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President Muhammadu Buhari will on Wednesday launch the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan 2017-2020. According to a statement on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the launching is in furtherance of the current administration’s drive to sustain and build on the successes so far recorded in tackling corruption, improving security and …

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said the nation’s economy was gradually recovering from recession. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President spoke while receiving the outgoing Ambassador of the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Fahad Bin Abdullah Sefyan, in audience at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. “Noting that the last farming …

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President Muhammadu Buhari has insisted that all rail projects across the country awarded by previous administrations must be resuscitated and completed before the end of 2019. According to the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, the President made it clear that all the affected rail projects must be completed by December 2019 as a result of the economic significance of railways …

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday spoke with his United States of America’s counterpart, Donald Trump, on telephone, with the two leaders discussing ways to improve collaboration in the fight against terrorism. The Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Mr. Femi Adesina, in a statement said Trump also invited Buhari to Washington “at a mutually convenient date”. He said, …

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President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly today, February 5, 2017, informing of his desire to extend his leave in order to complete and receive the results of a series of tests recommended by his doctors. The President had planned to return to Abuja this evening, but was advised to complete the test cycle before returning. The notice …

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Dayo Emmanuel Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is to act as President while the President  Muhammadu Buhari proceeds on leave. The leave, a 10 day vacation beginning from Monday January 23  ends on Monday February 6, 2017. In a letter read on the floor of the Upper House by the President of the Senate Dr. Bukola Saraki during plenary today, the …

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Buhari, Nigerians mourn fighter jet misfires Nigerians have continued to mourn the disaster that occurred yesterday while a Nigerian jet fighter misfired and caused casualty in Kala Balge area of Borno State. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the Nigeria Army has said a fighter jet misfired and shot some humanitarian aid workers of the International Committee of Red …

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President Muhammadu Buhari has, over the past week, given instructions for decisive measures aimed at bringing an end to the recurring acts of violence and destruction in the Southern part of Kaduna State. On the directive of President Buhari, the Inspector-General of Police was in the region on Saturday and Sunday to assess the situation at first hand. In addition …

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    President Muhammadu Buhari on yesterday swore in six Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The INEC Commissioners include AVM Ahmed Tijani Mu’Azu from Gombe representing N-E; Mohammed Kudu Haruna, Niger representing N-C; and Mr. Abubakar Ahmed Nahuche, from Zamfara representing, North west. Others include Prof. Okechukwu Obinna Ibeanu from Anambra representing, South East; Mr. May I. …

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Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Monday said the absence of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,  the national leader of the All Progressives Congress at the Akure rally on Saturday was because of ill-health. “Tinubu, was not at the rally due to ill-health”, Lalong told reporters in Abuja today. He also said the South West All Progressives Congress governors, Mr Akinwumi …

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