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Tag: Presidential Villa

Governors Agree To Compensate Victims Of Herders, Farmers Clashes
19Feb By dthataNo Comments
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Governors Agree To Compensate Victims Of Herders, Farmers Clashes

State governors have agreed to compensate victims of herders /farmers clashes in their various states . The agreement was reached at a meeting of the National Economic Council held at the Presidential Villa , Abuja on Thursday. The meeting was presided by Vice- President Yemi Osinbajo . The council presided over by sitting Vice President has all state governors and relevant, Central Bank of Nigeria’ Governor and relevant ministers as members. The decision to pay compensation was part of the communique read by the governor of Ogun State , Dapo Abiodun, when he briefed State House Correspondents alongside his Kebbi State counterpart , Atiku Bagudu. Abiodun noted those who suffered loses in targeted attacks must be made to have a sense of compensation . He also said the council re...
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Not All Bandits Are Criminals – Bello Matawalle
18Feb By dthataNo Comments
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Not All Bandits Are Criminals – Bello Matawalle

The governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has said not all bandits who terrorize parts of the state and other neighbouring states are criminals. The governor stated this on Thursday after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He explained that most of the bandits take up arms due to the injustice meted on them by some members of the society. Hundreds of persons have been killed or kidnapped by the bandits in Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto, Niger, Kaduna and Nasarawa States in recent years. Contrary to the claims by the governor, there have been suspicions that the criminality is a fallout of the artisanal mining of gold, lead and other mineral resources in those areas. Despite the attacks on innocent citizens, Mr Matawalle has repeated...
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Insecurity: Governors Meet In Aso Rock
18Feb By dthataNo Comments
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Insecurity: Governors Meet In Aso Rock

Governors of the 36 states of the federation on the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum have arrived at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, for a crucial meeting over the worsening security situation in the country. The meeting chaired by the NGF Chairman and Governor of Ekiti State , Kayode Fayemi, was scheduled for 8: 00 pm. A statement announcing the meeting was earlier issued by the Head, Media, and Public Affairs, Abdulrazaque Bello -Barkindo , said the meeting , which will be the first physical meeting since the coronavirus pandemic started in Nigeria in February 2020, has only one item on the agenda – security . Only last week , some members of the NGF, including Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu, his Kano State counterpart , Abdullahi Ganduje, Bello Matawalle of Zamfara a...
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Buhari Extends IGP Adamu’s Tenure For 3-months
4Feb By dthataNo Comments
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Buhari Extends IGP Adamu’s Tenure For 3-months

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the tenure of the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu by three months. The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi disclosed this on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said that the decision of the President to extend the IGP’s tenure for another three months was to give time for proper selection of the new helmsman.
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Recession: Buhari To Spend Highest Amount On Presidential Villa Since Elected
24Jan By dthataNo Comments
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Recession: Buhari To Spend Highest Amount On Presidential Villa Since Elected

Nigeria’s economy may be in a recession and the country may not have enough money to fund its 2021 budget but this has not deterred the Muhammadu Buhari administration from allocating its highest amount ever to the State House including the ‘presidential wing’ of a hospital the president seldom uses. President Muhammadu Buhari will spend N17.3 billion this year to run the State House, Nigeria’s seat of power, details of the assented 2021 budget have shown. About N3.4 billion of this approved expenditure will be spent on feeding and travel expenses for the offices of the president and the vice president. The former gets about N2.6 billion and the latter, about N873 million. The N17.3 billion is the highest amount budgeted for running of the nation’s headquarters since Mr Buhari...
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EndSARS: Engage Youths To Avoid Protests – Buhari Tells Women
27Nov By dthataNo Comments
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EndSARS: Engage Youths To Avoid Protests – Buhari Tells Women

President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that Nigerian women are stabilizers of peace in all parts of the country. He made the declaration yesterday when he hosted the representatives of women at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Nigerian leader therefore urged women to engage the youths in the aftermath of the EndSARS protests, on the need for dialogue, to avoid a repeat of such protests. He said: “Your visit here today comes in the wake of growing youth restiveness which engulfed parts of the country in the last few weeks. As mothers of Nigeria, you play a critical role in bringing about lasting peace. “I urge you to engage with our children and youth on the need for dialogue that will yield better understanding going forward. Our youth remain our most treasured asset and i...
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Photos from the wedding of President Buhari’s daughter, Hanan
5Sep By BobbyNo Comments
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Photos from the wedding of President Buhari’s daughter, Hanan

