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We haven’t decided the fate of Babachir, Oke – Presidency
by Omoleye Omoruyi The Senior Special Assistant to Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Media and Publicity, Mr Laolu Akande, on Sunday, said the presidency has yet decided the fate of…
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BREAKING: Acting President Osinbajo receives 2017 budget
by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has officially received the 2017 budget from the National Assembly. This was disclosed by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande…
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We have served 25m meals to school children – FG
by Omoleye Omoruyi The Federal Government in a statement through the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, has reported that over 25 million meals…
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Fight against corruption difficult – Osinbajo
by Dolapo Adelana Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday said the Federal Government will not relent in its fight against corruption. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media…
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[The Presidential Blog] Professor Osinbajo bags another Eastern title in Abia today
We know that the Vice President's travels around the Niger-Delta and other oil producing regions of the country is serious business and that's fine. We just cannot help but notice…
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Just In: Osinbajo pays surprise visit to Lagos Airport, inspects facilities (WATCH)
by Dolapo Adelana Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is currently at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on an unannounced visit, accordingly to his media aide, Laolu Akande. Osinbajo also took time…
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Osinbajo represents Nigeria at Adama Barrow’s inauguration (PHOTOS)
by Dolapo Adelana Acting president Yemi Osinbajo represented Nigeria at the Presidential inauguration of Gambia's president, Adama Barrow in Banjul on Saturday. This is according to a statement by Osinbajo's…
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FG now feeds 1m school children in 7 states daily
The Federal Government has now released enough funds to start the serving of one hot meal a day to more than one million primary school pupils across seven States in…
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Osinbajo meets labour leaders (PHOTOS)
Acting president Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday met with Labour leaders at the Aso Rock villa. The leaders of the organised labour staged a protest to the presidential villa demanding "good…
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[The Presidential Blog] The Social Investment Programmes continue with GEEP
After it's Homegrown School Feeding Programme and the NGN 5000 monthly being paid to poor Nigerians, the Federal Government has kicked off another one of its Social Investment Programmes (SIPs),…
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[The Presidential Blog] Primary school feeding continues in 5 states
The Presidency has just released over N375 million to feed a total of 677, 476 primary school pupils in five states. This was disclosed by Laolu Akande, the senior special…
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[The Presidential Blog] While the President watches TV, here’s what Osinbajo is up to
We know when to let matters go. The President and his media club don't seem to understand how insensitive this 10-day vacation is and they insist on justifying and even…
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Osinbajo heads Nigeria’s delegation to World Economic Forum in Davos
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday led Nigeria's delegation to the World Economic Forum holding this week in Davos, Switzerland. A statement by Laolu Akande, the spokesman of the…
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[The Presidential Blog] Let’s do the maths of this 5,000 Social Investment Programme
Yesterday, Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity to the Vice President, Laolu Akande, announced that one million Nigerians would receive N5000 monthly payments through its Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) of its…
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YNaija’s 12 days of Christmas : The N-Power programmme
In a lot of ways, 2016 has been a very stressful year. Hopefully, it hasn’t been as stressful for you as it has been for our dear nation, Nigeria. Still,…
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Employment: 200,000 shortlisted candidates will be contacted from Monday – FG
The Federal Government says it would begin contacting successful candidates of its empowerment scheme, N-Power from Monday. In a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity…
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Medical experts to receive released #ChibokGirls – Presidency
The Presidency says medical personal and suport staff are on hand to attend to the recently released 21 Chibok girls. The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity in the…
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FG extends deadline for N-Power application – Here’s why
The Federal Government on Monday extended the deadline for the N-Power online jobs and training applications till the end of August. This was disclosed in a statement released by the…
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Osinbajo responds to critics, advocates for state policing and true federalism
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has revealed his support for state policing in the country even as he advocated a “deep understanding” of the current restructuring agitation. This was revealed in a…
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So I met with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the #MediaForum yesterday…
by Isime Esene Meeting with political office holders always present opportunities to relate at close quarters and get a feel of the policy direction of any government. I've been lucky…
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Confirmed: President Buhari will not be visiting Lagos tomorrow, Osinbajo will represent him
by Chi Ibe Following our report earlier this evening that President Muhammad Buhari will not be visiting Lagos tomorrow as planned over an ear infection, the Office of the Vice…
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‘Buhari never promised to pay N5,000 to unemployed graduates’ – Presidency
During the 2015 presidential campaign, President Muhammadu Buhari never promised to pay N5, 000 monthly stipend to unemployed graduates in the country, says the Nigerian Presidency. The presidency however, says…
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“Buhari is not moving Aso Villa chapel” | Presidency explains what’s really happening
The Presidency, has said that the widespread speculation that President Muhammadu Buhari may be moving the Aso Rock chapel, is false. Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) to Vice-President Yemi…
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Presidential Spokespersons: Between publicity and communication
By Yushau A. Shuaib Before the eventual announcement of Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu as spokespersons to the newly elected President Muhammadu, there had been wide speculations that either of…
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Opinion: How CBN bemoaned wastage of Nigeria’s oil wealth behind closed doors
by Laolu Akande Findings show that the depleting financial resources of the country during the highest windfall ever, has been a source of agony to those saddled with managing the country’s…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy