Press Releases
No Part of Nigeria Will be Ignored Under My Watch, Says President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja said no part of Nigeria will be ignored under his watch. He gave the assurance when he received a delegation of Ugep Kingdom, Cross River State, led by His Royal Highness, Obol Ofem Ubana, Obol Lopon of Ugep, a retired Army officer. The President was responding to a […]
Over a Million Displaced Persons Reunited with Loved Ones, Rebuilding of Destroyed Communities Underway – VP Osinbajo
*Restates FG’s commitment to the release of persons still in Boko Haram captivity Aside from the ongoing military operations that have significantly degraded the Boko Haram insurgents, over a million people displaced by the insurgency have been restored as efforts to rebuild destroyed their homes and communities are underway, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, […]
We Will Take More Nigerians Out of Poverty, VP Osinbajo says at NEC’s Human Capital Development Meeting
The Federal Government will continue to drive initiatives to get more Nigerians out of poverty and also improve the country’s Human Capital Development indices, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo said this during a meeting of the National Economic Council’s Human Capital Development Core Working Group on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, […]
President Buhari Pledges Nigeria’s Support for South Sudan
Nigeria is prepared to help South Sudan stabilize politically and economically, President Muhammadu Buhari assures. Receiving Mr Ezekiel Gatkuoth, Special Envoy of the South Sudanese President at State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, President Buhari noted that the two countries have a lot in common in the area of developmental aspirations, adding: “It has not been […]
President Buhari Congratulates China on 69th Anniversary
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated His Excellency Xi Jinping, the President of the People’s Republic of China, on the 69th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic. In a congratulatory letter personally signed by him, President Buhari said, “On this auspicious occasion of the 69th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, I extend […]
VP Osinbajo Arrives Owerri for Tradermoni
*Interest-free loans for petty traders now in 9 states, FCT *Disbursements have now kicked off nationwide in every state As the Buhari administration’s TraderMoni continues to expand across the country, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will formally launch the initiative in Owerri, Imo State capital, today. TraderMoni, which is part of the Federal Government’s Social […]
VP Osinbajo to Launch Tradermoni in Owerri, Imo State, on Saturday
*Interest-free loans for petty traders now in 9 states and the FCT As the Buhari administration’s TraderMoni continues to expand across the country, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will on Saturday formally launch the initiative in Owerri, Imo State capital. TraderMoni, which is part of the Federal Government’s Social Investment Programme, is designed to assist […]
We Will Deploy More Resources To Ease Your Sufferings, VP Osinbajo Assures Communities Ravaged By Floods in Anambra, Delta, Niger
*Says FG will ensure those affected are resettled quickly, and livelihoods restored in affected areas *Continues visits today Having declared the recent flooding of communities in parts of the country as a national disaster, the Federal Government will deploy more resources to mitigate sufferings of people in the affected areas, according to Vice President Yemi […]
President Buhari Names Campaign Organisation
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a campaign organization for his re-election in 2019 with Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi as Secretary/Director General. Hon. Amaechi was the Director General of the Buhari-Osinbajo Presidential Campaign Committee in 2014-2015 that won the elections and brought the current administration into office. The new Director General will announce […]
President Buhari Directs NEMA To Declare “National Disaster” on Flooding
President Muhammadu Buhari has delegated authority to the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Mustapha Maihaja, to declare a “national disaster’’ in the event that anticipated flooding turns a reality in parts of the country. The President’s directive follows a warning by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency that Rivers Benue and Niger […]
You Are The Ones Who Can Make The Difference If You Remain Consistent In Service, VP Osinbajo Tells Young Aspirants
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has commended Nigeria’s youths for their desire to contribute to nation building in their various constituencies through active involvement in politics, while calling on them to make needed sacrifices to ensure the ideals they want to see in the country are realised. Prof. Osinbajo said this on Wednesday night during […]
President Buhari’s Takeaways From FOCAC Beijing Summit – By Garba Shehu
Heads of State, Governments and delegations from 52 African countries, which includes Nigeria and the People’s, Republic of China met in Beijing, under the auspices of the Forum on China and Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). The tri-annual summit was held with the theme: “China and Africa: Towards an Even Stronger Community with a Shared Future through […]