Tag: President Buhari

Unlawful Fine: SERAP vows to sue Buhari, NBC over fine on Channels TV

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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has announced that it will be suing Buhari’s administration and the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) over what it terms the “arbitrary and unlawful fine of N5 million imposed on Channels Television.” SERAP, a non-governmental, non-profit organisation dedicated to increasing transparency, accountability, and the protection of economic and social rights in Nigeria, which made the announcement through its official Twitter handle, said that the fine on Channels Television was a clear infringement on press freedom and a violation of Nigerians’ freedom of speech. NBC…

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Buhari appoints 6 new Federal Permanent Secretaries

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Six new Federal Permanent Secretaries have been appointed to the Federal Civil Service with President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval. The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, disclosed this yesterday, in Abuja. The Permanent Secretaries who have been appointed, along with their states of origin, are as follows: Mahmud Adam Kambari, from the Borno state; Esuabana Nko Asanye, from the Cross-River State, and Lamuwa Adamu Ibrahim, from Gombe State. Richard P. Pheelangwah, from Taraba State, and Yakubu Adam Kofar-Mata, from Kano State, are some of the others. Dr.…

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Digital content now protected as Buhari signs Copyright Bill into law

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President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Copyright Bill 2022 into law.  In a statement signed by Nasiru Baballe Ila, SSA to Buhari on national assembly matters (House of Representatives), the President signed the Bill into law on March 17. The Copyright Act 2022, which repeals the Act of 2004, provides effective administration, regulation, enforcement and protection of copyright in the digital environment. The Act provides a broad explanation of copyright, ranging from literary, musical, artistic, audiovisual, sound recordings, and broadcast works. The legislation expands the rights of authors, raises the…

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Buhari signs Bill that compels Tinubu to name ministers within 60 days of swearing-in

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President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law a Bill requiring the country’s President-elect, Bola Tinubu, to name his cabinet within 60 days of taking the oath of office. The Bill is one of 16 Constitution amendment Bills signed into law by President Buhari, according to a statement issued yesterday by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Wase. It was gathered that the Bill requires Presidents and Governors to submit the names of persons nominated as Ministers, or Commissioners, for confirmation by the Senate or State Houses of…

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NLC gives FG, CBN seven days to end naira, fuel scarcity

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) leadership has threatened a nationwide strike if the Federal Government does not resolve the country’s cash crisis within seven days. NLC president Comrade, Joe Ajaero, issued the ultimatum yesterday in Abuja, at the opening session of the Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting of the labour union. Ajaero, who frowned at the difficult situation foisted on Nigerians as a result of the cash swap policy of the Federal Government, warned that on the expiration of the seven days, workers would be directed to stay away from…

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“Buhari’s stance on credible election worked for Tinubu” – Group

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A group, under the aegis of ‘The Natives;, has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s stance on credible election in Nigeria worked in favour of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The group stated this during a “Thank You Walk” to the Presidential Villa yesterday, in Abuja. The visit also had representatives of National Association of the Nigeria Students, (NANS), and other various youth’s groups in attendance. The Natives, led by its Supreme Leader, Hon. Smart Edwards, commended Buhari for allowing a free, fair and credible election in the 2023 elections. Meanwhile, the…

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ECOWAS to confer ‘Democracy Icon Award’ on Buhari

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The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, says it will honour President Muhammadu Buhari with an award in recognition of his achievements in the defence and promotion of democracy in the sub-region. Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman in a statement, said the ECOWAS Chairman, Guinea Bissau’s Umaro Embalo, stated this at a bi-lateral meeting with the Nigerian leader on the sidelines of the ongoing 5th UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries in Doha, Qatar. According to Embalo, the leadership of the sub-regional body approved the award for the…

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“After saving State Governors from embarrassment, Buhari gets betrayal as reward’ – President’s Aide

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Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Digital Communications, Bashir Ahmad has accused some state governors of betraying President Muhammadu Buhari despite saving them from embarrassment. In an opinion article published yesterday, the president’s aide stated, amongst others, that President Buhari came into power at a time when the country was bedevilled with a lot of crisis, including economic hardships, security threats and insurgency and other challenges obstructing the smooth running of the country. He recalled how State governors resorted to borrowing money despite the federal allocations in order to…

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2023: “Tinubu is reliable; vote for him”, Buhari tells Nigerians

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President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Nigerians to vote for Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 25 presidential election. Buhari, in a tweet via his verified Twitter account yesterday, described the former Lagos State governor as a reliable person, a true believer in Nigeria, who will build on his achievements. Buhari posted: “I am not a contestant in the coming election, but my party, @OfficialAPCNg, has a candidate in the person of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu”. ”I am calling on all of you to…

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Alleged Treason: “Declare state of emergency in Kaduna; remove, arrest, try Gov., or apologise to Kanu and release him” – Reno Omokri to Buhari

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Former special assistant to ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has reacted to the broadcast the governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufa’i had on Thursday, in which he overrode the directive of President Buhari and said that the old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes are still legal tenders in his State. Reno, a social media influencer, in a post shared on his Instagram page described Governor El-Rufai’s action as treason, and called for his arrest and trial. He wrote: “What Nasir El-Rufa’i has done in defying the Central Bank of Nigeria’s…

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