Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has called on residents of the Territory to join hands with the Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari and stand firm on the side of unity, peace and the collective progress of the country. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Minister Anthony…
The Presidency says a total of 15 projects, spread across the six geo-political zones of the country, are to be financed with more than $4 billion from multilateral institutions. The loan is under the 2018-2021 medium term (rolling) external borrowing plan. Malam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, stated…
President Muhammadu Buhari has distanced himself from controversial media bill and has asked Media men to meet Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed for clarification. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, who spoke for Buhari, distanced the Presidency from the ongoing attempts at the National Assembly to amend the Nigerian Press…
A former Head of States and Chairman, National Peace Committee, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar has called for immediate end to the ongoing #EndSARS nationwide protests and violence across the country.This is contained in statement on Wednesday in Abuja and jointly signed by Abdulsalami and Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Convener (NPC) respectively.They expressed shock, deep sorrow and…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday night met with President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Bashir Ahmad, the President’s Personal Assistant on New Media, confirmed this on his Twitter handle. The presidential aide, who could not elaborate on the agenda of the meeting between the two leaders, however, posted pictures in which…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 to account for the N5 billion released by President Muhammadu Buhari, as special intervention fund to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC).The PDP in a statement Wednesday, by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan said its demand is predicated on…
Good afternoon gentlemen, and welcome to this press conference, called to update you on the measures being taken by the Federal Government to tackle the Coronavirus pandemic.2. I want to say straight away that our strategy at containing this pandemic is working, but we still have a long way to go. We know our priorities…
Thank you, gentlemen, for once again honouring our invitation. We have invited you here to brief you on the Federal Government’s continuing efforts to combat the Coronavirus pandemic, which is ravaging the world. We hope to make this briefing a regular affair until we conquer this disease.2. But first, let me use this opportunity to…
The Federal Government on has banned entry into the country for travellers from 13 countries of China, Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Japan, France, Germany, Norway, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Netherlands and Switzerland.The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha, said this on Wednesday in Abuja.Mustapha who…
The Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Bishop Matthew Kukah has cautioned the Federal Government against planned regulation of social media. According to the fiery cleric, it could hinder freedom of speech. Kukah gave the charge while speaking at the convocation lecture of Achievers University, Owo in Ondo State. The lecture was entitled: “Some reasons…
