Tag: Muhammadu Buhari
AU must be overhauled to remain relevant – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for a comprehensive reform of the structures and operations of the African Union to make it more functional in meeting targets. Buhari, in a statement issued by Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, in Abuja on Sunday warned that the organisation would ...IGP’s Tenure Extension: As far as the constitution is concerned, Nigeria currently does not have an IGP – Ozekhome
Human Rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, has faulted the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to extend the tenure of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu. Speaking on Channels Television Breakfast Programme, Sunrise Daily, Ozekhome said the President’s action is illegal, unconstitutional, and even ‘immoral.’ “Mr President cannot even single-handedly appoint an Inspector General of Police ...Unite in rejecting Ex-Service Chief ambassadorial nominations – PDP tells Nigerians
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP says it firmly rejects plots by the Presidency and the All Progressives Congress, APC, to use the decoy of ambassadorial appointments to shield the immediate past service chiefs from investigation over alleged killing of innocent Nigerians and crimes against humanity under their inglorious watch. The nomination of Buratai and other ...Ganduje seeks law to ban herdsmen, cattle movement from North to South
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State is seeking to have a law enacted which would place a ban on the movement of herdsmen and cattle from the north towards the southern regions of Nigeria. This he believes will help curb the recurring clashes between farmers and herdsmen. Speaking to journalists after a special lunch with ...Buhari writes NASS over confirmation of New Service Chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari has communicated the appointment of Nigeria’s new Service Chiefs to the National Assembly and has sought for the confirmation of the said appointment by the Senate through his letter to the Senate President dated 27th January 2021. This was done in furtherance of Section 18 (1) of the Armed Forces Act Cap. ...COVID-19: Join in the drive to educate people that vaccines are meant to protect, save lives – Buhari tells NSCIA
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday urged Nigerians to support the federal government in its effort to curtail the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, especially as it relates to vaccines education. The President made the appeal while receiving the leadership of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), led by its President-General and Sultan of ...President Buhari passes “COVID-19 Health Protection Regulations 2021” law, stipulates fine or 6 months in prison for violators
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday signed a law to check the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. The chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, disclosed this while handing over five ambulances donated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to the Federal Ministry ...Appointment of new Service Chiefs: Wike commends Buhari, says Nigerians looking up to the new appointees
Reactions have continued to trail the announcement of new Service Chiefs after President Muhammadu Buhari accepted their immediate resignation. Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing new Service Chiefs for the country. This was contained in a statement by Paulinus Nsirim, Commissioner for Information and Communications . Governor Wike noted ...PDP says appointment of New Service Chiefs late, demands Probe of Buratai, Others
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP has described the appointment of new service chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari as rather late in the day, when much harm had already been done to our national security. The party in a statement on Tuesday said the belated replacement of the outgoing wearied service chiefs, after much damage to ...FG executing 43 road projects within tertiary institutions across the country – Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has stated that his ministry was currently executing 43 road projects within tertiary institutions across the country with a view to enhancing the learning environment. Mrs. Boade Akinola, the Director of Press and Public Relations in the ministry, in a statement to newsmen, on Sunday, quoted ...
