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*Says govt ‘ll protect religious freedom By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Thursday met with the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Buhari who told the body that the country was dealing with a protracted security problem, assured that his administration was doing everything necessary halt the menace. He said government had continued to provide the military with th...

TODAY January 28, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday met with the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Buhari who told the body that the country was dealing with a protracted security problem, assured that his administration was doing everything necessary halt the menace. He said government had continued to provide the military with the needed equipment as he called on citize...

3 min read President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja warned that stoking ethnic and religious prejudices will not augur well for the development of the country, adding that his administration will continue to create the enabling environment for religious freedom as guaranteed by the Nigerian Constitution. Speaking when the leadership of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) led by its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, paid h...

President Buhari seeks reduction in out-of-school children January 27, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Abuja directed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, to coordinate and lead the deployment of a national plan to address the issue of out-of-school children in the country. Inaugurating an 18-member Presidential Steering Committee on Alternate School Programme (ASP) co-chaired by the Ministers of Humanitarian Affairs and Education, the P...

Buhari inaugurates Presidential steering committee on alternate school programme On President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated an 18-member Presidential Steering Committee on Alternate School Programme ASP. At the inauguration which took place at the Presidential Villa January 26, 2021,  President Buhari charged the ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development to coordinate and lead the deployment of a National Plan which will address the issue of out-of-school...

The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development have been directed to coordinate the deployment of a national plan to address the issue of out-of-school children

Buhari raises committee to address 13 million out-of-school children challenge Published He inaugurated the 18-member Presidential Steering Committee on Alternate School Programme (ASP) on Tuesday in Abuja. The team is co-chaired by the Ministers of Humanitarian Affairs and Education. Buhari stated that it was unacceptable to see children abandoning formal school to engage in menial jobs and child labour in the markets, streets and workshops. The President cited United Nations agencies’ repor...

Buhari inaugurates committee to tackle out-of-school children menace Mr Buhari says it is unacceptable to see children abandoning formal school to engage in menial jobs. 3 min read President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated an18-member Presidential Steering Committee on Alternate School Programme (ASP) to address the issue of out-of-school children in the country. Inaugurating the ASP at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, Mr Buhari announced the committee would be co-chaired by...

Daily Post Nigeria Published He died on 24th January after a brief illness. Watila was serving at the Abeokuta Division of the court until his death. Born on the 12th of May 1963, Watila was appointed to the Federal High Court Bench on December 2, 2015. Tsoho described the deceased as a courageous judge, whose exit will be felt by the court and the country. He prayed that God would grant his immediate family, relatives and friends the fortitude to bear the loss. Wake-keep service will hold on a...

Daily Post Nigeria Published Omokri also described the appointment of the incoming Service Chiefs as ‘Good riddance to bad rubbish’. Recall that the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina, on Tuesday disclosed that Buhari sacked his Service Chiefs with immediate effect. Adesina wrote on Twitter, “PMB appoints new Service Chiefs. Maj Gen LEO Irabor, CDS, Maj Gen I Attahiru, Army, Rear Adm AZ Gambo, Navy, AVM IO Alao, Air Force. “He congratulates outgoing Se...