PRESIDENT BUHARI RESUMES DUTIES; NOTIFIES NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

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President Muhammadu Buhari today resumed duties after his vacation.

In compliance with Section 145 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the President has formally transmitted letters to the Senate and the House of Representatives, intimating the National Assembly "that I have resumed my functions as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria with effect from Monday, March 13, 2017, after my vacation."

FEMI ADESINA
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
March 13, 2017

LET'S FORGE AHEAD, BABA BUHARI IS ALIVE BUT......???

Let's forget issues about Buhari Health and discus progress of Nigeria for now . With Saraki pictures released yesterday which were more authentic than what we have been fed with so far, our doubts about Buhari death rumors should be laid to rest. One thing is that Baba Buhari is not healthy like he used to be. May God give him the strength to recover on time

What many of you don't know is that Saraki and Dogara did not go to UK to pay homage to Buhari but to also know the truth surrounding this mystery. Saraki visited Buhari last year but not in company of Dogara, unlike photoshops being peddled by propaganda Corps from presidency so far, this pictures are genuine and authentic.

OSINBAJO: "WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENGAGEMENT WITH OUR PEOPLE, & FIXING THE ECONOMY"

I commend the IG and his officers for handling the protests with professionalism and respect for the rights of citizens.

We are committed to a continuous engagement with our people to explain government policies, receive advice and criticism.

THE GAMBIA: PRESIDENT BUHARI HOSTS WEST AFRICAN LEADERS IN ABUJA ON MONDAY

In furtherance of his mandate as mediator, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari will be hosting four other West African leaders to a meeting aimed at avoiding violence and preserving democracy in The Gambia.

President Buhari, and the immediate past President of Ghana, John Mahama as Mediator and Co-Mediator respectively, have also been mandated by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to ensure the safety of the President-elect, Adama Barrow and ensure a peaceful handover of power on January 19.

The meeting in Abuja is following the one in Accra on the sidelines of the inauguration of that country's President which expressed the readiness of the leaders of the sub-region to continue the pursuit of dialogue with the leaders of The Gambia.

THE LIMIT OF MR. AYO FAYOSE'S IMMUNITY By Femi Falana

The highly respected Falana has this to say. I respect his views though but history is sacrosanct and cannot be rewritten. It is easy to cite judgements which favours a particular interest but difficult at times to stand by the truth and conscience particularly when Naira and kobo is involved. The media is also complicit against Gani Fawehinmi when he was in court against the interests who now appear to be favoured by the judgement he got against immunity from investigation. I stood by Gani Fawehinmi then. This is story and not history because I was actively involved.. I wasnt told! The truth is like oil, no matter how much water you pour on it, it will always float!

Labour Day: Full Speech of President Muhammadu Buhari

SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER – IN - CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, ON THE OCCASION OF THE 2016 NATIONAL MAY DAY CELEBRATION HELD AT THE EAGLE SQUARE, ABUJA ON SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2016

Great Nigerian Workers!
Great Nigerian Workers!
I bring you greetings.

It is with great pleasure that I honour the invitation by the two Federations of Trade Unions, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to attend the 2016 National May Day celebrations.

As you all know, this is my first outing in this forum which has a long and historical tradition that are noble and progressive. The efforts of all the heroes past who had fought for the workers of all nations to have a ‘voice’ in determining the course and direction of both national and international issues affecting the state of their being, are commemorated today, the first day of May all over the world. Labour remains unarguably an important element in any policy, programme and project propagated for national development.

This year’s celebration is significant in a number of ways. First, it marks the first May Day celebration under the All Progressive Congress (APC) Administration which brought an end to the sixteen (16) years of national squander, bad governance, unbridled corruption and economic woes by the previous administration.

PHILANTHROPY AND HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA: A CONTRIBUTION FROM YOLA, NIGERIA - ATIKU ABUBAKAR

Keynote speech by Atiku Abubakar, GCON, former Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria at the Panel on Philanthropy, LSE Africa Summit, at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Protocol

I thank the organizers for the opportunity to participate in this very important summit and in this panel. As Africa struggles to live up to the expectation as the next big investment frontier it is appropriate to focus on what will be the key driver of Africa’s advancement - Africa’s human resources.

In this panel we have been asked to speak about how we are to use philanthropy to identify, motivate, train, and reward people in such a way as to promote development in Africa. Development, a contented term, means to me the efforts to increase the productive capacity of a society, improve the people’s wellbeing, and expand the frontiers of freedom, while protecting the ecosystem for current and future generations.

Philanthropy and entrepreneurship have helped Africans build schools, roads, churches, and mosques. Through philanthropy many Africans have secured scholarships, employment, start-up capital for business, and cost of medical treatment. An individual’s success is deemed to be of limited social value if it does not lead to the success of others in the family, clan or community.
I point these out to underscore a very important point, which is that the link between philanthropy, entrepreneurship and human capital development has a long history in Africa.

