Tag: Presidency
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VDM Fires Back at Presidency, Demands Focus on Nigeria’s Insecurity Crisis
By Omagbemi Sylvester Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has reacted strongly to threats of legal action from the Presidency over the circulation of an alleged AI-generated audio linked to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, insisting that government officials should focus more on insecurity and national hardship affecting Nigerians. The controversy…
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Presidency Defends Tinubu’s Borrowing, Says Nigeria Not Over-Borrowed
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The Presidency has defended the borrowing policy of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, insisting that Nigeria is not over-borrowed when compared with several other developing economies. Presidential aides argued that government loans are being directed toward infrastructure development, economic reforms, and long-term national growth. Speaking on the rising concerns over Nigeria’s…
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Presidency Denies Claims Tinubu Plans To Rename Nigeria, Scrap Sharia Law
By Paul Joseph The Presidency has dismissed as false and misleading a viral report alleging that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is planning constitutional amendments to rename Nigeria as the “United States of Nigeria” and abolish Sharia law in the northern region. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Presidency described the report as fake news…
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Presidency Reacts to Obi’s “One-Term, Gun to My Head” Remark
By George Omagbemi Sylvester The Presidency has reacted strongly to Peter Obi renewed pledge to serve only one term if elected president, insisting that such political promises must be taken with caution. The controversy erupted on May 14, 2026, after Obi, in a televised interview, reaffirmed that he would not stay in office beyond four…
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Even with a Gun to my Head, I Won’t Stay Beyond four years – Obi Reaffirms One-Term Presidency Vow
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has reiterated his commitment to serve only a single term if elected President of Nigeria, insisting that no circumstance (including extreme pressure) would make him extend his tenure beyond four years. The statement resurfaced on May 14, 2026, during a televised interview…
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“He lacks commitment to building any party” — APC Mocks Obi Exit From ADC
By Paul Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a swipe at former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, accusing him of failing to remain within and develop any political party over time. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, made the remarks while reacting to Obi’s recent political movements and reported realignments ahead of the…
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2027 Will Be My Final Shot at the Presidency — Atiku
By Editor Drealomalicha Emmanuella Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has announced that the 2027 presidential election will be his final bid for Nigeria’s highest office, drawing a line under a political ambition that has spanned more than three decades. Speaking during an interview on Prime Time on Arise Television on Wednesday, Atiku who will be…
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Nigeria Growing Faster Than US, UK — Presidency
By Paul Joseph The Presidency has pointed to an improving economic outlook for Nigeria, stating that the country is projected to outpace several major global economies in growth by 2026. Citing the latest World Economic Outlook released by the International Monetary Fund in April 2026, Nigeria’s economy is forecast to expand by 4.1% in 2026,…