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The Federal Government, on Wednesday, defended the disbursement of N1.15bn for the purchase of 10 SUVs for the Republic of Niger, saying that the move is to ...

“Nigerians have a right to ask questions, but also the President has a responsibility to make an assessment of what is in the best interests of the country. “This is not the first time that Nigeria has supported Niger, Cameroon or Chad, and the President makes an assessment as to what is required, based on the request of their president and such requests are approved and the interventions provided is to enhance their capacity to protect their own territory as it relates to security also to Nigeria. The Federal Government, on Wednesday, defended the disbursement of N1.15bn for the purchase of 10 SUVs for the Republic of Niger, saying that the move is to enable the country to safeguard its territory in the best interest of Nigeria’s security.

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, ABUJA. THE Federal Government, yesterday, justified the approval of N1.15 billion for the purchase of vehicles for Niger Republic.

The service chiefs are doing their best and will continue to do their best.” This is not the first time that Nigeria had assisted Niger Republic, Cameroon or Chad.” Also briefing, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mohammed Bello, said FEC approved the procurement of utility vehicles and accessories worth N2.68 billion for use by security agencies in Abuja as recent breaches of security continued to heighten anxiety in the federal capital. While maintaining that the President reserved the right to take decisions in the interest of Nigeria, she said this was not the first time the country was approving such interventions to its neighbours. She said the President had the liberty to assess what was in the best interest of the country. According to her, over time, Nigeria has been supporting its neighbours, and that the donation was to enhance the capacity of Niger Republic to maintain security.

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mohammed Matawalle on Wednesday was honoured with a national award on security in Niger Republic. Niger Republic's President ...

“Governor Matawalle was supported at the occasion by many of his political associates from Zamfara state and elsewhere from across Nigeria.” “The occasion, which took place at Tillaperi, a town of about 120 km away from the Capital, Niamey, witnessed the attendance of dignitaries from the Niger Republic and a large attendance of well wishers from across the Country. President Bazoum said Governor Matawalle was recognised by the Republic of Niger for his immense contribution towards checking trans-border crimes and terrorism which has helped so much in securing the Country and neighbouring North-Western states of Nigeria.

The Federal Government has confirmed that it approved the purchase of vehicles worth N1.4 billion for neighboring Niger Republic to tackle insecurity.

Why the Federal Government approved the purchase of N1.4 billion worth of vehicles for Niger Republic – Zainab Ahmed, Finance Minister#PoliticsToday #CTVTweets pic.twitter.com/vJUaxcc1od The Federal Government has confirmed that it approved the purchase of vehicles worth N1.4 billion for neighboring Niger Republic to tackle insecurity. FG Confirms Purchase of N1.4 billion Worth Of Vehicles For Niger Republic

In giving the awards, President Mohammed Bazoum said his country cherished Nigeria as one of its closest neighbours and friends.

Good journalism costs a lot of money. Yet only good journalism can ensure the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy, and a transparent government. To mark the Independence Day commemorated on August 3, the Republic of Niger Wednesday honoured six Nigerians – two presidential aides, two businessmen and two state governors – with their national honours in recognition of their roles in the promotion of better relations between the two sister states.

The Federal Government, yesterday, justified approval of N1,145000000 for the purchase of vehicles for the government of Niger Republic.

A nation borrowing to pay salaries is buying vehicles worth N1.4 billion to buy vehicles for Niger Republic and also donate to Afghanistan! Waste in governance, yet the masses are put through hardship with increased cost of living. She added: “Nigerians have the right to ask questions, but also the President has the responsibility to make an assessment of what is in the best interest of the country and I cannot question the decision myself. @Im_sandybelle wrote: “Nigeria is where it is today mainly because of poorly planned expenditures. This is not the first time that Nigeria had assisted Niger Republic, Cameroon or Chad. It is being executed by Mota-Engil Group, a multinational engineering, and construction company. President Muhammadu Buhari approved release of the fund on February 22, this year.

"This is not the first time that Nigeria has assisted Niger Republic, Cameroon or Chad," the minister said.

It is in the best interest of Nigeria to do so.” Good journalism costs a lot of money. “Nigerians have the right to ask questions, but also the president has the responsibility to make an assessment of what is in the best interest of the country and I cannot question the decision myself.

Nigerians have expressed shock and displeasure over President Muhammadu Buhari's approval of N1.14 billion for the purchase of...