President Buhari and his wife, Aisha, on Friday, September 4, gave their daughter, Hanan's hand in marriage to her fiance, Turad Sha'aban.   The wedding took place in the Presidential Villa in Abuja and was attended by various dignitaries.   Guests at the wedding included Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and wife, Dolapo, Senate President Ahmed Lawan, Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila, Ekiti state governor Kayode Fayemi and wife Bisi, Minister of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige, Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote, first ladies of various states and many others.   See more photos below.  
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Crisis in Presidency: Primate Elijah Ayodele reveals what Aisha Buhari is fighting
16Jun By BobbyNo Comments
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Crisis in Presidency: Primate Elijah Ayodele reveals what Aisha Buhari is fighting

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has revealed that First Lady, Dr. Aisha Buhari, is only fighting to save residents of the Presidential Villa from what he described as “COVID-19 death hovering’ in Aso Rock. In a statement, he released to DAILY POST on Tuesday wherein he shared some of his prophesies, the cleric made reference to the recent fracas that occured place in the presidential villa involving the First Lady, her Aide-de-camp and the personal secretary to President Muhammadu Buhari, Primate Elijah Ayodele said that Mrs. Buhari is fighting for a good course, adding that he sees COVID-19 death hovering around the Presidential and is due to strike soon “The virus is still in the villa, it’s in several statehouses, governors need to pray,...
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Aso Rock Shooting: Aisha Buhari’s ADC, Escort Commander May Face Panel This Week
15Jun By dthataNo Comments
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Aso Rock Shooting: Aisha Buhari’s ADC, Escort Commander May Face Panel This Week

The shooting at the Presidential Villa involving Usman Shugaba , the Aide-de -Camp to the First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, and other security agents attached to her will top the agenda of the police management team meeting today (Monday). The PUNCH gathered in Abuja on Sunday that the First Lady’s security aides would face a panel that would be set up by the leadership of the police. It was also learnt the affected security aides would not be restored to the wife of the President following their involvement in an altercation with a personal assistant and nephew of the President, Sabiu Yusuf, also known as Tunde, last Thursday, at the Presidential Villa. The trouble started on Thursday night, when the President’s wife and three of her children – Zahra, Halima and Yusuf – as well as so...
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Why Gunshot was Fired at Aso Villa – Presidency
15Jun By BobbyNo Comments
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Why Gunshot was Fired at Aso Villa – Presidency

The news of gunshot being fired at the Presidential Villa had left many Nigerians worried, and the Presidency has now reacted to the security breach. According to reports, the shots were fired when the First Lady’s Aide-de-camp, Usman Shugaba, attempted to force Pres. Buhari’s Special Assistant, Sabiu Yusuf, into self -isolation over COVID-19 fears. The encounter was said to have degenerated into a heated argument as he insisted he was not the only aide to travel to Lagos saying that the new Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, is in Lagos every weekend till he settles in Abuja, and wondered why the double standard requiring his self isolation for visiting his own wife who just delivered a new baby. Gunshots were later fired by the First Lady’s ADC in an attempt to apprehend...
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Impunity In The Presidential Villa As Aisha Buhari, Kids Confront Husband’s PA, Shots Fired
13Jun By dthataNo Comments
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Impunity In The Presidential Villa As Aisha Buhari, Kids Confront Husband’s PA, Shots Fired

The power tussle in the Presidential Villa between First Lady Aisha Buhari and Sabiu ‘Tunde’ Yusuf, the President’s influential Personal Assistant and favourite nephew, has taken a dangerous turn that could undermine security at the Presidential Villa, with the President’s top security aides’ loyalty split between the opposing camps. The Villa was thrown into confusion, Thursday night, when the First Lady accompanied by her children – Zahra, Halima and Yusuf, – took a team of policemen led by her Aide-De-Camp to forcefully confront Tunde following an earlier heated disagreement over his refusal to self-isolate after his trip to Lagos to see his wife, who had just given birth to a boy. Sources familiar with the event said on reaching the House 8 Guest Chalet of the President, wher...
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Fire Guts Presidential Villa’s Store
5Jun By BobbyNo Comments
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Fire Guts Presidential Villa’s Store

