10 h. ago Atiku blasts Tinubu, defends political alliances amid PDP defections

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed criticisms over his recent political engagements and defended the right of politicians to read more Atiku blasts Tinubu, defends political alliances amid PDP defections

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6 d. ago Politicians Using 2027 To Distract Nigerians From Failures – CSOs, Lawyers

Some key civil society organisations (CSOs) and lawyers have accused politicians of using permutations, debates and even campaigns for the 2027 general election to distract Nigerians attention from their failures in office. They bemoaned the worsening insecurity in the country which has resulted into killings, kidnapping and maiming of innocent and hapless Nigerians, as well […]

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6 d. ago Presidency replies Datti Ahmed: Your Tinubu 2027 defeat prediction illogical, fake prophecy

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Presidency has dismissed recent remarks by former Labour Party Vice Presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, regarding President Bola Tinubu’s political future, labeling his prediction of Tinubu’s defeat in 2027 as “illogical,” likening it to fake prophecy. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, described Datti’s comments […] The post Presidency replies Datti Ahmed: Your Tinubu 2027 defeat prediction illogical, fake prophecy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Tinubu Will Win 2027 Election Easily, Presidency Tells Datti

The Presidency has dismissed recent comments by former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, over the political future of President Bola Tinubu, declaring confidently that the President would win re-election “comfortably” in 2027 based on his performance and leadership capacity. In a strongly worded post on his verified X handle, Special Adviser to […]

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7 d. ago Claims of Shettima being barred from villa, fabricated – Presidency

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Presidency has vehemently denied allegations that Vice President Kashim Shettima was denied access to the Presidential Villa, dismissing the claims as “totally fabricated” and part of a “deliberate orchestration of falsehood” aimed at sowing discord in the administration. In a strongly worded statement issued on Saturday by Senior Special Assistant […] The post Claims of Shettima being barred from villa, fabricated – Presidency appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Tinubu Is Asset, Not Liability To North, Matawalle Replies Critics

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has dismissed insinuations that President Bola Tinubu was a political liability to the Northern part of the country Nigeria, describing such claims as political motivated. Matawalle, in a statement on Friday by his Special Assistant on Political Affairs, Hon. Ibrahim Goga, said those campaigning against Tinubu were […]

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8 d. ago “Buhari’s Nepotism Was More Extreme Than Tinubu’s” – Shehu Sani

Former Senator Shehu Sani has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu is running a lopsided government, arguing that the level of nepotism under former President Muhammadu Buhari was far more pronounced. Speaking to newsmen on Thursday, Sani responded to growing criticisms from northern politicians who accuse Tinubu of favoring the Southwest in his appointments and […] The post “Buhari’s Nepotism Was More Extreme Than Tinubu’s” – Shehu Sani appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Tinubu is North’s asset, not liability, Matawalle counters critics

The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has dismissed claims suggesting that President Bola Tinubu is a political liability to Northern Nigeria, describing such narratives as baseless and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by his Special Assistant on Political Affairs, Ibrahim Goga, the former Zamfara State Governor declared Read More

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9 d. ago ‘It’s Purely On Merit’, Presidency Defends Census C’ttee Composition

The Presidency has dismissed criticism from sections of the media regarding the recently constituted committee on the proposed National Census, describing the backlash as “laughable and ill-informed.” Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Segun Dada, in a post on his X handle on Friday, defended the composition of the committee set up by […]

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1 week ago Ethnic blackmail is dead strategy, Hashim to opposition politicians

Former presidential candidate and elder statesman, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has delivered a sharp rebuke to opposition politicians employing ethnic rhetoric to gain political advantage, describing such tactics as obsolete and harmful to Nigeria’s unity and development. In a statement yesterday, he warned that the continued deployment of ethnic sentiments in political discourse was a distraction […] The post Ethnic blackmail is dead strategy, Hashim to opposition politicians appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Presidency dismisses US court order on Tinubu, Atiku differs

The Presidency on Sunday dismissed any notion of fresh revelations emerging from a United States court order directing the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration to release files on President Bola Tinubu’s past investigation. It insisted that the records, which date back to a drug trafficking investigation in Chicago from the early Read More

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1 week ago Presidency dismisses US court order as ‘nothing new’, accuses opposition of ‘feasting’

The Presidency has chided the opposition and critics of President Bola Tinubu for ‘feasting’ on the recent United States order for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration to release records relating to his criminal investigation for alleged drug trafficking. Speaking on Sunday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today, the Special Adviser Read More

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1 week ago ‘Nothing new to reveal’, Presidency dismisses US court order on Tinubu drug case files

The Nigerian presidency has downplayed the recent US federal court ruling ordering the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the read more ‘Nothing new to reveal’, Presidency dismisses US court order on Tinubu drug case files

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2 w. ago Assassination claim: Natasha urges IG to dismiss Akpabio’s petition

The suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to dismiss the petition by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, accusing her of criminal defamation and incitement. She instead urged the IG to probe Akpabio over allegations of threats to her life. Akpabio had written to Egbetokun, Read More

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2 w. ago Michelle Obama Opens Up On Life Choices, Denies Divorce Rumours

Michelle Obama, the former First Lady of the United States, has dismissed rumours claiming that she and former President Barack Obama are heading for divorce. Michelle addressed the rumours during a conversation with Hollywood actress Sophia Bush on a recent episode of her podcast, Work in Progress, which was shared on social media on Thursday. […] The post Michelle Obama Opens Up On Life Choices, Denies Divorce Rumours appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Court dismisses N5bn suit by Chinese fraud suspects against EFCC

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed a N5 billion suit brought by 110 alleged internet fraudsters against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for lack of merit. The presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho, dismissed the suit because the applicants failed to prove they had been unlawfully detained after taking arguments from both Read More

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2 w. ago Reports claiming I’m reluctant to join coalition false – Saraki

By Chinelo Obogo A former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has dismissed reports claiming he is reluctant to join the coalition of opposition parties because governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have pledged allegiance to President Bola Tinubu. In a statement from the head of his media team, Yusuph Olaniyonu, Saraki said the report should […] The post Reports claiming I’m reluctant to join coalition false – Saraki appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago INEC chairman presides over management meeting amid dismissal rumours

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, is currently presiding over the commission’s weekly management meeting, barely 24 hours after rumours of his removal circulated on social media. On Monday, a viral WhatsApp message falsely claimed that Yakubu had been sacked and replaced with Prof. Bashiru Olamilekan by President Bola Tinubu. Read More

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3 w. ago Former LP Presidential Aspirant Faduri Joseph Reacts To Abure’s Dismissal

Faduri O. Joseph, a former presidential aspirant under the Labour Party (LP) and leader of the Rescue Movement for New Nigeria, has hailed the sacking of Barr. Julius Abure as the party’s chairman as a “relief” for both the Labour Party and the Nigerian public. Joseph expressed that Abure’s removal was a necessary step for […] The post Former LP Presidential Aspirant Faduri Joseph Reacts To Abure’s Dismissal appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago APC faults Peter Obi, insists Tinubu’s achievements undeniable

The All Progressives Congress has asserted that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has achieved unquestionable success, rendering validation from the opposition unnecessary. In a statement released on Wednesday, APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, dismissed the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi’s claims of superior governance as “hysterical.” Obi, during an appearance on Arise Television’s Read More

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