This is just to tell you the disconnect between Buhari and Nigerians. Ken Ife, a professor and London Enterprise Ambassador & chief economic strategist in ECOWAS Commission, said the government’s action “is hardly justifiable in the current economic circumstance. “The President makes an assessment as to what is required based on the request of their Presidents. Such requests are approved and interventions are provided. “So I think Buhari has revealed to us the limits of how low we can go; a country that cannot feed its people is busy buying cars. Expressing disappointment over the development, Tope Fasua, a renowned economist and CEO of Global Analytics Consulting, said: “l don’t have any two ways to say it. This is not the first time that Nigeria has assisted Niger Republic, Cameroon or Chad.

Niger gain independence from France on August 3, 1960. As region wey get vast land for West Africa, Niger na one of di last African kontris wey Europeans ...

Elsewhere di land na semiarid. Na Niger first democratic transfer of power since independence for 1960. Niger fall victim to a series of coups and political instability afta dia independence from France for 1960. Di Niger River for di southwest dey flow through di kontri only fertile area. A massive, dry state for di edge of di Sahara desert, UN rate Niger as one of di world's least-developed nations. As region wey get vast land for West Africa, Niger na one of di last African kontris wey Europeans colonize.

Niger Republic honoured some Nigerians on Wednesday as part of activities to mark the country's Independence Day. However, there is no Southerner on the.

Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu said the awards were in recognition of the recipients’ roles in the promotion of better relations between the countries. The state governors honoured are Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa and Mohammed Bello Matawalle of Zamfara. They are Sarki Abba, Senior Special Assistant (Household and Domestic Affairs) to the President, and the State Chief of Protocol, Amb. Lawal Kazaure.

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Wednesday, came under heavy criticism over the approval of N1, 145000000 for the purchase and ...

Defending the purchase of the vehicles, the Federal Government said that the move was to enable the country to safeguard its territory in the best interest of Nigeria’s security. Hundeyin also attached a picture of the document to validate the claim that the President approved the release of the money to a company, Kaura Motors Nigeria Limited, on February 28, 2022. The revelation was made by an investigative journalist, David Hundeyin, who tweeted that he obtained a document from the Budget Office in Nigeria which showed that the President made the approval for the purchase of the vehicles to the neighbouring country.

The federal government on Wednesday confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari's approval of a N1.4 billion vehicle gift to the Niger Republic...

This is just to tell you the disconnect between Buhari and Nigerians. Ken Ife, a professor and London Enterprise Ambassador & chief economic strategist in ECOWAS Commission, said the government’s action “is hardly justifiable in the current economic circumstance. “The President makes an assessment as to what is required based on the request of their Presidents. Such requests are approved and interventions are provided. “So I think Buhari has revealed to us the limits of how low we can go; a country that cannot feed its people is busy buying cars. Expressing disappointment over the development, Tope Fasua, a renowned economist and CEO of Global Analytics Consulting, said: “l don’t have any two ways to say it. This is not the first time that Nigeria has assisted Niger Republic, Cameroon or Chad.

The federal government has justified the approval of the sum of N1,145000000.00 for the purchase of vehicles for the Niger Republic.

In giving the awards, President Mohammed Bazoum said his country cherished Nigeria as one of its closest neighbours and friends. This M and E policy was developed in close collaboration with the states, development partners, academia and several experts and associations of monitoring and evaluation in Nigeria.” You might be surprised that these little efforts can go a long way in helping you build a better and outstanding relationship… It is in the best interest of Nigeria to do so.” These goals revitalise your relationship and also help you spice things up. This is not the first time that Nigeria had assisted Niger Republic, Cameroon or Chad.

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has been conferred with a national award on security by the President Mohammed Bazoum of NigerRepublic.

Mohamed Bazoum, president of Niger Republic, has honourned six Nigerians with national awards. The recipients of the awards are; Abubakar Badaru, ...

The President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has been conferred with the Commander of the Order of Merit of Niger award by ...

The three regions of Diffa, Maradi and Zinder share a common border with Northern Nigeria and together make up almost 28 per cent of Niger’s land area and about 40 per cent of the country’s population. Recall that Dangote had earlier been conferred with the Commander of the National Order of Valour of the Republic of Cameroon, and the Grand Commander of the National Order of the Republic of Benin. The President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has been conferred with the Commander of the Order of Merit of Niger award by President of the Republic of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, in Niamey.

SERAP has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to demand a refund of the N1.4 billion given to Niger Republic for official vehicles.

“Nigerians have the right to ask questions, but also the President has the responsibility to make an assessment of what is in the best interest of the country and I cannot question the decision myself,” she said. “It is to enhance their capacity to protect their countries, as it relates to security and also to Nigeria. “The President makes an assessment as to what is required based on the request of their Presidents. Such requests are approved and interventions are provided.