A fire incident occurred at the presidential villa on Thursday June 4 as confirmed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. Shehu said the fire occurred at a store near the State House Chapel in the Presidential Villa on Thursday afternoon. He described it as a minor incident and also linked it to an electrical spark. The Presidential spokesperson said;   “The incident, linked to an electrical spark, was immediately brought under control by alert staff using available fire extinguishers well ahead of the arrival of the Federal Fire Service trucks stationed just outside the premises. Luckily, no injury or serious damage was recorded."
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BREAKING: Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases now 10,162
1Jun By BobbyNo Comments
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BREAKING: Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases now 10,162

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Sunday announced that confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria have now reached 10,162 after the country recorded 307 new cases. It said on the 31st of May 2020, 307 new confirmed cases were recorded and the death toll has now reached 287. No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours. Till date, Nigeria has tested 60,825 people of which 10,162 cases have been confirmed positive, 3007 cases have been discharged and 287 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory The 307 new cases are reported from 15 states – Lagos (188), FCT (44), Ogun (19), Kaduna (14), Oyo (12), Bayelsa (9), Gombe (5), Kano (3), Delta (3), Imo (2), Rivers (2), Niger (2), Bauchi (2), Plateau (1), Kwara (1) Meanwhile, Presid...
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Buhari Meets Service Chiefs At Presidential Villa
14May By dthataNo Comments
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Buhari Meets Service Chiefs At Presidential Villa

The meeting of the National Security Council at the Council Chambers, State House, Abuja. The meeting which is being presided over by @MBuhari, is summoned over the recent security challenges in Katsina, Nasarawa, Kaduna and elsewhere.
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Health Minister: What We Discussed With Buhari In Aso Rock
28Mar By BobbyNo Comments
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Health Minister: What We Discussed With Buhari In Aso Rock

The health minister, Osagie Ehanire has revealed the context of his discussion with President Muhammadu Buhari during his visit to the presidential Villa on Saturday. Speaking with newsmen shortly after exiting the presidential villa on Saturday, he revealed that their discussion centred around the coronavirus pandemic. “It is to answer a few questions that his excellency had about the health sector which we took the opportunity to explain further. The takeaway is that we have been able to clarify a few things in question regarding the state we are in on the coronavirus disease outbreak in Nigeria,” Ehanire said. “Well, I explained those problems, the situation and what the projection would be going forward and the measures we think would be very necessary at this time.” There ...
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PDP slams President Buhari for not visiting victims of Abule Ado explosion
17Mar By BobbyNo Comments
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PDP slams President Buhari for not visiting victims of Abule Ado explosion

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as 'embarrasing' President Buhari’s attitude to the Abule-Ado explosion in Lagos State.   In a statement released by its spokesperson Kola Ologbondiyan on Tuesday morning, the PDP condemned President Buhari for not going to Lagos to sympathise with the victims of the incident.   The party said it is ''strange that a leader could remain distant and not deem it fit to personally identify with the victims through a visit, but prefer to wait in the comfort of Aso Presidential Villa to be presented with photographs of the ugly incident.''   Read the statement below The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to end his embarrassing lethargic approach to governance and the welfare of ...
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Coronavirus: See How Buhari & Osinbajo Now Greet In Aso Rock
14Mar By BobbyNo Comments
Politics

Coronavirus: See How Buhari & Osinbajo Now Greet In Aso Rock

Because of coronavirus, Nigeria’s Aso Rock Presidential Villa has also changed the ways things are done. President Buhari & his vice-president demonstrated this at a dinner with High Level CBN Round Table for Growth on Wednesday night. This is a new method to greet in the villa just to stay safe because of the virus.
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President Buhari Meets Speakers Of 36 States House Of Assembly
21Nov By dthataNo Comments
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President Buhari Meets Speakers Of 36 States House Of Assembly

