President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday showered praises on Nigeria's team to the just concluded Special Olympics held in Los Angeles, California.
He thanked the team for their diligence, dedication and remarkable achievement at the games. The contingent of 42 athletes brought home 71 medals, including 34 gold.
He congratulated the special athletes for their inspirational victories which he said captured his personal conviction that challenges can be overcome through dedication, hard work and perseverance.
According to a statement released on Monday...
Monday, 10 August 2015
No Room For Sentiment And Corruption In My Govt - Buhari
Posted on 08:24 by Steve Igbokwe
Under President Muhammadu Buhari's watch, favours and patronage will not be dispensed on the basis of party affiliation. Government will also not discriminate against groups and individuals in the performance of its obligations.
"As far as the President is concerned, corruption has no political party, no religion and no ethnic group. "
Buhari spoke through his Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday. The statement was in response to the allegation by the PDP Senate...
No Room For Sentiment And Corruption In My Govt - Buhari
Posted on 08:22 by Steve Igbokwe
Under President Muhammadu Buhari's watch, favours and patronage will not be dispensed on the basis of party affiliation. Government will also not discriminate against groups and individuals in the performance of its obligations.
"As far as the President is concerned, corruption has no political party, no religion and no ethnic group. "
Buhari spoke through his Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday. The statement was in response to the allegation by the PDP Senate...
No Room For Sentiment And Corruption In My Govt - Buhari
Posted on 08:21 by Steve Igbokwe
Under President Muhammadu Buhari's watch, favours and patronage will not be dispensed on the basis of party affiliation. Government will also not discriminate against groups and individuals in the performance of its obligations.
"As far as the President is concerned, corruption has no political party, no religion and no ethnic group. "
Buhari spoke through his Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday. The statement was in response to the allegation by the PDP Senate...
Sunday, 9 August 2015
War Against Corruption : Buhari Stops Multiple Accounts By Govt Agencies
Posted on 22:48 by Steve Igbokwe
All agencies of government, ministries and departments are henceforth to maintain a Treasury Single Account, TSA, with the Central Bank of Nigeria, except otherwise expressly approved. This is to promote transparency and ensure compliance with sections 80 and 162 of the 1999 constitution.
A statement released by Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Mr Laolu Akande on Sunday contained the presidential directive. He explained that the new policy would end fragmented and multiple accounts which had led to leakages...
Former Senate President Demands N2b For Libel Over Centenary City
Posted on 21:47 by Steve Igbokwe
Former President of the Nigerian Senate and immediate past Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim wants N2b for general and aggravated damages. In separate suits filed through his lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome at an Abuja, Federal Capital Territory High Court, Anyim claimed that he has suffered insults and damages to his person over the Centenary City Project which he previously supervised.
In the suits marked CV/2598/15 and CV/2599/15, Anyim claimed that he had been labeled with derogatory names like 419er, corrupt former...
Saturday, 8 August 2015
Buhari Laments Over Dependence On Foreign Military Equipment
Posted on 22:03 by Steve Igbokwe
President Muhammadu Buhari is not happy that Nigeria depends heavily on military equipment imported from other countries. He spoke at the National Defense College, NDC, while presenting certificates and awards to the 123 graduands of the institution's course 23.
The president thanked the college for its contributions to national security, stability and development. He also pledged his Government's support for the institution's curriculum and infrastructural development plans.
The president however expressed displeasure that Nigeria depends heavily...
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