Following the release of 109 of the 110 abducted female students of Government Girls Science Technical College, Dapchi in Bursari Local Government Area of Yobe State, President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a message of hope to the parents of the Chibok girls still being held captive by Boko Haram.
“While parents of the Dapchi girls rejoice because of the reunion with their children, I want to appeal to the Chibok Community never to lose hope or to...
Friday, 23 March 2018

Polio, Malnutrition: President Buhari hosts Bill Gates (photo)
Posted on 14:27 by Steve Igbokwe
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday night hosted Bill Gates and Aliko Dangote to dinner at the State House, Abuja.
Gates foundation and Dangote Foundation are joint partners with the Federal Government in the fight against polio and malnutrition.
Photo: Bayo Omoboriowo.
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Thursday, 22 March 2018

No ransom paid for release of Dapchi girls - Minister
Posted on 14:54 by Steve Igbokwe
The Minister of Information, Lai Muhammed has denied media reports that ransom was paid to terrorist group, Boko Haram for Wednesday's release of the kidnapped Dapchi school girls.
Briefing journalists in Maiduguri on Wednesday , Alhaji Lai Mohammed said that all the 106 persons were freed unconditionally, contrary to reports in a section of the media that ransom was paid and some insurgents swapped for the release of the abducted persons.
“It...
Monday, 5 February 2018

Buhari receives top Anglican cleric in Abuja (photo)
Posted on 06:07 by Steve Igbokwe
On Monday the State House, Abuja, President
Muhamnadu Buhari received Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon, Secretary General of the Anglican Communion Worldwide, and Chairman of the Kaduna State Peace and Reconciliation Commission.
See photo below.
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Thursday, 25 January 2018

Full Text of Obasanjo's Letter to Buhari
Posted on 02:22 by Steve Igbokwe
THE WAY OUT: A CLARION CALL FOR COALITION FOR NIGERIA MOVEMENT
Special Press Statement
By
President Olusegun Obasanjo
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Since we are still in the month of January , it is appropriate to wish all Nigerians Happy 2018. I am constrained to issue this special statement at this time considering the situation of the country . Some of you may be asking , “What has brought about this special occasion of Obasanjo issuing a Special Statement...
Wednesday, 22 November 2017

Fan begs Buhari to save Sadiq Daba
Posted on 10:12 by Steve Igbokwe
A Twitter user and fan of veteran actor Sadiq Daba has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to come to his aid.
The veteran television broadcaster, presenter, actor, director and producer has been battling with leukaemia and prostate cancer.
Writing under the Twitter handle @YemieFASH, Oluyemi Fasipe pleaded;
"Dear @ NGRPresident @MBuhari Sir, I know that you know Sadiq Daba But you might not be aware that he needs just ₦20m for treatment, Sadiq...
Wednesday, 8 November 2017

Details of President Buhari's 2018 Budget proposal
Posted on 03:00 by Steve Igbokwe
Here is the breakdown of the 2018 budget proposal as presented by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday.
Assumptions, projections
• Benchmark crude oil price-US$45 per barrel
• Oil production estimate – 2.3 million barrels per day
• Exchange rate – N305/US$ for 2018
• Real GDP growth of 3.5 per cent
• Inflation Rate of 12.4 per cent
Expenditure Estimates
The proposed aggregate expenditure of N 8.612 trillion (16 per cent above 2017 budget estimate)
will...
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