* Buhari pledges to eradicate poverty in Democracy Day speech (Video) * Oshoala propels Super Falcons to victory over South Korea (Video)

JUNE 12, 2019 Buhari pledges to eradicate poverty in Democracy Day speech (Video) President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to take 100 million Nigeri [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [1st News.com](  [Happy Democracy]( JUNE 12, 2019 [***] Buhari pledges to eradicate poverty in Democracy Day speech (Video) [Buhari]( President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to take 100 million Nigerians from poverty to prosperity in the next 10 years. Buhari disclosed this in his opening speech at the inaugural June 12, Democracy Day celebration on Wednesday in Abuja. The President said that his administration would ensure rapid and positive growth in the economy to move Nigeria away from poverty. “Our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to grow by 2.7 per cent this year. 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They said infrastructure development, relocation of some ministries to satellite towns and appointment of an FCT indigene as Minister would rekindle the confidence of the people in government and deepen democracy. [Read more]( [***] [APC]( June 12: Let’s protect our hard-earned Democracy – APC The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians to join hands and help protect the country`s hard-earned Democracy as the country celebrates its June 12 Democracy Day. Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the party`s National Publicity Secretary gave the charge in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja as the party joins in the celebration of the country’s first Democracy Day on June 12. [Read more]( [***] [Kagame-and-Buhari]( Fighting corruption isn't difficult, Kagame advises Buhari Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, has declared that President Muhammadu Buhari and other African leaders must refocus their efforts and passion on creating value, wealth and should stop fighting corruption endlessly. 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