United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday met the leaders of African nations that hold elections in the new year to press for a free vote. On the sidelines of a summit that has brought most African leaders to Washington, Biden and his top aides met separately with a group of six leaders as part of
Buhari awards Wike, Jonathan, others on Public service delivery (pictures)
President Muhammadu Buhari has presented awards to 44 Nigerians whose contributions to nation-building have been recognised. The beneficiaries are mostly former and serving public officers, including members of the opposition PDP. Foremost amongst the recipients are former President Goodluck Jonathan, Governor Bala Muhammad of Bauchi State, and Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. Senate President, Ahmad
Buhari refused to attend chief of army staff’s burial because of traffic: Garba Shehu
President Muhammadu Buhari refused to attend the late Chief of Army Staff Ibrahim Attahiru’s burial because he did not want to cause a traffic jam on Abuja road, says his media aide Garba Shehu. Mr Buhari failed to attend the funeral of Mr Attahiru and six other senior military officers who died in a plane crash