(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government on Thursday said that the Integration Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) has exposed and eliminated about 70,000 ghost workers in the civil service system. Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dr Dasuki Arabi disclosed this at the 43rd session of the ministerial briefing organised by the Presidential Communication […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said that the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) was still being detained because of the likelihood that he may jump bail again. Buhari spoke at a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson on the margins of the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Rwanda on Thursday, President Muhammadu Buhari made a passionate appeal to Nigerians to be tolerant of one another and embrace peace. The President toured the permanent exhibitions at the Memorial and laid a wreath at the mass graves where more than 250,000 victims of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari met with Jamaican Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, Thursday in Kigali, Rwanda, on the sidelines of the 26th edition of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), and lauded the relations between both countries. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by Special Adviser to the President on […]
-Says Recent Spate Of Church Attacks unacceptable (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said his government would hunt perpetrators of church attacks in the country and bring them to justice Buhari, through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said those responsible for the attacks would be punished for […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari departed Abuja Wednesday for Kigali, Rwanda, to attend the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), being held from June 20 to 26. This was contained in a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina. At CHOGM 2022, the President would […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a “true leader, brother and friend” who demonstrated a “sense of purpose, composure, and maturity” in the weeks leading to the Special Convention of the Party. A statement issued on Saturday by Special Adviser […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanism has been established with the signing of Executive Order 12 by President Muhammadu Buhari. According to a statement issued on Friday by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Mr. Laolu Akande, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja restated Nigeria’s commitment for a safer and healthier global climate, listing the country’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to include elimination of kerosene lighting by 2030, increase in use of buses for public transport and reduction in burning of crop residues. In a virtual meeting, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said African countries must continue to explore various measures to combat climate change, desertification, while also addressing food insecurity and poverty across the continent. Buhari said this in a speech delivered by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of Pan-African […]
—Urges Police To Deploy More Technology (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari in Kano said three priorities of the administration, security, economy and corruption, have received significant attention, with measurable results, following his vision ‘of making Nigeria more peaceful, prosperous and reliable, among nations. At the Passing out Parade of the Regular Course 4/2016 Cadets […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the 2023 general elections should not be a do or die affair while promising a free, fair and transparent electoral process. Buhari in his speech through a nationwide broadcast to mark Democracy Day stated that he was committed and determined to ensure that a new president […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja inaugurated the Presidential Council on Digital Economy and E-government, promising that his administration will continue to take advantage of digital technologies to transform every sector of the economy. According to a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has identified members of the Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) as those behind the Sunday attack on St.Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State last Sunday. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the Security Council meeting presided by President Muhammadu […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has said that in order to prevent any post-convention acrimonies and reduce anxiety among members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the possible outcome of the process, the party leadership has recommended consultation and consensus building to reduce the number of aspirants for the presidential ticket of the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the heinous killing of worshippers on Sunday at the Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo Kingdom, in Ondo State. The President, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, said only fiends from the nether region could have conceived […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday night met with all the aspirants for President on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa, urging them to hold consultations, and come up with a formidable candidate before the party holds its primary election between June 6-8. According to a statement issued by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm greetings to renowned songwriter, producer, instrumentalist and singer, Bongos Ikwue, on his 80th birthday. A statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina said Buhari joined family, friends and fans all over the world to celebrate with the iconic […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has joined Christians and Christian leaders all over Nigeria and beyond to celebrate with Founder and General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi, on his 81st birthday According to a statement issued by Special Adviser to the President on Media mad Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has extended warm wishes and congratulations, and that of Nigerians, to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, on the occasion of her Platinum Jubilee. A statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu said Buhari rejoiced with Her Majesty as the Queen […]
