Muhammadu Buhari Makes First Appointments
President Muhammadu Buhari has made his first set appointments in his administration when he appointed three presidential aides. The president appointed the Mr. Femi Adesina, the incumbent President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) as his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. Next on the line of appointments made by Buhari yesterday evening s […]
Muhammadu Buhari Promises To Crush Boko Haram
NEW Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari promised on Friday to eradicate the “mindless, godless” militants of Boko Haram and rescue hundreds of women and children held captive, including 200 girls taken from the town of Chibok a year ago. In his inaugural address as elected leader of Africa’s most populous nation and biggest oil producer, Buhari […]
Goodluck Jonathan’s handover speech
I welcome you all to this occasion of the formal presentation of the Hand-over notes of my Administration to the in-coming Administration of the President-Elect, General Muhammadu Buhari.This event and tomorrow’s inauguration of a new administration are truly historic as it is the first time in the history of our nation that we are witnessing […]
Nigeria’s New President Muhammadu Buhari’s inaugural speech
The new President of Nigeria saluted the the resolve of Nigerians who voted in spite of the rigours and shortcomings of the past election.I am immensely grateful to God Who Has preserved us to witness this day and this occasion. Today marks a triumph for Nigeria and an occasion to celebrate her freedom and cherish […]
Nigeria’s new First Lady and her gorgeous daughters
With the swearing in of her husband, Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha Buhari has become Nigeria’s new First Lady. Mrs Buhari is pictured here with her stunning daughters and step-daughters who have now become First daughters of the nation as well. Aisha’s daughter, Zahra, who is also pictured here, caused a Twitter meltdown in January when photos […]
Muhammadu Buhari’s Nigeria to-do list
In our series of letters from African journalists, Sola Odunfa looks at the challenges ahead for Nigeria’s incoming President Muhammadu Buhari. This is the one Nigerian president who will assume office on Friday with unprecedented goodwill across the country – even from people who did not vote for him in the presidential election held two […]
Muhammadu Buhari Slams Jonathan’s Ministers
Exactly a week to the May 29 transition to a new administration, the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed his disappointment with ministers of the outgoing government under President Goodluck Jonathan for their uncooperative attitude towards a smooth handover. A statement issued by the president-elect’s directorate of media and signed by Malam Garba Shehu yesterday said […]
President of Republic Receives Reply Letter From Nigerian Counterpart
Abuja — The President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Frente Polisario, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz on Wednesday received a reply letter from his Nigerian counterpart, General Muhammadu Buhari, as response to the one sent on the occasion of his election as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Following is full text of the […]
Buhari, Osinbajo Will Do Their Best for Nigeria – Blair
Abuja — Former British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair has expressed optimism that the President-elect, Major-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) and his running mate, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo would live up to the expectations of Nigerians. Also, the President-elect, yesterday said he would not interfere in the selection of principal officers of the National Assembly. In a […]
Obasanjo Advices Buhari on Way Forward for Nigeria
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo through his think-tank group, studied critical areas of the economy and submitted a report to the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari, recommending way forward for his administration in leading a new Nigeria. The Committee which was established four months ago by former President Obasanjo under the Centre for Human Security of the […]
