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Garba Shehu

UNGA: Presidency frowns at ‘unholy’ partnership between ‘Yoruba Nation’, IPOB

Ismaila Chafe Sep 15, 2021 0

The Presidency has expressed concerns over attempts to disrupt the forthcoming President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to New York for this year’s United Nations General Assembly by Yoruba Nation agitators and IPOB.Malam Garba Shehu, the…

Features

Garba Shehu: What Buhari has done to bandits is worse than declaring them terrorists

John Ogunsemore Aug 28, 2021 0

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu has said that bandits are getting it rough from the Muhammadu Buhari administration.He said that what the administration has done to the bandits was…

Government

Stop trying to recreate Rwandan Genocide in Nigeria – Presidency flays Ortom

Ismaila Chafe Aug 25, 2021 0

The Presidency has again condemned the promotion of ethno-religious politics and divisive utterances by Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue.Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, made the…

Politics

Garba Shehu: Buhari’s die-hard following is legendary, popularity unassailable

John Ogunsemore Jun 21, 2021 0

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu says President Muhammadu Buhari's popularity is "unassailable" and his "die-hard following is legendary".He stated this as a guest on "Good Morning…

Politics

Presidency: PDP governors mourning lack of access to social media to spread falsehood

John Ogunsemore Jun 17, 2021 0

The Presidency says the governors elected on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) propose no solutions to nation’s challenges in the face of COVID and global economic downturn.Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special…

News

2023: Presidency Speaks on Current Status of Buhari, Tinubu’s Alliance

Paul Mbagwu Jun 11, 2021 0

The Nigerian Presidency, following a comment the President made in an interview on Arise TV on Thursday, said that enemies of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration are trying to cause a crisis between the President and National…

Features

Presidency annoyed as US magazine calls Nigeria “failing” African giant

John Ogunsemore Jun 3, 2021 0

The Presidency has described as unfair and distorted opinion the latest article on Nigeria published by the Foreign Affairs (Magazine) titled, ‘The Giant of Africa is Failing’.Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the…

News

Nigeria safer now than in 2015 – Garba Shehu

John Ogunsemore May 30, 2021 0

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu Shehu has reiterated that Nigerians must realise that the country was now safer than it was when the Buhari administration came on board in 2015.Garba…

News

Garba Shehu: Buhari Didn’t Attend Attahiru’s Burial Due To Traffic

John Ogunsemore May 26, 2021 0

The Presidency has offered an explanation for President Muhammadu Buhari's failure to attend the burial of Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru.Attahiru and six other military officers that died in Friday's plane crash in…

Features

Open grazing ban: Akeredolu blasts Garba Shehu

John Ogunsemore May 25, 2021 0

The Chairman, Southern Governors Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu has berated presidential media aide, Garba Shehu for criticising the ban on open grazing in the Southern states.In a Monday statement, Shehu said that the ban on open grazing was…

Features

Another Buhari Premiere: Presidency admits Aso Rock, seat of power, burgled

The Herald May 10, 2021 0

There was "a foolish attempt" to burgle the office of the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari inside Aso Rock, presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu has disclosed.Shehu disclosed this in a series of tweets on Monday…

Features

Anyone trying to bring down Buhari’s govt will fail – Garba Shehu

John Ogunsemore Mar 26, 2021 0

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu says anyone working to bring down President Muhammadu Buhari's government is wasting their time.Shehu stated this during an appearance on Channels…

Features

Arms: Presidency says NSA was misquoted on claims of missing funds

John Ogunsemore Mar 12, 2021 0

The Presidency said that no misappropriation of funds meant for procurement of arms for counter-terrorism operations could have occurred under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.Senior Special Assistant to the President on…

Features

Presidency releases criteria for selecting next police IG

John Ogunsemore Feb 1, 2021 0

The presidency has said that religious and ethnic considerations would not come to play in the appointment of the next Inspector-General of Police (IGP).Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu…

Finance

Buhari Insists On Local Food Consumption, Orders CBN To Sideline Importers

Dumebi Dec 30, 2020 0

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to desist from providing foreign exchange for the importation of food items.President Buhari gave the order on Tuesday December 29, at the fifth…