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with speakers of the 36 states Houses of Assembly of the federation at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The speakers were led by their Chairman, Mr Mudashiru Obassa, who is also the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly. Though the agenda of the meeting was unknown as at the time of filing this report, President Buhari and the speakers are expected to deliberate on national issues, including security and autonomy of the Assemblies. Those at the meeting included the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha. Others include the Permanent Secretary, State House, Jamil Arabi and the Senior Special Assistan...
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Abayomi Adeshida: NUJ FCT Outraged, Demand Sanctions
8Nov By dthataNo Comments
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Abayomi Adeshida: NUJ FCT Outraged, Demand Sanctions

The Nigerian Union of Journalists, FCT Council, has expressed its outrage over the physical assault suffered by Mr. Abayomi Adeshida, a photojournalist with the Vanguard Newspapers, at the Presidential Villa, Thursday. Adeshida, who was covering an event at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, was brutal assaulted by security aides of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo while he watched. The NUJ FCT in a statement on Thursday, described the assault as one of the sad developments that signposts how dangerous it was to be a journalist in Nigeria especially in the past four years. “The brutal physical assault by security details of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo against one of our members in the legitimate pursuit of his duties as a journalist further signposts how dangerous it is ...
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Mamman Daura Living In Aso Rock & Controlling Presidency, Is Shameful – Afenifere
16Oct By dthataNo Comments
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Mamman Daura Living In Aso Rock & Controlling Presidency, Is Shameful – Afenifere

Yoruba socio- cultural group , Afenifere , has described as shameful revelations by the daughter of Mamman Daura , Fatimah , that they have been living in the Presidential Villa for over three years . Afenifere further stated that it was most unfortunate that an unelected man could hijack the seat of power as revealed by the First Lady , Aisha Buhari . The Spokesman for Afenifere , Mr . Yinka Odumakin , said this during an interview with PUNCH on Tuesday . Odumakin said , “ It is unfortunate that Nigeria has reached the point where someone who was not elected or appointed and holds no position known to our constitution has become this powerful. “ It is a big shame and some of the personalities who are illegally in the Villa are granting interviews . It shows the level of im...
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PDP Says Villa Feud Shows Incompetence, Disorganization In Buhari Presidency
15Oct By dthataNo Comments
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PDP Says Villa Feud Shows Incompetence, Disorganization In Buhari Presidency

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) describes the dirty public fight between the First Lady, Aisha Buhari and President Muhammadu Buhari’s cousins, over rooms in the Presidential villa, as disgraceful and further underlines the managerial ineptitude and leadership failures of the Buhari Presidency The party says the chaos in the Villa further exposes the Buhari Presidency’s poor management of issues and highlights why it has failed monumentally in delivering on any of its responsibilities in governance, thus leaving our dear nation in a shambolic situation in the last five years. The feud further uncovers the impunity, disorderliness and vanity that pervade the Buhari Presidency and how the once serious and productive seat of power has been turned into a house of comedy and an ove...
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Aisha Buhari Confirms Video Of Her Ranting In Aso Rock
14Oct By dthataNo Comments
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Aisha Buhari Confirms Video Of Her Ranting In Aso Rock

Aisha, the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday, confirmed a viral video that showed her ranting about a locked door in the presidential villa. Mrs Buhari returned to Nigeria at about 4.30am on Sunday, after having been away on holiday in the United Kingdom, UK. She relocated to the UK after an earlier trip to Saudi Arabia. In a chat with newsmen, Aisha said she was the one in the footage. It was gathered that Aisha got angry after a disagreement with Mamman Daura, the president’s cousin, some months ago. In the clip, Aisha said: “This is the villa. We have over 200 soldiers guarding us, over 200 policemen. Why do you have to lock this door? What for, what for? Enough is enough. Let me know when you are leaving this place, let me know” Speaking, the president...
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PDP Says Presidency Under Buhari Now A Den Of Thieves
10Oct By dthataNo Comments
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PDP Says Presidency Under Buhari Now A Den Of Thieves

