Category: Press Release

President Muhammadu Buhari commiserates with Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and his entire family over the passing of their mother, Mrs Abigail Makinde. The President sends condolences to friends, family and associates of the matriarch, whose testimony of love and kind heartedness continues to be shared, particularly her warmth to the poor and less… Read More »

The Federal Government of Nigeria has tasked the global community on the need to adopt the NORDIC model approach to prostitution, strengthen international cooperation through uncensored intelligence sharing to prevent and combat human trafficking, smuggling of migrants, trafficking in firearms and other serious crimes.The NORDIC Model approach to prostitution otherwise known as Sex Buyer Law… Read More »

…’you’ve been a royal icon with exemplary leadership qualities’Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has congratulated the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, on his 82nd birthday.He described the monarch as a father and royal icon with exemplary conduct and leadership.A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde,… Read More »

Following directives by President Muhammadu Buhari on dissolution of Special Anti-Robbery Squad and immediate response to yearnings of citizens, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, convened a meeting with stakeholders, agreeing to meet demands, which include halting use of force against protesters and unconditional release of arrested citizens. The meeting, organized by the Office… Read More »

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja assured Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance and Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, that the country will explore every opportunity and deploy its entire energy to ensure that she becomes the Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO). Dr Okonjo-Iweala is one of two candidates contesting for the top position of the… Read More »

President Muhammadu Buhari rejoices with Rotimi Akeredolu SAN, on his re-election as Governor of Ondo State for another four-year term. The President lauds the resounding victory of the Governor at the election held on Saturday, October 10, 2020, noting that the votes garnered “show that one good turn surely deserves another.” He thanks the people… Read More »

President Muhammadu Buhari extends heartfelt condolence to the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) on the passing of its National President, Comrade Ibrahim Khaleel. President Buhari also commiserates with the family of the deceased who until his demise was a Board member of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), representing the Nigeria Labour Congress… Read More »

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed deep sorrow over a gas explosion that claimed lives and destroyed properties worth several millions of naira, describing the incident as a sad memory in the life of the administration. Governor Sanwo-Olu said the preliminary and final reports on the cause of the explosion suggested negligence on… Read More »

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the new Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, and advised him to be the leader of all. Following the announcement on Wednesday, President Buhari said in a message to the new Emir: “I congratulate you on making history by becoming the first emir from the Mallawa ruling house in… Read More »

The Governor of the State of Osun, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has approved the release of the sum of Seven Hundred and Eight Million Naira (N 708,000,000) to offset pension arrears of retired officers of State of Osun civil service. In a press release signed by the Head of Service, Mr Festus Olowogboyega Oyebade, the sum… Read More »