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February 26, 2017

Yemi Osinbajo, ThinTallTony, Ali Modu Sheriff | Here are last week’s winners and losers

Last week was by no means lacking in event but there were remarkably more winners than losers. From the troubled house of the PDP to Donald Trump’s Twitter space to the presidential phone lines, here are all our winners and losers from last week. WINNERS Acting President Yemi Osinbajo: How can anyone deny that the country... Read More
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February 26, 2017

“I will be the Vice President of Nigeria, even the President soon” | See our top 10 quotes from last week

As we already know that one week can hardly pass without a President Trump meltdown on Twitter, a tinge of drama by Governor Fayose and controversy from the stable of Nollywood, we bring you our top 10 quotes from Nigeria and beyond in the past week: “I am still resting. Thank you for holding out... Read More
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February 26, 2017

Timeline: How President Buhari’s media aides have managed to confuse us since his vacation began

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari’s health status has remailed a topic of discussion across the nation for several weeks now. The media aides of the presidency, together with the Minister for Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed have been doing all they can to launder the image of the president’s health. Here is a timeline of activities of... Read More
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February 25, 2017

What Buhari told his media team today – Garba Shehu

by Azeez Adeniyi Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu on Saturday said President Muhammadu Buhari had phone conversations with members of his media team. In a series of tweets, Shehu said the President called Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed. He added that the President also called his special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina. He wrote,... Read More
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February 25, 2017

“Thank you for holding up against mischief makers”, Buhari tells Adesina

By Azeez Adeniyi President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday spoke with his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. Adesina disclosed this on his Facebook page on Saturday. According to the spokesman, the President’s Personal Assistant, Tunde Sabiu called him and asked that he hold on for the President. He wrote, “At exactly 2.43 p.m... Read More
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February 23, 2017

YNaija Says: This Buhari ‘phone call’ is an insult to us all

Yesterday, the Director-General, Communications at the Kano State Government House released a video on Twitter of the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje speaking with President Muhammadu Buhari at a special prayer session organized for the state government for the President’s health. The conversation, which was in Hausa lasted for less than a minute, with the... Read More
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February 21, 2017

Buhari will announce his return to Nigerians – Adesina

Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari would announce when he is ready to return from his vacation in the UK. He said this while speaking with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja after releasing a statement from the President. Adesina said the President needs further rest... Read More
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February 21, 2017

BREAKING: Why I extended my vacation – Buhari

by Dolapo Adelana President Muhammadu Buhari has told Nigerians that there is no need to worry over his health status. Buhari said this in a statement issued on Tuesday by his special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina. The statement said, “President Muhammadu Buhari thanks millions of Nigerians who have been sending good wishes... Read More
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February 19, 2017

“It is a point of principle that Buhari is not speaking to Nigerians” | See our top 10 quotes from

We started the week off with the 59th Grammy Awards ceremony at the Staples and so we’ll definitely be recapping the most memorable speeches from that. Here in Nigeria though, so much has happened in the past week that we find it hard to believe it’s only been seven days since our last quotes round-up.... Read More
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February 19, 2017

Buhari never routed trips to visit doctors in London – Presidency

by Dolapo Adelana The Presidency on Saturday dismissed as false a media report that President Muhammadu Buhari had made several medical trips to London in the past, under the guise of embarking on official trips to other countries. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina,  disclosed this in an... Read More
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February 16, 2017

President Buhari won’t speak to Nigerians – Adesina

by Dolapo Adelana Spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina says the president will not speak to Nigerians as he has a right to his vacation. Adesina, who made the disclosure during This Morning, a programme on TVC, on Thursday anchored by Yori Folarin said, “Mr. President will not speak to Nigerians because he has the ‘right... Read More
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February 14, 2017

BREAKING: Trump confirms speaking with Pres. Buhari

US President Donald Trump Tuesday confirmed his telephone conversation with President Muhammdu Buhari. The White House Press Secretary and Communications Director, Sean Michael Spicer made the disclosure during his introduction ahead of Tuesday’s White House Press Briefing. Spicer mentioned that President Trump spoke with President Buhari of Nigeria and Jacob Zuma of South Africa as... Read More
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February 13, 2017