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the arrest of yet another scammer linked with the Buhari Presidency further confirms that the Presidency under President Muhammadu Buhari has become a den of thieves. The party says that the shocking fact that the scammer, Abdulrauf Illyasu, even enjoys an office accommodation within the safety and cover of the Presidential villa, from where he carries out his fraudulent assignments, is a hard evidence that the Buhari Presidency breeds and facilitates swindlers, charlatans and treasury looters. The PDP however notes that nothing is impossible for a Presidency replete with persons who thrive in lies, false claims, certificate forgery, bribery, intimidation and recruiting of fraudulent and corrupt persons as ministers, special advisers and cl...
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Pictures As Buhari Receives Jonathan At The Presidential Villa
10Oct By dthataNo Comments
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Pictures As Buhari Receives Jonathan At The Presidential Villa

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with the immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan. The meeting started at the President’s office around 3pm. Jonathan had arrived at the forecourt of the State House around 2.58pm He was coming to the Presidential Villa for the first time under the second term administration of President Buhari. Under Buhari’s first term, Jonathan had come to the Presidential Villa about twice for private visits. Before the official announcement of the winner of the 2015 Presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Jonathan had called and congratulated Buhari.
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EFCC Arrests Suspected Fraudster At Presidential Villa
10Oct By dthataNo Comments
Crime

EFCC Arrests Suspected Fraudster At Presidential Villa

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a suspected impersonator and fraudster , Abdulrauf Illyasu , for allegedly defrauding members of the public within the precincts of the Presidential Villa , Abuja . Illyasu was said to have secured an office opposite the presidential banquet hall , where he carried out his nefarious activities . EFCC sources informed our Correspondent in Abuja on Wednesday , that the suspect claimed to be a member of the Chattered Insurance Institute of Nigeria , and also a deputy general manager with the National Insurance Corporation of Nigeria . EFCC investigation showed that he successfully swindled the Managing Director of Galaxy Investment, Babagana Dalor , of N 500 m . Dalor is also under EFCC investigations for operating a Ponz...
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Security: Buhari Receives Briefing From Service Chiefs
20Sep By dthataNo Comments
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Security: Buhari Receives Briefing From Service Chiefs

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, received security briefing from service chiefs and heads of other security agencies in the country. This was even as Vice President Yemi Osinbajo presided over the monthly National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, yesterday, in Abuja. The meeting of President Buhari with the service chiefs held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting availed the leaders of the various security agencies opportunity to brief Mr. President on the security status of the nation. Taking to Twitter to announce the meeting in a tweet, Buhari’s Aide on Social Media, Laurestar Onochie, wrote; “Earlier today, @NGRPresident @MBuhari was briefed by the Service Chiefs and leaders of other security agencies on the security status of the ...
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President Buhari departs Abuja to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir in Daura
9Aug By BobbyNo Comments
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President Buhari departs Abuja to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir in Daura

President Buhari on Friday, August 9th, departed Abuja for his hometown, Daura, Katsina State to observe the Eid-el-Kabir.   The Federal Government had on Tuesday declared August 12 and 13 as public holiday to mark the 2019 Eid-El-Kabir celebration.   President Buhari and members of his family annually observe the Eid-El-Kabir break in Daura, Katsina state. The president, alongside members of his entourage, departed the Presidential Villa for Katsina via the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja, after observing the Friday prayer at the State House Mosque.   While in Daura, the president is expected to perform the usual religious obligation of slaughtering rams immediately after the Eid-El-Kabir prayer session on Sunday. Buhari...
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I’ve not received allowances for two years, God has been sustaining me – Kogi Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba
26Jul By BobbyNo Comments
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I’ve not received allowances for two years, God has been sustaining me – Kogi Deputy Governor, Simon Achuba

Simon Achuba, Kogi State's Deputy Governor while speaking to newsmen after his meeting with Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, revealed that he has not received allowances for two years.   Admitting that his meeting with Kyari was on resolving the issue of his statutory allowances which Governor Yahaya Bello stopped paying, the Kogi State Deputy Governor stated that God has been the one sustaining him.  According to him, he is being owed N819, 709 980 in accumulated statutory allocations, which include travel allowances, hotel bills, pledges, and outstanding monthly impress and salaries.   Mr. Simon however refused commenting on the outcome of his meeting with the Chief of Staff.   “Well it is a private discussion in...
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If Bayelsa has three senators as Kano, then the context of one Nigeria is fair – Buhari
20Jul By BobbyNo Comments
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If Bayelsa has three senators as Kano, then the context of one Nigeria is fair – Buhari

