Buhari will take 10m Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years —Osinbajo
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said that 10 million Nigerian would be out of poverty in the next 10 years. Osimbajo made this promise on Thursday at Abdullahi Fodio Palace in Birnin Kebbi when he paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammadu Bashar. “President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to take 10 millions Nigerian out of poverty in the next 10 years, we believe very strongly we can achieve it in collaboration with the state governors We are here in Kebbi for several things and to promote National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and petty traders’
Killing Of Nigerians In South Africa ‘Absolutely Unacceptable’ – Osinbajo
The attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa have continued to generate more criticism from prominent individuals and groups in Nigeria. While President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a special envoy to meet with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said the attacks were reckless. Professor Osinbajo spoke to reporters in Kano State while answering questions on the xenophobic attacks in South Africa. “This is absolutely unacceptable and unconscionable,” he was quoted as saying in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Laolu Akande. He added, “Let me say first that these recent
Insecurity: Buhari vows punishment on murderous herders, terrorists
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday vowed that the federal government will not allow anyone who kills or maim another under any guise to go unpunished. He spoke at the 2019 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) held at the Ikeja Cantonment, Lagos, in commemoration of the service’s 156th anniversary. Buhari who was represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said the federal government was working seriously with other states to contain herders-farmers conflicts, banditry and terrorism saluting the army for its efforts to save the country from disintegration. He said: “Nobody will be allowed to maim, kill or commit other crimes and
Violence Does Not Select Victims–Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday held a town hall meeting with US based Nigerians in Minnesota, Minneapolis where he said violence does not differentiate victims. He entertained questions and interacted with the people on various subjects of interests and concerns. A tweet by Isikat Adesaogun: Osinbajo said at the meeting: “When a bomb goes off in the market, it doesn’t stop to ask, ‘Are you a Christian or a Muslim?” “… When famine is spreading, hunger doesn’t ask if you’re from the northern or southern part of the country. These are all of our problems.” According to Buki Oriola,
