Buhari Archives — Page 33 of 39

January 17, 2017 No Responses

Chibok Girls: Minister, BBOG group, others in Sambisa Forest

The Ministers of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali and the convener of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group, Mrs Obiageli Ezekwesili yesterday participated in a search sorties for missing Chibok girls in Sambisa. Another member...

January 16, 2017 No Responses

Kaduna targets N50.2b IGR in 2017

The Chairman of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KDIRS), Muktar Ahmed, said the state government generated more than N17 billion as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in 2016. He told the News Agency of Nigeria in Kaduna on Sunday that...

January 15, 2017 No Responses

How France can help Africa overcome challenges, by Buhari

The partnership between African continent and France has yielded fruits in so many positive ways but France can do more to help Africa overcome its challenges, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. In a statement issued at the 27th Africa-France Summit...

January 12, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria unveils plan to end hunger by 2030

The Federal Government has launched strategic plan and roadmap to achieve zero hunger by 2030. The plan tagged: “Synthesis Report of the Nigeria Zero Hunger Strategic Review” articulates what Nigeria needs to do to achieve Sustainable Development G...

January 10, 2017 one Response

FG reconstitutes FRC board, suspends Code

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate removal and the replacement of the Executive Secretary and the reconstitution of the board of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC). He has appointed a Chairman and a new Executive Secretary f...

January 10, 2017 No Responses

Buhari removes four heads of Aviation parastatals

President Muhammadu Buhari has removed four heads of parastatal agencies and college in the nation’s aviation industry. A statement released by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Alhaji Sabiu Zakari explained that those relieved of ...

January 9, 2017 No Responses

Gambia: Buhari hosts West African leaders

In furtherance of his mandate as mediator, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari will be hosting four other West African leaders on Monday to a meeting aimed at avoiding violence and preserving democracy in The Gambia. President.....

January 3, 2017 No Responses

FG begins payment of N5,000 to poorest, vulnerable Nigerians

As part of its determined efforts to touch the lives of Nigerians positively, the Federal Government has commenced payment of N5, 000 monthly stipends to the poorest and the most vulnerable in the country through the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT)...

January 3, 2017 No Responses

Minna airport is best alternative to Abuja Airport, Niger tells FG

Niger State Government has advised the Federal Government to make Minna International Airport an alternative airport for travellers, as it plans to close Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja for rehabilitation in February. A statement by Jonathan Vats...

January 1, 2017 No Responses

Buhari’s 2017 message to Nigerians

I am happy to welcome you to the beginning of a New Year in our beloved country Nigeria. I felicitate with you today at a time when our nation is witnessing a new and impressive turnaround in our security and...

January 1, 2017 No Responses

Buhari begins actualisation of ECOWAS mandate

In the discharge of his mandate as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) mediator for The Gambia, President Muhammadu Buhari has activated the process for the execution of his task. One of the outcomes of the just-concluded ECOWAS Summit...

December 28, 2016 No Responses

FG identifies 50,000 ghost workers

The Federal Government has saved N200 billion by eliminating 50,000 ghost workers from its payroll, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu has said. According to the Government, between February and this month, N13...

December 27, 2016 No Responses

FG canvasses support for victorious troops

The Federal Government has congratulated the gallant troops of the Nigerian military for finally seizing the Sambisa Forest from the Boko Haram terrorists and securing the North-east, paving the way for Sunday’s re-opening of two strategic roads in Bor...

December 25, 2016 No Responses

Buhari pledges to tackle poverty

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the resolved of the Federal Government to tackle poverty across the country by stimulating the economy. In his chrismas message on Saturday, Buhari urged Nigerians not to lose hope, but seek divine intervention for t...