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Umahi urges south-east to appreciate President Tinubu, insists that the quest for power must wait

Awwal Owolabi 13 October 2025 0

David Umahi, minister of works, says the south-east must wait its turn in the quest for the presidency, insisting that President Bola Tinubu deserves to complete his two-term tenure in the interest of equity and political stability. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

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Presidency dismisses Dino Melaye’s debt criticism as ‘entertainment, not enlightenment’

Promise Eze 9 September 2025 0

The Presidency has dismissed recent comments by Dino Melaye, former Kogi West Senator, on the country’s rising debt profile. In a post via his verified X handle on Tuesday, Sunday Dare, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, described Melaye’s statements as “entertainment, and not enlightenment.” Melaye, during an interview […]

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The Imperative of Rotational Presidency in Nigerian Geopolitics

Guest Writer 25 August 2025 0

By Alphonsus U Nwadike For some time now, there has been a renewed debate among Nigerians, at home and abroad, as to whether rotational presidency is a good political ideology for Nigeria or not. While some Nigerians see the idea as a bad proposal, many others view it as the best political leadership option for […]

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TICAD 9: Tinubu in Tokyo for strategic engagements not trade expo – Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2025 0

The presidency has defended President Bola Tinubu’s participation at the ongoing ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, saying the mission is focused on strategic engagements with development partners rather than attending a trade exhibition. The clarification followed social media criticism over Nigeria’s unattended booth

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Presidency: Hunger claims exaggerated, Nigeria not collapsing

Awwal Owolabi 8 August 2025 0

The presidency has revealed that the hunger claims in the country are being exaggerated and that Nigeria is not on the brink of collapse as asserted by ‘fear-mongering journalists’. Sunday Dare, special adviser to the President on media and public communications, affirmed in a statement on Friday morning that while the country is facing economic […]

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Presidency discards report on U.S. court’s directive on Tinubu

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 April 2025 0

By Agency Report The Nigerian Presidency has downplayed the significance of a recent U.S. court order compelling law enforcement agencies to release documents relating to President Bola Tinubu. A U.S. District Court had directed the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to make available certain files involving the Nigerian leader. However, the Presidency insists the

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Presidency reacts to Kukah’s remarks on Tinubu’s leadership style

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2024 0

The Presidency has countered recent comments by Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, describing President Bola Tinubu as a deliberate reformer committed to transforming Nigeria. In a statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu’s leadership was lauded as the result of preparation and intent. […]

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Presidency inaugurates Abuja Citizens Assembly

Ihesiulo Grace 30 July 2024 0

To bridge the gap between the federal government and local communities in the country, the Presidency has launched the Citizens Assembly for the Abuja area. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North Central), Abiodun Esseit, speaking at the launch at the State House, decried a concerning gap between the federal government […]

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Presidency, UK’s Bank of Industry, and Nigeria talk about funding and climate action plans for Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2024 0

The centerpiece of conversations between the presidency, the Bank of Industry, and development partners in the United Kingdom and America was once again Nigeria’s climate action plans and financial possibilities. The highlights of the separate parleys were revealed to press on Wednesday night by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Presidential

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Transiting from fossil to green energy requires $10bn – Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana The Presidency has disclosed that Nigeria will be commiting not less than $10 billion in finance to an holistic transition from fossil energy to a cleaner green energy. Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed this Friday in Abuja at a one-day Energy Transition Symposium organized by the Development Agenda Magazine in conjunction with […]

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$6.23m fraud: Presidency requests Interpol to apprehend 3 suspects

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 February 2024 0

The Presidency has requested the Interpol National Central Bureau to place a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) staff and two others on its Red Notice. The request was in connection with their alleged conspiracy and forging of documents in the name of ex-president Muhammadu Buhari to steal the sum of 6.23 million U.S. dollars in […]

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‘No more increase in petroleum product prices’ –presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2023 0

The presidency has officially declared that there will be no increase in petroleum product prices at the present moment. A Twitter post from the Nigerian Television Authority read: “The presidency says there is no increase in petroleum product prices at this time as the President is convinced based on the information before him that, Nigeria […]

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10th Senate Presidency: Contending interests may foist a dark horse

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2023 0

By Tunde Opalana Battle for the Presidency of the 10th National Assembly may end up producing a dark horse as top elder statesmen from the North and leading traditional rulers from the North and the South West weighed in to stem the tide of bad blood growing among the legislators and further polarisation of the […]

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Presidency reacts to Buhari’s alleged refusal to Hand Over to Tinubu

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2023 0

The Nigerian Presidency has reacted to reports that President Muhammadu Buhari will not hand-over to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the winner of the just concluded Presidential elections. In a statement on Friday, signed by Garba Shehu, sent to POLITICS NIGERIA, the Presidency called in the general public to disregard the report. The statement read: “The Presidency […]

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Nigeria’s ties with Niger, Chad others yielding results – Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Presidency has expressed satisfaction with the existing bilateral relationship between Nigeria and its neighbors, confirming that such ties have helped tremendously, especially in the areas of tackling border insecurity, illegal arms import, and smuggling. Senior Special Assistant on media and publicity to the President, Mallam Garba Shehu disclosed

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Flood ranking: Presidency defends Humanitarian Affairs minister

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Presidency has said that calls from some quarters for the resignation of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development are not appropriate in this climate. The Daily Times recalls that the Niger Delta caucus in the House of Representatives had asked the minister to resign following her recent […]

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Insecurity: No state has approval for automatic weapons- Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 28 September 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Presidency yesterday cleared the air over the back and forth as regards the authorization of states to procure automatic weapons for their security outfits. The Presidency’s reaction came on the heels of the outburst by the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, where he alleged that the Federal Government granted permission […]

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Presidency discards Ortom’s comment on security as false

Ihesiulo Grace 1 September 2022 0

By Ukpono Ukpong The Presidency yesterday came hard on the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom following his comment on security as ridiculous and false. The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, in an interview on Monday claimed that a high ranking security personnel had informed him personally that President Buhari had ordered security forces not to […]

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CAN to parties: You need the church to win 2023 presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2022 0

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says any political party interested in winning the 2023 presidential election must involve the church. Samson Ayokunle, national president of CAN, said this on Sunday at the interdenominational church service to mark the 2022 Democracy Day celebration held at the National Christian Centre in Abuja, DailyTimes gathered. Speaking on

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2023 polls: New electoral law now awaits NASS, Presidency – INEC

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2021 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said ultimately, the onus of having a new electoral framework ahead of the 2023 general elections resides with the National Assembly and the Presidency. INEC’s Commissioner, Festus Okoye, said this at the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room National Stakeholders’ Forum on Elections in Abuja. According to