Tag: Buhari

The United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy (UNDEDSS) has urged the Federal Government to step up its activities in the Niger Delta and live up to its responsibilities in the region. In a communique issued yesterday on the eve of its proposed first virtual Quarterly General Meeting, UNDEDSS, the premier coalition of civil society organisation in the Niger Delta region, said the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration was yet to show sincerity in remediation of the region. While commending the Presidency for its resolve to clean the Augean stable of…

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to use every resource available at his disposal to reduce the spate of violence and insecurity in the country. He gave the assurance at the end of the National Security Council meeting, which he chaired at council chambers of the State House, Abuja. The National Security Council is the highest security body in the country chaired by the president and sits once every quarter to discuss the most critical issues affecting national security. Addressing State House Correspondents at the end of the meeting, National Security…

President Muhammadu Buhari has outlined measures being taken to mitigate the consequences of the dreaded coronavirus (COVID-19), particularly in respect of the economy, healthcare, job security, and general wellbeing. In a statement made available to newsmen yesterday by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, the President said amongst several measures put in place was enhanced health infrastructure and sustainable intensive cares in all states. “Naturally, Nigerians are not immune from the disquietude, as they belong to the global community,” he noted. Buhari outlined measures meant to assuage apprehensions by the President to…

A group, Nigeria Peace Advocacy Group (NPAG), Campaign for Dignity, has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s coronavirus (COVID-19) palliatives, which are aimed at cushioning the effect of the lockdown. The group, in a statement signed by its President, Omolola Olukayode, said the various government palliatives are welcome to relieve the populace of the hardship, poverty and hunger which impact negatively on Nigerians due to the stayat- home directive. Olukayode praised the president for his thoughtfulness over the relief, which he described as a move from a sensitive and responsive leader who…

President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, warned the Nigerian Armed Forces against complacency in the ongoing war against the Boko Haram insurgents in the North East. Buhari gave this warning at a meeting with the Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, at the Presidential Villa. The President directed the nation’s Armed Forces to sustain ongoing counter insurgency operations on the fringes of Lake Chad and the entire North East so that the Boko Haram menace can be totally eliminated. The President, who noted with satisfaction the giant strides being recorded by the…

The heir to British throne, Prince Charles, has condoled with President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of his Chief of Staff (CoS), Abba Kyari. The Prince said that the news was “a des-perately sad news,” for which he sent his “deepest possible sympathy” to the President. Prince Charles regretted that the death of Mallam Kyari had occurred through this “pernicious virus…I can only begin to imagine what an immense gap Mr. Kyari’s untimely death will leave in Your Excellency’s life and my heart goes to you and Mr. Kyari’s family.”…