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Buhari to address 77th UN General Assembly

September 17, 2022September 17, 2022 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

President Muhammadu Buhari addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to depart Abuja on Sunday to attend the 77th�General Assembly of the United Nations (UNGA77). He will address the UNGA on Sept. 21, his media aide, Mr Femi Adesina stated in Abuja on Saturday. �Aside his National Statement, the president will also participate in high level meetings and side events including the Nigeria International Economic Partnership Forum (NIEPF),�� he stated. The forum is convened by Nigeria in partnership with the Business Council for International Understanding. Adesina added that the president would also participate in the…

CJN appointment, 2023 budget estimates, security top Senate agenda � Lawan

September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan said the confirmation of appointment of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria and consideration of anticipated budget proposals for 2023 would be the immediate attention of Senate on resumption. The Senate is expected to resume from its two months annual summer recess on Sept. 20. Lawan spoke on Friday in Abuja, while responding to questions from Senate correspondents after inspecting renovation work at the temporary venue for the sitting of the Senate in the light of the ongoing remodeling of the main Senate chamber. Expressing…

Presidency counters Northern Elders Forum, condemns call for expulsion of section from Nigeria

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Presidency has condemned the reported call by Northern Elders Forum asking a section of the country to be excluded from Nigeria. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, made the condemnation in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, it is a delusional arrogance that will lead such a group to publicly state terms and conditions for the existence of Nigeria. The statement read in part: �We are aware of the latest statement from the so-called �Northern Elders Forum.� He…

Buhari salutes renowned goalkeeper, Emmanuel Okala at 71

May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday felicitated with Emmanuel Okala, the goaltender of the defunct national football squad the Green Eagles on his 71st birthday, which comes up on Tuesday. The Green Eagles metamorphosed into the Super Eagles in 1994. In a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, the president rejoiced with the sportsman who earned global recognition and awards for his prowess in the field of play. The president joined Okala�s family, team mates, fans and professional colleagues in celebrating the auspicious occasion. He stated that Okala�s anniversary brought…

Breaking: Buhari orders Ministers who pick nomination forms to resign

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

By; Hassan Umar Farouk, Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered every member of the Federal Executive Council who has ambition to contest elective offices to resign on or before May 16th, 2022. Those affected are Ministers of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio; Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige; Science, Technology and Innovation, Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba; who have joined the presidential race on the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Others are the Minister of State Mines and Steel, Uche Ogar, Minister of Justice…

Electoral Act: Buhari delaying to have a near perfect law – Presidency

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

President Muhammadu Buhari is delaying signing the Electoral Act Amendment before him because he wants to have a near perfect law in place. Senior Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity Femi Adesina made this assertion while appearing on a national television breakfast show Tuesday, 22 February. Adesina said no one can stampede the President to sign the act, making reference to civil society organizations plan to embark on nationwide protest tagged a day of action. The media said the President will sign the act in hours before the…

Indirect primaries: Reps spokesman explains why they allow clause

January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has said the house did not override President Muhammadu Buhari�s refusal to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill in the interest of nation building. Kalu made this known on Wednesday while briefing newsmen at the National Assembly Complex after the house amended the electoral act to allow for indirect primaries by political parties. The Electoral Act Amendment Bill passed by parliament in 2021 was declined assent by President Buhari. Buhari had cited the need to allow political parties conduct their…

Buhari to attend Gambian President, Adama Barrow�s inauguration Wednesday

January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

President muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria and Adama Barrow of Gambia

President Muhammadu Buhari will, on Wednesday, depart Abuja for Banjul, Republic of The Gambia, to attend the inauguration of Gambian President, Adama Barrow, following his re-election for a second term. Malam Garba Shehu, the president�s Media Aide, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Shehu said: �On the invitation of his host, President Buhari will be special guest of honour at the ceremonies to be attended by other African leaders at Independence Stadium, Bakau.�� Buhari, along with other ECOWAS leaders, played a leading role in the restoration…

Zamfara Gov. pledges new measures against security challenges, updates Buhari

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has updated President Muhammadu Buhari on current security developments in his state. Addressing State House correspondents after the meeting, the governor assured that the security challenges facing the state would soon be over following the assurances he got from the president. According to him, new measures will be applied towards finding a lasting solution to the insecurity problem troubling the State. He said: �Whenever I initiate an action, I usually inform the President and I have been getting support from him. �So, now I have come…

Party Convention: If APC don’t put its acts together opposition will take power – Buhari

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

President Muhammadu Buhari said if the ruling All Progressive Congres APC don’t get its act together by ensuring a rancor free national convention, the opposition will organize and take power come 2023. Buhari made this assertion in a media chart hosted by Cyril Stober on Nigerian Television Authority NTA. The President was responding to a question on the discordant tunes on the APC convention which was yet to hold. Buhari said in 2015, while the People Democratic Party PDP thought it was undefeatable, the CPC, APP, APGA among others came…