Tag: First Lady

Why Nigerian Presidents will no longer seek medical tourism abroad Aisha Buhari

Aminu Imam

First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has stated that the newly inaugurated 21 billion Presidential Wing of the State House Medical Centre will eliminate the need for future presidents and their families to seek medical treatment abroad. She stated this after President Muhammadu Buhari commissioned the new N21 billion Presidential/VIP Wing of the State House Medical Centre, located within the precincts of Presidential Villa in Abuja. Speaking to State House reporters after the President had caught the tape and concluded a guided tour of the facility, the First Lady, said the facility…

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Aisha Buhari demands Minister to transfer N500m she collected for her AFLPM pet project

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President of the Africa First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM), Aisha Buhari, on Wednesday visited the site of the ongoing construction of the new permanent secretariat of the AFLPM in Abuja, publicly demanding that Women Affairs Minister, Pauline Tallen, to immediately release N500 million she allegedly collected for the AFLPM project. The First Lady, accompanied by Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed, expressed her satisfaction with the work progress. While commending the contribution of the Federal Government to the project, the First Lady however expressed the need for the Minister of Women Affairs…

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A’isha Buhari: NANS to begin nationwide protest on Monday

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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has declared a nationwide protest to demand the release of a student of the Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State,AminuAdamu Mohammed, who was arrested and sent to prison over a tweet he posted on Nigeria’s First Lady, A’isha Buhari. NANS President, Usman Barambu, in an issued statement yesterday, noted that the protest, which would commence on Monday, would be indefinite until Mohammed regained freedom. The association had earlier apologised to the First Lady, while also calling for Aminus release. This not…

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Controversial Tweet: Court remands student who said A’isha Buhari Feed fat on poor peoples money

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The student of Federal University Dutse, in Jigawa State, Aminu Muhammad, who reportedly posted a controversial tweet on Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari has been remanded in prison. Muhammad, who hails from Azare, in Bauchi State, and is a final-year student at the Department of Environmental Management, was arrested by the Police over his tweet which appeared to mock the First Lady. The tweet, which was posted in Hausa in June 2022, reads: Su mama anchi ku?in talkawa an ?oshi. in Hausa language, which loosely translates as Mama has eaten…

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Buhari-led administration: “We apologise to Nigerians if we haven’t met their expectations” – A’isha Buhari

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Nigerias First Lady, A’isha Buhari, has again apologised to Nigerians, saying that due to many expectations the citizens have of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration, she is not sure if the government has met them. The First Lady, who stated this in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), said that this is the reason she apologised to Nigerians. Recall that reports quoted Mrs. Buhari apologising to Nigerians about the hardships they are facing during the special prayers she organised on October 1st to celebrate the 62nd anniversary of…

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A’isha Buhari admits economic hardship experienced, apologises to Nigerians

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The wife of the Nigerian President, Aisha Buhari, Friday, apologised to Nigerians over the harsh economic realities and insecurity experienced under her husbands government. Speaking during the 62nd Independence Day Special Jumaat prayer and Public Lecture, themed: ‘Shura: The Islamic Foundation of True Democracy‘, at the National Mosque Conference Hall, Abuja, Aisha Buhari said: The regime might not have been a perfect one, but I want to seize this opportunity to seek forgiveness from the Ulamas, and Nigerians in general. We all need to work together to achieve a better…

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Iftar: First Lady hosts Tinubu, Umahi, Mohammed, others

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Dignitaries, including some presidential aspirants, were yesterday hosted to Iftar dinner by the First Lady, Mrs. A’isha Buhari, in Abuja. Dignitaries, including some presidential aspirants, were sighted entering the State House Conference Center (Old Banquet Hall), for Iftar dinner. The National Leader of theAll Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, Governor Dave Umahi, of Ebonyi, Nasir el-Rufai, of Kaduna; Governor Bala Mohammed, of Bauchi, were among the presidential aspirants at the event. Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige; Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio; one-time National Chairman of the…

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Ramadan Iftar: Aisha Buhari invites Tinubu, Osinbajo, Atiku, other presidential aspirants tomorrow

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Blocks them from coming with phones Nigeria’s First Lady, A’isha Buhari, has sent out invitations to some presidential aspirants from the different political parties, asking them to join her for Ramadan Iftar, but insists they cannot bring their phones. The event will be held on Saturday, at the State House, Abuja. The invitation card requested the invitees to refrain from attending with their mobile phones. Please, bring this card with you. Phones are not allowed, stated the invite. Those who have declared for the top spot in the upcoming 2023…

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Ramadan: A’isha Buhari invites Tinubu, Atiku, other aspirants for Iftar dinner

Aminu Imam

Blocks them from coming with phones Nigeria’s First Lady, A’isha Buhari, has sent out invitations to some presidential aspirants from the different political parties, asking them to join her for Ramadan Iftar, but insists they cannot bring their phones. The invitation card requested the invitees to refrain from attending with their mobile phones. Please, bring this card with you. Phones are not allowed, stated the invite. The event will be held on Saturday at the State House, Abuja. Those who have declared for the top spot in the upcoming 2023…

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A’isha Buhari commends Medecins Sans Frontieres

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First Lady, A’isha Muhammadu Buhari, has commended the activities of Doctors without Borders, or Medecins Sans Frontieres, (MSF). The First Lady made the commendation while receiving a team from the organisation. Mrs. Buhari, in an issued statement signed by the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity (Office of the First Lady), Aliyu Abdullahi, affirmed that the organisation is reputed for the good it is doing to humanity and said many hard-to-reach areas rely on their intervention for medical service. She applauded the transfer of competence that thousands…

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