Buhari Orders nationwide mass-metering programme
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has ordered operators in the power sector to carry out mass metering of unmetered customers nationwide, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission announced on Wednesday night. In a tweet via its official Twitter handle, the NERC also declared that it had not approved any increase in electricity tariffs, as reported in some quarters on Wednesday. The commission said, “The President has directed that there should be a nationwide mass-metering programme in an effort by the Federal Government to put a stop to estimated and arbitrary billing for electricity. He has also approved a waiver
Buhari lists areas of concentration for his remaining years in office
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, listed nine areas his regime would prioritise during his remaining years in office. He listed those priority areas to include improvement of access to quality education, health care, power supply poverty reduction. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President spoke while receiving letters of credence from ambassadors/high commissioners of eight countries at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The statement was titled “President Buhari lists nine priority areas to improve livelihood of Nigerians.” Adesina quoted the President as saying that efforts were being made
Rewane on GDP decline – Time To Start Doing Some Things Differently
Notable economist and adviser to the Federal Government, Bismarck Rewane, on Monday said the latest Nigeria Bureau of Statistics report on the economy should push the country to start “doing some things differently.” Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) decreased by six percent in real terms in the second quarter of 2020, the NBS said Monday morning. According to Rewane, the decline was “surprising and concerning” but not “alarming at this point in time.” “The truth is that the economy had its pre-existing conditions in Q1 and the lag between the slow down and the contraction was underestimated by all analysts,”
I was already rich before becoming Minister – AGF, Malami writes Buhari
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has written to President Muhammadu Buhari, explaining his wealth following calls for his removal over corruption allegations. The Minister in the letter informed the President that he owned lucrative businesses before becoming a minister of the federation. In the letter, Malami noted that he listed 27 properties in his asset declaration form submitted to the Code of Conduct Bureau. Among other things, I owned lucrative business ventures of Rayhaan Hotels and Rayhaan Food & Drinks, both in Kano, since December 13, 2013, years before the 2015 election that
Retain service chiefs Umahi advises Buhari
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to retain the current armed force service chiefs against the backdrop of calls from several quarters to replace them. Umahi gave the advice on Friday in Abakaliki while laying the foundation stone of the Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Abakaliki. The governor said that instead of replacing the service chiefs, the president should increase military funding and other logistics as well as enhance programmes that would make them work optimally. “The president should also increase his meetings with them and enhance mechanisms that will make the civil populace co-operate and provide
Edo Election: Rivers, Zamfara and Bayelsa experience Must not repeat itself – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Edo State to avoid the experiences of Rivers, Bayelsa and Zamfara States. The President stated this when he received the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, and the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the APC and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni. Others he received were the Chairman of Progressive Governors Forum and Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, and APC Campaign Chairman for Edo State elections and Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje. at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
You are good to go – Buhari to Ize-Iyamu
President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the governorship election in Edo State. The President gave the endorsement on Friday when he received Ize-Iyamu who was led to the President Villa in Abuja by the APC Caretaker Committee Chairman, Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State.
774,000 jobs coming for youths, Buhari assures Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the employment of 774,000 jobs for youths to mitigate the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on Nigerians. Each local government across the nation, he said will be allotted 1,000 slots to cushion the effects of economic hardship on Nigerians. Buhari revealed these during his Democracy Day broadcast to Nigerians. He said: “As part of the strategy to create jobs in reducing the effect of COVID-19 on our youths, I directed the employment of 774, 000 Nigerians. “These youths will be engaged in Special Public Works Programme aimed at cushioning the effects of economic downturn. “Each of
Recent Killings: Criminals Taking Advantage Of COVID-19 Restrictions – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the recent attacks that left several dead in Borno and Katsina States. In his Democracy Day broadcast to the nation, the President believes the killings were sparked by the restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the states. He, however, gave an assurance that the security agencies have swung into action with a view to bringing the assailants to justice. The President said, “I regret recent sporadic incidents with the tragic loss of lives in Katsina and Borno States as a result of criminals taking advantage of COVID-19 restrictions. “Security Agencies will pursue
Coronavirus: Buhari is very sick with persistent coughing – Kemi Olunloyo alleges
Blogger and social media personality, Kemi Olunloyo, on Wednesday, alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari is very sick with persistent coughing at Aso Villa. In a tweet on her verified handle on Twitter, she said that a ventilator has been brought in from a hospital to set up a makeshift ICU to treat the President who he alleged had contact with his Chief of staff, Mr Abba Kyari, who tested positive for Coronavirus. See the tweet below: https://twitter.com/kemiolunloyo/status/1242569469152632835?s=21 Get the latest news at your fingertips by Downloading our news App via Google Play Store Meanwhile, a top source at the Federal
