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 […]
Presidential spokesman Garba Shehu has reacted to a leaked video involving the Chief of Staff of the President, Ibrahim Gambari, and former All Progressive Congress (APC) National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole. Daily Times recalls that the opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) had, on Tuesday, August 18, alleged the video exposed a plan to arrest […]
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has said that the fire incident that took place at a store very close to the Aso Rock Chapel was a caused by a minor electrical spark. He went on to say that no one was injured and that there was also […]
Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, has disclosed that his principal trusts women more than men. The Presidential Spokesperson disclosed this while making an appearance in an NTA programme on Friday May 29. When asked if President Buhari would appoint more women in his government, Shehu said; “This is a […]
Garba Shehu – The Presidency on Tuesday has reacted to reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a new Chief of Staff, CoS. READ ALSO: Emir of Ilorin hails Gambari’s appointment as Buhari’s new Chief of Staff According to reports on social media, Buhari appointed Prof. Ibrahim Gambari as his new CoS, following the demise […]
By Garba Shehu Something must definitely be wrong with Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) if they would-as they did yesterday- dismiss the important national broadcast by President Muhammadu Buhari as “disappointing,” a speech for which the European Union, through their Ambassador to Nigeria, congratulated the President, describing it as ‘‘a very powerful address to the […]
The Presidency has condemned reports linking President Muhammadu Buhari to the dethronement of HRH Muhammadu Sanusi II from the position of Emir of Kano. In a statement, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu referred to such reports as unfair and untrue. He said that the President has no involvement whatsoever […]
The presidency has expressed deep sadness and regret over the latest bandits attack in Kaduna State that killed several people and left many injured, assuring that the Buhari administration would not be blackmailed by criminals. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, stated this in a statement in […]
The Presidency has cautioned a section of the political class against misleading the public and inciting protests against the heads of military institutions. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, gave the warning in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. READ ALSO: PDP promoted booing of Buhari in Borno to […]
The Presidency has cautioned a section of the political class against misleading the public and inciting protests against the heads of military institutions. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, gave the warning in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. Boko Haram: Shekau releases new video threatening Minister of Communications, […]
The Federal Government has dismissed reports claiming that there was a mass recall of Ambassadors. Media reports had claimed that there was a mass recall of Ambassadors by the Federal Government. But Malam Garba Shehu, Special Assistant (media and publicity), to President Muhammadu Buhari, in a statement, said that only 25 career Ambassadors, who attained […]
Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, has blasted human rights lawyer Femi Falana, saying that ‘he has boarded the free-publicity train, full of those seeking personal media attention in claiming the president is planning a third term in office, Garba Shehu in a statement on Monday night said: ‘The popularly acclaimed human rights lawyer and formerly for […]
…Says social media bill will not undermine mass media Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, has described as misconception the notion that the Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) is being propelled by certain individuals referred to as ‘cabal’. However, the presidential aide said the Buhari government, like every […]
The reported new editorial policy of the Punch Newspapers to address President Muhammadu Buhari as Major General in his official title and refer to his government as a regime instead of administration, comes to us as totally curious and utterly incredible. The paper claimed that it is changing President Buhari’s official title to General because […]
Abuja – A Presidential media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, said on Monday that the Federal Government is not against free speech. He however warned that leaving the social media to operate without regulation can result in more lawlessness, violence and deaths. Shehu was quoted to have said this in a statement issued on Monday by […]
Mr Garba Shehu the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s critics are interested in scoring cheap headlines. Garba Shehu made this known in an article titled ‘PRESIDENT BUHARI’S ACTIVE DIPLOMACY IS A BIG PLUS, NOT A PROBLEM’ on Monday. He said: […]
Last week, the Nigeria’s senate majority leader reintroduced anti-sexual harassment legislation to parliament, following a serious exposé by the BBC of a sex for grades scandal at the University of Lagos. The bill had been tabled before – in 2016 – but it was not passed: some members of our party, working with the opposition, […]
…Says Ex-President’s claim of more corruption in Nigeria now ‘absolutely untrue’ The Presidency has said it rejects former President Goodluck Jonathan’s astonishing claim, to the utter surprise of many, that there is more corruption in the country compared to when he left office. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, […]
Those challenging the non-submmision of academic credentials of President Muhammadu Buhari in court are abusing the judicial system in the country. The above remark was made by the Presidency while reacting to reports of critics of the administration who have decided to seek a legal redress in court over the issue. Mr Buhari who is […]
The Presidency has faulted the recent communiqué issued by some ethnic and sectional groups assembled in Abuja and described the action as the shedding of “crocodile tears” by selfish leaders. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, stated this in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday. He […]