Tag: Aisha Buhari

Insecurity: First Lady calls for recruitment of more security operatives

Aminu Imam
Aisha Buhari

Nigeria’s First Lady, A’isha Buhari, has urged appropriate authorities to conclude the employment of more security officers to address the intractable security problems facing the nation. According to an issued statement by her Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Aliyu Abdullahi, she made the call while receiving wives of service chiefs during a courtesy visit at the State House, Abuja, yesterday. The statement was titled: ‘A’isha Buhari charges wives of Service Chiefs‘. Highlighting the role of women in nation-building, A’isha Buhari said as wives of senior public servants, they should…

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PHOTOS: Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo attends First Lady A’isha Buhari book launch in Abuja

Aminu Imam

Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, (SAN) today attended the book launch of the First Lady HE Dr. (Mrs.) A’isha Muhammadu Buhari, at the State House Banquet Centre, Presidential Villa, in Abuja. Photos Below: Picture caption: Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and First Lady A’isha Buhari Picture caption: Dignitaries at the event Picture caption: Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo exchanging greetings with traditional rulers Picture caption: Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and APC National Leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu

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Tinubu to chair A’isha Buhari’s book presentation

Aminu Imam

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress(APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will chair the public presentation of a book on the First Lady, A’isha Buhari. The book, titled: “A’isha Buhari: Being different” is written in honour of the President’s wife by the Senior Special to the President on Administration and Women Affairs, Dr. Hajo Sani. Prominent Nigerians are expected at the presentation, billed for April 8. A copy of the invitation indicated the event is being organised by the Office of the First Lady of Nigeria in collaboration with Women…

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Int’l Women’s Day: A’isha Buhari seeks end to abductions of school girls, women

Aminu Imam

First Lady A’isha Buhari has lamented the continuous mass abductions of women and girls by bandits and insurgents, especially in the North. A’isha, stated this in a statement issued on the occasion of the International Women’s Day, posted on her official Twitter handle: @aishambuhari, after a long silence from her since September 2020. The First Lady complained that girl-child education is being affected by abductions in the country, saying, “As a mother, I share the sorrow and agony of the victims and families; I am also not unaware of the…

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APC governors celebrate Aisha Buhari at 50

Ishaku Yohanna

By Godwin Amunde The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), a forum of Governors elected under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have  joined the first family to celebrate the birthday of the First Lady Aisha Buhari as she marks the golden age of fifty In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Forum, Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi state and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, the forum commended the First Lady’s motherly care and selfless support to the processes of managing challenges of…

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Aisha Buhari deplores cartoon image of daughter’s wedding

Ishaku Yohanna

Office of the first lady, Aisha Buhari, has described as ‘unfair’ a cartoon critical of her conduct regarding the recent wedding of one of her daughters. Hanan, one of the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari, got married to Mohammed Turad, son to Mahmud Sani Sha’aban, a former lawmaker, last Friday. Aisha Buhari shared photos of the couple on her official Instagram page @aishambuhari. She also expressed gratitude to those who attended the event and well-wishers for their goodwill messages. In the cartoon image by Daily Trust’s cartoonist, Mustapha Bulama,, Aisha…

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How I escaped air crash – Aisha Buhari

Ishaku Yohanna

Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari has confirmed the flight incident that nearly claimed her life and that of her daughter, Hanan on Friday. Voice of Liberty reported earlier that the aircraft Mrs Buhari was travelling in encountered some troubles in the air while bringing the first lady home from her medical trip in Dubai. Confirming the incident in a series of tweets on Saturday night, Aisha commended the crew of the Airforce flight for the courage in managing the dangerous movement. She said, “On our way back, the Nigerian…

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