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Why Buhari couldn’t remove fuel subsidy – Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 5 January 2023 0

The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has explained why his principal could not remove fuel subsidy until now even after describing it as a fraud. “Each time there is an effort to fight the fraud in the subsidy regime, you have to contend with

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Bring instances of a breach in Federal Character, Adesina to Kukah

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2022 0

Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, on Friday challenged influential Catholic cleric, Matthew Kukah, to bring instances of a breach in Federal Character by the Nigerian leader. Recall that Kukah had in a Christmas message delivered at St. Mary Catholic Church, Sokoto, lambasted President Buhari on his war […]

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Buhari’ll continue to serve Nigerians until last day in office —Femi Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2022 0

Mr Femi Adesina, Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, said the president would continue with the mandates of serving Nigeria and implementing policies for the betterment of the nation until May 29, 2023. Adesina stated this at the sideline of the 2022 Campus Journalism Awards organised by Youths Digest in Abuja. […]

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Buhari will hand over a safer nation – Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2022 0

Says ‘Japa’ syndrome not peculiar or new To Nigeria Senior Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina believes his principal has done enough to leave a safer nation. Nigeria has been battling a myriad of security challenges across all parts of the country with banditry and kidnapping for ransom […]

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Nigerians come for Femi Adesina for comparing Buhari govt with Man City

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2021 0

Senior Special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has come under severe attacks from many Nigerians after he compared the President’s handling of the insecurity situation in the country to Manchester City winning the 2020/2021 English Premier League. Adesina had, in his Facebook column, ‘From the Inside,’ on Friday, said […]

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FG will spend ₦2.3tn to revive the economy — Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2020 0

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, has said the Federal Government will spend ₦2.3tn to revive the nation’s economy as part of the Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan (NESP) to ameliorate the effects of COVID-19, Daily Times gathered. Adesina disclosed the information in a presentation at the 2nd Annual […]

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How Adesina beat U.S. to clinch re-election as AfDB president

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2020 0

Buhari, Gbajabiamila, others laud victory President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, was re-elected on Thursday to serve a second five-year term with 100 per cent votes of all its regional and nonregional members. Chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Bank, Mrs Niale Kaba, announced this after the virtual election. […]

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AfDB probe: Independent panel dismisses corruption charges against Akinwumi Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 28 July 2020 0

An independent panel of experts, headed by former Irish President Mary Robinson, has cleared the embattled leader of the African Bank of Development, Akinwumi Adesina, of corruption allegations, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP. Adesina, 60, a magnetic speaker known for his exquisite suits and neckties, turned into the primary Nigerian to rudder the AfDB in […]

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Adesina: Diaspora Congress queries U.S.’ unduly interfering in AfDB

Ihesiulo Grace 2 June 2020 0

The African Diaspora Congress (ADC) says the United States is “jostling for power in Africa” by “unduly interfering” in the leadership of the African Development Bank (AfDB). ADC, a coalition of various African Diaspora organisations, said this in a statement in New York on Tuesday. The statement was jointly signed by its Secretary-General, Prof. Apollos […]

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Enemy of The State, by Femi Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2020 0

You have possibly watched the 1998 action-thriller film with the above title, starring Will Smith. It was the box office hit story about a group of people plotting to kill an American Congressman, and the tape of the plot was discovered. Well, an Enemy of the State struck in Nigeria on Monday, but this time, […]

Politics

Breaking news from Aso Villa – Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

Quite a challenging week it has been for Nigeria, and, indeed, the rest of the world. Except perhaps in China only, where the affliction started from, figures of Coronavirus infections continue to mount in other parts of the world. Italy and Spain have been particularly badly hit. But as the world reels under the impact […]

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Alleged attack on Buhari in Kebbi: Contortionists at work again – Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 13 March 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari was in Kebbi State Thursday to declare open the Argungu Fishing and Cultural Festival. It was the first time the international tourism event would hold in eleven years, as security considerations had rendered it impracticable. The Presidency described social media reports on alleged attack on President Muhammadu Buhari in Argungu, Kebbi State,

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Buhari will complete legacy projects in S/East -Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2020 0

Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, says President Muhammadu Buhari will complete ongoing legacy projects in the South-East before the end of 2023. Adesina gave the assurance when he received the Editorial management of Orient Daily Newspaper, led by veteran journalist and Editor-in-Chief, Stanley Egbochuku, at the State House, […]

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Your life full of unrelenting service to humanity, Adesina tells Obasanjo

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2020 0

Abuja – Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of African Development Bank (AfDB), says the life of former president Olusegun Obasanjo is full of unrelenting service to humanity. Adesina stated this in a birthday message to Obasanjo as he would turn 83 on March 5, a copy which was made available on Sunday. He said Obasanjo […]

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Adesina wins 2019 African of the year award

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2020 0

Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of African Development Bank (AfDB) has won 2019 African of the Year Award by African Leadership Magazine in South Africa. In a speech delivered by the publisher of the magazine, Ken Giami and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday described Adesina as Africa’s […]

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We need more understanding, cohesion to tackle challenges before us – Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 19 February 2020 0

The Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Tuesday in Abuja said President Muhammadu Buhari’s vision of a unified, harmonious and purpose-driven country will be consistently followed, urging more understanding as the government tackles myriad challenges. The Special Adviser, who received a delegation from Unity, Honour and Glory Initiative

Politics

How is the killing of Rev Lawan Andimi the fault of government? Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2020 0

Mr. Femi Adesina the Senior media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari has asked how is the killing of Adamawa Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) chairman Rev Lawan Andimi the fault of government? and that offload this right at the door step of the government is hate. Adesina speaking recently in an interview with Thisday also […]

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Sovereign wealth funds, pension funds need to be invested in Africa – Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 10 February 2020 0

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – The African Development Bank, the United Nations, and the African Union on Saturday acknowledged the significant progress made in implementing Agenda 2063 and urged African countries to go further to fast-track economic transformation. The call was made on Saturday at the launch of the first report on the implementation of Agenda […]

Politics

We trust you, Sirleaf tells Adesina

Ihesiulo Grace 31 January 2020 0

Abidjan – Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says that African leaders trust Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the Nigerian, who is President of African Development Bank (AfDB), for his initiatives and visions for the continent. Sirleaf stated this at the public presentation of African Economic Outlook 2020 in Abidjan, on Thursday. She explained that they had […]

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Youth unemployment must be given priority, Adesina tells African leaders

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2020 0

Abidjan -The President of African Development Bank (AfDB) says youth unemployment must be given top priority by leaders of various countries. Adesina said this during the public presentation of African Economic Outlook 2020 in Abidjan on Thursday. He explained that with 12 million graduates entering the labour market each year and only three million of them […]