Press Releases
President Buhari’s Speech During the Inauguration of Hon. Mr Justice Olukayode Ariwoola JSC as CJN
REMARKS OF H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI ON THE OCCASION OF THE INAUGURATION OF HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE OLUKAYODE ARIWOOLA, JSC AS ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA FOLLOWING THE VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA, MUHAMMED TANKO, CFR ON MONDAY 27TH JUNE 2022, STATE HOUSE, ABUJA Protocols: Earlier today, I received a letter from the Honourable […]
Nigerians Need to be Tolerant of One Another, President Buhari Says
After visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Rwanda on Thursday, President Muhammadu Buhari made a passionate appeal to Nigerians to be tolerant of one another and embrace peace. The President toured the permanent exhibitions at the Memorial and laid a wreath at the mass graves where more than 250,000 victims of the genocide were buried. […]
President Buhari Directs Urgency in Dealing with Kidnapped Railway Passengers’ Case
As the government continues to review the issue of the kidnapped railway passengers and making all efforts to trace and bring back the 51 or more still being held in custody, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed increased efforts – kinetic and non-kinetic to bring the case to a closure. Upon the President’s approval, the Government […]
President Buhari Receives Ekiti Gov-Elect, Says Things Getting Better With APC
The joy of electoral victory was savored at State House, Abuja, Monday, as President Muhammadu Buhari received Governor-elect of Ekiti State, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, in audience. The newly elected Governor was led to the event by Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, Governors Kayode Fayemi, Atiku Bagudu, and Mohammed Badaru Abubakar of […]
President Sets Up National Early Warning Centre in VP’s Office
* Appoints Chris Ngwodo as DG A National Centre for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response Mechanism has been established with the signing of Executive Order 12 by President Muhammadu Buhari. The order signed on June 10, 2022 establishes the National Early Warning Centre pursuant to Article 58 of the Treaty of the Economic […]
We’re Scaling Down Emissions, Says President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja restated Nigeria’s commitment for a safer and healthier global climate, listing the country’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to include elimination of kerosene lighting by 2030, increase in use of buses for public transport and reduction in burning of crop residues. In a virtual meeting, hosted by President Joe […]
Osinbajo Calls for More Support, Concerted Efforts to Tackle Terrorism
**American Under Secretary for Political Affairs commends VP’s role in economy, green transition Nigeria and the United States should collaborate more as there is a need for more concerted efforts to effectively tackle the spread of terrorism, especially in the Sahel region, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this yesterday when […]
We’ve Made Impact on Security, Economy, Corruption, Says President Buhari, Urges Police to Deploy More Technology
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Kano said three priorities of the administration, security, economy and corruption, have received significant attention, with measurable results, following his vision of making Nigeria more peaceful, prosperous and reliable, among nations. At the Passing Out Parade of the Regular Course 4/2016 Cadets of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, the President […]
African Countries Must Address Climate Change Issues Alongside Poverty
*VP Osinbajo represents President at Great Green Wall Conference in Abuja African countries must continue to explore various measures to combat climate change, desertification while also addressing food insecurity and poverty across the continent. This is one of the reasons why Nigeria plans to attain net zero by 2060; as its “energy transition plan also […]
E-Government: President Buhari Inaugurates Presidential Council, Tasks Members on Improving Nigeria’s Ranking on Ease of Doing Business
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja inaugurated the Presidential Council on Digital Economy and E-government, promising that his administration will continue to take advantage of digital technologies to transform every sector of the economy. The President directed the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami) to chair the Council on his […]
As Nigeria Host Tourism Conference, President Buhari Welcomes the World
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Madrid, Spain expressed the readiness of Nigeria to host the first ever Global Conference on Tourism, Culture and the Creative Industry in November this year in a conducive environment. Speaking during a visit to the headquarters of the United Nations World Trade Organization (UNWTO) in the Spanish capital at the […]
Port Harcourt Tragedy: King Felipe, Queen Letizia of Spain Send Condolences to President Buhari
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have sent condolences to President Muhammadu Buhari on the recent tragedy in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. In a message addressed to President Buhari and signed by His Majesty the King, Felipe VI, the Monarch wrote: ‘‘Mr President: ‘‘Upon learning of the terrible tragedy that occurred in the city […]