President Buhari thanks VP for his dedication as acting president

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for his performance, dedication and service to the country as Acting President while he was away on medical vacation.

Buhari, who had invited Osinbajo to London to also personally thank him for his efforts made this remark during a closed door meeting yesterday with the Vice President and state governors at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

According to the President, the efforts by the Vice President as the Acting President are commendable. He deployed his youth and intellect to run all over the place. Thank God that I have the time to watch him on NTA 24 hours and I congratulate him.

President Buhari Sends Notice of His Duties Resumption to National Assembly

President Muhammadu Buhari has written the National Assembly, notifying the lawmakers of his return from a 103-day medical vacation in London and his subsequent resumption of duty, an official has said. The president signed the letter of notice for dispatch to Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker Yakubu Dogara, hours after his nationwide broadcast to the nation Monday morning.

The presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, disclosed the development in a statement on Monday afternoon. “In line with constitutional provision, President Muhammadu Buhari has written the National Assembly, notifying the legislature of his return to office, after returning from medical vacation in London,” disclosed Mr. Adesina.

SENEGAL'S MACKY SALL LAUDS PRESIDENT BUHARI ON THE GAMBIA

President Macky Sall of Senegal has thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for his intervention in The Gambian impasse that led to the restoration of democracy in the West African country.

Former President Yahya Jammeh had baulked at handing over power to Adama Barrow, winner of an election held last December, but ECOWAS leaders, under the inspiration of President Buhari, insisted Jammeh must quit at the expiration of his term in January. He did, rather involuntarily.

In a communication with the Nigerian leader, Macky Sall said:

PRESIDENT BUHARI MOURNS GENERAL ABISOYE

President Muhammadu Buhari extends heartfelt condolences to the family of Major-General Emmanuel Abisoye (Rtd), former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2nd Infantry Division and 3rd Infantry Division of the Nigerian Army, who has passed away at the age of 81.

The President also commiserates with the government and people of Kogi State on the death of their illustrious son, a former Federal Commissioner for Health and member of the Supreme Military Council.

The Senate's Resolution and Magu's No Retreat, No Surrender! A Contradiction

"We are determined to fight corruption to the finish and nobody can stop us". Ibrahim Magu told National Assembly Correspondents shortly after answering questions from senators during his screening on Wednesday, March 15, 2017.

The Nigerian Senate said Magu seizes to be the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Control (EFCC).

THE MAN: IBRAHIM MAGU.
Ibrahim Mustafa Magu, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, was on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, screened by the Senate for the position of the Executive Chairman, EFCC.

ONGOING: President Buhari presiding over Federal Executive Council (FEC) Meeting (PHOTOS+VIDEO)

ONGOING: President Muhammadu Buhari presiding over Federal Executive Council (FEC) Meeting at the State House in Abuja.

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

PRESIDENT BUHARI FELICITATES WITH RENOWNED POET, NIYI OSUNDARE AT 70

President Muhammadu Buhari joins the literary world in congratulating renowned academic, poet, columnist and dramatist, Prof. Niyi Osundare, as he turns 70.

President Buhari felicitates with all the friends, colleagues and family members of the literary icon, who through courage and the power of the pen has contributed immensely to the political history of Nigeria.

Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI)

1. In December 2016 King Mohammed VI of Morocco paid a State Visit to Nigeria. During that visit he and President Muhammadu Buhari oversaw the signing of several Agreements between Nigeria and Morocco, covering Agriculture, Energy, Aviation and other areas. One of the Agreements signed went on to lay the foundation for a Presidential Fertilizer Initiative (PFI), approved by President Buhari shortly after the Visit. The resulting collaboration has already yielded the domestication of Fertilizer Production in Nigeria.

PRESS STATEMENT: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF POWER, WORKS AND HOUSING NOT FRUSTRATING AMBODE OR HIS GOVERNMENT

· Lists several requests it has approved for LASG

· Says Governor failed to acknowledge he spoke with Minister who explained on going processes to him

· Reveals that LASG has refused to provide land for National Housing Programme

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The attention of the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing has been drawn to certain statements credited to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode claiming that the “Federal Ministry of Works“ has been frustrating the efforts of his administration to carry out a “total reconstruction of the International Airport Road from Oshodi.”


The Governor also reportedly accused the “Federal Ministry of Works and Housing” and Security Services of denying the State Government access to the Presidential Lodge in Lagos six months after President Muhammadu Buhari approved it off for the State.

PRESIDENT BUHARI EXPECTED BACK FRIDAY

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to return to the country tomorrow, Friday March 10, 2017.

The President left the country on January 19, 2017 for a vacation, during which he had routine medical check-ups. The holiday was extended based on doctors' recommendation for further tests and rest.

Telephone Call From London: President Buhari Mourns General Adebayo, Says Nigeria Will Miss a True Patriot

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday described the late former governor of the defunct Western Region, Major-General Adeyinka Adebayo, as a true patriot.

In a telephone call from London to the son of the late general and former governor of Ekiti State, Niyi Adebayo, the President lamented that Nigeria will surely miss the uncommon patriotism and nationalism which General Adebayo typified.

The President also commiserated with the people of Ekiti State and the entire Yoruba race, noting that the late octogenarian while standing firmly for the unity of the country, also fought for the interest of his people as the President of the Yoruba Council of Elders.

