Muhammadu Buhari

Electoral Act Amendment Bill: El-Rufai Backs Buhari’s Veto

Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai says President Muhammadu Buhari is justified in refusing to give his assent to…

3 years ago

Electoral Bill: Nigeria Senate Mobilises to Override President’s Veto, House Defers Battle Till January

Nigerians have not heard the last of President Muhammadu Buhari's refusal to assent to the 2021 Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill,…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Buhari Withholds Assent to Electoral Amendment Bill Over Direct Primaries

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has withheld his assent to the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021. In a letter to the…

3 years ago

Three Days to Deadline, Buhari Keeps Nigerians in Suspense Over Electoral Bill

Despite appeals from different quarters to President Muhammadu Buhari, including the diplomatic community, to sign the amended electoral bill forwarded…

3 years ago

Buhari Promised to Pick Tinubu as Running Mate in 2015, Ex-Party Chairman Akande Reveals

Former Governor of Osun state and ex-interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, Thursday narrated how…

3 years ago

Buhari Attends Dubai Expo with Retinue of Ministers in Tow

President Muhammadu Buhari departed Abuja on Wednesday to attend EXPO 2020 Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Mr Femi…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Buhari Suspends Inauguration of Newly-Constituted NNPC Board

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday directed the immediate suspension of the inauguration of the newly constituted Board of the…

3 years ago

In Durban, Buhari Says Nigeria’s Economy Now Restructured from Oil Dependence to Multiple Revenue Sources

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration has transformed the nation's economy from being solely dependent on oil revenue…

3 years ago

Buhari Canvasses for Global Peace and Solidarity at UNESCO’s 75th Anniversary

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said despite mounting challenges facing nations, it was high time peace and solidarity “reign supreme”…

3 years ago

Buhari to Meet Macron on Wednesday During Four-Day Visit to France

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Paris, French capital, for a one-day official visit as guest of President Emmanuel Macron…

3 years ago

COP26: Nigeria Targets 2060 for Net-Zero Carbon Emission

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday declared that Nigeria aimed to achieve net-zero emission by 2060 through its Energy Transition Plan,…

3 years ago

Climate Crisis Can’t be Fixed by Causing Energy Crisis in Africa, Buhari Says

Ahead of the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) which begins tomorrow, where world leaders are gathering in Glasgow, Scotland, Nigeria…

3 years ago

Buhari Performs Lesser Hajj, Prays for Success in Nigeria’s Fight against Insurgency

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday performed the Umrah ritual (lesser hajj) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia and prayed for Nigeria to…

3 years ago

Investing In Humanity Is Investing In Our Collective Survival, Says Buhari in Saudi Arabia

President Muhammadu Buhari has implored the public and private sectors to invest for a long-term prosperous future with short term…

3 years ago

Buhari Departs Abuja for Saudi Arabia Monday, to Return Friday

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday depart for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to participate in a three-day investment conference organised by…

3 years ago

Nigeria to Commence Local Production of Weapons, Buhari Says

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, stressed the readiness of the federal government to de-emphasise dependence on foreign supply of military…

3 years ago

Buhari Is Nigeria’s Most Popular Politician in Generations, VP Osinbajo Says

Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, said at the weekend in London that President Muhammadu Buhari was the only politician…

3 years ago

‘Weakened’ Boko Haram Still Active and Preying on Soft Targets, Buhari Tells UN General Assembly

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said Boko Haram terrorists, though weakened by the military, “are still active in the…

3 years ago

Nigeria: After 40-Day Standoff, Buhari Begs Striking Doctors to Return to Work

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with leaders of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) at the State House, Abuja, over…

3 years ago

Despite Contradictions, Buhari Describes NNPC’s $697m Net Profit as Jinx Broken

The presidency says for the first time in the history of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari broke a giant-sized jinx when…

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