Governor Sanwo-Olu says when completed, “the rail project would move no less than 250,000 passengers daily, while the entire line when completed would move more than 500,000 passengers.” President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday commission the 13-kilometer first phase of…
Buhari congratulates Chinese president on re-election, seeks deeper partnership
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Chinese President Xi Jinping on his re-election as leader of the Communist Party of China. Xi was confirmed as leader of China for a third term on Sunday. The 69-year-old communist leader was also reappointed head of…
Commonwealth Games: Buhari, sports minister celebrate Team Nigeria
President Buhari is proud of Team Nigeria’s achievement while the Minister commended the athletes for exhibiting the true Nigerian spirit As the curtain draws on the 22nd Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari has celebrated the athletes that represented Nigeria gloriously…
How Tinubu jostled to be VP on Muslim-Muslim ticket to Buhari — Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has revealed that the former Lagos state governor, Bola Tinubu has lobbied to be a vice president on a Muslim-Muslim ticket to President Muhammadu Buhari. Both Atiku and Tinubu eyeing to be the nation’s President…
Buhari congratulates Macron over second term electoral victory
Mr Buhari noted that the leadership style of the French president had continued to inspire a new generation of leaders and interests in politics and governance. President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with French president, Emmanuel Macron, for winning his second term…
Osinbajo to represent Buhari at Liberia’s 200-year celebration
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on Monday morning depart Abuja for Monrovia, Liberia, to represent the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), at the formal launch of the year-long commemoration of the country’s Bicentennial Anniversary. Senior Special Assistant to the…
UNICEF Tasks Buhari on Increasing Funding for Education
As the world celebrates the International Day of Education yesterday, UNICEF has commended the federal government’s pledge to increase Nigeria’s annual domestic education expenditure by 50 per cent over the next two years, and by 100 per cent by 2025.…
Buhari arrives in Saudi Arabia for investment summit
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Monday, arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he will be attending the Future Investment Initiative Institute conference. Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, stated that the…
Buhari’s scorecard decidedly not good enough
AMID economic hardship, insecurity and mass despondency, Nigerians have recently been treated to self-congratulatory effusions by the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), cabinet members and aides. From a televised documentary, a stock-taking retreat, and ministerial briefings, to media interviews and…
Eid-El-Kabir: Demonstrate Good Virtues Of Islam, Buhari Tells Muslims
President Muhammadu Buhari in his Eid greetings on the occasion of Eid El-Adha called on Muslims in the country to demonstrate the good virtues of Islam. This was disclosed in a statement signed on Monday by the Senior Special Assistant…