Press Releases
As Ecowas Covid-19 Champion, President Buhari Demands Economic Recovery Plan
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the ECOWAS Commission to come up with an economic recovery plan to help member-states to recover from the economic devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking Thursday at a virtual meeting with the President of the Commission, Jean Kassi-Brou, President Buhari, in his capacity as the ECOWAS COVID-19 Champion, agreed […]
President Buhari’s Strides in Five Years, by Presidency
May 29, 2020, marks the end of the first year of the second four-year term of the Muhammadu Buhari administration, and the fifth year of the government in office. Between May 29, 2015, when it was inaugurated for the first term, and now, the Buhari administration has made salutary impact in almost all the facets […]
Post-COVID-19: What President Buhari is Doing, And will do, by Presidency
There is global anxiety on what the future holds for humanity post-COVID-19, particularly in respect of the economy, healthcare, job security, and general wellbeing. Naturally, Nigerians are not immune from the disquietude, as they belong to the global community. Below is a checklist of some measures that President Muhammadu Buhari has taken, and will further […]
COVID-19: President Buhari Urges Governors to Work Closely with PTF
Governors should work closely with the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, to engender better harmony in the daunting task of checking the pandemic, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. The President spoke during an online meeting Monday with the Governors’ Forum, disclosing that the PTF had briefed him on next steps in the national response […]
President Buhari Receives Madagascan COVID-19 Herbal “Drug” from Guinea Bissau’s President Embalo
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday at the State House, Abuja, received the Madagascan native formulation against the Covid-19 pandemic, and reiterated that he will listen to science before allowing traditional or any new medicines to be administered on Nigerians. At an audience meeting with President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea Bissau who brought along with him […]
President Buhari Rejoices with Dele Momodu at 60
President Muhammadu Buhari greets journalist/publisher, Ayobamidele Abayomi Ojútelégàn Àjàní Momodu, popularly known as Dele Momodu, on the occasion of his 60th birthday May 16, 2020. The President congratulates Momodu on hitting the milestone in good health and sound mind, wishing him greater contributions to the further emancipation of Nigeria in the years and decades to […]
President Buhari Commiserates with Extended Family, Daura Community on the Demise of Nephew, Mutari Daura
President Muhammadu Buhari has consoled the members of his extended family and Daura community at large following the death of his nephew, Alhaji Mutari Dauda, Malam Mamman Daura’s younger brother. In a condolence message, President Buhari said: “Let me on behalf of myself and my family convey to you my deepest sympathy for the loss […]
COVID-19: President Buhari Appreciates Donations by Individuals and Organisations
As the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 continues to roll out measures on how to contain the spread of the pandemic in the country and manage its health and economic implications, President Muhammadu Buhari has commended public-spirited Nigerians and organisations for their financial and material support. Citing the provision of isolation, treatment and laboratory centres/facilities […]
President Buhari Lauds Akinwumi Adesina on Vote of Confidence by AfDB Board of Directors
President Muhammadu Buhari commends President of the African Development Bank, Nigeria’s Dr Akinwumi Adesina, over the clean bill of health given him by Board of Directors of the financial institution. A report dated May 5, 2020, signed by Niale Kaba, Chairman of the Bureau of the Board of Governors, indicated that Dr Adesina had been […]
Re: President Buhari Appoints Former IGP Sulieman Abba, Chairman Police Trust Fund Board of Trustees, Other Members
In our statement yesterday on the above subject, we inadvertently stated that Engr. Mansur Ahmed is to represent the Organised Labour on the Board. He is actually to represent Organised Private Sector and not Labour being Executive Director, Dangote Group and President, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN). The inadvertence is regretted. Garba Shehu Senior Special […]
Global Initiative on Debt Relief: President Buhari Confers with Pakistani Prime Minister
President Muhammadu Buhari and the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, His Excellency, Mr Imran Khan, Thursday afternoon had a phone conversation on the Global Initiative on Debt Relief canvassed by leaders of the Non-Aligned Movement Contact Group. During an online summit held on Monday, leaders of the 120-nation organization, the largest after the […]
President Buhari Reconstitutes NNPC Board
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), after the expiration of the term of the board members appointed in 2016. Members of the new Board are: Mohammed Lawal (North West), Tajudeen Umar (North East), Adamu Mahmood Attah (North Central), Senator Magnus Abe (South South), Dr […]