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Nigeria Will Work Closely With Benin Republic to Ensure Success of Joint Border Facility- President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Seme pledged that Nigeria will work closely with the Republic of Benin to ensure the success of the newly inaugurated Seme-Krake joint border post between both countries. Speaking at the official handing over ceremony of the joint border post, President Buhari described the project, aimed at enhancing the free movement […]
Collaboration of Private Sector Important in Cleaning up Systemic Corruption, Improving Economy, VP Osinbajo
*Highlights achievements of FG’s Social Investment Programmes in improving human capital development, financial inclusion nationwide “Perhaps, the greatest challenge through the years has been governance and institutional weaknesses, systemic corruption, integrity and inefficiency in our public service, and the administration of justice system. We have taken a strong stand on corruption, especially grand corruption, but […]
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Speech at the Inauguration of the AfCFTA Committee
Protocols: 1. It is my pleasure to be here with you in this inauguration ceremony. Let me begin by saying that Nigeria today, is the largest economy in Africa. We are also the most populous nation blessed with vast natural resources. 2. For too long, our domestic productive capabilities were neglected in favour of imports. […]
FG will Collaborate with State Governments to make Adequate Provisions for the People, VP Osinbajo
*Says FG will find a more lasting solution to flooding across the country Following the recent flooding of communities in some states, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has said the Federal Government, in collaboration with state governments, will continue to find a more lasting solution to the problem across the country. Prof. Osinbajo gave the […]
President Buhari Condemns Communal Violence in Kaduna State
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the latest communal violence in Kasuwan Magani in Kaduna State which claimed 55 lives. Reacting to the violent clashes, President Buhari said the frequent resort to bloodshed by Nigerians over misunderstandings that can be resolved peacefully, is worrisome. According to the President, “No culture and religion support the disregard for […]
Abia State Community Pipeline Explosion: President Buhari Expresses Regret Over Loss of Lives and Property
President Muhammadu Buhari expresses regret over the unnecessary loss of lives and property as a result of the pipeline explosion in the Osisioma Ngwa community of Abia State Friday morning, and sympathises with those who lost loved ones. Preliminary reports by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) show that the incident was not an accidental […]
Executive Order No. 008 of 2018
On the Voluntary Offshore Assets Regularization Scheme (“VOARS”) Whereas the Constitution imposes a duty on every citizen to declare his/her income and assets fully and honestly to appropriate and lawful agencies and pay taxes promptly; Whereas every taxable person is under obligation to voluntarily declare his/her income and assets from all sources including outside Nigeria, […]
Meeting of the National Security Council Held at the State House
1. The meeting started by discussing the general over-view of the security situation in the country as it relates to the conduct of the forthcoming 2019 general elections. It recommended deployment of security agencies to the states to enable the elections to be conducted peacefully and to further doused tension created by the outcome of […]
President Buhari Directs Implementation of EO 6 in Full Force
Following the instant judicial affirmation of the constitutionality and legality of the Executive Order 6 (EO6), President Muhammadu Buhari has mandated the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice to implement the Order in full force. To this end, a number of enforcement procedures are currently in place by which the Nigeria Immigration […]
No Part of Nigeria Will be Ignored Under My Watch, Says President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja said no part of Nigeria will be ignored under his watch. He gave the assurance when he received a delegation of Ugep Kingdom, Cross River State, led by His Royal Highness, Obol Ofem Ubana, Obol Lopon of Ugep, a retired Army officer. The President was responding to a […]
Over a Million Displaced Persons Reunited with Loved Ones, Rebuilding of Destroyed Communities Underway – VP Osinbajo
*Restates FG’s commitment to the release of persons still in Boko Haram captivity Aside from the ongoing military operations that have significantly degraded the Boko Haram insurgents, over a million people displaced by the insurgency have been restored as efforts to rebuild destroyed their homes and communities are underway, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, […]
We Will Take More Nigerians Out of Poverty, VP Osinbajo says at NEC’s Human Capital Development Meeting
The Federal Government will continue to drive initiatives to get more Nigerians out of poverty and also improve the country’s Human Capital Development indices, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo said this during a meeting of the National Economic Council’s Human Capital Development Core Working Group on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, […]
