Muhammadu Buhari GCFR (born 17 December 1942) is the President of Nigeria, in office since 2015. He is a retired major general in the Nigerian Army and previously served as the nation’s head of state from 31 December 1983 to 27 August 1985, after taking power in a military coup d’état.
The term Buharism is ascribed to the Buhari military government
He unsuccessfully ran for the office of president in the 2003, 2007 and 2011 general elections. In December 2014, he emerged as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the March 2015 general elections. Buhari won the election, defeating the incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan. This marked the first time in the history of Nigeria that an incumbent president lost to an opposition candidate in a general election. He was sworn in on 29 May 2015.
Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he takes responsibility for anything over which he presided during his military rule, and that he cannot change the past. He has described himself as a “converted democrat
President Muhammadu Buhari unveiled rice pyramids in Abuja to tell Nigerians the country is self-sufficient After the unveiling, the price of rice hit the roof, making people believe the unveiling was a charade, Some analysts
Nigerian actor, Desmond Elliot is currently under fire for Nigeria’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON) exit. It could be recalled that the Super Eagles of Nigeria failed to qualify to the next stage of the
Controversial author cum former aide of the ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari should be blamed for the defeat suffered by the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Cameroon. The Carthage
Nigerians have accused President Muhammadu Buhari of trying to play smart ahead of the 2023 general elections. Reacting to the lifting of the ban on Twitter, some Nigerians said the Buhari government was trying to
The Federal Government of Nigeria has lifted the suspension of Twitter operations in the country, following President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval. The decision was revealed by the Chairman Technical Committee Nigeria-Twitter Engagement and Director-General National Information
Aisha Buhari, wife of Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to viral rumours that she’s pregnant. Recall, days ago, a photo of her bloated stomach surfaced online, sparking speculations that the first lady night be
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has finally spoken with respect to the death of Sylvester Omoroni. In a statement issued out by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba
President Buhari’s official photographer, Bayo Omoboriowo has posited that he believed in Nigeria even when there was no hope for him and had nothing. After someone suggested that he (Bayo) believes in Nigeria because he
The eNaira speed wallet has reportedly been receiving negative reviews from Nigerians who tried creating an account. Days after the eNaira speed wallet application was launched by President Muhammadu Buhari after being rolled out by
Popular Nigerian social commentator, Reno Omokri has blamed the Buhari administration for working behind the scenes to suspend his social media accounts. According to Reno who has been named as Buhari tormentor, his continuous bashing
The Presidential aide has faltered in its bid to defend the decision of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to suspend the use of social media giant, Twitter, in the country. In an interview with CNN’s
Nigerians living in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, have lamented the over hundred percent rise in the price of sachet water popularly known as ‘Pure Water’ . According to them, President Muhammadu Buhari government
Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed Ali has exhibited some rare traits of servant leadership as he was seen driving Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari out of the airport terminal after he arrived in the country. Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari is set to jet out of the country on Sunday to enable him to attend the inauguration of the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, for a second five-year term in office on
Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to suspend ban on Twitter conditionally, the tech giant has reacted. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) said it spoke to an unnamed Twitter spokesperson on Friday. The spokesperson said talks
