Tag: Aso Rock

Tinubu’s allies allege alienation, emergence of new cabal in Villa

Aminu Imam

Barely 154 days after taking office, there is growing discontent in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s camp, especially among his close allies and party elders, with his style of governance and some of his policy decisions. According to published findings, the situation has become more precarious with the alleged inability of his allies and party elders unable to have access to the President, advise him on their observations or even register their displeasures with some of his actions and inactions. This development has led to insinuations that President Tinubu might be…

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President Tinubu makes fresh appointments

Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of five new members to his presidential media advisory team. The appointments were announced in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale. The new appointees are: (Senior Special Assistant to the President — National Values & Social Justice), Fela Durotoye; (Senior Special Assistant to the President — Public Engagement), Fredrick Nwabufo; (Senior Special Assistant to the President — Strategic Communications), Mrs. Linda Nwabuwa Akhigbe; (Special Assistant to the President — Public Affairs), Aliyu Audu, and (Personal…

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Tinubu bars visitors from Aso Rock, as deadline looms to release his ministerial list

Aminu Imam

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly requested for two days not to receive any visitors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to reports, the President has cleared his activities for Tuesday and Wednesday as he tries to review and finalise his ministerial list. This means frequent visitors to the Villa like former governors Abdullahi Ganduje, of Kano; Nyesom Wike of Rivers and others won’t get access to see the President if need be till tomorrow, Thursday. President Tinubu, who was sworn-in on May 29, 2023, has till Friday, July…

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Covid-19 ravages Aso Rock as Buhari’s aides, Minister, Perm. Sec., others contract virus

Aminu Imam

The rampaging wave of the dangerous coronavirus pandemic has hit the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock, as several aides of President Muhammadu Buhari and top officials of government are said to have contracted the virus. However, the Federal Government is keeping mum on the matter, even as newsmen were reportedly advised against reporting the surge in infections at the Villa. According to investigations, apart from the Permanent Secretary in the State House, Tijjani Umar; the President’s Aide-de-camp (ADC), Yusuf Dodo; his Chief Security Officer (CSO), Aliyu Musa, and his Senior…

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Insecurity: Armed robbers allegedly invade Aso Rock, presidential aides’ residences

Aminu Imam

Armed men, suspected to be robbers, have reportedly invaded the residences of two senior aides to President Muhammadu Buhari inside the precinct of the Presidential Villa, administration officials and security sources have revealed to newsmen. The incident, which reportedly occurred at the weekend, allegedly prompted the President’s Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari and the presidential admin officer, Abubakar Maikano, to abandon their residences, sources said. “Their houses were robbed and the robbers packed money and other valuable assets from both houses,” an aide further stated. It was not immediately…

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Covid-19:Buhari cancels Christmas homage to Aso Villa

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari will not be hosting the usual Christmas homage by religious and community leaders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, yesterday, President Buhari explained that the decision is in line with the prevailing protocol put in place by the Presidential Task Force, (PTF), on COVID-19, restricting large gatherings. Buhari urged all citizens to observe prescribed protocols – observe social distancing, use face masks, wash hands frequently and avoid overcrowding of public spaces, markets,…

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Buhari, Sultan, other Monarchs meet in the Villa

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with various representatives of traditional rulers across Nigeria with emphasis on the six geopolitical zones. The traditional institutions to the meeting is led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Hius Eminence Muhammed Saad Abubakar the 3rd. The meeting taking place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, reports says has in attendance the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ife, the Emir of Kano, Etsu Nupe, Chairman, Imo State Traditional rulers among others. The genda of the meeting though not made public, sources say it may not be…

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Buhari meets Gen. T.Y. Danjuma at Aso Villa

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met behind closed doors with former Minister of Defence, retired Gen. T. Y. Danjuma, at the State House, Abuja. Sunday Aghaeze, the Personal Assistant to the President (Photography), confirmed this via pictorial reports on the meeting. The agenda of the meeting was unknown to State House correspondents as at the time of filing this report. However, sources gathered that the meeting may not be unconnected with the ongoing critical consultations with major stakeholders in the country aimed at finding lasting solutions to the nation security…

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Buhari, Oshiomhole meet in Aso Rock

Ishaku Yohanna

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday met behind closed doors with the former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole. Oshiomhole arrived the forecourt of the State House at 3.25pm. This is the first time he will be visiting the President after the APC National Working Committee (NWC) which he led was dissolved on June 25, 2020 by the National Executive Committee (NEC), following protracted leadership crisis rocking the ruling party. Details of a scheduled meeting was not made public, but it is gathered that the parley will not…

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