Tag: President Buhari

‘Get ready to pay N100, 000 minimum wage’ – NLC to FG

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The controversial fuel subsidy removal plans of the Federal Government, according to the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), would be a clear invitation for social and economic disaster in Nigeria. In order to lessen the projected hardships that would result from the ultimate elimination of the fuel subsidy, the outgoing administration under President Muhammadu Buhari announced the granting of a N5, 000 palliative to needy individuals in June. The NLC added that if the Government moves forward with the removal, there will be a rise in poverty among the populace and…

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OPL 245: HEDA accuse AGF of misleading Nigerians

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…Urges Buhari to reject Malami’s advice A civil society  organisation, (CSO), the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to reject the advice of the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, to abandon the OPL 245 prosecutions in the country.  In a letter to the President, signed by its Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, HEDA argued that abandoning the prosecutions would send a signal that companies are insulated from prosecution where prosecutions are likely to interrupt significant but corruptly-obtained money flows. The group maintained that…

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Maritime Security: ‘Nigeria spent $195m in 2021 to tackle piracy in Gulf of Guinea’ – Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, said Nigeria will continue to deploy significant resources towards tackling Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, adding that in June 2021, the government unveiled $195 million worth of boats, vehicles and aircraft to spearhead the country’s fight against Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea through the Deep Blue Project. Speaking for the last time as Nigeria’s President at the 3rd Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC), Tuesday in Accra, Ghana, President Buhari stressed that…

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Banditry: Buhari must face ICC – HURIWA

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Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA), has said President Muhammadu Buhari must account for the killings of thousands of Nigerians by armed bandits and killer herdsmen under his watch in the last eight years. HURIWA, in an issued statement yesterday by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, said there is no forgiveness for incompetence, nepotism and alleged sheer complicity in terroristic acts against the Nigerian people since he assumed office on May 29, 2015. The group said the outgoing President, whose two terms of eight years ends on May 29,…

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Civil servants commend Buhari over 40% payment of Peculiar allowance

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Some civil servants in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have commended the Federal Government over the payment of the 40 percent peculiar allowance together with the April salary. Some of them who spoke with newsmen in Abuja yesterday, described the payment as timely. A civil servant, Mrs. Agnes Iguben, said she was surprised to see an increase when she received her salary for April, saying the money would go a long way in meeting her family needs throughout the month. Another civil servant, Abubakar Idowu, said that the development was…

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Eid-el-Fitr: Ramalan felicitates Buhari, Tinubu, Muslim faithful

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…Prays for Human Security, Unity and peaceful co-existence By Aminu Imam Executive Chairman, ATAR Communications Nigeria Ltd, Owners and Operators of the No. 1 Arewa’s news channels, Liberty TV and FM stations, Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan has rejoiced with President Muhammadu Buhari; President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Vice-President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima and all Muslim faithful on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr. Ramalan, in an Interview with newsmen after the Eid Prayer in Jabi, Abuja, which commemorates the end of the holy month of Ramadan, also enjoined all Muslim faithful to…

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Binani’s Illegal Declaration: Buhari orders prosecution of Adamawa REC, security agents

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President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday approved the suspension of the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Adamawa State, Barrister Hudu Yunusa Ari, who illegally declared Aisha Binani winner of the State’s gubernatorial election when collation had not been concluded. The suspension is contained in a circular yesterday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha. Buhari ordered Hudu’s suspension pending the completion of investigation by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) on the conduct/actions of the REC during the last Saturday’s supplementary election. The president also ordered probe…

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$2.8bn AKK Gas pipeline project at 43% completion – Buhari

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The $2.8bn Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) natural gas pipeline project being constructed by the Federal Government through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and its partners, is now 43 percent completed, the President Muhammadu Buhari has said. The President said this while speaking at the ongoing 2023 Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) in Abuja, themed: ‘Global Perspective for a Sustainable Energy Future’. In his remarks, the President said this project would help generate 3.6 gigawatts of electricity, and provide support for gas based industries. Buhari who was represented by the Secretary to…

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“Tinubu micromanages team more than Buhari” – Fashola

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Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, says the leadership styles of President Muhammadu Buhari and President-elect Bola Tinubu vary. Using football managers as an example, while Speaking at the weekend during an interview during a television programme, Fashola said Buhari is like a coach, who prepares his team for the game and sits in the dugout for 90 minutes – while Tinubu is the type of gaffer, who gets involved with the team’s activities on the field. Recall that the minister worked under Tinubu as his Chief of Staff…

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Buhari, Tinubu, Obasanjo, IBB, Osinbajo, eulogise Ajibola

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Prominent Nigerians have continued to express their condolences to the family of Prince Bola Ajibola, who died yesterday at the age of 89 and was buried in Abeokuta in line with Islamic rites after Janazah prayer led by Chief Imam of Egbaland, Sheik Sa’dallah Bamgbola. Ajibola was buried at the Islamic Mission for Africa (IMA) premises, which he set up on Abiola Way, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. He was president of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) 1984-1985, former High Commissioners to the United Kingdom, one time judge at the…

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