President Buhari while speaking when members of the Muhammadu Buhari/Osinbajo Dynamic Support Group visited him at the Presidential Villa, maintained that the 1999 Constitution was fair to all parts of the country.   He backed his claim with proposition of the constitution, which held that each state must have a minister representing it in the cabinet. Buhari also stated that if Bayelsa, a small state with only eight local governments would have three senators in the National Assembly just like a big state like Kano with 44 local governments, then the context of one Nigeria is fair.   “The Constitution facilitates one thing; that there must be a member of the (Federal) Executive Council from each state of the federation. “Why I praise the authors of our constitution ...
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Buhari Meets With Ahmad Lawan And Femi Gbajabimila
17Jul By dthataNo Comments
Politics

Buhari Meets With Ahmad Lawan And Femi Gbajabimila

Reports reaching us has it that President Muhammadu Buhari is meeting with the Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila at the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock. The Presidency, tweeting via the President’s official Twitter handle @MBuhari reported the meeting with the president reiterating that his Next Level Second term will set new standards in terms of a harmonious working relationship. Below is the presidency’s tweet and photos form the meeting which is ongoing: Muhammadu Buhari @MBuhari 23m This afternoon I met with Senate President @DrAhmadLawan and Speaker, House of Representatives @femigbaja. Let me reiterate that this Next Level will set new standards in terms of a harmonious working relationship between the...
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Ruga Settlements: Gombe Governor Kicks Against Suspension
5Jul By BobbyNo Comments
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Ruga Settlements: Gombe Governor Kicks Against Suspension

According to a report by Vanguard, the Gombe State Governor, Muhammad Yahaya, on Friday expressed disappointment over the suspension of Ruga settlements by the Federal Government. The Ruga settlements project which was a brainchild of the Ministry of Agriculture to be set up in the 36 states of the federation for the Fulanis had generated controversy especially from Southern part of Nigeria and the Middle Belt.   But President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday directed that the project should be suspended. Speaking with State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Governor Yahya expressed disappointment that the project was suspended. He said that already his state had earmarked 200,000 hectares of land to be donated to...
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Controversy over Ruga settlement uncalled for, says Lalong
1Jul By BobbyNo Comments
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Controversy over Ruga settlement uncalled for, says Lalong

Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, on Monday said that the controversy over the establishment of Ruga settlements for the Fulanis was uncalled for. According to him, it was the same thing with ranching. He spoke with State House correspondents after meeting behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Noting that Plateau State has nothing like Ruga, but Livestock business, he said that there was nothing different between the Ruga project and the Ranching under the chairmanship of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. He said “I think, the Ruga thing should not be anything that should bring controversy with the level of sensitization we have already made. “I am a member of the food security committee, I am a member of the herdsmen/farmers c...
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Afenifere Makes Five Requests To Buhari
26Jun By dthataNo Comments
Politics

Afenifere Makes Five Requests To Buhari

Leadership of Afenifere yesterday presented five demands to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The group led by Chief Ayo Fasanmi told the president that the five demands would assist in addressing the challenges facing the country. Those who attended the meeting were Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Segun Osoba, Abiola Ajimobi, Sen. Adedayo Adeyeye, Chief Kemi Nelson, Laoye Tomori, Solomon Akindele,Elder Yemi Alade, Mutiu Are, among others. The socio-cultural group in a prepared speech read by Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye, requested the president to consider recruitment, training, equipment and deployment of Nigerian Police on the basis of 774 local government areas. “Please permit us, Mr. President, to submit our humble request of the following 5 major issues of ...
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Buhari Inaugurates NEC, Asks Them To Focus On Economic Development
20Jun By dthataNo Comments
Politics

