Mohammadu Buhari Archives - Page 7 of 16

Oct

07

2022

Full speech: Buhari proposes N20.5tr budget for 2023

News, PoliticsBudget, Mohammadu Buhari, National Assembly, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday, presented the 2023 appropriation bill. Buhari presented the 2023 appropriation bill to a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja. Read the President’s full speech below: Explaining further, he said the government will spend N20.15tn for the 2023 fiscal year. I am very pleased to be here today to present the 2023 Budget Proposals at this Joint Session of the National Assembly. This is the last time I will be laying the budget of the Federal Government of Nigeria before the National Assembly. 2. Mr. President; Mr. Speaker: As I…

Oct

04

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Declare your assets before leaving office, SERAP tells Buhari

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

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to demonstrate leadership by publicly committing to publish his asset declaration at the end of his tenure of office as well as encourage other cabinet members to do the same. SERAP, also urged Buhari to direct the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, to take immediate steps to expeditiously, diligently, effectively and fairly prosecute all outstanding high-profile corruption cases currently being handled by his office. Buhari had stated in his address on the occasion of the 62 Independence Day anniversary of Nigeria, “I have…

Aug

30

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

South Africa: Nigeria High Commission warns citizens of planned attack

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The Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, has alerted Nigerians living in South Africa about a planned attack on foreign nationals. In a memo dated August 24, the embassy’s consular section wrote: “This is to advise Nigerians living in South Africa to be vigilant and careful in their activities due to recent statements by proponents of Operation Dudula. and his threats to attack foreign nationals in this country.” According to the memo, the group (Operation Dudula) through public notices and video clips on social media announced a March Against Foreign Immigrants in South Africa starting on September 2. The…

Aug

28

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: Tinubu commends Buhari for promising to support only APC

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The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to support only candidates of the party in 2023. Tinubu stated this while speaking in Abuja as he received APC national working committee (NWC) members at the Tinubu/Shettima campaign office on Saturday. He described Buhari as a bold leader for taking the stand. “I like the statement of Mr. President a few days ago. Firm, concise, straight to the point and bold as a leader of our party. “We should commend the President for that statement. “For his commitment and loyalty to the party.…

Jul

14

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Nothing to bequeath to my children after office as president – Buhari

NewsMetro, Mohammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

President Muhammadu Buhari has told his immediate family, particularly, his children that he is not leaving anything for them to inherit. Buhari, who is expected to bow out of office as President in May 2023, insisted that the only legacy he hopes to bequeath to them is proper education. The President, who was speaking on the importance of effective education, implored parents to inculcate right values in children, including deep fear of God, respect for constituted authorities, and living a purposeful life through continuous education. His comment comes amidst the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)…