Tag: Presidency

“Your doubts can’t Kill Ajaokuta” – FG counters Ɗangote

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FG counters Ɗangote2

…As Aliko dares marketers, rejects ₦1.5tr subsidy demand A brewing face-off has emerged between the Chairman of the Ɗangote Group, Aliko Ɗangote and the Federal Government, as both sides traded words over the future of Ajaokuta Steel Complex and the politics of petroleum pricing. Recall that Aliko Ɗangote recently cast doubt on the viability of reviving the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL), citing outdated technology and global competitiveness concerns. He argued that the plant “would not work” under present industrial realities, even while acknowledging that no nation can thrive without…

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“Master of contradiction; you once supported, paid bandits” – Presidency blasts el-Rufa’i

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Presidency slams el Rufa'i

The Presidency has accused former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, of double standards in his position on negotiations with bandits. In a post on X on Monday, Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, described el-Rufa’i as a “master of ambivalence”. He alleged that the former governor once spearheaded the payment of bandits in a bid to restore peace, but now criticizes such measures for political reasons. He said: “Nasir el-Rufa’i is the master of ambivalence. Once upon a time, he supported and led the way in paying bandits to calm them. Today,…

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Presidency slams Daily Trust, el-Rufa’i, Obi, Amaechi in fierce defence of Tinubu

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Presidency slams

The Presidency has intensified its defence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, taking aim at both sections of the media and leading opposition figures. In separate posts on his verified X handle, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, accused Daily Trust newspaper of peddling “malicious fiction” and denounced former governors Nasir el-Rufa’i, Peter Obi, and Rotimi Amaechi as “political laggards”. Onanuga said Daily Trust newspaper had become “a source not to be trusted”, alleging it consistently distorts facts, fuels regional and religious tensions, and sacrifices…

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‘FG to empower 8m Nigerians at ward level’ – Onanuga

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Onanuga on FG

No fewer than eight million Nigerians are set to benefit from the ‘Renewed Hope Empowerment Scheme’ across the political wards of the country. Spokesman for President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this during the ‘Citizens’ Engagement with the people of Enugu State’, on Thursday, in Enugu. Onanuga said the President was determined to make, at least, eight million Nigerians wealthy through the empowerment programme. According to him, the empowerment programme that will come on  board soon, will target 1,000 Nigerians in each political ward of the country. “The programme is…

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Presidency reacts to reports of Tinubu’s ill health

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Asiwaju's health

In the wake of mounting concerns over the health of President Bola Tinubu following his absence from several official engagements in recent days, the Presidency has dismissed such claims, insisting the President is carrying out his duties. According to sources, his medical team is reportedly preparing for the possibility of flying him abroad for urgent treatment. Reports indicate that the president has been confined indoors for days, with Vice President Kashim Shettima stepping in for him at key events. Several scheduled meetings and public appearances have been cancelled, including a…

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Where is Tinubu? Health rumours swirl, as Presidency dismisses concerns

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Tinubu health rumours

Amid mounting public concern, reports suggest President Bola Tinubu may be battling a health challenge, potentially requiring urgent medical attention abroad. A published report yesterday disclosed that each has learned that several of his public engagements have been abruptly cancelled, with Vice-President Kashim Shettima stepping in at official events. Tinubu has not been seen publicly since August 1, when he appeared at a media summit in Abuja. His absence at key state functions – including a celebratory reception for the victorious D’Tigress basketball team – has further fueled speculation. Presidential…

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NNPCL: Presidency denies sack, forceful resignation of GCEO, Ojulari

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NNPCL Ojulari2

The Presidency has denied a report claiming that President Bola Tinubu has sacked, or directed, Bayo Ojulari to resign as Group Chief Executive officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL).  An online report published yesterday alleged that Ojulari was detained on Friday and coerced into signing a resignation letter by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, and the Director-General of the Department of State Service (DSS), Adeola Ajayi. According to the earlier report, sources within national security circles described the move…

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Presidency defends Tinubu’s lavish reward to S’Falcons, compares it to BBNaija prize

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Presidency on S'Falcons

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has defended the president’s generous cash rewards to the Super Falcons, comparing them to the grand prize offered by the reality show Big Brother Naija, (BBNaija). In a post on X (formerly Twitter) yesterday, Onanuga argued that the president’s gesture was a well-deserved recognition of excellence and should not attract criticism. “When you remember that MultiChoice, the organiser of the BBNaija reality show, is offering the winner ₦150 million grand prize, you wonder why some Nigerians are unappreciative…

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“North not neglected under Tinubu”, Presidency counters Kwankwaso

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Presidency counters

The Presidency has dismissed claims by the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, that the North has been neglected under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The presidency also stated that several critical projects and programmes are currently underway in the region. Kwankwaso, during a stakeholders’ dialogue on the 2025 constitutional amendment in Kano on Thursday, warned that national resources are increasingly tilted towards the southern region, resulting in deepening poverty and insecurity across the North. He lamented the deplorable condition of federal roads in…

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“Tinubu can’t buy North with token appointments” – ADC slams Presidency

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ADC slams Presidency

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has harshly criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s latest round of federal appointments, describing them as a “desperate, cynical attempt” to buy back the trust of Northern Nigerians after over a year of what it called “calculated neglect and presidential arrogance”. In a strongly worded statement issued yesterday in Abuja and signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC dismissed the appointments – which include figures such as Mohammed Babangida, son of former military President Ibrahim Babangida – as mere political tokenism rather…

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