Buhari Inaugurates NEC, Asks Them To Focus On Economic Development

President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the National Economic Council at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday. He charged the council in his inaugural address, to focus on security, agriculture, health, and economic development. President Buhari asked Governors to rally the Local Government Chairmen in their states, to work towards improving education, and ensure that the next four years should focus on increasing Internally Generated Revenue, Value Added Tax, and Agricultural Output. In attendance were the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, state Governors and their deputies. Others present include, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, and CBN Gover...
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Now I choose to be called first lady -Aisha Buhari
14Jun By BobbyNo Comments
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Now I choose to be called first lady -Aisha Buhari

The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, says Nigerians can now address her as first lady. Recall that when her husband assumed office for his first term in 2015, Mrs Buhari released a statement saying she wouldn't want to be addressed as first lady but as wife of the President.   Well, it appears she has had a change of heart. While speaking at the presentation of awards to the former and current wives of Governors of the 36 states at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja yesterday Thursday June 13th, Mrs Buhari said her decision to accept the title of first lady was in order to resolve the issue of the title of wives of governors.   “When my husband was newly elected, I personally chose to be called the wife of the President. But, I realised that it causes...
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Next Level Will Restore Peace, Justice, Prosperity To Nigeria – Buhari
12Jun By BobbyNo Comments
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Next Level Will Restore Peace, Justice, Prosperity To Nigeria – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari last night promised that the Next Level government that started on May 29, will restore peace, justice and bring prosperity for all Nigerians. The President stated this when he hosted visiting Presidents, heads of government and members of the diplomatic Corps to a dinner and gala night at the Old Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa Abuja. The event is part of the activities lined up for the celebration of Nigeria’s Democracy day, now marked on June 12 every year. The event also played host to former Nigerian Presidents and heads of states, Vice-Presidents, Presidents of courts of appeal and Justices of the Supreme Court, chiefs justice of Nigeria, newly elected President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila. Amongst the Presiden...
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Buhari Hosts Ooni, Sultan, Others To Iftar
28May By dthataNo Comments
Politics

Buhari Hosts Ooni, Sultan, Others To Iftar

President Muhammadu Buhari hosted traditional and religious leaders to an Iftar meal (breaking of Ramadan fast) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday. See the photographs, courtesy, Bashir Ahmad on Twitter:
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Don’t Spend Your Life Sleeping Outside Power, Osinbajo Advises Outgoing Governors
24May By BobbyNo Comments
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Don’t Spend Your Life Sleeping Outside Power, Osinbajo Advises Outgoing Governors

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has advised outgoing governors to make good use of the experiences and opportunity they had while in office, and not see their exit from power as an opportunity to run personal businesses or sleep for long hours, in the interest of common people. Osinbajo, who gave the advice in his remarks at the valedictory session of the National Economic Council, at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday, told the governors to deploy the opportunity of the period to further serve the country in various capacities, using their influence as former governors to contribute to healthcare and education. According to him, donor agencies will be glad to work with ex-governors, especially those with track records of healthcare provision and other humanitaria...
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President Buhari Orders Ministers To Handover To Perm Secs On Or Before 28 May
22May By BobbyNo Comments
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President Buhari Orders Ministers To Handover To Perm Secs On Or Before 28 May

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed all outgoing ministers to handover their portfolios on the 28th of May, 2019. He gave the directive during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) valedictory session at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday. He said that the valedictory FEC meeting was the last for the outgoing cabinet before the inauguration of his second term on the 29th of May. He added that they should continue working in their capacity till Tuesday 28th of May, 2019. Handover notes, he said, should be submitted to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha. All the 31 ministers in the Council chamber took turns to thank the President for finding them worthy of the appointment in the past three and half years.
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State governors fuel insecurity to raise their security votes – EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu, alleges
2May By BobbyNo Comments
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State governors fuel insecurity to raise their security votes – EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu, alleges

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has accused some state governors  of deliberately fueling insecurity in their states so as to increase their security votes. The EFCC boss made this allegation when he spoke at the induction programme for returning and newly-elected state governors held at the Presidential Villa. “We have also seen evidence of theft of public resources by some state governors –  cashing in on the insecurity in their states. Insecurity has also offered the required oxygen for corruption to thrive as evident in the $2.1bn arms procurement scandal involving top military commanders both serving and retired.” Magu said The acting EFCC chairman pointed out that corruption has in no small measure aided the spread of insurgency...
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Deal Ruthlessly With Bandits, Kidnappers, Others – Buhari Orders Security
11Apr By dthataNo Comments
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Deal Ruthlessly With Bandits, Kidnappers, Others – Buhari Orders Security

