Mohammadu Buhari Archives - Page 6 of 16

Nov

01

2022

How Mbazulike Amaechi died in pain of unfulfilled dream over Nnamdi Kanu

Lifestyle, News, PoliticsAmaechi Mbazulike, Freedom, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanu, Opinion, Politics

Nigerians, Tuesday morning, received the shocking news of the sudden demise of First Republic Minister, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi. For the people of the South-East region, it is one death too many. The 93-year-old former parliamentarian died as one of the surviving respected Igbo leaders. Residents say his death is even more painful considering that he died without achieving his last major wish. It could be recalled that in November 2021 the nonagenarian had led other eminent Igbo leaders to President Muhammadu Buhari, during which he requested the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra.…

Oct

21

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Electing Tinubu as President in 2023 will consolidate my achievements – Buhari

News2023, All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja, pledged to be at the forefront of electing the former Lagos State governor as his successor, adding that it would go a long way in consolidating the achievements of his administration. He said Tinubu as the presidential candidate of the party speaks volumes because he has the capacity, visionary leadership and a track record to do more. The President said despite the unfavourable circumstances of global economic downturns, the COVID-19 pandemic, and very low international oil prices resulting in low revenue, the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government has ”managed to make Nigeria…

Oct

16

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Buhari’s regime borrows N31tn, to leave N39.12tn debt for successor

Business, Economy, Opinion, PoliticsBudget, Business, Economy, Mohammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Politics

The National Assembly has approved or at least received budget estimates worth N93.453tn from the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), in eight years. Out of the N93.453tn budgeted from 2016 to 2023, a total of N67.4tn has been committed to recurrent expenditure, including the payment of salaries and emoluments of civil servants and legislators. This amounts to 72.1 per cent of the entire budget devoted to recurrent expenditure in the life of the Buhari regime. The administration met a debt of N12.12tn on June 30, 2015, but it increased it to N42.84tn by June 30, 2022, according to statistics obtained…

Oct

11

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

FULL SPEECH: Buhari confers National Honours on Nigerians, foreigners

Lifestyle, Metro, News, PoliticsMetro, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Personality, Politics

Nigeria’s President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, conferred National Honours Awards on 447 recipients comprising Nigerians and non-Nigerians labelled “friends of Nigeria”. The award investiture ceremony was held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The PUNCH reported that 5000 nominees were received by the George Akume-led awards committee, but only 447 were selected for the awards. The PUNCH also reported that a total of 5,341 persons have been conferred with various National Honours since its inception in 1963, including the recipients of Tuesday awards. Below is the full speech of the President at the award investiture ceremony.…

Oct

09

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

SERAP condemns police attack on Peter Obi’s supporters in Ebonyi, cautions Buhari, govs

Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, SERAP

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned the police attack on Peter Obi’s followers in Ebonyi. Supporters of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate were tear-gassed by police officers during a peaceful rally in September. The assault followed an alleged directive by Governor Dave Umahi's administration; the state government denied issuing such an order. In a statement on Sunday, SERAP told President Muhammadu Buhari and governors to allow freedom of expression, assembly, and equal participation during campaigns. The organization advised Buhari to publicly instruct the police to protect the right of every Nigerian to take part in the political process.…