Tag: President Muhammadu Buhari
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NSCDC boss gets six months tenure extension
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a six-month tenure extension for the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Abdullahi Muhammadu. The Corps spokesman, Emmanuel Okeh, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. It denied reports that Buhari approved a 5-year extension to the NSCDC boss’ tenure, which was to end on July…
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Petroleum subsidy removal non negotiable — Sylva
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, said on Thursday that the Federal Government had reached a conclusion that it could no longer bear the burden of petrol subsidy. Sylva said this in a statement published on the ministry’s Instagram page, with the title ‘Deregulation: The facts and the reasons behind the policy’.…
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Buhari approves Magu’s suspension
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), says President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the suspension of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu. Malami said this in a statement by his Spokesman, Umar Gwandu, on Friday. He subsequently appointed the EFCC Head of Operations, Mohammed Umar, as the acting…
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#BREAKING: DSS arrests EFCC acting chairman, Magu
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has been arrested by the Department of State Services. Magu was arrested on Monday afternoon at the Wuse II, Abuja office of the EFCC on Monday over allegations that he was siphoning part of money recovered by the commission from suspected looters. It was…
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Attackers of UN aid helicopter must be punished — Buhari vows
President Muhmmadu Buhari has said Saturday’s attack on a United Nations’ (UN) helicopter in the northeastern part of the country, killing two persons, including a five year old, would be avenged. The Nation reports that the UN had reported that the one of its Humanitarian Air Service helicopter was shot at by the Boko Haram…
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774,000 jobs: Buhari cautions public officers against office abuse
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned political appointees and other government officials against using their positions to bestow undue advantage on anyone seeking government jobs. According to the President, using their positions for undue advantages and other favours was “antithetical to the character of the administration.” Members of the National Assembly had walked out the Minister…
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Buhari pledges timely completion of AKK gas pipeline project
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday affirmed the Nigerian government’s commitment to ensure timely delivery of the landmark Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano Gas (AKK) pipeline project within budgetary allocation and specifications. Speaking at the virtual flag-off ceremony of the project at the Ajaokuta, Kogi State and Rigachikun, Kaduna State camp sites simultaneously, President Buhari said the project was very…
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Buhari congratulates new Malawian President
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Malawi opposition alliance leader, Lazarus Chakwera, the winner of the country’s presidential election re-run. A statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media &Publicity) in Abuja Sunday noted that the alliance won the re-run five months after the first vote with 58.57 percent of the total…
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Buhari condoles with Kogi State government over Justice Ajanah’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with government and people of Kogi State over the passing of Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Nasir Ajanah, “whose brilliant legal career will remain a reference.” A statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) in Abuja on Sunday said the President commiserated with his…
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Iluke-Kiri-Kupa Road Construction: Olowodola commends Buhari, Bello over democratic dividends
A chieftain of All Progressives Congress in Kabba, in Kogi State, Elder Benjamin Olowodola has commended the APC-led government at the Federal and State levels for the effective collaborative efforts that has resulted in the award of contract for the construction of the almost elusive Bunu-Kupa Road. Describing the road as strategic in the economic…