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday charged security agencies to put their acts together and deal ruthlessly with bandits, kidnappers and other security challenges in the country. The Chief of Defence Staff, Gabriel Olonisakin, briefed State House correspondents at the end of about two hours meeting with Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to him, the President said that no stone should be left unturned towards securing every part of the country. The Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, said that the frequent kidnapping on the Abuja-Kaduna road have been tackled. He said that the route is now very safe.
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“Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari Is The Useless Governor In The History Of Nigeria” – Kadaria Ahmed
7Apr By dthataNo Comments
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“Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari Is The Useless Governor In The History Of Nigeria” – Kadaria Ahmed

By the spate of killings, kidnappings and other violent crimes in Zamfara State, North West Nigeria, and its neighboring states, citizens in Abuja embarked on a peaceful protest from the Unity Fountain to the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja to demand a definite action from President Muhammadu Buhari to stop the crisis. Speaking during the protest, one of the organisers, Kadaria Ahmed, a popular journalist, said what she thinks the Zamfara state government should do to check the rising insecurity. Ahmed also described the Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari, as “the most useless governor in the history of Nigeria”. She said: "This is a governor whose reaction to the killings in his state was to resign as Chief Security Officer. He went on record to say that he cannot b...
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Why I Avoid Worshipping In National Mosque – Buhari
30Mar By dthataNo Comments
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Why I Avoid Worshipping In National Mosque – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has given reasons why he observes Juma’at prayers at the Presidential Villa, and not the National Mosque in Abuja. He said he deliberately decided to be worshipping inside the villa to prevent the constraints and inconveniences presidential movements may cause to the people. The President was responding to a request by a delegation of Imams and Senior Islamic Scholars from all States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory led by Prof. Shehu Ahmad Galadanci, the Murshid, National Mosque. ‘‘Regarding your request for me to be attending Juma’at prayers in the National Mosque, I implore you to note that I personally started observing Juma’at prayers in the State House in order to reduce hardships which people may pass through. ‘‘As you al...
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FEC Okays N1.4bn For Design Of Department Of Petroleum Resources 12-Floor Head Office
28Mar By dthataNo Comments
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FEC Okays N1.4bn For Design Of Department Of Petroleum Resources 12-Floor Head Office

The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the sum of N1.4bn for the award of contract for the design of the Department of Petroleum Resources head office in Abuja. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after FEC meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Kachikwu said that the contract was awarded to Messers Arteck Practice Limited to design a 12-floor building at a plot which had already been allocated by the FCT. According to the minister, DPR is currently based in Lagos and operates as the regulatory and supervisory arm of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources and is also instrumental in terms of income generation. He said that the design was...
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FG approves £64.75m to Kano govt
13Mar By BobbyNo Comments
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FG approves £64.75m to Kano govt

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the sum of 64.75 million Euros to improve water supply in Kano State. Hajia Zainab Ahmed, the Minister of Finance, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after FEC meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa. She said that the project, which would be executed by the Kano State Government, would improve the living conditions of the people of the state. “Today at the FEC meeting, we got an approval for a facility in the sum of 64,750,000 million Euros for a National Urban Water sector reform project in Kano State. “The project is to improve the living conditions of up to 1.5 million people in the greater urban area of Kano by improving access to quality water and also we ...
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“I Will Try To Work Harder This Time, I Will Not Let You Down” – Buhari
6Mar By dthataNo Comments
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“I Will Try To Work Harder This Time, I Will Not Let You Down” – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari said on Wednesday that he would work harder this second term in order not to disappoint Nigerians. He spoke in Abuja when he met with the leadership of the Arewa Consultative Forum at the Presidential Villa. The ACF paid him a visit to congratulate him on his re-election. “This is my last lap, I will try to work harder. I assure you, I will not let you down”, he told the group led by its Board of Trustees Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Fika. Fika had earlier said the group was impressed by Buhari’s performance in his first term, especially in delivering some important projects like the Baro Dry Port in the North.
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