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We Must Collectively Shame Those Stoking Fires of Ethnic, Religious Conflicts, President Buhari Tells CAN Leaders
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday rallied Christian leaders in the country to remain united and shame those stoking the fires of ethnic and religious conflicts in the country for their short-term political gains. Receiving members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) from the 19 Northern States and Abuja led by Rev Dr. Yakubu Pam, at […]
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Remarks at his Meeting with The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) from 19 Northern States and Abuja
I thank you very much for taking the time to pay this visit today and for the issues you have raised. The recent killings in Benue, Zamfara and lately Plateau are wicked, condemnable and completely unacceptable acts. We, Nigerians, are religious people and no religion or culture accepts the killing of people for any reason […]
Automotive Industry: VP Osinbajo Urges Stakeholders to Focus More on Vehicle Financing
*Says, Buhari administration committed to advancement of Nigeria, Africa’s auto sector Vice President Yemi Osinbajo SAN, has called on stakeholders in the African automotive industry to pay more attention to vehicle refinancing, noting that it is impossible to have a successful automotive sector without a robust vehicle financing regime. The Vice President stated this today […]
Plateau Killings: Promising Justice, VP Yemi Osinbajo Says FG Will Find Permanent Solution to Problem
*Advocates give-and-take, concessions to end cycle of violence *Condemns recent Jos killings, says leaders at all levels must make sacrifices to resolve conflicts *FG deploys relief materials, offers rehabilitation Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has described recent killings and violence in Plateau State as vicious and horrible, reiterating the resolve of the Federal Government to […]
VP Yemi Osinbajo’s Address at the 3rd Anniversary of the 8th Assembly of the Lagos State House of Assembly
*Adds: Creating stronger states is possible even without making any major constitutional changes. Full Speech: PROTOCOLS First, let me express my sincere condolence to His Excellency the Governor, Mr Speaker, the government and people of Lagos State on the terrible disaster of yesterday, and I express my condolence on behalf of Mr President and also […]
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Speech at the Commissioning of Calabar Rice Seedling Plant, Calabar, Cross River
Protocols: Exactly two years and eight months ago, I was here in Cross River State. That visit was historic because, firstly, it was my first official visit to any state after assuming office as President and secondly, the purpose was to perform the ground-breaking ceremony for the landmark project, the 274 kilometres superhighway initiated by […]
President Buhari Sympathises With Victims of Gas Explosion in Kaduna
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sympathy with victims of gas explosion in Kaduna. President Buhari said he felt their pains at the hour of distress, considering the loss of life and the economic ruin suffered by the “hardworking Nigerians striving to make a living through honest labour.’’ “As a human being, I fully understand the […]
President Buhari Welcomes Security Summit Between ECOWAS and ECCAS
The proposal for a security summit between members of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and countries in Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) has been lauded by President Muhammadu Buhari. Receiving ECOWAS Chairman and President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbe, in Katsina, Friday, President Buhari emphasized that terrorism now transcends international boundaries, and […]
President Buhari To Attend AU Summit in Mauritania
President Muhammadu Buhari will, Saturday, embark on an official visit to Nouakchott, Mauritania to attend the 31st Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government from June 30 to July 2, 2018. In his capacity as the leader of the AU theme of the year: “Winning the Fight against Corruption, […]
NEC Briefed On Why FAAC Meeting Deadlocked and Hopes Of Its Resumption Soon
Members of the National Economic Council chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, were briefed today at its monthly meeting on why the recent monthly meeting of the Federation Allocation Account Committee (FAAC) was deadlocked and there is hope the meeting would reconvene soon. Below are highlights of the NEC meeting: NEC (6TH IN 2018) […]
Government Policy in Mining Sector Showing Positive Results – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said the Federal Government’s key policy objective of rejuvenating the mining sector was being realised as witnessed by the diversification of the economy and broadening of the country’s revenue base. Speaking while receiving the National Executive members of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) at the State House, […]
President Buhari to Security Chiefs: Nigerian Lives and Property Must Be Protected
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Jos directed security chiefs in the country to remain vigilant and ensure the protection of lives and property in the country. Speaking at an interactive session with stakeholders in Plateau State in the aftermath of the recent killings in some communities, the President urged traditional and community leaders to complement […]
