stating that he had spoken to some of the victims in the hospital. Osinbajo also added…
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Like many others who have been criticizing the Buhari-led administration over their use of violence on peaceful #EndSARS protesters, Wizkid has called for the resignation of the President, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the Inspector-General of Police Mohammad Adamu. The popular singer, reacting to the ongoing chaos in the country via Twitter, said Buhari has failed in…
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has tendered an apology to Nigerians, admitting that the their administration could have “moved faster” in addressing the demands of #EndSARS protesters. This is in the light of Friday night’s candlelight sessions held by thousands of protesters across the country for victims of SARS/police brutality. Taking to Twitter, Osinbajo admitted that the feelings of anger…
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Lauretta Onochie, the Personal Assistant to the President on Social Media, has insinuated that protests against the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) were coordinated by internet fraudsters. This is despite a complaint by the Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, that the extrajudicial killings by SARS were disheartening. “The President and I have had discussions on this. He…
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The Vice President of Nigeria now has a grandchild! Yemi Osinbajo and his wife Dolapo became grandparents on Monday September 21, as their eldest daughter Oluwadamilola Osinbajo Bakare welcomed a son with her husband Oluseun Bakare. The 63-year old public figure posted on social media a photo of the couple announcing the news. “All glory to GOD! I am now a grand dad! My daughter, Oludamilola…
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Amid concerns raised by many Nigerians over increases in the price of fuel and electricity tariffs, President Muhammadu Buhari has opened up about the trying times affecting the government, which according to him is due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although his remarks were delivered by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who was attending the start of the first-year Ministerial performance review…
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According to multiple reports, over N13bn has been approved by the Federal Government for the take-off of community policing across the country. The news of funding for the initiative which is also part of measures targeted at containing the country’s security situation was made known by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on…
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Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday July 14, said the fight against corruption in Nigeria will become more difficult but citizens must continue to stand up and against it. Osinabjo who spoke at Speaking at the 20th-anniversary regional webinar organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other offences Commission (ICPC), said the nation must at…
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