President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday received several messages of condolences from foreign and national leaders over the death of Abba Kyari, his late Chief of Staff. The President received telephone calls from President Nana Akuffo-Ado of Ghana and President Muhammadou Youssoufou of Niger Republic. He also received calls of condolences from...
On the sad occasion of the demise of Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff, the President has directed on three things. First, that this tribute (below) be issued in recognition of the enormous sacrifices and contributions made by the deceased to the success of his politics and administration and to...
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has expressed shock over the death of Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. The presidency had in a statement announced the death of the president’s CoS on Friday night. Kyari, may have died from complications of Coronavirus disease after battling with the...
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has described the late Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, as a patriotic citizen that rendered selfless service to Nigeria. The AGF, in a statement on Saturday, said he was deeply saddened by Kyari’s death, noting that...
The World Bank on Friday approved debt relief for the poor and vulnerable member-countries of its International Development Agency (IDA) as the coronavirus pandemic continues to take a devastating toll on the global economy. The World Bank Group President, David Malpass, announced the debt relief during the Spring 2020 Plenary...
The All Progressives Congress National Leader, Bola Tinubu, has expressed sadness over the death of the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari. Tinubu, in a condolence message released by his Media Office on Saturday in Lagos, described Kyari as “a man of accomplishment, whose death, due to the...
Kano State Governor, Umar Ganduje, has sacked the state’s Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Mu’azu Magaji, for celebrating the death of the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari. The Director-General, Media and Communications, Kano State Government, Salihu Yakasai, made this known via his Twitter handle, @Dawisu. He said, “H.E...
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has condoled with President Muhammadu Buhari on the death of his former Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari, who passed on in the early hours of Saturday. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile described the death of...
Plateau State Governor and Chairman, Northern Governors Forum Simon Bako Lalong has expressed deep shock over the death of Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari. Governor Lalong in a condolence message, sympathised with his immediate family, President Muhammadu Buhari and the entire nation for what he described...
The Lagos State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke, has assured members of the informal sector of continued support from the government, acknowledging the vital role of the sector in the economic advancement of the State. The Commissioner gave the assurance following the completion of the distribution...