Buhari Archives — Page 36 of 39

October 11, 2016 No Responses

FG hands over 2 presidential helicopters to Air Force

(NAN) President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday ordered the release of two Augusta AW 101, VVIP helicopters from the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) The National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, who presented the helicopters to the...

October 10, 2016 No Responses

‘Arrest of Judges was attack on corruption, not Judiciary’

The Federal Government has described the arrest of some Judges by the Department of State Securities (DSS) as an attack on corruption not Judiciary. In a statement at the weekend, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and...

October 7, 2016 No Responses

Minister meets private sector, explains ”Change Begins With Me” campaign

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said President Muhammadu Buhari and his entire cabinet has been living true to the national re-orientation campaign ”Change Begins With Me” long before it was publicly unveiled la...

October 5, 2016 No Responses

‘Partnership with Tony Elumelu Foundation will lift creative industries’

The partnership between the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture and the Tony Elumelu Foundation will help to re-position the Creative Industries in Nigeria, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said. Speaking at a cere...

October 5, 2016 No Responses

UNIDO blames rejection of Nigeria’s agric products on high mycotoxin

The United Nation Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) has attributed frequent rejection of Nigeria’s agricultural products in Europe to high level of mycotoxin. Speaking at a one-day workshop in Bayelsa State, representative of UNIDO, Prof Abim...

September 30, 2016 No Responses

FG implores private sector on economic recovery

The private sector hold the key to the quick recovery of Nigeria’s economy from recession, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. Speaking on Thursday at the 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) in Abuja, Buhari...

September 30, 2016 No Responses

Edo: Buhari congratulates Obaseki

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the government and people of Edo State on the successful conclusion of the governorship election and the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Godwin Obaseki. In a telephone call to Edo State Gove...

September 30, 2016 No Responses

Buhari mourns Peres, ex-Israeli President

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended condolences to the government and people of the State of Israel over the death of former President and Prime Minister, Shimon Peres. Buhari, in a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi...

September 27, 2016 No Responses

FG to get $1Billion loan from AfDB

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $1 billion loan to cover the deficits in Nigeria’s 2016 budget. AfDB President, Akinwunmi Adesina told Journalists on Monday after meeting with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and other members of the...

September 23, 2016 No Responses

Buhari Signs Paris Agreement

President Muhammadu Buhari has described his signing of the Paris Agreement as a demonstration of Nigeria’s commitment to a global effort to reverse the effect. Addressing the opening of the meeting on Taking Climate Action for Sustainable Development i...

September 22, 2016 No Responses

‘Reshuffle your cabinet now’

As Nigeria’s economic crisis continue unabated, some Senators have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to reshuffle his cabinet. Specifically, the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has advised President Buhari to redeploy the Minister of Finan...

September 21, 2016 No Responses

Obama lauds Buhari’s campaign against corruption

President of the United States of America, Barack Obama has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his ongoing efforts to tackle corruption in Nigeria. Speaking on the sideline of the 71st United Nations General Assembly holding in New York, Obama...

September 20, 2016 No Responses

Buhari lauds Paralympic team

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Nigeria’s team for an outstanding performance at the just concluded Paralympic games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Buhari’s Senior Special Assiatant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu in a statement said the Presi...

September 19, 2016 No Responses

Catholic Bishops task FG on poverty, unemployment

THE Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the weekend advised the Federal Government to tackle ongoing economic challenges ravaging the country. In a communiqué issued at the end of the second plenary meeting held in Akure, Ondo State,...