Anenih has this message for those spreading rumours on Buhari’s death (READ)

A former chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Tony Anenih, has condemned those spreading rumours in the media that President Muhammadu Buhari had died. Anenih, who stated this on Sunday in Abuja, said the report was the handiwork of those who only did not wish Buhari well, but who also did not... Read More

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January 22, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] This our relationship with China though

We have already talked about Nigeria’s indebtedness to China and how we nay have been sold to the Chinese by our leaders here. The fact that the very reactionary media company the President keeps did nothing to debunk those rumours but we overlooked it. Today, they have just fuelled those rumours again. Today, the Chinese... Read More

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January 22, 2017

“What’s wrong with going on vacation?” | See our top 10 quotes from the past week

This week has been a mix of failures and victories co-existing in one space. For the people of The Gambia, it was a case of being saved by the bell. While thousands of Gambians fled their homes in anticipation of bloodshed following Yahya Jammeh’s insistence on remaining the country’s leader, Adamu Barrow got sworn-in -in... Read More

Thinking Through

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January 21, 2017

Femi Adesina has this message for those wishing Buhari evil (READ)

Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has called on those spreading rumours against his principal to receive grace to repent. Adesina’s call followed a rumour that Buhari had died in a UK hospital. A rumour already debunked by another media aide to Buhari, Malam Garba Shehu. “Best wishes to... Read More

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January 11, 2017

I did not endorse MMM – Femi Adesina

The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina has said he did not endorse ponzi scheme MMM. Adesina said the endorsement was made by impostors and identity thieves. He said in a tweet, “A statement endorsing MMM is being credited to me on digital media. It is false. Please ignore... Read More

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January 5, 2017

Timeline: How not to defend President Buhari

by Dolapo Adelana As humans, we are prone to make mistakes and errors as we embark on life’s journey. Most times it’s not because we intend to, but we can’t just help it, after all, we are human. But when the President of a country is in the habit of goofing, one expects his aides to... Read More

Thinking Through

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January 1, 2017

Class of 2016: These are the 100 most influential Nigerians on Twitter

by Chi Ibe For the first time in a very long while, the conversation on TwitterNG has ceased to be monopolized and dominated by tweeps with thousands of followers who believe they reserve the rights to set the pace on what is important and what is not. 2016 has seen the coming to fore of... Read More

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December 27, 2016

[The Presidential Blog] They say the President’s friend has returned 170million Naira loot

Remember when President Muhammadu Buhari’s friend, Retired Brigadier General Jafaru Isa, was arrested in connection with the Dasukigate scandal? He was arrested and probed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for having received NGN 170 million from the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. Well, if a five-day arrest counts as probing. THE EFCC released the former... Read More

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December 27, 2016

Pres. Buhari never said the war against terrorism was over – Femi Adesina

Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has dismissed reports that the President said the war against insurgency was over. Adesina while speaking on Channels TV said the President only commended the military for invading the last stronghold of the terrorists. “If you look at the President word-for-word, there is... Read More

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December 26, 2016

Buhari doesn’t have to comment on Southern Kaduna killings – Femi Adesina

The presidency has replied to comments in the media on President Muhammadu Buhari’s silence on the killings in Southern Kaduna. Speaking on Sunrise daily, a Channels TV programme, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina said the governor was “on top of the situation”. “You don’t have to hear from... Read More

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December 19, 2016

Economic recession will fade in 2017 – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism that the current economic recession will recede in 2017. Buhari made the remark on Monday in Abuja while declaring open an induction course organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Nigerian Career Ambassadors-designate who were recently cleared by the Senate. He warned the ambassadors that they would be... Read More

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December 17, 2016

Femi Adesina: The Gbagbo and Koroma treatment is inevitable for Yahya Jammeh

by Femi Adesina What a helluva week for a man who turns 74 today. In one day, in his birthday week, he flew from Abuja to Monrovia, from there to Freetown, and then to Banjul, in The Gambia. He held meetings lasting many hours, then flew to Freetown, again to Monrovia, and then returned to... Read More