Trump commends Buhari for rescue of Chibok girls

US President Monday commended Pres. Muhammadu Buhari for the rescue of 24 Chibok girls. According to a statement by special adviser to the president, Femi Adesina, both leaders also spoke on ways to improve the fight against terrorism. The statement said, “The two leaders discussed ways to improve cooperation in the fight against terrorism through... Read More
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February 10, 2017

Timeline: President Buhari’s health status – the story so far

by Dolapo Adelana There’s been a lot of outcry and hullabaloo over the health of President Muhammadu Buhari since he went on vacation. He has been pronounced dead. Some have said he is brain-dead, while others have accused him for being incapable of leading the country. The presidency has not been left out, as it... Read More
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February 10, 2017

Aisha Buhari, Bukola Saraki | The 10 people President Buhari has talked to during this vacation

The general consensus now is that President Muhammadu Buhari is neither sick nor has he been hospitalised in a UK hospital. Shame on us for even contemplate this thought; for daring to fear that a sitting President can lie to Nigerians about his health. We are sorry, Minister Lai Mohammed, Chief Tony Anenih and now, Minister... Read More
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February 9, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: Dogara, Tinubu, Oba of Lagos and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are even just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from... Read More
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February 9, 2017

The Thread: What’s the difference between Nigerian government statements and fake news?

In Nigeria today, we have learnt to take communications emanating from the presidency with a pinch of salt because there’s a high likelihood such information will be changed a short couple of hours or days later. Take for instance, the information surrounding the president’s health. In 10 days, we have heard the following: Buhari is... Read More
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February 9, 2017

Pres. Buhari not ill, media aide insists

A media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari has said he is not ill, neither was he hospitalised in the UK. Lauretta Onochie, a personal assistant to the president on social media stated this on Thursday via her Twitter account, @Laurestar, accusing the opposition of lying to Nigerians. “I don’t blame those who believe the lies... Read More
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February 8, 2017

We have your receipts: Didn’t the Presidency assure us this was just a vacation?

It’s been a very confusing 10 days for the whole of the world apparently. While Americans are dealing with a Trump who desperately needs to prove a point, here in Nigeria we are dealing with a President desperate not to prove any. Meanwhile, his army of media assistants have been desperately trying to quell “rumours”... Read More
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February 5, 2017

Date of Pres. Buhari’s return unknown – Adesina

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, says President Muhammadu Buhari was the only one who could release details of his health. Adesina who spoke to Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, via the telephone urged Nigerians to pray for the president. On the actual health condition of President Buhari, Adesina... Read More
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February 5, 2017

BREAKING: Pres. Buhari extends vacation indefinitely

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his vacation indefinitely. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the special adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina. The statement said, “President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly today, February 5, 2017, informing of his desire to extend his leave... Read More
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February 5, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] The President is no longer coming back tomorrow

Despite the Minister of Information denying reports about the President’s return being hampered this morning, President Buhari’s media aide, Femi Adesina has just released a statement informing us of the President’s extended vacation. See below: STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE: https://t.co/bMSmglkiBC pic.twitter.com/K9sff8E18U — Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) February 5, 2017 Who’s surprised though?
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January 31, 2017

Dede Mabiaku walks out of interview after Femi Adesina asked him to shut up (WATCH)

Entertainer, Dede Mabiaku on Monday walked out of an interview with Lagos Talks FM 93.1, following a comment made by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina telling him to ‘shut up’. In the video, Mabiaku refused to continue with the interview stating that Adesina’s statement was inappropriate. “Why do... Read More
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January 26, 2017

Buhari will speak from UK if he wishes, no one can compel him – Adesina

The Presidency on Thursday insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari is not ill, while stating that no one can force him to speak. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, said this in an interview with CNBC Africa. Adesina said the President is not in any hospital contrary to reports making... Read More
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January 23, 2017

YNaija Editorial: The presidential media team should stop demeaning its office

One of the dark sides of how the internet and social media has democratised freedom of expression has been the rise of online trolls and fake news sites. It is not uncommon to find news sites and social media accounts which specialise in the spread of unsubstantiated or even outright false news; the effects of... Read More
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