Tag: Muhammadu Buhari
Buhari directs Immigration to tighten surveillance, control around Nigeria’s borders
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to improve surveillance and control around the nation’s borders. Giving his speech at the virtual commissioning ceremony of the NIS Technology Building on Thursday in Abuja, he urged the NIS to collaborate with international security organisations such as INTERPOL in safeguarding the borders. The President ...Boko Haram ‘Directly Targeted’ Aid Facilities In Borno – UN
The United Nations on Tuesday said an attack by Boko Haram insurgents on the northeastern Nigerian town of Dikwa in Borno State had “directly targeted” aid facilities. “The attack started last night and, as information is still coming through, I am outraged to hear the premises of several aid agencies and a hospital were reportedly ...Vaccine to be administered in order of priority, Buhari, others will Receive jab ‘in the open’ – Minister
President Muhammadu Buhari and others are to receive the COVID-19 vaccine dose “in the open”. This is according to the Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, who explained the rationale behind the decision. Although he did not give a specific time as to when President Buhari would be vaccinated, he answered affirmatively when ...No justification for the arrest, detention of Yakassai – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), says it is no crime for any citizen to call for President Muhammadu Buhari’s resignation. Falana’s statement is coming on the heels of the arrest of Salihu Yakasai, a former special adviser on Media to Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje. State security operatives reportedly arrested Yakasai shortly after criticizing ...Zamfara abduction: We’re using leaders of the repentant bandits to rescue the schoolgirls – Matawalle
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state has said that the abducted students of Government Science Secondary School, Jangebe, will be released very soon. Matawalle stated this in Gusau on Sunday while receiving the federal government delegation which was in the state for sympathy visit over the abduction of the children. “We are using the leaders ...Jangebe abduction will be the last to happen – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that last Friday’s abduction of female students from Government Girls Science Secondary School, Jangebe, will be the last to happen. The president’s statement was relayed on Sunday, through Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, who led a high-powered federal government delegation to sympathise with the people and government of ...Kagara: Not yet celebration time, the President needs to explain why there’s high level of insecurity in the North – CNG
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to explain why there’s so much insecurity in the North. The group said while it is excited over the return of staff and students of Government Science College Kagara, Niger State, it is not yet celebration time, stating that President Muhammadu Buhari owes ...CAN To Buhari: Rescue Abducted Abducted Pastor Before it’s Too Late
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately order the military to rescue Pastor Bulud Yakuru from the Boko Haram terrorists before it is too late. Pastor Yakuru of EYN Church of the Brethren was reportedly abducted on December 24, 2020, when the terrorists attacked Pemi Village in Borno State ...Kagara Students’ Abduction: We’re Happy They Have Been Released – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said he is happy to know that the abducted students of Government Science College in Kagara, Niger State have been released. The President, in a statement issued on Saturday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, welcome the students’ release, commending the nation’s security and intelligence agencies and the government of Niger State ...Zamfara school abduction: My govt. will not succumb to blackmail
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the latest abduction of over 300 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe in Zamfara, as inhumane and totally unacceptable. The president, who stated this in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Friday, warned bandits and their sponsors that ...
