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Buhari to make farewell broadcast on Sunday
President Muhammadu Buhari will deliver a farewell broadcast to the nation by 7am on Sunday, marking the conclusion of his tenure as the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The announcement was made in a press statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. He urged media outlets to tune in…
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At inauguration lecture, Tinubu affirms democracy as cornerstone for sustainable development
…Uhuru Kenyatta charges President-elect to unite Nigeria *President Buhari says Nigeria’s diversity is strength President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday, spoke on the significance of democracy in driving Nigeria’s sustainable development. Speaking at the Inauguration Lecture delivered by former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, Tinubu highlighted the indispensable role of democracy as the cornerstone…
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FG declares Monday work free day for Tinubu’s inauguration
The Federal Government has declared Monday 29th, 2023, work free for all workers in the country, to commemorate the inauguration of the nation’s 16th democratically elected President. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, in Abuja on Friday on behalf of the Federal Government. The minister felicitates with all Nigerians on the momentous occasion, commending…
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Buhari takes Tinubu on Presidential Villa tour
President Muhammadu Buhari has taken President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on a tour of the Presidential Villa. Buhari and Tinubu also attended Friday Jumat together.
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Buhari receives assets declaration form, directs all outgoing officials to do the same
President Muhammadu Buhari says his strict adherence to the constitutional requirement of assets declaration before and after taking office is aimed at strengthening best practices, raising moral standards in public service, helping to build integrity and combating corruption. To this extent, he has directed that all out-going officials, elected and appointed from the Vice President downwards must collect the assets…
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I knew nothing about education when Buhari appointed me as minister in 2015, says Adamu
Minister of Education Minister, Adamu Adamu, on Thursday said that he knew nothing about the sector when he was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. Despite his poor knowledge of the sector, Adamu is the longest serving minister of education in the country. Speaking at a valedictory service in his honour, the outgoing minister said because he had only…
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Commonwealth names Osinbajo leader of Sierra Leone election observer group
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has accepted the offer to lead the Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) constituted by Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt. Hon Patricia Scotland to observe the general elections in Sierra Leone. The Secretary-General constituted the observer group, a team of distinguished experts upon the invitation from the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone for next month’s polls in the West…
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Buhari advises Tinubu, Shettima to lead with courage, wisdom, compassion
…says ‘I have run a good race, I have finished my course’ “I have run a good race, I have finished my course. It is now time for another to take up the baton,’’ says President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja, after the investiture of President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR and Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, GCON. The investiture of…
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PHOTO NEWS: Osinbajo receives Shettima in Vice President office ahead of inauguration
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday received in audience at the Vice Presidential Wing of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa the Vice President-elect, Senator Kashmir Shettima. During the meeting, Osinbajo handed over documents to Shettima and conducted the incoming number two citizen round the office complex.
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Tinubu bags highest national honour, promises not to disappoint Nigerians
…praises President Buhari for honouring MKO Abiola President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised not to disappoint Nigerians who put their trust in him by electing him their president. The President-elect said this on Thursday, during his investiture as Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) – the nation’s highest honour-and Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima as Grand Commander of the Order…
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