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December 16, 2016

Buhari will take action on SGF after investigation – Presidency

The Presidency on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari would investigate the allegation levelled against Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, The Punch reports. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, who stated this in an interview said Buhari will listen to both sides as he is a fair-minded person. Adesina... Read More

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December 12, 2016

Presidency refutes story on replacement of Olonisakin, Ibas as service chiefs

The presidency on Tuesday refuted a report that President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the replacement of Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin and Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, as Service Chiefs. In a statement by special adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the Presidency said the report... Read More

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December 4, 2016

Pres. Buhari to attend Peace and Security summit in Dakar

President Muhammadu Buhari will attend the Third Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa in Dakar, Senegal, from December 5-6, 2016. This is contained in a statement issue on Sunday by Special Adviser to the President, Femi Adesina. The Forum, convened by President Macky Sall of Senegal with support from the African Union... Read More

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December 1, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Count me out of PDP in 2018 if… – Fayose | Federal Executive Council approves 2017 budget | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Pres. Buhari is a tested captain, he knows where he’s going – Femi Adesina – YNaija Why Tinubu was omitted from my acceptance speech – Akeredolu – YNaija How Catholic priests sexually assaulted 30 disabled children – YNaija Ogunlewe steps down as FUNAAB pro-chancellor – YNaija Count me out of PDP... Read More

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November 28, 2016

[The Presidential Blog] Has the Presidency finally run out of blames?

If there’s anything we’ll never ever forget after this administration of the President Muhammadu Buhari, it is all the blaming. Along with recession, the slow response syndrome and #TheOtherRoom. But the one thing that we will forever remember is their go-to response for every enquiry, complaint, outcry, or anything else really: It is the other people;... Read More

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November 13, 2016

Buhari to attend Climate Change Conference in Morocco

President Muhammadu Buhari will attend the 22nd Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), also known as COP-22, in Marrakech, Morocco, from November 14-16, 2016. This is according to a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.... Read More

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November 3, 2016

Buhari hosts executive members of CAN from 19 Northern states (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday received the Executive Members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) from 19 Northern States and Abuja. The meeting which held at the Presidential Villa also had in attendance Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Chief of Staff to the President Abba Kyari, Minister of Sports an Youth development Solomon Dalung, and... Read More

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October 23, 2016

Femi Adesina: The unspiritual side of Aso Villa

by Femi Adesina Let me begin with two clarifications. Aso Villa is not my home, I am just passing through. Even this world is nobody’s home, we are just birds of passage. So, let nobody turn up his nose in derision, and say; “he’s writing like the landlord of Aso Villa, defending a place where’s... Read More

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October 16, 2016

Dear Reuben Abati, Nigeria’s problems are caused by men, not spirits

by Joachim Mac-Ebong Since the end of the Jonathan administration, Reuben Abati has returned to his prolific commentary on Nigerian politics and society, sometimes writing three or four times a week. In all this, he has rarely dwelt on life as Goodluck Jonathan’s media aide. He dabbled into it in the immediate aftermath of leaving... Read More

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October 16, 2016

Dear Garba Shehu, do you still claim Buhari was ‘only joking’?

by Akan Ido It must be hard to be President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman right now. Very hard. Working overtime cracking permutations to get the right twist on every wrong statement made by the President – a task that has proved much too difficult for Femi Adesina, Buhari’s special adviser on media and publicity. Every single attempt... Read More

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September 9, 2016

Femi Adesina: Those of us in Buhari’s government go hungry too

by Femi Adesina Here comes the preacher. What does he want to tell us? Doesn’t he know that we are hungry, and the din of hunger makes one deaf to reason? The rumble in our tummies, as the worms compete for the little food left there, will surely be louder than what anybody can say... Read More

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August 16, 2016

Pres. Buhari has received lots of advice from Nigerians – here are the best 5

by Tolu Omoyeni The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has barely lasted one year but it has been trailed with groaning, complaints, regrets and general ruckus. More interesting are the we-told-you-so remarks that former president Jonathan’s loyalists make every other day, mostly with the aim of spiting all those of you who voted Buhari. The... Read More

