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General Politics, Headlines, Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Top Stories
Friday, June 5th, 2015
There are strong indications that in fulfillment of his campaign promise to reduce the cost of governance, President Muhammadu Buhari may have concluded plans to slash his salary and reduce his personal emoluments. It was learnt that the President expected the Vice-President and other political appointees to take a similar decision. Saturday PUNCH gathered in […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Friday, June 5th, 2015
By Soni Daniel and Favour Nnabugwu, Abuja President Muham-madu Buhari’s anti-corruption crusade appears to have taken off in earnest barely a week after assuming office with a stern warning to ministers not to dabble into approving payments for contractors. The government came boldly yesterday with a clear policy directive asking only the heads of Ministries, […]
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Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency
Thursday, June 4th, 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday assured Nigerians that he would do all within his powers to ensure that they would not regret entrusting national responsibility to him by electing him during the March 28 presidential election. He said his administration was capable of fixing the nation’s problems. Buhari made the submission in […]
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Africa & World Politics, Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency
Monday, June 1st, 2015
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday held a closed-door meeting with the National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki(retd.). It was learnt that the meeting, which held at the Defence House, Abuja, was aimed at assessing the security situation in the country against the backdrop of renewed attacks by the Boko Haram sect. Investigations also revealed that […]
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Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency
Saturday, May 30th, 2015
Inaugural speech by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, following his swearing-in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 29th May, 2015. I am immensely grateful to God Who Has preserved us to witness this day and this occasion. Today marks a triumph for Nigeria and an occasion to celebrate her freedom and cherish […]
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Armed Forces, Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, State News
Friday, May 29th, 2015
President Buhari stated during his speech that, “The command centre will be relocated to Maiduguri and remain until Boko Haram is completely subdued. But we can not claim to have defeated Boko Haram without rescuing the Chibok girls and all other innocent persons held hostage by insurgents.” Bihari during his acceptance speech this morning President […]
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General Politics, Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Friday, May 29th, 2015
SaharaReporters citizen journalists were on the scene as former President Goodluck Jonathan arrived in Yenagoa, the capital city of his home State of Bayelsa. The former president publically announced that he wished to settle in his hometown Otuoke in Bayelsa State a few days ago. Mr. Jonathan was met by a jubilant crowd of supporters, […]
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Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), National Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Friday, May 29th, 2015
Muhammadu Buhari has been sworn in as Nigeria’s president, promising to bring “increased prosperity” to Africa’s most populous country. He is the first opposition figure to win a presidential election in Nigeria since independence in 1960. “I belong to everybody and I belong to nobody”, he told cheering crowds at the inauguration in the capital, […]
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Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Latest Politics, Presidency
Friday, May 29th, 2015
President Goodluck Jonathan Outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan formally dissolved his cabinet midnight Thursday. Shortly after the presidential inauguration dinner held inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja, last night, he and his ministers proceeded to the Council Chambers tea room. A toast was proposed in his honour by one of the cabinet members a few minutes […]
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Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency
Friday, May 29th, 2015
Muhammadu Buhari Muhammadu Buhari on Friday became the fifth elected President of Nigeria with a promise that he would serve as the President of all, irrespective of their political affiliations, ethnicity or religion, in accordance with the oath he swore to. “Having just a few minutes ago sworn on the Holy Book, I intend […]
