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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,

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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

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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

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Presidency, PDP bicker over comment on 2023

Ihesiulo Grace 21 July 2021 0

By Tunde Opalana The Presidency and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, locked horns over the Presidency’s statement that the opposition party should forget about returning to power in 2023, as the masses will trust President Muhammadu Buhari for guidance during the next general election. Speaking shortly after observing the Eid-El-kabir prayers in Daura, Katsina

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Presidency slams Kukah over address to US congress

Ihesiulo Grace 19 July 2021 0

The presidency has said it is unfortunate, and disappointing, for citizens of Nigeria to bear witness to one of their Churchmen castigating their country in front of representatives of a foreign parliament. Recall that Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Most Revd Matthew Kukah, on Wednesday, said the Federal Government has failed to handle the issue of […]

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Why we suspended twitter temporary – Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2021 0

Senior Special Assistant to the President, Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity, Garba Shehu, has said the  temporary suspension of Twitter is not just a response to the removal of the President’s post.  He disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, noting that, “there has been a litany of problems with the social media platform […]

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Nigerians will praise Buhari after his tenure in 2023 – Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2021 0

The Presidency says by the time President Muhammadu Buhari completes his tenure in another two years, Nigerians will praise him for his achievements. Mr. Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, stated this in a special write-up on the achievements of the President Buhari administration as it clocks six years today, May 29, 2021. The statement released […]

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Open Grazing Ban: Southern Governors Didn’t Offer Any Solution – Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2021 0

The President has criticized the Southern Governors’ recent resolutions, which include a ban on open grazing in the entire southern part of the nation. Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, said in a statement on Monday that the Governors have failed to find a solution to the country’s lingering crisis […]

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Presidency defends herders, dismisses southern governors’ position as illegal

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2021 0

The Presidency has affirmed the right of herdsmen to live anywhere and dismissed the ban on open grazing by the Southern Governors’ Forum as illegal. The governors at a meeting held in Asaba, Delta State on May 11 banned open grazing and movement of cattle by foot in a bid to check clashes between farmers […]