Buhari nigeria news today

Here are some of the latest news updates on President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigeria:

Breaking News

• President Buhari has approved the appointment of new service chiefs, replacing the outgoing ones. The new service chiefs are: Major General Leo Irabor (Chief of Defence Staff), Major General Ibrahim Attahiru (Chief of Army Staff), Rear Admiral Awwal Gambo (Chief of Naval Staff), Air Vice Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao (Chief of Air Staff), and Air Vice Marshal Olusegun Idowu (Chief of Defence Intelligence).
• The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a new national carrier, Nigeria Air, to replace the defunct Nigeria Airways. The new airline is expected to take off in 2023.
• The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced that it will invest $10 billion in the country's oil and gas sector over the next five years.

Economic News

• The Nigerian economy has grown by 2.27% in the first quarter of 2021, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The growth is attributed to the recovery of the oil sector and improved agricultural output.
• The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new policy to reduce the country's reliance on foreign exchange. The policy aims to promote the use of local currencies and reduce the country's trade deficit.

Security News

• The Nigerian military has launched a new operation, "Operation Whirl Stroke", to tackle banditry and kidnapping in the country's north-central region.
• The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has announced plans to deploy more police personnel to the country's borders to prevent the smuggling of arms and other illegal activities.

Politics

• The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced plans to hold its national convention in June 2021 to elect new leaders for the party.
• The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the APC of planning to rig the 2023 general elections.

Health

• The Federal Government has announced plans to establish a new national health insurance scheme to provide healthcare coverage for all Nigerians.
• The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country, with over 1,000 new cases recorded in the past week.

These are just a few of the latest news updates on President Buhari and Nigeria.