Press Releases
In Lisbon, President Buhari Says West Africa Must Resume the Path of Proper Democratisation
In continuation of his on-going State Visit to Portugal, President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday told the Portuguese Parliament Speaker that Nigeria will continue to seek consensus on the full resumption of democratic governance throughout the West African subregion. Reacting to profuse commendations by President of the Portuguese Parliament, Augusto Santos Silva on the role Nigeria is […]
President Buhari Appoints Patience Oniha as DG DMO
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of the appointment of Patience Oniha as the Director-General of the Debt Management Office (DMO) for a second term of 5 years in accordance to Section IV (9-i) of the Debt Management Office (Establishment ETC) Act, 2003. The renewal takes effect from July 1, 2022. Her appointment for […]
In Portugal, President Buhari Reiterates Commitment to Peaceful, Credible Elections in 2023
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday night in Lisbon, Portugal gave assurances of a free hand to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, reiterating the commitment of his administration to ensure that the Commission (INEC) delivers peaceful, transparent, free, fair and credible elections next year. Speaking at a meeting with representatives of Nigerians living in Portugal, the President said with the […]
In Portugal, President Buhari Reiterates Commitment to Peaceful, Credible Elections in 2023
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday night in Lisbon, Portugal gave assurances of a free hand to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, reiterating the commitment of his administration to ensure that the Commission (INEC) delivers peaceful, transparent, free, fair and credible elections next year. Speaking at a meeting with representatives of Nigerians living in Portugal, the President said with the conclusion […]
President Buhari to Pay a State Visit to Portugal; Participate in UN Ocean Conference
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday, June 28, depart Abuja on a State Visit to Portugal at the invitation of President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. The President, who will hold official talks with his Portuguese counterpart will be conferred with the country’s National Honour and decorated with ‘Great Collar of the Order of Prince Henry.’ The two Presidents are […]
President Buhari’s Speech During the Inauguration of Hon. Mr Justice Olukayode Ariwoola JSC as CJN
REMARKS OF H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON THE OCCASION OF THE INAUGURATION OF HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, JSC AS ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA FOLLOWING THE VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA, MUHAMMED TANKO, CFR ON MONDAY 27TH JUNE 2022, STATE HOUSE, ABUJA Protocols: Earlier today, I received a letter from the Honourable […]
Nigerians Need to be Tolerant of One Another, President Buhari Says
After visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Rwanda on Thursday, President Muhammadu Buhari made a passionate appeal to Nigerians to be tolerant of one another and embrace peace. The President toured the permanent exhibitions at the Memorial and laid a wreath at the mass graves where more than 250,000 victims of the genocide were buried. […]
President Buhari Directs Urgency in Dealing with Kidnapped Railway Passengers’ Case
As the government continues to review the issue of the kidnapped railway passengers and making all efforts to trace and bring back the 51 or more still being held in custody, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed increased efforts – kinetic and non-kinetic to bring the case to a closure. Upon the President’s approval, the Government […]
President Buhari Receives Ekiti Gov-Elect, Says Things Getting Better With APC
The joy of electoral victory was savored at State House, Abuja, Monday, as President Muhammadu Buhari received Governor-elect of Ekiti State, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, in audience. The newly elected Governor was led to the event by Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, Governors Kayode Fayemi, Atiku Bagudu, and Mohammed Badaru Abubakar of […]
President Sets Up National Early Warning Centre in VP’s Office
* Appoints Chris Ngwodo as DG A National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanism has been established with the signing of Executive Order 12 by President Muhammadu Buhari. The order signed on June 10, 2022 establishes the National Early Warning Centre pursuant to Article 58 of the Treaty of the Economic […]
We’re Scaling Down Emissions, Says President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja restated Nigeria’s commitment for a safer and healthier global climate, listing the country’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to include elimination of kerosene lighting by 2030, increase in use of buses for public transport and reduction in burning of crop residues. In a virtual meeting, hosted by President Joe […]
Osinbajo Calls for More Support, Concerted Efforts to Tackle Terrorism
**American Under Secretary for Political Affairs commends VP’s role in economy, green transition Nigeria and the United States should collaborate more as there is a need for more concerted efforts to effectively tackle the spread of terrorism, especially in the Sahel region, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this yesterday when […]