Now let me tell you my own story.

CNPP PRESS STATEMENT: "Senate Retroactive Supplementary Recommendation: Unconstitutional"

The Senate Report on the missing $49.8 billion Crude Oil Sales Revenue that recommended, 'that President Goodluck Jonathan should prepare and present to the National Assembly, a supplementary budget to cover the sum of N90.693 billion for PMS subsidy for 2012 and the sum of N685.919 billion for kerosene subsidy expended without appropriation by the National Assembly', is unconstitutional, less than transparent as the expenditure of any amount without appropriation is an impeachable offense.

The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) had read from page to page and could not locate the section that mandated the Senate to make such unconstitutional and fraudulent recommendation; for Section 81 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended only stipulates in Section 81 that, 'The President shall cause to be prepared and laid before each of the House of the National Assembly at any time in each financial year estimates of the revenues and expenditure of the Federation for the next following financial year'. Not years after and to cover fraud.

President Jonathan and His Political Deceits

President Goodluck Jonathan while presenting Ayo Fayose to the people of Ekiti state as the PDP candidate for the June 21 governorship election told the electorate in the state that "When you vote Fayose and PDP returns to Ekiti state again, I will join hands with him to develop this state"

My Take: Why is the president not joining hands with Governor Gabriel Suswam to resolve the ten months old strike of primary school teachers in Benue state, controlled by the PDP? Governor Suswam declared " I am cash-strapped and can't pay the money." O mase o.

He is therefore planning to reduce the state's workforce by 40 per cent. Can the state move forward with this problem?

Delta state is battling with the kidnappers and flood. What has the president done to assist the state controlled by his party?

Human Rights Agenda Network (HRAN) in Protest March for the Rescue of Abducted School Girls

Human Rights Agenda Network (HRAN) joins other Rights Groups in Abuja today the 6^th of May, 2014, in a protest march to the Ministry of Defense; demanding for immediate release of the abducted school girls in Chibok, Borno State. HRAN also demands for accountability from the military, the Federal Government and Borno State Government on how they handled the security situation in the State, which led to the exposure of these young school girls. HRAN also believes that the State Education Board and West African Examination Council have not displayed enough level of responsibility by allowing the abducted girls to remain in the remote part of the Borno, knowing the security situation in the State.

 

JONATHAN'S PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE ON THE RESCUE OF THE ABDUCTED FEMALE STUDENTS AT GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL – CHIBOK

PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE ON THE RESCUE OF THE ABDUCTED FEMALE STUDENTS AT GOVERNMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL – CHIBOK

As part of efforts to ensure successful rescue of the abducted female students of Government Secondary School CHIBOK, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, has approved the constitution of a Presidential Committee on the rescue efforts for the missing female students. The Committees whose work shall be largely fact findings is charged with the following terms of reference:

To liaise with the Borno State Government and establish the circumstances leading to the School remaining open for boarding students when other schools were closed;
To liaise with relevant authorities and the parents of the missing girls to establish the actual number and identities of the girls abducted;

Buhari Sures of APC Ticket; Promises to End Boko Harma and Other Security Challenges if Voted for in 2015 Election

The Former Nigerian Head of State and National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Major Gen. Muhammed Buhari yesterday Promises to put an end to activities of Boko Haram Insurgency, Fulani Herdsmen attacks and other long security challenges facing the Nigeria state if elected as president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria comes 2015 general election.

Gen. Buhari made the statement in Kaura Local government area yesterday when he paid a condolence visit to the Chief of Maroa, Malam Tagwi Sambo, where hundreds of people where killed by the suspected Fulani Herdsmen.

The Retired General who seems confident of his presidential candidacy ticket of the All Progressive Congress, APC, confidently informs his host and the people of the area that if voted for, he will put a definite end to the incessant killings that are very rampant around the country.

The APC strongman also challenged the Kaduna state government to fist out the attackers and bring them to justice.

Buhari enjoined the residents of Kaura to remain calm and be their brothers’ keeper

In his convoy yesterday are the Former Minister of federal Capital Territory who is also APC National deputy Secretary, Malam Nasiru El-rufai and APC Deputy National Chairman Aminu Bello Masari.

Chief of Marwa, Sambo thanked them for the visit and described the incidence as a natural act of God.

President Jonathan Launches Construction Of Second Niger River Bridge

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr.  Goodluck Jonathan  launches the construction of second Niger river bridge.

Jonathan who also  commended the people of the country's South-East and South-South zones for their patience over delays in the construction of the second Niger River Bridge when he launched construction of the bridge here Monday.

Before performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the bridge at Atani, near Onitsha in Anambra state, President Jonathan said, "My sincere promise during my campaign is today made a reality to the good people of the South-East and South-South,"