TRUMP ISSUES PARDON TO FORMER REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN STEPHEN BUYER AFTER INSIDER TRADING CONVICTION. (PHOTO).

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Trump issues pardon to former Republican congressman Stephen Buyer after insider trading conviction    President Donald Trump has issued a full pardon to former Republican congressman Stephen Buyer, who served nearly two years in prison after being convicted of insider trading tied to post-congressional consulting work. Buyer was sentenced in 2023 to 22 months in prison for illegal stock trades made while working as a consultant and lobbyist. He was ordered to forfeit more than $350,000 in ill-gotten gains and pay a $10,000 fine. He was released from custody in 2025 after his conviction was upheld, with the Supreme Court declining to take up his appeal earlier this year. In issuing the pardon, Trump described Buyer’s service as a judge advocate general in the U.S. Army and his time in Congress as “distinguished and highly productive.” The pardon, dated Thursday and released by the White House on Friday, grants Buyer “a full, complete, and unconditional pardon.” Buyer has maint...
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PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES NEW NUJ PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE TEAM.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE

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 STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

 

PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES NEW NUJ PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE TEAM

 

President Bola Tinubu extends his heartfelt congratulations to Alhassan Yahaya on his election as the President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) at the 8th Triennial National Delegates Conference in Owerri, on November 27, 2024. 

 

The President also congratulates other newly elected members of the NUJ executive. He praises the Union for organising a rancour-free election at the conference. 

 

President Tinubu says Yahaya's overwhelming victory was a testament to the NUJ members' confidence in his leadership qualities. 

 

He expresses optimism that Yahaya's experience, particularly as the former deputy president of the Union, will be instrumental as he leads the Fourth Estate of the Realm. 

 

The President emphasises the importance of the press taking on its constitutional roles with a renewed patriotic passion, aligned with the vision and efforts of the founding fathers of journalism in Nigeria.

 

Furthermore, the President encourages Yahaya and the new leadership to address malpractices within the industry. 

 

He reiterates the administration's commitment to ensuring a free and independent media integral to deepening democracy and promoting national development.

 

President Tinubu expects Yahaya's tenure to reflect a strengthened commitment towards upholding journalism ethics while fostering a collaborative relationship with the government to build a just and equitable society. 

 

He wishes Yahaya and his team a successful and impactful term in office.

 

Bayo Onanuga  

Special Adviser to the President  

(Information & Strategy)  

November 30, 2024

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