PDP, Labour Party condemn Presidency over new presidential jet

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP), on Monday, berated the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government for purchasing a new presidential jet worth $100m without the approval of the National Assembly. Deputy National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Ibrahim Abdullahi, and Deputy Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor, described the action of the government as insensitive, […]

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Nigeria’s EFCC asks Presidency, FJC, MDAs to submit anti-corruption strategies on abuse of contracts

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the Nigerian Presidency, the Federal Judicial Commission, and other Ministries, Departments and Agencies, to submit their anti-corruption strategies, as part of the agency’s efforts to stop the abuse of contracts. The Ministries, Departments and Agencies have up to March 1, 2024 to submit their strategies to […]

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Tinubu’s Ascension to the Presidency (1), By Shaka Momodu

Fellow Nigerians, let me tell you from the outset and without equivocation that I voted “against” the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the February 25th presidential election. And if the opportunity arises again, I will repeat the same thing, whether in the rain or in the scorching sun. It […]

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PDP, LP attacks Nigerian govt as Presidency rejects EU poll report

Presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, have lampooned the Presidency for rejecting the European Union (EU) final report on the February 25 presidential election. The EU Observer Mission in its report faulted the polls owing to “enduring systemic weaknesses.” The Presidential […]

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Tinubu my in-law, not qualified for presidency ―Tee Mac argues

Veteran flutist, Tee Mac, has advised Nigerians against the choice of All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, to succeed the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). Born Omatshola Iseli, the artiste who claimed Tinubu is his in-law, explained that it was important for Nigerians to reflect deeply and consider their choice of next president. […]

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Tinubu, Presidency and the River Between, By Eddy Odivwri

After what looked like a lengthy merry go-round, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, last Monday announced what nearly everybody had always known: that he is interested in contesting for the presidency of Nigeria. While he didn’t say anything really new, he was candid in saying that it has been a life-long ambition. That explains why he […]

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Buhari’s children can use Presidential jet –Presidency

The Nigerian Presidency says the wife and children of the President, Muhammadu Buhari, have the right to use the Presidential jet when they need to. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this in a message sent to The PUNCH on Saturday. Shehu was reacting to criticisms from some Nigerians […]

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Why Buhari answered UN General Assembly’s question from prepared speech -Presidency

The Presidency on Wednesday defended President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to read from a prepared text in response to a question while serving as a discussant at the United Nations Climate Action Summit 2019. The session took place in New York on September 23 as part of the ongoing 74th Session of the United Nations General […]

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Buhari didn’t approve state, local govt police – Presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari having received a report on the reform of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) on Monday, requested that the report be studied and a white paper produced within three months. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and publicity, Garba Shehu, said that President Buhari’s specific directive is that a three-man panel […]

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Saraki declares for presidency (His full speech)

Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Thursday officially declared his intention to run for the presidency in the 2019 general elections. Saraki announced his intention while speaking to youths at an event which held at the Sheraton hotel, Abuja, Nigeria. His full speech: 1. Let me say, once again, how wonderful it is to see […]

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Presidency reacts to allegation to implicate Saraki, Ekweremadu over NASS siege

Senior Special Assistant to Nigeria’s Acting President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, has expressed surprise that Saraki and Ekweremadu could allege that the federal government is aiming at implicating them in the DSS’ NASS siege probe. Akande told the Punch: “I don’t understand why the statement will make allusions because what the Presidency […]

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