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Spain State Visit: Tackling insecurity in Nigeria, Sahel, West Africa, my Govt’s priority – Buhari

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that his administration has made it a top priority to tackle the issue of insecurity in Nigeria, the West African sub-region and the Sahel. Speaking on Thursday during a State Dinner in National Palace Ajuda, Lisbon, the Portuguese capital, the President said this would not have been possible without the regional as well as global partners of Nigeria. According to him, the Boko Haram insurgency in the North-eastern part of Nigeria is being tackled through the efforts of government, as well as the Multinational Joint…

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“I’ll ensure a secure, prosperous Nigeria”, Buhari tells foreign businesses

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured foreigners doing business in Nigeria that there will be a safe, secure and prosperous country. At a meeting yesterday in Madrid, Spain, with executives of two Spanish companies doing business in Nigeria, including GB Foods, which grows tomatoes in Kebbi State and employs about 5,000 people, he pledged that the entire country would be secured, noting that it is one of the cardinal objectives of the administration. According to a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Femi Adesina, Buhari also assured…

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State Visit: Buhari departs for Spain

Aminu Imam

…Extradition, trade, others top agenda President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday departed Abuja for Madrid, Spain, on a State visit at the invitation of the Spanish President, Pedro Sanchez. During the visit, both leaders are expected to discuss issues around Cooperation on Energy, Trade and Investment, Transportation, Public Health and Sports Development. Others include issues around Extradition and transfer of convicted persons, Mutual Legal Assistance, Cultural Matters, Cooperation towards fighting crime and enhancing security, as well as issues affecting dependents of diplomatic staff. The Nigerian leader is also expected to use the…

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