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President Muhammadu Buhari Arrives Madrid For 3-day State Visit

President Muhammadu Buhari who has arrived in Madrid, the Spanish capital on a State visit at the invitation of the Spanish President, Pedro Sanchez.

The president’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja. According to Adesina, at a separate meeting during the visit, the first by the Nigerian leader, Buhari will also meet with the Head of State of the Spanish nation, His Majesty King Felipe VI. During his engagements with both leaders, the Nigerian President will discuss issues of mutual interest to both countries, which will expectedly result in the signing of Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding on a wide range of topics geared towards further enhancing the bilateral relations between the two nations.

The presidential aide revealed that the president would also be the Special Guest at an Investment Forum jointly organized by the Spanish Chamber of Commerce, the Ministry of Trade, and the Confederation of Employers (CEOE). The Nigerian leader will be speaking to the gathering of top members of the Spanish business community and their Nigerian counterparts on the investment opportunities in Nigeria and ways of expanding the volume of trade as well as further collaborating for the development of the economies of both countries. Meanwhile, the President is expected back in the country on Friday, days before the presidential primary elections of the All Progressives Congress.

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APC Fixes New Dates For Presidential Primary, Others

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed a new date for its presidential and all other primary elections.

This was contained in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the party Felix Morka. He said the new dates were approved by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) at its meeting. Morka said the presidential primary would hold on May 29, 2022.

According to the statement, the National Working Committee of the APC, approved an adjusted Timetable/Schedule of Activities for the Governorship, State House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate and Presidential primaries and appeals as follows: “Governorship and House of Representatives – Thursday, 26th May, Senate and House of Assembly – Friday, 27th May, For election appeals: Governorship and House of Representatives – Friday, 27th May, Senate and House of Assembly – Saturday, 28th May.

Meanwhile, Special convention for presidential primaries holds Sunday 29th – Monday, 30th of May, 2022.

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President Muhammadu Buhari Congratulates New Somali President, Hassan Sheikh Mahmud

President Buhari Congratulates New Somali President, Hassan Sheikh Mahmud

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President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the newly elected Somali President, Hassan Sheikh Mahmud, for successfully staging a comeback after being unseated in 2017.

According to a statement signed by presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu, the President said that the re-election of Hassan Mahmud is a significant indication that the people of Somalia appreciate his efforts to unite and rebuild the country after decades of civil war and terrorist activities.

President Buhari however noted that other political parties and leaders in the country should unite and rally round President Mahmud in the difficult task of rebuilding Somalia from the ruins of war and terrorist devastations.

Additionally, he commended the out-going president, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo, for his swift acceptance which inevitably will lead to a peaceful transition in the best interest of the people.

President Buhari reassured the new Somali leader that Nigeria will continue its usual support for peace keeping efforts in Somalia, adding that African countries must unite against terrorists and other evil forces seeking to disrupt and destroy our territories.

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ASUU Strike Continues As Meeting With FG Ends In Deadlock

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (JAC), and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have said that the Federal Government did not reach a strong agreement with them that can lead to calling off the industrial actions.

The national leaders of ASUU and JAC of SSANU and NASU, Professsor Emmanuel Osodeke and Mohammed Ibrahim, respectively told journalists that the Federal Government and all stakeholders in the education sector and religious leaders had a meeting with the four unions but no strong agreements were reached. On the contrary, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, was quoted in a report saying they had a cordial and fruitful discussion; and looked at the issues dispassionately and reached some agreements, to the satisfaction of everybody in attendance, But Osodeke said Ngige’s claim after the meeting that the unions would call off the ongoing strike this week was a political statement.

Meanwhile, the National Youth Service Corps, Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board, and universities will reportedly meet later to harmonise timetable and rollout calendar for the mobilisation of graduates for the mandatory National Youth Service and 2022 admissions following the disruption in the academic calendar as a result of the ongoing industrial actions.

Recall that all the university unions in the country are presently on strike. ASUU started its strike on February 14, 2022 and JAC commenced its own on April 14, 2022. The unions embarked on industrial actions while demanding improved welfare packages, better working conditions and implementation of various labour agreements signed with the Federal Government between 2009 and 2020.

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President Muhammadu Buhari Approves Allowance For Retired Soldiers

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the payment of debarment allowance for retired military personnel.

The military veterans, under the aegis of Coalition of Concerned Veterans, had embarked on a nationwide protest on January 5, with a vow to disrupt the celebration of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day on January 15, but suspended the protest following the intervention of the Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi.

In April, the retired military personnel vowed to resume their suspended protest, following the inability of the Federal Government to meet their demand. Addressing journalists in Abuja, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Kana, said the President had approved payment of the allowance.

Kana said that the president has given approval for the establishment of the veteran’s services department in the ministry for retired soldiers, adding that the Ministry of Defense was undergoing a reform to take the shape of the Pentagon.

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Buhari’s Chief Of Staff Gambari, Nigige To Meet With Striking ASUU Today

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Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari and the Minister for Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, will be meeting with the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) today.

