President Buhari Arrives Paris For Official Visit, Peace Forum

President Buhari Arrives Paris For Official Visit, Peace Forum

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday afternoon arrived in Paris, French capital, for a one-day official visit as guest of President Emmanuel Macron at Palais de l'Élysée.This is contained in a statement signed by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, and made available to Kapital Fm online News in Abuja.The statement states that after the official visit the President will attend a three-day Paris Peace Forum […]

November 9, 2021 1

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Covid-19 Pandemic Open Up Immense Talents Of Nigerian Scientist- Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has described Nigerian scientists as worthy assets to be nurtured. The President has observed that the COVID-19 pandemic revealed the potentials, talents and the creativity of the nation’s scientists. Represented virtually by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Nigerian Academy of Engineers Public Forum on Monday, the President commended Nigerian engineers for the diversity of their experience and competence. According to the President, “I think the pandemic […]

April 12, 2021

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PWAN Seeks More Engagement, Enlightenment On Participation Of Citizens In Project Execution

A Non Governmental Organisation, Partners West Africa Nigeria, PWAN wants the Federal Capital Territory Administration to improve on infrastructure in Primary Healthcare Centres, Schools and environmental sanitation in Bwari and Abuja Municipal Area Councils for enhanced service delivery. The Executive Director of the organization, Mrs Kemi Okenyodo made the call in Abuja at a forum on Promoting Civil society participation in Anti corruption efforts in Nigeria. Mrs Okenyodo explained that […]

October 1, 2020

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Northern Elders’ Forum Orders Fulani Herdsmen To Vacate Southern Nigeria

The Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) has asked all Fulani herdsmen residing in the southern part of the country to vacate immediately if their security was no longer guaranteed. Addressing a joint press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the chairman of NEF, Prof. Ango Abdullahi, said the Forum would continue to take up issues relating to the security and safety of Northerners in the South. He said stakeholders and other well-meaning […]

July 17, 2019

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Fayemi Elected As Chairman Of Nigeria Governors Forum

The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has been elected as the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum. Fayemi was chosen by a consensus after he was nominated by Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, with Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa seconding his nomination. The Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal will act as Fayemi’s deputy in the governor’s forum. The announcement was made on Tuesday night by the Zamfara State Governor, […]

May 23, 2019

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Gov Dickson Emerges Chairman Of PDP Governors Forum

The Governor of Bayelsa State, the Honorable Henry Seriake Dickson, has emerged Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Governors Forum The former Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State announced Governor Dickson’s emergence after a meeting at the Gombe State Governors Lodge, Abuja on Wednesday night. The meeting which was attended by all the PDP governors also had in attendance, the President of Senate, Dr. Bukola […]

May 23, 2019 1

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Forum of Presidential Candidates Praise Buhari on New Electoral Bill

The Forum of Presidential Candidates has commended Presidential Muhammadu Buhari for declining assent to the Electoral (Amendment) Bill, 2018.Electoral (Amendment) Bill, 2018. Rising from a consultative meeting convened Sunday to review recent developments in the polity, the 40 presidential aspirants under the forum said they support the position of President Buhari. In a statement signed by the chairman of the forum who is also the presidential candidate of Advanced Peoples […]

December 10, 2018

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2014 CONFAB: Middle Belt Forum Calls For Restructuring

The Middle Belt Forum wants the Federal Government to adopt recommendations of twenty fourteen National Conference report to facilitate the restructuring of the country. This was a unanimous decision endorsed by delegates of the Forum at a rally organised at IBB Square, Makurdi to chart a way forward for the nation. Conveying the mind of the forum after keynote speeches by delegates, Legal Adviser of the Forum, Mr. Mike […]

July 17, 2018

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APC, Northern Governor’s Forum Set To Curb Insecurity In The Country

The All Progressives Congress and Northern Governor's Forum have pledged their support to the Benue State Government to enthrone lasting peace in the state. Chairman, Northern Governor's Forum, Alhaji Kashim Shettima made the pledge when he led a delegation of five other Governors to pay a condolence visit on Governor Samuel Ortom in Makurdi. Governor Shettima who said the forum was worried over the insecurity in parts of the country, […]

January 19, 2018