President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the recommendation of the Ministry of Transportation under Rotimi Amaechi for the setting up of an Administrative Panel of Inquiry to investigate the Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). According to a statement by the President’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, late Thursday night, May 6, in Abuja, Buhari also approved theContinue Reading
The Presidency on Sunday, January 3, slammed the claims attributed to the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on the country’s security situation. 1st News had reported that the Sultan stated at a recent forum that the northern part of the country had been taken over by bandits and terrorists. However,Continue Reading
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Sunday, December 13, condemned the gruesome attack on Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina state, by bandits, leading to the reported deaths and abduction of scores of students. This was contained in a communique issued by the PDP spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan. The PDP said it is standingContinue Reading
A former Minister of Education in Nigeria, Oby Ezekwesili, on Sunday, November 29, called for an assessment of the physical and mental capabilities of President Muhammadu Buhari over his handling of the nation’s affairs. Ezekwesili made this assertion via her Twitter handle in the aftermath of the killing of 43 Nigerian farmers by BokoContinue Reading
The Senate on Wednesday, November 11, implored President Muhammadu Buhari to expedite action on the prosecution of sponsors of the deadly Boko Haram sect. This was contained in a statement issued by the Senate Committee on Army; during a press conference addressed by the committee. This was shortly after the Chief ofContinue Reading
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the introduction of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team as part of reforms of the Nigeria Police. 1st News reports that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Mohammmed Adamu, had announced the formation of SWAT to replace the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS).Continue Reading
Nigerian singer, Ayo Balogun, popularly known as ‘Wizkid’ has called out President Muhammadu Buhari for responding a quickly to Donald Trump’s health issues and for remaining unconcerned about security issues in Nigeria. DAILY POST had reported that a team of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police allegedly killedContinue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, October 1, warned that Nigerians to desist from the act of vote-buying in order not to mortgage their future. Buhari made this appeal in his Independence Day speech. The president revealed that he is a firm believer in transparent, free, fair, and credible elections; and that he hasContinue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the Nigeria Police Bill, 2020. This was contained in a memo dated September 16, 2020, signed by the president who communicated his assent to the Police Bill to the National Assembly, through the Clerk of the legislature. According to a detailed analysis by 1st News, the ActContinue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the international community to take stronger action in eradicating terrorism acts such as those perpetrated by Boko Haram in Nigeria; even as he demanded stronger international action against illicit flows of small arms and light weapons as well as acts of piracy. He madeContinue Reading