President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, swore in four New Special Advisers.
They are Dr Adeyemi Dipeolu, Economic Matters; Alhaji Tijani Abdullahi, Planning; Senator Babafemi Ojudu, Political Matters; and Barrister Maryam Uwais, Social Investment.
The president also swore in the new Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye.
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Wednesday, 10 August 2016

President Buhari at the swearing in of Chad President (Photo)
Posted on 15:07 by Steve Igbokwe
President Muhammadu Buhari with Chadian President, Idris Deby during the latter's swearing in ceremony.
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NPCC takes over prosecution of ex-Governors
Posted on 14:44 by Steve Igbokwe
The Federal Government has approved the take over of the prosecution of high profile public officers, especially former governors, indicted for looting their states' treasuries by the National Prosecution Coordination Committee, NPCC.
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, during a meeting with heads of anti-graft agencies at the Federal Ministry of Justice Headquarters in Abuja, on Monday directed...
Thursday, 4 August 2016

Buhari’s speech at inauguration of Governing Council for Ogoni clean up
Posted on 15:59 by Steve Igbokwe
Remarks by His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President and Commander-in-Chief, Federal Republic of Nigeria at the Inauguration of the Governing Council and the Board of Trustees of the Trust Fund for the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) for the Implementation of the UNEP Report
State House, Abuja
4 August 2016
Protocols,
1. Today marks another milestone in the commitment that this Administration has made in ensuring the implementation...

Buhari calls for intensive economic engagement with Italy
Posted on 15:42 by Steve Igbokwe
04 Aug 2016 | STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI CALLS FOR INTENSIVE ECONOMIC ENGAGEMENT WITH ITALY
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for more intensive trade and economic engagement between Nigeria and Italy.
Speaking Thursday during a courtesy call by Mr. Paolo Gentiloni, the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation at the State House, Abuja, President Buhari described the connection between Nigeria...

Buhari receives Italy's Minister of Foreign Affairs (Photo)
Posted on 15:36 by Steve Igbokwe
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received in audience, Paolo Gentiloni, Italy's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation at the State House, Abuja.
Minister Paolo Gentiloni was accompanied to the State House by the Italian Minister of State for Interior, Mr. Domenico Manzione.
Gentiloni used the occasion to announce Italy's $10m humanitarian assistance to wLake Chad Region countries, within the framework of the European Union....

Insecurity: US warns citizens against traveling to 20 Nigerian states
Posted on 10:45 by Steve Igbokwe
The United States of America has advised its citizens to avoid all travels to 20 states in Nigeria because of their fluid and unpredictable security situation.
The Department of State pointed out Adamawa, Yobe and Borno as states where the ability of the Government of the United States to render assistance to its citizens is severely limited.
The Department of State in a travel warning posted on its website on Wednesday, strongly advised American...
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