Politics

Fani-Kayode flays Garba Shehu over description of Leah Sharibu

John Ogunsemore Dec 23, 2020 0

Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has blasted Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu for describing Dapchi girl, Leah Sharibu as the "unfortunate Christian girl stolen by Boko…

Politics

Insecurity: Reno Omokri dares Buhari’s aide Garba Shehu with $20,000

John Ogunsemore Dec 23, 2020 0

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri says he will dole out $20,000 (app. N8 million) to Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu.However, Omokri said, Shehu must first visit two terror…

Agriculture

Herdsmen roaming freely, destroying crops; they must be stopped – Garba Shehu

John Ogunsemore Dec 22, 2020 0

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu says herdsmen roaming around and destroying crops was the cause of farmer/herdsmen clashes in the country.He said that the herdsmen must be stopped…

Opinion

Five Takeaways From The Safe Return Of 344 Kankara Schoolboys – By Garba Shehu

John Ogunsemore Dec 20, 2020 0

The safe return of all 344 boys kidnapped from the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, in Katsina State would be celebrated in any decent part of the world where empathy overrides cheap politics. And for a good cause.The…

Government

Garba Shehu Apologises For Saying Only 10 Kankara Boys Kidnapped

John Ogunsemore Dec 18, 2020 0

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has apologised for saying that only 10 Kankara schoolboys were kidnapped.He issued the apology on Friday evening, shortly after his principal, President…

Insecurity

Kankara Abduction: Buhari Jubilant After Release of Schoolboys

Dumebi Dec 17, 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed joy following the release of 340 schoolboys abducted from the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina state.The President communicated this through his Senior Special Assistant…

Insecurity

Kankara Abduction: ‘We Have Found Their Hideout’–Masari

Dumebi Dec 15, 2020 0

The Governor of Katsina state, Bello Masari, has confirmed that the whereabouts of the abducted school students of the Government Secondary School, Kankara, are been kept, has been discovered.The Senior Special Assistant to the…

Insecurity

Kankara: ‘Just 10 Schoolboys Were Abducted’–Shehu, Masari Argue Figures

Dumebi Dec 14, 2020 0

The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President Buhari, Garba Shehu, argues that only 10 schoolboys were abducted from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina state.Katsina state Governor, Aminu Masari, on Sunday,…

Features

Why Buhari hasn’t sacked service chiefs – Garba Shehu

John Ogunsemore Dec 1, 2020 0

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu has explained why the nation's service chiefs are still holding their jobs despite mounting calls for their dismissal.He spoke Monday night during…

Features

Murdered farmers didn’t have clearance to farm – Garba Shehu

John Ogunsemore Nov 30, 2020 0

Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu says the 43 rice farmers whose throats were slit by Boko Haram did not have military clearance to farm in the area.He disclosed this Monday in an…

Government

Garba Shehu’s ‘attack’ on Adeboye was to rebuke Osinbajo, by Fredrick Nwabufo

Fredrick Nwabufo Oct 8, 2020 0

I believe you have all noticed. Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is regaining his stature and waxing reformist on some of the problems dogging Nigeria. He is breaking out of the supposed cabal-stitched straitjacket into a tinderbox of chutzpah.…

Opinion

With 600 road projects, President Buhari sets unbeaten record – By Garba Shehu

John Ogunsemore Oct 1, 2020 0

As we mark the 60th Anniversary Day, the record-setting, mega roadways infrastructure development projects by the Buhari administration numbering up to 600 that are undergoing major upgradation or rehabilitation call for public attention…

News

Presidency breaks silence over controversial Rail line to Niger Republic

Adefemola Akintade Sep 25, 2020 0

The Presidency has clarified statement on the rail line contract to Niger Republic which has generated controversy in the past few days.In a statement released by presidential aide, Garba Shehu, he clarified that the government was only…

Politics

Divided Country: Presidency Responds to Obasanjo’s Harsh Critique

Tony Abu Momoh Sep 13, 2020 0

Garba Shehu said the former President should stop seeing himself as a political Messiah

Government

Despite Contrary Evidence, Garba Shehu Claims Food Prices Are Coming Down

Tony Abu Momoh Sep 11, 2020 0

Despite the claim by Shehu Garba, rising inflation in the country has pushed up food prices astronomically.

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