Tag Archives: President Muhammadu Buhari

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, on Tuesday said the government could only afford 23.5 percent salary increase for lecturers, while a 35% increment will be enjoyed by professors. The minister also noted that the President warned against signing agreements which the government will not be able to meet. Adamu …

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja emphasized that security chiefs have received marching orders to go harder on criminals, including to shoot anyone found illegally with AK-47. The President spoke on Thursday at a meeting with the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria at the State House, co-chaired by …

Nigeria’s Presidency has denied reports of a fire incident in Aso Rock Villa, the seat of the Nigerian government. Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, in a statement Sunday said: “I would like to clarify that there was no fire inside the Presidential Villa. …

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the latest abduction of hundreds of students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe in Zamfara State as inhumane and totally unacceptable, sending out a strong warning to bandits and their sponsors. Reacting to the incident on Friday, President Buhari said that “this administration will not …

Professor Doyin Salami-led Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC), has advised the Federal Government to setup a “National Council on Poverty Reduction,” towards achieving the country’s ambitious policy of lifting 100 million citizens out of poverty. PEAC gave the advice on Tuesday at a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari who agreed …

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja called for an overhaul of the national strategy on cyber security, urging more emphasis on exploring the internet for economic growth opportunities, enhancement of knowledge and mitigation of crime. “I urge the National Security Adviser to continue to coordinate the efforts of all stakeholders …

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the tenure of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu for three months. The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said that the decision of the President to extend …

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the immediate release of $20 million dollars, earlier pledged by Nigeria, to the pool account of the ECOWAS Action Plan to fight terrorism across the sub-region. The President announced the order during his presentation to the virtual 58th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads …

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja directed the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) and related government agencies to plug all revenue leakages by ensuring strict compliance of tax payments by foreign companies operating in Nigeria, urging deployment of more digital platforms and seamless connections. Speaking, virtually, at the First National …

The Presidency said the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev Matthew Hassan Kukah has greatly offended many with his controversial remarks against the government and the person of President Muhammadu Buhari, with some even accusing him of voicing anti-Islamic rhetoric. A statement on Wednesday signed by Garba Shehu, Senior Special …