Tag: The Presidency

“President Buhari not bothered by noise, curses from Nigerians” Femi Adesina

Aminu Imam

The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity,Femi Adesina says the President is not bothered by noise, curses sent to him on social media pages by angry Nigerians disappointed with his government. Adesina stated this yesterday, while responding to questions about President Muhammadu Buharis health after his recent medical vacation to London. Adeshina, in his statement, said he was hurried and harassed with phone calls few days after President Buhari returned to Nigeria because evil-hearted people wanted to get bad news. The presidential aide said some media…

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“We stand by Pantami”, says Presidency

Aminu Imam

As CAN debunks minister’sassociation to ex-Kaduna Gov. Yakowas death The Presidency has defended the embattled Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, over his past comments in support of terrorist groups like the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, made the Presidencys position know in a statement titled: Statement by the Presidency on the recent campaign against the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy. The Presidency aligned itself with the submission of the embattled minister, that he was…

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‘Kukahs criticisms ungodly, playing politics with the church’ Presidency

Aminu Imam

The Presidency says the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, is playing partisan politics with the Church. Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu said this in reaction to Kukahs statement on Sunday when he accused Nigerian leaders of fuelling terrorism and banditry by paying more attention to rehabilitating bandits and kidnappers than the victims. He also alleges that insecurity especially terrorism has degenerated since 2015 President Buhari came into power. But Shehu in a statement described Kukahs criticism as ungodly. The statement said All citizens have their individual ideologies, even…

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Artisans in 11 states, plus FCT receiving N30, 000 grant Presidency

Aminu Imam

The Presidency has announced that artisans in 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have started receiving N30, 000. Spokesman to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, who revealed this in a statement yesterday, said the one-time grant is under the Artisan Support Scheme of the Federal Governments Survival Fund programme to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) nationwide. All the 36 states and FCT are covered and verified beneficiaries will be paid the one-time grant. Another phase has begun on the survival fund scheme, where 250,000 businesses names…

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