A member of ASUU, University of Abuja chapter, who confirmed the development to newsmen, said the meeting, which was scheduled to be held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, is aimed at finding a solution to the lingering strike by the university lecturers.

It was also gathered that the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and other registered trade unions in Nigerian universities would be participating in the meeting

Recall that ASUU had on Monday, extended its ongoing roll-over strike which commenced on February 14, by another three months. Its demands include the funding of the revitalization of public universities, the Earned Academic Allowances, the University Transparency Accountability Solution (UTAS) and promotion arrears.

Others include the renegotiation and implementation of 2009 ASUU-FG Agreement and the inconsistency in Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System.

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2023 Election: Akpabio, Nwajiuba Resigns From Office To Pursue Presidential Ambition

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The Minister of Niger delta affairs, Godswill Akpabio has resigned from the cabinet of the President, Muhammadu Buhari.

This was disclosed in a statement released by his aide, Jackson Udom. Also, the Minister of state for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has also resigned to pursue presidential ambition and the Minister of science and technology, Ogbonnaya Onu.

Recall that President Buhari had reportedly directed that all members of his cabinet and appointees vying for electoral offices resign on or before May 16. The order was announced during the Federal Executive Council meeting and presided over by the President at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja.

However, Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has said that he is not in a hurry to resign from his appointment as he has to consult with President Muhamadu Buhari and his constituents before tendering his resignation letter.

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2023 Presidency: Gov Emmanuel Consults Members Of State Traditional Rulers Council

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Ahead of the formal declaration of his intention to contest as the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has consulted members of the state Traditional Rulers Council on his aspiration.

President-General of the State Traditional Rulers Council, and Oku Ibom Ibibio, Ntenyin Solomon Etuk, led the Royal Fathers at the Government House, Uyo, for the consultation.

Governor Emmanuel said he found it imperative to consult traditional rulers from the state before the official declaration of his aspiration. The Governor, who described the challenges facing the Country as pathetic but redeemable, said he has the capacity and experience to rescue the nation from the. challenges.

READ ALSO : ASUU Extends Strike Again By 12 Weeks

In a remark, President General, State Traditional Rulers Council, Ntenyin Solomon Etuk, said the governor has the blessings and support of the traditional institution on his aspiration.

Meanwhile the state Deputy Governor, Moses Ekpo, the Secretary to the State Government, Doctor Emmanuel Ekuwem and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs , attended the brief consultation visit.

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President Muhammadu Buhari Travels To Abidjan For COP15 Conference

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President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday travelled to Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire to attend a United Nations organized conference on the future of the land, regarding desertification, drought, degradation, rights, restoration, and implications for national and world economies.

The President, who will participate in a Summit of Head of States and Government between May 9 and 10, joins world leaders for the 15th session of the Conference Of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), with the theme “, ‘Land. Life. Legacy: From scarcity to prosperity.”

His media aide, Garba Shehu, said in a statement that the convention aims to take action to ensure that land, the lifeline on the planet, continues to benefit present and future generations. According to Shehu, drought, land restoration, and related enablers such as land rights, gender equality, and youth empowerment are among the top items on the conference agenda.

He stated that President Buhari, who is also the President of the Great Green Wall in Africa, would be accompanied on the trip by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi; Minister of Agriculture, Dr Mahmoud Mohammed; and Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu.

Also, on the President’s team to Abidjan were the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno; Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ahmed Abubakar; and Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa.

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President Buhari Receives UN Chief, Says Terrorism Threatens Global Peace

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President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the maiden visit of the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, to Nigeria has shown that the world has not forgotten Nigeria.

This is just as Guterres said the United Nations had called for an additional 351million dollars as part of the overall 1.1billiion dollars for the humanitarian response plan for Nigeria.

Appreciating the visit, Buhari said Nigeria remained grateful to the UN and some world leaders for their steadfast partnership in fighting terrorism, noting that the spotlight on Russia and Ukraine could easily distract from other pertinent global challenges. Buhari noted that terrorism remained a threat to global peace, security and progress, with many already killed, while millions had been displaced by insurgents over many years.

According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari said this when he received Guterres at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Adesina said Buhari informed the UN Secretary-General of the government’s effort to ensure that citizens return to their farms, businesses and other pursuits in life.

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President Muhammadu Buhari Arrives Madrid For 3-day State Visit

APC Fixes New Dates For Presidential Primary, Others

President Buhari Congratulates New Somali President, Hassan Sheikh Mahmud

ASUU Strike Continues As Meeting With FG Ends In Deadlock

President Muhammadu Buhari Approves Allowance For Retired Soldiers

Buhari’s Chief Of Staff Gambari, Nigige To Meet With Striking ASUU Today

2023 Election: Akpabio, Nwajiuba Resigns From Office To Pursue Presidential Ambition

2023 Presidency: Gov Emmanuel Consults Members Of State Traditional Rulers Council

President Muhammadu Buhari Travels To Abidjan For COP15 Conference

President Buhari Receives UN Chief, Says Terrorism Threatens Global Peace

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