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Kaduna train attack: Bandits didn’t honour negotiation -Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2022 0

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Friday, said the efforts by the Federal Government to rescue the remaining abductees of the March 28 train attack were being frustrated by the bandits. This was as he noted that based on the Federal

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Presidency condemns calls by NEF for expulsion of any section from Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 18 May 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong .Says the group lacks such powers The Presidency has said that it strongly condemned the call by the Northern Elders Forum for the expulsion of any one, group or section of the country from the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In a statement signed by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media […]

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Benue Group accuse Buhari’s Aid Garba Shehu of Fulanisation

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2021 0

Kingsley Chukwuka Mallam Garba Shehu a Senior Special Assistant on Media to President Mohammedu Buhari, is being accused of pushing the agenda of Fulanisation of the country by a Group in Benue State. The Group under the aegis of Benue Youth Forum, was responding to the media statement issued by Garba Shehu, who said that […]

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Nigeria is a safer place today than it was in 2015 – Garba Shehu

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2021 0

Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu has said that as far as Boko Haram is concerned, Nigeria is a safer place today than it was in 2015 when they took power. Shehu said this when asked if Nigeria is safer compared to 2015 when his principal took over, on a Channels Television programme. He also claimed that […]

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South-West safest region in Nigeria – Garba Shehu

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2021 0

Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, claims that the country’s South-West geographical zone is the safest. He made the remarks while appearing on Channels Television’s “Sunday Politics,” which Daily Times monitored. Shehu further stated that Nigeria is now safer than it was in 2015, when his principal, Major

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‘foolish’ armed robbery attack on presidential villa, Garba Shehu confirms

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2021 0

The presidency has confirmed the robbery attack on the President’s chief of staff home. In a tweet by presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, he made it known that there was an attempt to burgle the house of the chief of staff but it was unsuccessful. “The Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari has confirmed that there […]

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Presidency identifies those linked to Boko Haram, bandits’ financers in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 31 March 2021 0

According to the Presidency, several Bureau de Change operators with international connections are funding Boko Haram terrorists and bandits in Nigeria. Garba Shehu, a spokesman for President Muhammadu Buhari, said there is evidence of money being sent from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Boko Haram leaders through Nigerian Bureau de Change operators. Garba revealed […]

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Buhari leads the “best democratic govt” in Nigeria —Aide

Ihesiulo Grace 26 March 2021 0

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu on Friday said President Muhammadu Buhari operates the best democratic government in the history of the country. “People should be free to say whatever because this country is under the best democratic government that we have had since the fourth republic, ” […]

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Service chiefs: CSO lambast Garba Shehu for defending exclusion of Igbos in appointments

Ihesiulo Grace 2 February 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe,Abuja A civil society organisation with deep interest in the country’s democratic growth has taken a swipe at the statement credited to the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu,to the effect that appointment of service chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari devoid of ethnic consideration. The group,under the aegis

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No fixed date yet to appoint new IG, says Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 2 February 2021 0

The Presidency has said no date had been fixed for the declaration of a replacement to Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu who arrived at retirement age on Monday. Official representative Garba Shehu said on Monday on a Channels Television program that he didn’t know about any inescapable declaration. He said the arrangement of […]

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Buhari’s administration deserves credit for diminishing corruption – Garba Shehu

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2021 0

Presidential Aide Garba Shehu took to his verified Twitter account to commend President Buhari led administration. Checkout the screenshots: The Buhari administration deserves credit for diminishing corruption in the public service and will continue to vigorously support prevention, enforcement, public education and enlightenment activities of anti-corruption agencies.

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Nigeria can’t continue with herdsmen – Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2020 0

The Presidency has said that it has to stop herdsmen from roaming all over the country to prevent clashes with farmers. The Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this when he appeared on Channels Television‘s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday. “We have to stop these herders from roaming and […]

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Columnist: In defence of Garba Shehu

Ihesiulo Grace 7 December 2020 0

By Hope O’Rukevbe Eghagha I was miffed to no end last week when Nigerians took unnecessary umbrage at the exotic, fiercely loyal presidential spokesman, the sardonically inimitable and infinitely loquacious Mallam Garba Shehu over statements he made about the Boko-Haram-slaughtered farmers of Zabarmari Borno State, to the effect that the farmers ought to have obtained […]

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Presidency denies building constructing rail line into Niger Republic

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2020 0

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Thursday has debunked reports that Nigeria was building a rail line to Niger Republic. READ ALSO: FG approves award of $1.9m Rail Line to link Nigeria to Niger Republic Daily Times Nigeria gathered that the Shehu stated the actual plan was […]

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Food Prices are rising – Finance Minister replies Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2020 0

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has countered the claim by the presidency concerning the increase in food prices. Daily Times had reported that the presidency through Garba Shehu,  had said that prices of food were on the decline. Shehu, made this assurance while speaking in a programme on Channels TV, […]

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Failed Nigeria: Obasanjo is Nigeria’s divider-in-chief — Presidency reacts

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2020 0

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has reacted to the recent comment by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who described Nigeria has a failed state. Daily Times reports that Obasanjo had on Thursday, September 10, said Nigeria was slowly becoming a failed state and a basket case that urgently […]

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Bag of rice now ₦20,000 — Presidency assures on food price reduction

Ihesiulo Grace 11 September 2020 0

The presidency has assured that the prices of foodstuff across the country are gradually reducing. The presidency through the Special Assistant of President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, made this assurance while speaking in a programme on Channels TV, Friday, September 11. While speaking on the recent directive President Buhari issued to the […]

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PDP sold fuel for ₦600/litre — Garba Shehu

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2020 0

The spokesperson for President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, told Nigerians that under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) administration petrol was sold for ₦600 / litre. Shehu tweeted this alongside the front page of a newspaper from Easter Sunday in 2013, in response to PDP claiming citizens may not survive the increment in electricity tariffs and price

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Presidency speaks on Buhari’s Aide COVID-19 status

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2020 0

The presidency has reacted to reports that President Buhari’s senior special assistant on social affairs and domestic matters, Sarki Abba tested positive for Covid-19. In a statement on Wednesday, September 2, Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, described the Buhari’s aide Covid-19 status as false. Shehu said all staff working for and around Buhari are routinely and

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“This is Nigeria, not Mali” — Presidency defends DSS over Mailafia saga

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2020 0

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Wednesday defended the invitation of Dr Obadiah Mailafia by the Department of State Services (DSS) over his recent comments on the Boko Haram insurgency. READ ALSO: Mailafiya invited by DSS again for further questioning Shehu, who made this known in a […]