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Press Release: President Buhari Admonishes African Leaders On Development Agenda
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that African leaders must speak ‘with one voice’, independent of foreign influence, to achieve economic integration, development, peace, and security on the continent. Speaking at a bilateral meeting with President Alpha Conde of Guinea on Friday night in Istanbul, Turkey, President Buhari said leaders should learn from history to effectively […]
Speech: President Buhari At 9th Summit Of The D-8, Istanbul, Turkey
Your Excellency, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkey, our host, Chairman of D-8 Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government of the D-8 Organization, Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the D-8 Organization. Ladies and Gentlemen, I bring greetings from the Government and people of Nigeria to you all, particularly to the Government […]
Press Release: President Buhari Urges D-8 To Prioritize Incentives For Trade, Investments Among Member Countries
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Istanbul urged D-8 leaders to prioritize incentives and measures aimed at increasing trade and investments among member countries. Speaking at the ninth summit of the D-8, President Buhari said the private sector and business communities in the economic organization must be assisted with incentives to widen economic cooperation among […]
Press Release: 81st NEC Meeting
Both the Federal Government and State governments would be working together to forge a common front in the nation’s bid for industrialisation. This was one of the highlights at the National Economic Council meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, earlier today at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa. The Council had […]
Press Release: President Buhari Visits Mausoleum Of Turkey’s Founding Father, Lauds Relations Between Nigeria, Turkey
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, laid a wreath at the mausoleum of Turkey’s founding father, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before meeting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Palace. Accompanied by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Turkey, Iliyasu Paragalda and other senior government officials, President Buhari laid the wreath in red and […]
Press Release: President Buhari To Attend D-8 Summit In Instanbul; Visit Ankara
President Muhammadu Buhari will Wednesday depart for Istanbul, Turkey to participate in the ninth Summit of the Developing 8 (D-8) on Friday, October 20, 2017. Prior to the D-8 Summit, President Buhari, at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, will participate in an official working visit to Ankara, the capital city. In […]
Update: Nigeria Elected To UN Human Rights Council
Nigeria is part of the 15 states to be elected by secret ballot to serve on the Human Rights Council of the United Nations. Nigeria is expected to serve on matters involving the protection of human rights globally. Other countries elected into the Human Rights Council alongside Nigeria include Afghanistan, Angola, Australia, Chile, the Democratic […]
Press Release: President Buhari Asks Army, Police To Halt Return Of Madness To Plateau State
President Muhammadu Buhari has received with deep sadness and regret, news of the recent killings of at least 20 people in Plateau State, during what has been described as a reprisal attack by some herdsmen. President Buhari believes that this madness has gone too far. He has instructed the military and the police to not […]
Press Release: President Buhari Receives Young Admirers: Maya, Nicole and Aisha
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja received three young admirers in the State House, who have demonstrated high interest in his administration, and prayed for his recovery during ill-health. Three-year old Maya Jammal became an internet sensation when her videoed prayer for the President’s recovery went viral, while 10 year-old Aisha Aliyu Gebbi penned a […]
Press Release: South-East Will Benefit More From Road, Coastal Rail Projects
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday assured stakeholders from the South East that the region will benefit more from roads and coastal rail projects, which are of critical importance to the economy. Speaking at an audience with leaders from the region led by the Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, the President declared that 2nd Niger Bridge, the […]
Speech: Vice President Osinbajo At Groundbreaking Ceremony Of Bonny-Bodo Bridge/Road Project
I rejoice with the people of Rivers State on this significant day, marking the flag-off of the Bonny-Bodo Road/Bridges project, which will link the Island of Bonny to the Mainland of Bodo. The idea behind the Bonny-Bodo Bridge is about 40 years old; but until now, it has remained merely an idea. It is no […]
Press Release: President Buhari Calls For Stronger Global Ties To Edge Out Terrorism
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja called on world leaders to strengthen relationships across borders, and be more forthright in intelligence sharing in order to curb the growing sophistication in global terrorism. Receiving the Egyptian Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Mr. Aseem Muhammed Hanafi Elseify, at a Letter of Credence presentation ceremony in the State […]