Presidency

JUST IN: POTUS, Ivanka Trump speak at White House town hall

President Trump and first daughter Ivanka, speak at the White House Town Hall meeting in Washington DC. More details to come as the meeting is still ongoing. .@POTUS: "We are getting unbelievable credit for what we've done – other than the mainstream media which just gives us no credit." pic.twitter.com/g1MeHj1n0I — Fox News (@FoxNews) April... Read More

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APC senators express displeasure with party leadership

by Dolapo Adelana Some senators under the platform of the All Progressives Congress have expressed their displeasure with the party’s leadership. Speaking with The Punch ahead of the meeting between the party’s senators and its National Working Committee on Tuesday, the lawmakers said the APC leadership had yet to interact with them since they were elected into office... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. BUHARI IN CLOSED-DOOR MEETING WITH DOGARA President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday had a closed-door meeting with Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. 2. NO RIFT BETWEEN PRESIDENCY AND SENATE – SARAKI Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Monday said there... Read More

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No rift between presidency and senate – Saraki

by Dolapo Adelana Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Monday said there was no rift between the presidency and the senate. Saraki said this while responding to a tweet from a Twitter user, @TheManSquash who tweeted, “No development can arise if Bukola Saraki and Muhammadu Buhari do not come together to resolve the rift between the... Read More

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Buhari will win if he runs for president again – Femi Adesina

by Dolapo Adelana Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, has expressed confidence that his principal will come out victorious should he decide to contest election again. Adesina said this as a guest on Sunday Politics, a programme on Channels Television. Seun Okinbaloye, anchor of the programme, had asked, “Do... Read More

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How Babangida plotted to succeed Obasanjo – Bamaiyi

by Dolapo Adelana A former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi, has said former military Head of State, Gem. Ibrahim Babangida was amongst those who ensure that another former military Head of State, Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo, emerged as the country’s president in 1999. Bamaiyi who said this in his new book Vindication of a... Read More

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Rift between executive and legislature a diversion – Sen. Shehu Sani

by Dolapo Adelana The Senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Shehu Sani has described the rift between the executive and legislative arm of government as “a diversion”. Sani, a member of the legislature who said this Friday via a post on his Facebook page said the rift has stopped those in authority from performing their... Read More

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Buhari has done his best, it’s time for him to resign – Hon Jibrin

by Dolapo Adelana A former chairman of the House of Representatives committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin has urged president Muhammadu Buhari to step down. Jibrin, who stated this Friday via his Twitter account said Buhari has done his best but it was time for the president to relinquish the presidency for the sake of the... Read More

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[The Legislative Blog]: “Is this the Muhammadu Buhari, the no-nonsense general we know?” | Hon Jibrin questions PMB’s inaction

President Muhammadu Buhari is not the man we used to know. Political pundits across the country have raised concerns surrounding the president’s slothfulness and now, suspended lawmaker Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin has joined the lingering conversation with biting remarks. Although this is not the first time he’s alluded to the president’s inaction, this time he hits... Read More

The Legislative Blog

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Some elements in the presidency leaked El-Rufai’s memo to the media – Tunde Bakare

by Azeez Adeniyi General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare has condemned the arrest of only some set of persons after the clash between the indigenes and the Hausa community in Ile-Ife, Osun State. During his sermon on Sunday, Bakare said the arrest of some Yoruba as suspects and the defence of... Read More

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President Buhari would soon become worse than Idi Amin if unchecked – Fayose

by Dolapo Adelana Governor Ayodele Fayose has said the presidency needs to stop treating Nigeria’s democracy as a dictatorship. The governor, who said this on Sunday stated that President Buhari has to allow the nation’s democracy to work else he would soon become like Emperor Jean Bedel Bokassa and Emperor Idi Amin Dada. Governor Fayose,... Read More

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President Buhari not involved in any certificate scandal – Presidency

by Dolapo Adelana The Presidency has said President Muhammadu Buhari was not involved in any certificate scandal. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, stated on Sunday while reacting to a story titled “Prominent Nigerians with certificate scandals” published by The Punch. The newspaper had listed, Buhari; former President... Read More

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DSS letter to AGF that indicted Magu (READ)

There have been reports of a seven-page letter allegedly written by the DSS to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami stating that the acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu was a ‘perennial offender’. The Senate had rejected his nomination as Chairman of the anti-graft agency twice. But the... Read More

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Majority of Nigerians still love Buhari – Presidency

by Dolapo Adelana The Presidency on Tuesday said majority of Nigerians were still with President Muhammadu Buhari. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina said this while receiving a delegation of Northern Youths Initiative for Peace and Good Governance in Abuja. He said the Buhari administration is committed to reposition... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. You don’t expect a retired army officer like Ali to wear Customs uniform – Retired General Retired Major-General and former governor of defunct Western State, David Jemibewon says wearing a Customs uniform will belittle Hameed Ali’s military achievements. 2. Senator Melaye... Read More

