Tag: President Buhari

Sack Service Chiefs Now, Norther Elders ask Buhari
Armed Forces, Boko Haram, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Terrorism

Sack Service Chiefs Now, Norther Elders ask Buhari

The Coalition of North-central Elders (CNCE), has told President Muhammadu Buhari to reshuffle his security architecture by immediately sacking service chiefs. The group made the call in the wake of the security alert raised by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), alleging Boko Haham had laid siege on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, describing it as the first of kind in the history of the country. Mr. Usman Bida, National Chairman of the group and Mr. Moses Okudu, its National Secretary in a communique on Monday, expressed disbelief in the assurances by President Buhari to arrest the challenge, claiming that sacking the service chiefs was the only way to bolster the country’s security, This Day reports. The said the alert by NCS was testament to ‘intelligence failure’ o...
Fuel Subsidy Removal: History will Judge Buhari Favourably for Removing Fuel Subsidy- Garba Shehu
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Fuel Subsidy Removal: History will Judge Buhari Favourably for Removing Fuel Subsidy- Garba Shehu

The senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Garba Shehu has said President Muhammadu Buhari will go down in history as a courageous leader who brought sustainable development by removing subsidy. The Presidential aide on Sunday said history will be kind to President Buhari as the leader who implemented real changes to economic and overall national development by eliminating the evils of corruption inherent in subsidies. Shehu stated these in a statement titled “History will be kinder to President Buhari than his critics are prepared to be.” He was reacting to public outcry as a result of the recent hike in fuel price and electricity tariff. According to him, the reforms that led to the hike in prices are “necessary and overdue.” “Subsidy removal in ...
Money Rain at Wedding of President Buhari’s Daughter, Hanan (See Video)
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Money Rain at Wedding of President Buhari’s Daughter, Hanan (See Video)

There was no shortage of spectacular scenes as President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter, Hanan and her groom, Mohammed Turad wedded on Friday. The lavish wedding which had its planners flown in from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, according to reports by Sahara Reporters saw the rain of naira as guests sprayed money on the couple during their dance. The extravagant ceremony comes on the heels of increment of the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol by President Buhari’s administration from N145 to N160, causing attendant hardship on many households in the country. In a video of the lavish ceremony tagged 'The First Wedding' for being the first of its kind to hold inside Aso Villa, Nigeria's seat of power, and seen by AfricaNewsTodays, guests were seen gathered c...
Presidency Lauds UK Court Judgement on P&ID Feud
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Presidency Lauds UK Court Judgement on P&ID Feud

The Presidency has lauded the judgment by the United Kingdom court granting Nigeria’s application for an extension of time and relief from sanctions in a $10bn suit with Process and Industrious Development Limited (P&ID) has provided sufficient grounds for the Nigerian Government to proceed and challenge the frauds perpetrated by the company and overturn the arbitration award. This was disclosed by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity on Friday in a communique titled, ‘Presidency welcomes judgment by UK court on P&ID.’ Shehu expressed the Presidents delight at the judgment, describing it as “right, just and provides a strong prima facie case that the fraudulent gas deal with P&ID and the subsequent judgment debt of $10bn against Ni...
Nigerian Government Approves Phased reopening of Schools
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Nigerian Government Approves Phased reopening of Schools

Reviews curfew from 12am to 4am Lifts ban on market, cinema and gym Approves reopening of NYSC orientation camp   The Nigerian government has ratified the phased reopening of educational institutions across all states of the federation after schools were closed in March as a measure to control the spread of COVID-19. Government tasked state government and stakeholders in the education sector to commence preparations for the full resumption of schools and also approved the extension of curfew from the initial 10 pm to 4 pm to 12 am to 4 am. The extension of the mandate of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 (PTF), was extended from September till December 31. Briefing reporters in Abuja, Dr. Sani Aliyu, National Coordinator of the PFT said, “For educational...
Petrol Price Increment: We Either Confront Government on the Street Now or Be Consumed – TASUED Students’ Union
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Petrol Price Increment: We Either Confront Government on the Street Now or Be Consumed – TASUED Students’ Union

The Students’ Union Government of Tai Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State has rejected the hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N148 to N151.56k per litre. The PMS price regulatory agency had announced an increase to N151.56k per litre for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation retail outlets while the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria instructed its members in the South-West to dispense at N162. Describing it as an act of war on Nigerian students, TASUED Students Union President, Abdul-Azeez Lekan Soneye said it was time for them to confront the government or be consumed. He said, “War is coming. And it will consume everyone of us here if care is not taken. Electricity fee has been hiked by 300...
Restructuring Has Begun in Nigeria – APC Says
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Restructuring Has Begun in Nigeria – APC Says

The All Progressive Congress (APC) has allayed fears of proponents of restructuring about its determination to restructure Nigeria, assuring that measures taken by President Muhammadu Buhari towards the implementation of the report of 2014 National Conference and the report of the Nasir El-Rufai- led APC committee on true federalism was testament that restructuring is ongoing. This was disclosed by the APC through its September edition of in-house monthly magazine, ‘The Progressive’. The electronic copy of the magazine titled, ‘Calm Down! Restructuring has begun’ was released on Monday, Punch reports. The party said previous administrations had expended billions of naira to organise national conferences while the recommendations raised were never implemented. According to the APC,...
Edo Poll: Obaseki Reveals Outcome of Meeting with President Buhari
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Edo Poll: Obaseki Reveals Outcome of Meeting with President Buhari

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has revealed outcome of deliberation with President Muhammadu Buhari, saying the president guaranteed him of a peaceful election. The flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Edo State September 19 governorship election disclosed this while encouraging voters to turn out in large numbers to exercise their franchise, Daily post reports. Obaseki while addressing members of the PDP during a campaign rally in Ovia South West Local government area of the state urged his followers to come out and voter without fear of harassment or intimidation by the opposition. The governor said, “President Buhari has assured me that the Edo election will be peaceful.” He insisted that there will be peace in the State before, during and after the elect...
Enugu Airport Reopens After 370 Days Closure as South East Leaders Commend Buhari
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Enugu Airport Reopens After 370 Days Closure as South East Leaders Commend Buhari

The federal government of Nigeria on Sunday commissioned the rehabilitated Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, for flight operations. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) had closed the airport on August 24, 2019 for rehabilitation after its runway had become deplorable. In his address at the inauguration on Sunday, President Muhammadu Buhari who was represented by the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, describes the airport reopening as a “promise kept.” According to Buhari, the airport was important to the aviation industry as well as the people of the South-East because of its revenue base, noting that informed the concerted effort at delivering the airport on time. The minister stated that the Buhari had shown commitment towards the infrastructural...
Most Vulnerable Nigerians Exempted from Tariff Increase, says NERC
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Most Vulnerable Nigerians Exempted from Tariff Increase, says NERC

The federal government has exempted poor and vulnerable Nigerians from the increased electricity tariff. This was disclosed by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), in a tweet on its official Twitter handle on Wednesday. The tweet signed by James Momoh, Chairman of NERC, said the new tariff will exclude vulnerable customers consuming 50KW or less. The clarification comes after President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the implementation of the proposed electricity tariff hike but the commission has been quick to add that residential poor households will not be affected. Momoh equally noted that unmetered customers will not be affected as the president has directed mass meting of consumers to avert estimated billing. The statement read, “NERC wishes to clarify ...