Tag: President Muhammadu Buhari
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Dongban-Mensem succeeds Bulkachuwa as Nigeria’s second female Appeal Court President
Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem has emerged Nigeria’s second female justice to occupy the position of President of Court of Appeal. She succeeds retired Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa who retired earlier in the year after 45 years in the judiciary. Her emergence as the President of the Court of Appeal came after her confirmation on Thursday by the…
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Insecurity: Frustrated protesters burn down billboards bearing Buhari, Masari images
Protesters in Yantumaki town, Damusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, on Tuesday burnt down a campaign billboard of the All Progressives Congress with the pictures of the President Muhammadu Buhari and that of the State Governor, Aminu Masari. The state had come under serious attack by bandits who kill residents and rustle their cows.…
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Buhari forwards Justice Dongban-Mensem’s name to Senate for confirmation as PCA
President Muhammadu Buhari, has forwarded to the Senate for confirmation as President Court of Appeal (PCA) the name of Her Lordship, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, the Acting President, Court of Appeal. This is following days of outcry by Nigerians over the delay in her nomination and possible confirmation as President, Court of Appeal. According to a…
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I’m brain behind Danbatta’s re-appointment — Pantami
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to reappoint Umar Garba Danbatta was based on his (minister) recommendation. Professor Umar Garba Danbatta is the Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission. NCC, an agency under the supervision of Federal Ministry of Communications. The duo…
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Akwa Ibom community seeks confirmation of Uduk as DG SEC
The indigenes of Akwa Ibom resident in the FCT have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to forward to the National Assembly the name of acting Director General of Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) Mrs. Mary Joseph Uduk for immediate confirmation as the substantive DG of the Commission. This is even as the indigenes under the…
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Akwa Ibom community seeks confirmation Uduk as DG SEC
The indigenes of Akwa Ibom resident in the FCT have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to forward to the National Assembly the name of acting Director General of Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) Mrs. Mary Joseph Uduk for immediate confirmation as the substantive DG of the Commission. This is even as the indigenes under the…
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Okonjo-Iweala secures Buhari’s nomination for WTO DG
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the nomination of a former two-term Minister of Finance and former Managing Director (Operations) of the World Bank, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for the position of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The nomination comes about three weeks after the incumbent, Mr. Roberto Azevêdo, announced that he would step down…
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AfDB Presidency:: You have my support, Buhari assures Adesina
President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria will stand solidly behind Dr Akinwumi Adesina in his bid to get re-elected as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). The President spoke at State House, Abuja, Tuesday, while hosting Adesina on a courtesy visit. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media,…