Tag: Muhammadu Buhari

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari prolongs stay in UK over his ill-health

Published on May 10, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his stay in London by a week for dental treatment, his aide has said. […]

Tinubu to be sworn in amid court battles in Nigeria

Published on April 13, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Nigerian Information Minister Lai Mohammed says president-elect Bola Tinubu will be sworn in on 29 May despite court cases challenging […]

Buhari hosts Nigeria President-elect Tinubu

Published on March 2, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Nigerian President-elect Bola Tinubu visited outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday evening in his first engagement since winning the presidency […]

Bola Tinubu wins Nigeria Presidential polls

Published on March 1, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu has been declared the winner of Nigeria’s disputed presidential election. The 70-year-old veteran politician got […]

Obasanjo under fire for describing Nigeria’s polls as not free

Published on February 28, 2023 by Robert Ngwira

The Nigerian government has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of attempting “to undermine the electoral process” and “incite violence” after […]

Buhari’s convoy attacked by gunmen in Nigeria

Published on July 7, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

Gunmen have attacked a convoy of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s team in Katsina, his home state in the north. Two […]

Nigeria’s Buhari returns to Twitter for the first time since the platform was banned

Published on May 3, 2022 by Chisomo Kambale

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Twitter 11 months after he stopped tweeting following the ban on the microblogging […]

Nigeria Vice President Osinbajo announces run for presidency

Published on April 11, 2022 by Flora Mitumba

Nigerian Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has formally declared his intention to contest in next year’s presidential election. He hopes to succeed […]

Tanzania’s President Samia wins the 2022 Africa Road Builders trophy

Published on April 11, 2022 by Chisomo Kambale

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been named the 2022 winner of the Africa Road Builders–Babacar Ndiaye Trophy. Sponsored by […]

Fuel and power crisis hit Nigeria, Buhari apologizes

Published on March 18, 2022 by Robert Ngwira

In what can best be described as a rare move, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari offered apologies to his countrymen over […]

Nigerian President Buhari Orders Suspension Of Twitter Ban

Published on October 2, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says he has ordered a conditional lifting of the ban placed on microblogging site, Twitter. Citing […]

US condemns Nigeria’s Twitter ban

Published on June 11, 2021 by Flora Mitumba

The United States has condemned Nigeria’s ban on Twitter. The US Department of State’s Spokesman Ned Price said the order […]

Buhari Labels Unemployment, Poverty as fuelling factors for Boko Haram Insurgency

Published on June 10, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says the Boko Haram insurgency in the Northern part of the country is largely fuelled by […]

Trump congratulates Nigeria for suspending Twitter, says more countries should ban the platform.

Published on June 9, 2021 by Mc Noel Kasinja

Former US President, Donald Trump has congratulated the Nigerian government for suspending Twitter activities in the country. “Congratulations to the […]

US, EU condemn Nigeria’s Twitter ban

Published on June 8, 2021 by Chisomo Kambale

The US and the European Union voiced concern over Nigeria’s decision to indefinitely ban Twitter after the US social media […]

Gunmen Attack Flees 1800 Inmates In Nigeria

Published on April 6, 2021 by Flora Mitumba

More than 1,800 inmates have escaped from a prison in Nigeria after it was attacked by gunmen, officials say. The […]

Boko Haram says it carried out Nigeria massacre

Published on December 2, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

The Islamist militant group Boko Haram has released a new video in which it said its fighters killed 78 farmers […]

Nigerian Man Charged For Creating, Sharing Fake Video of President Buhari Marrying Female Cabinet Minister

Published on November 11, 2020 by Flora Mitumba

A Nigerian man accused of creating and sharing a fake video of President Muhammadu Buhari marrying one of his female […]