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August 15, 2016

Top director who served 7 ex-Nigerian presidents dies

The Presidency has announced the death of the Director of Information, State House, Justin Onuorah Abuah. Fondly called O.J, he was born on January 29, 1959 and died in Abuja on Sunday after a brief illness on Sunday. In a statement released by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, the late Abuah was described as a man with... Read More

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August 15, 2016

Chris Ngwodo: What are the take-aways from Buhari’s failed government?

by Chris Ngwodo Ranka dede, are you the saviour, or are we to expect another one? – Ndaeyo Uko, The Rock n’ Rule Years A year is a long time in politics. This time last year, President Muhammadu Buhari was basking in an approval rating of 77 percent according to NOI polls and could do... Read More

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July 28, 2016

Father Mbaka is a teacher and guardian – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday felicitated with the Director of Adoration Ministry, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka on the 21st anniversary of his ordination to priesthood in the Catholic Church which comes up on Friday. In a statement released by the presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, the president commended Father Mbaka for his steadfast love and devotion to the... Read More

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July 19, 2016

Opinion: Dear President Buhari, don’t be deceived by sycophants, Nigerians are suffering- they are lamenting!

By Ogundana Michael Rotimi Your Excellency Sir, after much procrastination and patience, I feel writing you this short piece is long overdue. Meanwhile, before some of your Media Aides and perhaps some sycophants who are not avoidable close to you tag me a wailing wailer- may I quickly tell you, that I was and still... Read More

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June 9, 2016

Buhari appoints Ben Akabueze DG of Budget Office

Ben Akabueze, the Special Adviser on Planning to President Muhammadu Buhari has been appointed as the new Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation. Akabueze’s appointment was announced on Thursday, by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina. The new DG of Budget Office takes over from Tijani... Read More

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June 6, 2016

‘As a human being, Buhari is entitled to rest… pray for him’ – Presidency

The Presidency has urged Nigerians to offer prayers for President Muhammadu Buhari as he travels abroad for see specialists over a niggling ear infection. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, on Monday, reiterated the fact that Buhari is not ill, while stressing that it is not the right word to... Read More

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Anenih has this message for those spreading rumours on Buhari’s death (READ)

[The Presidential Blog] This our relationship with China though

“What’s wrong with going on vacation?” | See our top 10 quotes from the past week

Femi Adesina has this message for those wishing Buhari evil (READ)

I did not endorse MMM – Femi Adesina

Timeline: How not to defend President Buhari

Class of 2016: These are the 100 most influential Nigerians on Twitter

[The Presidential Blog] They say the President’s friend has returned 170million Naira loot

Pres. Buhari never said the war against terrorism was over – Femi Adesina

Buhari doesn’t have to comment on Southern Kaduna killings – Femi Adesina

Economic recession will fade in 2017 – Buhari

Femi Adesina: The Gbagbo and Koroma treatment is inevitable for Yahya Jammeh

Buhari will take action on SGF after investigation – Presidency

Presidency refutes story on replacement of Olonisakin, Ibas as service chiefs

Pres. Buhari to attend Peace and Security summit in Dakar

The YNaija Tracklist: Count me out of PDP in 2018 if… – Fayose | Federal Executive Council approves 2017 budget | More stories

[The Presidential Blog] Has the Presidency finally run out of blames?

Buhari to attend Climate Change Conference in Morocco

Buhari hosts executive members of CAN from 19 Northern states (PHOTOS)

Femi Adesina: The unspiritual side of Aso Villa

Dear Reuben Abati, Nigeria’s problems are caused by men, not spirits

Dear Garba Shehu, do you still claim Buhari was ‘only joking’?

Femi Adesina: Those of us in Buhari’s government go hungry too

Pres. Buhari has received lots of advice from Nigerians – here are the best 5

Top director who served 7 ex-Nigerian presidents dies

Chris Ngwodo: What are the take-aways from Buhari’s failed government?

Father Mbaka is a teacher and guardian – Buhari

Opinion: Dear President Buhari, don’t be deceived by sycophants, Nigerians are suffering- they are lamenting!

Buhari appoints Ben Akabueze DG of Budget Office

‘As a human being, Buhari is entitled to rest… pray for him’ – Presidency

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