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Buhari didn’t have a day off in his first week of resumption – Presidency

by Dolapo Adelana The Presidency on Sunday said President Muhammadu Buhari hit the ground running on his first week of resumption. Buhari returned to work last week for the first time following a prolonged medical vacation in the United Kingdom. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant on media and publicity, Garba Shehu, said the President... Read More

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Might the Osinbajos be just as cool as the Obamas? (WATCH)

Lord, we love the Osinbajos! Time and again, the second family have proven that there is a little love, a little joy and plenty of hope left in this world regardless of what the news says. They remind us of the Obamas or do you not think? Just look at how joyful they are in... Read More

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Countdown to Buhari’s return: 50 days after, the President is back

It’s been 50 days and a little over 7 hours since President Muhammadu Buhari left for the United Kingdom on his 10-day vacation that got elongated for medical reasons. But thankfully, we no longer have to keep counting as the President has now returned to the country this morning. As can be expected, his return... Read More

The Presidential Blog

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PROFILE: Can Yemi Osinbajo save the Buhari presidency?

by Wilfred Okiche On 28, March 2015, Nigerians rallied together to put an end to sixteen years of political leadership by the Peoples Democratic Leadership (PDP). The main beneficiary of this political tsunami was the All Progressives Congress (APC) and flying the flag for the APC was Muhammadu Buhari, a retired General and former military... Read More

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[The Presidential Blog] They have a list of 11 things Buhari has done to promote accountability | we have 11 he hasn’t

At the first day of the 2-day National #CorruptionDialogue organised by the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption in Abuja, the Presidency bragged about the 11 things the President has achieved so far as regards transparency and anti-corruption during his 22 months in office. It turns out, though, that we didn’t even have to think hard... Read More

The Presidential Blog

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Soludo is entitled to his opinion, Presidency replies

by Azeez Adeniyi The Presidency has replied former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Professor Charles Soludo over his comments that President Muhammadu Buhari has worsened the economic situation of the country even though he inherited a ‘very bad’ economy. Soludo had also said it almost impossible for Buhari to return the exchange... Read More

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Presidency congratulates Justice Onnoghen on his confirmation as Chief Justice of Nigeria

by Dolapo Adelana The presidency has congratulated Justice Samuel Walter Onnoghen on his confirmation as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). In a “quote tweet” to a tweet by the Senate on Wednesday, the presidency wrote, “Congratulations to the new Chief Justice of #Nigeria, WS Onnoghen, on his confirmation by @NGRSenate”. Congratulations to the... Read More

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February 28, 2017

Presidency: Igbos are political slaves in Nigeria – MASSOB

by Dolapo Adelana The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, on Tuesday said Igbos are political slaves in Nigeria. In a statement signed in Enugu by MASSOB leader, Comrade Uchenna Madu, entitled ‘We insist on Biafra through non-violence, not Igbo presidency’, the pro-Biafra group said Igbos have no chance of ruling Nigeria.... Read More

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February 27, 2017

You cannot separate Osinbajo’s achievements from Buhari – Presidency

by Dolapo Adelana The Presidency on Monday faulted what it termed divisive comments by some elements who have been making comparisons between President Muhammadu Buhari and Acting President Yemi Osinbajo. Since Buhari went on vacation there have been comments that Osinbajo has been performing better. But speaking with State House correspondents, the Special Adviser to the President... Read More

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February 27, 2017

Opinion: The Presidency- Osinbajo and unquestionable loyalty

by Yushau A. Shuaib In September 2008, about 9 years ago, this writer published an article title, “If Yar’Adua Doesn’t Die!” ) It was a response to strong insinuations in the media on the plight of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua who was alive then but some commentators were already expressing views on expectations after... Read More

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February 26, 2017

FG to employ additional 350,000 graduates – Presidency

by Dolapo Adelana The presidency says as part of its Social Investment Programmes, (SIP) it plans to hire 350,000 more unemployed graduates under the N-Power Volunteer Corps. According to the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Office of the Vice President, Mr. Laolu Akande, President Buhari has requested appropriation of N157.75B... Read More

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February 26, 2017

“I cannot rule out contesting for presidency” – Tinubu (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana A National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu says he cannot rule out contesting for the presidency if the opportunity arises. The former Lagos governor stated this while speaking with Sahara Reporters at the inauguration ceremony of Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) as Ondo governor. When asked if he... Read More

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February 23, 2017

Insiders: “Fayose should realise that there is more to presidency than eating amala”

Fayose’s plan to be President is a huge joke This is the thought dimension or narrative of most of our Insiders. To many of them, Fayose cannot be serious about becoming the President; perhaps this is one of his many hilarities. According to an Insider with the APC, “Gov Ayo Fayose like every other Nigerian... Read More

Thinking Through

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February 22, 2017

Certificate saga: Buhari did not bribe Justice Ademola – Presidency

by Azeez Adeniyi The Presidency on Wednesday dismissed reports that a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kola Awodein bribed Justice Niyi Ademola of the Federal High Court with N500,000 during his certificate saga. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina in a statement on Wednesday said the allegation was an attempt to... Read More

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