Buhari Archives — Page 25 of 39

May 2, 2018 No Responses

Looted Fund: Nigeria To Get $500m From U.S.

The United States is finalising plans to repatriate more than $500 million (about N190 billion) looted money to Nigeria, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami has said. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Washington, DC, that he...

May 1, 2018 No Responses

Trump, Buhari Deflect Controversial Question

United States President Donald Trump’s reported disparaging of African countries did not come up in his talks with Nigeria’s president, the two leaders have said. Muhammadu Buhari sidestepped a reporter’s question about Mr Trump’s alleg...

April 25, 2018 No Responses

Buhari Condemns Killing Of Two Catholic Priests, 17 Worshippers

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned killing of worshippers and priests at a church in Ukpor-Mbalom community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue, and vowed to apprehend those behind the ungodly act. The President, in a statement by...

April 19, 2018 2 Responses

Buhari: Trade, Investment Key To Sustainable Development Among Commonwealth Nations

President Muhammadu Buhari has identified Trade and Investment Facilitation as key to sustainable development and ease of doing business and regional integration among Commonwealth countries. He also cited expanded markets with safeguards against injurious tra...

April 17, 2018 No Responses

Buhari: I Am Bothered More About Security, Economy

The three-pronged focus of the current administration resonated through the conversation, as President Muhammadu Buhari held a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister, Theresa May on Monday at 10, Downing Street, London. “We campaigned on three major...

April 6, 2018 No Responses

Buhari: Proper Accountability Will Secure The Future Of Our Youths

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said the insistence on probity, transparency and accountability in the public and private sectors is to secure the future of the country for all Nigerians, especially the youths. Receiving a Letter of Credence from....

April 5, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria Approves $1B For Purchase Of Military Equipment

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the release of $1 billion to buy security equipment for the military. Briefing Journalists after the President held a meeting with security chiefs, the Minister of...

April 3, 2018 No Responses

Buhari Mourns Winnie Mandela

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the passing away of South-African anti-apartheid icon, Mrs Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, as a huge loss to Africa. The President noted that she was a woman of uncommon determination, steadfastness and perseverance who h...

March 30, 2018 No Responses

Firm To Establish Bus Assembly Plant In Lagos

A new Bus Assembly plant is to debuts in Lagos State in the next 20 months. Speaking at the inauguration of Ikeja Bus Terminal on Thursday, the State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode said his administration was committed to improving public...

March 29, 2018 No Responses

FG, States, LGs Share N647.39b

The Easter break as the Federal, State and Local Governments shared the sum of N647.39 billion from the Federation Account. The money was the revenue collection for the month of February 2018 which was approved at the Federation Account Allocation...

March 23, 2018 No Responses

Buhari: Leah Sharibu Will Not Be Abandoned

President Muhammadu Buhari is as committed to the freedom of the only Dapchi schoolgirl still in captivity as he was to the girls’ freedom when all 110 were in the captivity of Boko Haram terrorists. The Buhari administration will...

March 22, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria Saves N68b On Personnel Cost In 2017

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Wednesday disclosed that the Federal Government saved N68 billion on personnel cost in 2017. This brings the aggregate savings by the Government on personnel cost since 2007 to date to N288...

March 17, 2018 No Responses

Buhari To Inaugurate Food Security Council on Monday

Days after he announced the intention of the Federal Government to establish a National Food Security Council, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of the Council’s membership. The Council, to be chaired by the President, will be inaugu...

March 12, 2018 No Responses

Nigerians To Pay More For Alcoholic Drinks, Cigarettes

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved an amendment to the excise duty rates for alcoholic beverages and tobacco with effect from Monday, 4th June, 2018. Under the newly approved excise duty rates for tobacco, in addition to the 20 per...