Press Releases

*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 […]

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 […]

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 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, […]

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) […]

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 […]

*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 […]

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja said he had no regrets being a person of honesty and integrity. “I am satisfied with what I am. I am happy I have kept myself and people close to me from benefiting from government contracts,” the President told a delegation of the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria […]

Anything done for the good of the country will be ultimately rewarded, and redound to the good of those behind it, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured. Receiving three groups made of Nigerians in the diaspora, and some professionals hitherto based abroad, but who have returned home in recent times, at State House, Abuja, Monday, the […]

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday assured internally displaced persons, IDPs, that his administration will leave no stone unturned in restoring their devastated communities for their immediate and safe return. While congratulating the 2,000 IDPs at the Kuchingoro Camp, in the Federal Capital Territory who are getting set to return to their communities in the Northeast, the […]

Sequel to the response of the National Assembly justifying its distortion of the 2018 Budget, the following clarifications have become necessary. Throughout the budget consideration process the executive, through the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, was in touch with the National Assembly. The executive was approached by the National Assembly who indicated that they […]

Please find attached here the breakdown of the 2018 approved budget as presented today by the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma.