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Nigeria’s vice-president Yemi Osinbanjo speaks during Nigeria’s ruling political party, the All Progressive Congress, national convention in Abuja, Nigeria on 26 March 2022. Picture: AFP

Muhammadu buhari

Nigeria's VP announces run for president in 2023

By AFP

He becomes the latest figure from the two main parties to join the race to lead Africa's most populous country and biggest economy.

  • Nigerian lawyers hold up the national flag as they assemble at the secretariat of the Nigerian Bar Association during a protest in Abuja over the suspension of Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) in Abuja on 28 January 2019. Picture: Sodiq Adelakun/AFP

    Nigeria's ruling party seeks unity before 2023 election

    The meeting in Abuja will look to end internal bickering that Buhari warned could harm party unity and its success in the vote.

    55 days ago
  • FILE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari speaks during a visit to the Maimalari Barracks in Maiduguri on 17 June 2021. Picture: Audu Marte/AFP

    Nigeria sets new date for 2023 elections

    President Muhammadu Buhari, who is to step down next year after serving two four-year terms, signed the amended election bill on Friday, more than seven months after it was passed by the Senate.

    83 days ago
  • FILE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari speaks during a visit to the Maimalari Barracks in Maiduguri on 17 June 2021. Picture: Audu Marte/AFP

    Nigeria's Buhari approves amended election law

    Ballots in Nigeria have, at times, been marred by electoral fraud claims and court challenges since the country returned to civilian rule in 1999.

    84 days ago
  • FILE: Muhammadu Buhari, the President of Nigeria, sits at the Shehu of Borno's palace in Maiduguri on 12 February 12, 2020. Picture: AFP.

    Nigeria president approves record budget for 2022

    Even as he signed the budget, President Muhammadu attacked "worrisome changes" by lawmakers, who had added an extra 550 billion naira of outlays for the coming year.

    140 days ago
  • FILE: Muhammadu Buhari, the President of Nigeria, sits at the Shehu of Borno's palace in Maiduguri on 12 February 12, 2020. Picture: AFP.

    Nigeria govt says to lift Twitter ban soon

    The ban in June came days after Twitter deleted a remark from President Muhammadu Buhari's account, provoking an international outcry over freedom of expression.

    282 days ago
  • Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari addressing supporters during a presidential election campaign in January in Niger State. Picture: @MBuhari/Twitter

    Nigerian police ordered to free 5 anti-Buhari activists

    The men were arrested early this month by the Department of State Service (DSS) during a church service led by a well-known evangelical pastor in the Nigerian capital Abuja.

    297 days ago
  • FILE: Muhammadu Buhari, the President of Nigeria, sits at the Shehu of Borno's palace in Maiduguri on 12 February 12, 2020. Picture: AFP.

    Nigeria’s Twitter ban tiggers criticism from rights groups

    This came two days after the social media giant deleted a tweet from President Muhammadu Buhari's account for violating its rules.

    348 days ago
  • Twitter logo. Picture: Pixabay

    Twitter restricted in Nigeria after govt decree

    The suspension in Africa's most populous country came two days after the social media giant deleted a tweet from President Muhammadu Buhari's account for violating its rules.

    349 days ago
  • FILE: Muhammadu Buhari, the President of Nigeria, sits at the Shehu of Borno's palace in Maiduguri on 12 February 12, 2020. Picture: AFP.

    Nigeria army dismisses suggestions of takeover from Buhari

    It was not the first time Nigeria's armed forces have issued a statement backing Buhari, but the latest has come after weeks of criticism of the 78-year-old former general's failures to stem the protracted security crisis.

    381 days ago
  • FILE: Muhammadu Buhari, the President of Nigeria, sits at the Shehu of Borno's palace in Maiduguri on 12 February 12, 2020. Picture: AFP.

    Nigeria's Buhari to visit UK Tuesday for 'medical check up'

    Buhari visited London several times for checkups between May 2016, when he was first elected, and 2017 for an undisclosed ailment.

    417 days ago
  • FILE: Muhammadu Buhari, the President of Nigeria, sits at the Shehu of Borno's palace in Maiduguri on 12 February 12, 2020. Picture: AFP.

    Nigeria's Buhari gets COVID vaccine shot

    Buhari said he wanted to encourage all Nigerians to have the jab, although the country faces massive security and logistical challenges in rolling out the inoculations.

    440 days ago
  • FILE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. Picture: AFP.

    Nigeria president orders operation to rescue abducted schoolboys

    "The President has directed the Armed Forces and Police, to ensure immediate and safe return of all the captives," presidential spokesman Garba Shehu said in a statement.

    457 days ago
  • FILE: Muhammadu Buhari, the President of Nigeria, sits at the Shehu of Borno's palace in Maiduguri on 12 February 12, 2020. Picture: AFP.

    Nigerian president names new anti-graft chief

    The presidency named Abdulrasheed Bawa as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

    458 days ago
  • FILE: Muhammadu Buhari, the President of Nigeria, sits at the Shehu of Borno's palace in Maiduguri on 12 February 12, 2020. Picture: AFP.

    Nigerian president appeals for unity after ethnic clashes

    At least one person was killed after a dispute erupted on Friday at Shasha market in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state.

    459 days ago
  • FILE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. Picture: AFP

    Nigerian president calls for 'urgent measures' as virus cases rise

    The country's Centre for Disease Control said there has been a rapid increase in the number of new cases over the last two weeks, with 78,790 total infections registered as of Monday and 1,227 deaths.

    514 days ago
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    Nigeria lifts closure of borders with Benin and Niger

    The unilateral move was criticised for violating commercial and freedom of movement treaties signed under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

    520 days ago
  • Picture: @EiENigeria/Twitter

    Nigerian school children abductors contact govt

    Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina told President Buhari that discussions are ongoing on Tuesday while security agencies have located the position of the children.

    521 days ago
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