STATEMENT BY ACTING PRESIDENT, PROFESSOR YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, GCON ON THE OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

On International Women’s Day, I would like to, on behalf of the President, government and people of Nigeria, recognise and appreciate the very valuable work done, and role played by women in our country, over the years, since the struggle for independence.

We acknowledge and value the contributions women are making to national development. They do this daily working within and outside the home as well as in public life. Indeed they sometimes are the sole providers for their families.

To strengthen the economic capacity of Nigerian women, President Muhammadu Buhari personally ensured that the sum of N1.6B was set aside for the National Women’s Empowerment Fund - the Jarin Mata fund.

THIS RAILWAY PROJECT IS CLOSE TO PRESIDENT BUHARI’S HEART, SAYS AG. PRESIDENT OSINBAJO

Being remarks by His Excellency, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, at the Ground-breaking ceremony of Segment II of the Lagos-Kano Railway Modernization Project, in Ebute-Meta, Lagos on March 7, 2017

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I am extremely pleased and honored to be here this morning for the ground breaking ceremony of the Lagos-Ibadan section of the Lagos -Kano standard gauge railway project.

This is an epochal moment in our national life in many ways.

First, it signals the determination of our President & Commander-in- Chief, President Muhammadu buhari to modernize the national rail system in keeping with his promise to the Nigerian people. If there is a project close to the heart of the president, it is the rail project which he promised the nation upon assumption of office. The President himself made a visit to China, and reopened the negotiations on the Chinese support for this project.

Fresh Attempt Being Made To Bring President Buhari Home Before Closure Of Abuja Airport

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Some of President Muhammadu Buhari's aides have renewed attempts to return him to the seat of power in Abuja before the possibly eight-week closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja.
The airport is scheduled to be shut down for at least six weeks starting from midnight on March 7, 2017. President Buhari left Nigeria on vacation on January 19 announcing that he would be back in Abuja on February 6. However, on the planned date of return, President Buhari wrote to the Nigerian Senate extending his return to Nigeria indefinitely. The Nigerian leader told senators that he would remain in the U.K. to await the results of tests ordered by his doctors.

PMB May Resign, Doctor Declares No Cure For Disease, As 24 APC Governors Enter Into Emergency Meeting

The 24 Governors elected on the platform of the governing All Progressives Congress, APC, meet on Thursday, March 2, with the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, to address some matters of national importance.n The issues addressed include the forth coming National Convention, President Muhammadu Buhari’s lingering health challenges, the 2017 budget and its implementation, among others.

A top source further hinted that the meeting is also aimed at addressing the concerns from various quarters about the absence of Buhari, and to forge a common front on the issues arising from it.

Senate Declares Trillions Of Naira Stolen From Buhari’s Office

The President Bukola Saraki-led Senate, has said that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, is unable to account for N5.1 trillion oil subsidy fund.

Recall, that Buhari is the Minister of Petroleum Resources, which has the NNPC as its agency.

The Senate, noted that during the subsidy regime, the country paid a total of N9.93 trillion as subsidy. Of this amount, the NNPC got N5.1 trillion, and Independent Marketers were paid N3.83 trillion.

The Upper Chamber has therefore, decided to launch an investigation, to find out how the corporation used this huge amount of money.

KING OF MOROCCO WISHES PRESIDENT BUHARI WELL, NOTIFFIED HIM OF MOROCCO'S INTENTION TO JOIN ECOWAS

King Mohammed VI of Morocco Wednesday had a telephone conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari in London, where the Nigerian president is on vacation.

The King, who initiated the call, asked after the President's health and expressed satisfaction at his rate of improvement.

The two leaders also discussed the current stage of the Morocco-Nigeria Atlantic crude oil pipeline project.

King Mohammed VI thanked President Buhari for Nigeria's support in returning Morocco to the African Union and notified him of Morocco's request to join the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

VICE-PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRANTS WANT BUHARI DEAD, SAYS SEN. SANI

Those hoping to be Vice-President to Prof. Yomi Osinbajo are the ones praying and wishing that President Muhammadu Buhari would not make it back to the country alive. This revelation was made by Senator Shehu Sani in Kano over the weekend. He maintained that the same persons hide under the guise of friends and well wishers but keep praying hard against Buhari. 

Sani said:”Those peddling rumours of Buhari death are people presumably close to him but want him dead so that they will be nominated as VP to Osinbajo”.

“But unfortunately, they woefully failed because Buhari is coming back safely and healthy to continue his fight against corruption and corrupt practices which he specializes in”.

BUHARI ADMINISTRATION FLAGS OFF PRESIDENTIAL FERTILIZER INITIATIVE TO BOOST LOCAL PRODUCTION, LOWER PRICES

* Retail price per bag of fertilizer to reduce by 30-40%

* Programme is expected to create between 80,000 - 100,000 jobs



The Presidential Fertilizer Initiative of the Buhari Administration has started yielding results, with the production of more than 4,000 metric tonnes of locally-blended fertilizer in the first week of operation.

The Initiative was approved by President Muhammadu Buhari in December 2016, to achieve the local production of one million metric tonnes of blended Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium (NPK) Fertilizer for the 2017 wet season farming.