Tag: President Muhammadu Buhari
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Buhari salutes South- South leader, Celestial Tawo at 80
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated Sir Celestine Tawo as he turns 80 years. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman in a statement on Monday, quoted the president as commending the many decades put into national service and development by the respected South-South leader. Tawo had variously served as Commissioner in Cross River, Board Director of…
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Buhari to bandits: “Your days are numbered, be ready for crushing defeat”
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a stern warning to bandits, saying that “the clock of your ultimate destruction is ticking as you will no longer have a place to hide.” In a statement in Abuja on Monday, Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman, said President Buhari was reacting to the killing of over 30 people…
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2022 Budget: Coalition commends Buhari, finance minister for hike in sugary drinks tax
The National Action on Sugar Reduction, a coalition of public health organisations has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the proposed “pro-health” tax increase on soft drinks in the 2022 budget. A statement on Wednesday in Abuja, jointly signed by Bernard Enyia, the Coalition Co-chair and Secretary General of the Diabetes Association and Vivianne Ihekweazu, Co-Chair…
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Buhari vows to eliminate all forms of violent crimes
President Muhammadu Buhari has again promised to eliminate all forms of violent crimes across Nigeria. He said in Kaduna on Saturday that the administration will continue to do everything within the ambit of law to stamp out heinous crimes creating fears among the citizenry. The President gave the assurance during the Passing Out Parade of…
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Buhari mourns foremost lawyer, Ladi Williams
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of late Rotimi Williams over the passing of their eldest son, Ladi Williams, on Sunday. In a condolence message by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Sunday in Abuja, the president said late Williams left many in shock, particularly his close friends and professional colleagues. Buhari joined…
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Buhari mourns Binta Masi’s mother, Tumba, Prof. Bello, Ibrahim Kefas
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with Sen. Binta Masi Garba, who once represented Adamawa North Senatorial District, over the passing of her mother, Hajiya Hauwa Garba Tumba. The president conveyed his condolences in a statement released by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, on Sunday in Abuja. Buhari condoled with…
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Group commends Buhari, leaders for solidarity with Tinubu
Chief Franklin Ebere-Njoku, Deputy National Coordinator, Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), on Thursday commended President Muhammadu Buhari and other Nigerian leaders for showing solidarity and love to Chief Bola Tinubu, APC National Leader. Ebere-Njoku ,who is also Executive member, Tinubu Support Organization (TSO) made the remark in an interview with our correspondent in…
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2018-2021 plan: Buhari seeks Senate approval for additional external loans
President Muhammadu Buhari has sought approval of Senate for external loan as addendum to the 2018 to 2021 Federal Government’s external borrowing plan. Buhari’s request was contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate Ahmad Lawan and read at plenary on Tuesday. Buhari in the letter said the loan which would be sourced from…
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Buhari lauds Saudi Arabia for its kindness to Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari says the oil rich kingdom of Saudi Arabiahas has been quite kind to Nigeria. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman in a statement said the president disclosed this when he hosted the Saudi Arabian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal Al-Saud on Tuesday in Abuja. President Buhari observed that with Nigeria’s large…
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Buhari describes ex-governor Shettima as one of Nigeria’s success stories
President Muhammadu Buhari has described former Governor of Borno, Kashim Shettima, as one of Nigeria’s success stories “since the beginning of the recent democratic journey.” The president stated this in a congratulatory message released by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu in Abuja to mark Shettima’s 55th birthday, on Thursday. President Buhari said: “I’m proud of…