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Tinubu’s pardon reversal shows strength, not weakness — Onanuga

Awwal Owolabi 31 October 2025 0

Bayo Onanuga, spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu, has defended his principal’s decision to revise the presidential pardon list, describing the move as a “demonstration of strength rather than weakness.” On Wednesday, Tinubu ordered the removal of persons convicted for kidnapping,

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Presidency dismisses el-Rufai’s claim Tinubu seeks ‘life presidency’

Promise Eze 23 September 2025 0

Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has faulted recent remarks by Nasir el-Rufai, former Kaduna governor, describing them as unfounded and misleading. On Saturday, el-Rufai had warned that Tinubu could attempt to cling to power like Cameroon’s Paul Biya if Nigerians fail to unite against him in the 2027 […]

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‘What a contradiction’ — Onanuga tackles El-Rufai over attacks on Tinubu’s government

Awwal Owolabi 1 September 2025 0

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, has called out Nasir El-Rufai over his incessant verbal attacks on President Tinubu-led administration. In a statement released on his official X platform on Monday morning, Onanuga attacked the contradictory nature of the ex-Kaduna state governor over his Sunday interview with Channels TV. Nasir

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‘You lied before, you’ll lie again’ — Onanuga mocks Obi’s one-term vow

Promise Eze 4 August 2025 0

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has criticised the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent statement pledging to serve only one term if elected president in 2025. Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, had reaffirmed his commitment to a four-year presidency, describing the vow […]

Business

Tinubu sets Q1 2026 deadline for trade single window rollout

Ihesiulo Grace 22 July 2025 0

President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Single Window (NSW) Steering Committee to ensure the electronic trade facilitation platform becomes operational by the first quarter of 2026. The NSW project, launched in April 2024, aims to streamline Nigeria’s import and export operations by consolidating all relevant agencies onto a centralised digital portal. The

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Anenih’s son tackles Onanuga on father’s role in June 12 debacle

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 June 2025 0

Ose Anenih, son of late politician, Chief Tony Anenih has tackled presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga to correct historical account of his late father’s involvement in the June 12 ,1993;political saga. In a rebutal.pisted on his X account, he said Onanuga’a account of his father’s involvement in June 12 is, untrue. “It is disappointing that you […]

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Bayo Onanuga: A Controversial Spokesman In Tinubu’s Presidency

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 September 2024 0

Before he was appointed the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga had already proven he would be a liability to President Bola Tinubu’s administration. As one of the spokespersons of his presidential campaign, Onanuga was unhinged. He had no restrain, and lacked the speech finesse of an image maker that […]

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Tinubu’s aide, Bayo Onanuga Advices US President, Biden on what to do with Chimanada’s Letter

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2023 0

President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s media adviser, Bayo Onanuga, has instructed Joe Biden to disregard the open letter that renowned author Chimamanda Adichie wrote to him. The politician said this in a tweet from his account. It was previously reported that the legendary novelist had written a letter to Rishi Sunak, the prime minister of Britain […]