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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday swore in ministers and assigned portfolios to them. The ceremony took place at the presidential villa in Abuja.

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Say President Will Be Removed Over “Stolen Mandate” Tayo Olanipekun Nigerians in the United States of America protested against the swearing in of President Muhammadu Buhari for a second term of four years, saying the President stole people’s mandate and will make history as the first siting Commander-in-Chief to be so removed. The group, Democracy Vanguard Of Nigerians In Diaspora …

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President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo have been sworn in for a second term in office on Wednesday in Abuja. The Oath of Office was administered around 10.15 am by the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Mohammed. President Buhari was on February 27, declared the winner of February 23 presidential elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission. …

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chidi Lloyd, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of abandoning members of the ruling party in Rivers State. He was guesting on the Lagos-based Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday evening when he said the plight of his party in the state was due to the support members gave to the President in …

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Tayo Olanipekun The United States of America has congratulated the people of Nigeria on a successful presidential election as well as President Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election. In a statement made available to National Wire on Friday, U.S. Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, also expressed the commendation of the U.S. government to Nigerians for their peaceful participation in the election. …

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented certificate of return to President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. The president, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), won a second term bid after polling over 15 million votes to defeat Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who secured over 12 million votes in Saturday’s general election. …

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After three days of rigorous collation exercise, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared President Muhammadu Buhari president-elect, after scoring a total of 15,191,847 votes from the 23rd February Presidential election. Incumbent President Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) however crossed the 15 million mark in votes scored in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, polling 15,191,847 …

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released results of 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Results of the remaining 25 states are still being awaited. The commission’s national collation centre in Abuja is to resume by 10am Tuesday to continue its announcement and hopefully the winner of the presidential election would be announced within the next 24 …

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Dear Nigerians, Finally, we have reached the eve of the rescheduled first round of this year’s general elections. President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to exercise their rights to participate actively in the rescheduled elections slated for Saturday, February 23, 2019. This formed part of his remarks in a national broadcast aired on Friday morning. He praised Nigerians for their …

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Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Digital Rights and Freedom Bill into Law, saying it will be a major legacy of his Presidency which will benefit millions of Nigerians for years to come. In a statement in Lagos recently, MRA said by speedily assenting to the Bill, which was transmitted to him for …

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