The Nigerien government has conferred national honours on six Nigerian including the President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, and two governors.

Aside from Dangote, Governors Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa and Mohammed Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State were also honoured. “To mark the Independence Day commemorated on August 3, the Republic of Niger Wednesday honoured six Nigerians-two Presidential aides, two businessmen, and two state governors with their national honours in recognition of their roles in the promotion of better relations between the two sister states,” presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu tweeted on Thursday morning. The Nigerien government has conferred national honours on six Nigerian including the President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, and two governors.

Buhari's decision to supply Niger with 10 luxury vehicles is causing uproar where many Nigerians are facing debt and poverty.

Justifying the decision to spend over N1.14bn ($2.7m) finance minister, Zainab Ahmed, said the vehicles were purchased for the government of Niger for security purposes. I've got hold of a budget office document showing@MBuhariapproving N1.4 billion to buy vehicles for the government of Niger Republic. pic.twitter.com/GDVx50cOJ0 However, it remains unclear how such SUVs could boost the security of Niger Republic which borders Nigeria’s troubled northwest.

Six Nigerians, on Wednesday, received Niger Republic's highest civilian awards, Order of Merit of Niger and Great Master of National Awards, for their roles ...

The awardees include two Businessmen, President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote; and President of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabi’u; Governors Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State and Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State. The Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum and Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Bagudu, was one of those who graced the occasion. Six Nigerians, on Wednesday, received Niger Republic’s highest civilian awards, Order of Merit of Niger and Great Master of National Awards, for their roles in promoting better relations between the two countries.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has asked for the immediate refund of the N1.14bn given to the Niger Republic for the.

This is not the first time that Nigeria has assisted the Niger Republic, Cameroon or Chad.” Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, had confirmed that the federal government approved N1.14billion for the supply of 10 Toyota Land Cruiser V8 vehicles to the Republic of Niger. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has asked for the immediate refund of the N1.14bn given to the Niger Republic for the purchase of official vehicles by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Can you for a second imagine that the 46th president of the world's largest economy and the biggest democracy on earth Mr. Joe Biden will wake up today.

Pathetically, Niger has bevome Nigeria’s axis of terror just as the Popular Nigerian broadcaster and multiple awards winning journalist, Babajide Otitoju recently lamented against the backdrop of terrorists that came to Nigeria to wreck havoc on innocent citizens. Copies of the Ministry’s 2022 Appropriation are attached to this memorandum as Annex V.” A copy of the President’s approval is attached to this memorandum as Annex II. Copy of the Ministry’s request Messrs Kaura Motors Nigeria Limited quotation is attached as to memorandum as Annex III. A copy of the letter is attached to memorandum as Annex I. It argues brazenly that ”The rise of insurgency in the shared borders has also led to deeper ties between both countries Presidents’ significant and strong role in the promotion of peace in Africa warrant this gesture. Back to Nigeria under Muhammadu Buhari’s administration and i will ask if you know why it is practically impossible for president Joe Biden to divert the resources belonging to the United states of America to set up public utilities or infrastructures in his ancestral home nation? Africa report said Buhari may look back with nostalgia to that era, but he also sees the importance in ties of kinship in the region, according to an interview he gave to local broadcaster Arise TV. “Niger has discovered oil, as you know. He was proud of his state, his country. It is my first dedicated trip to this nation as Vice President – during which I’ll meet with the country’s leaders, discuss issues of trade, economic recovery, migration and refugee policy, and other national security challenges, and celebrate our shared heritage. All eight of his great-great-grandparents on his mother’s side were born in Ireland during, the first half of the 19th century. Ancestry documented the former vice president and proud Irish American’s emotional visit to his ancestral home.

Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA) on Thursday, flayed President Buhari over his donation of 10 SUVs worth N1.14bn to the Republic of.

“It is condemnable that whilst Nigerians grapple with so many challenges including poverty, unemployment, terrorism, amongst others that need financial intervention, President Buhari finds his priority in Niger Republic, even at a time when the Academic Staff Union of Universities has been on strike for over six months with students of tertiary institutions at home. Reacting, HURIWA’s Onwubiko said, “The fresh donation of SUV vehicles to the Niger Republic where President Buhari has cousins is evidence of where his allegiance, patriotism and loyalty lie. The group said the action like many others is antithetical to the oaths of office sworn to by President Muhammadu Buhari because he has allowed his personal interest to undermine National interest.