Tag: Aide
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President Buhari’s aide endorses Tinubu’s candidacy
One of president Buhari’s aides has openly endorsed the candidacy of Senaroe Bola Ahmed Tinubu Tinubu, who made his presidential ambition public during a visit to Aso Rock last month, has been soliciting support across the country. Some traditional rulers, politicians and different groups have assured the former Lagos governor of their support. On Wednesday,…
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Umahi re-designates Commissioner, aide in minor cabinet reshuffle
Gov Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has redesignated Mr Eze Nwachukwu, Commissioner for Markets and Parks Development to Ministry of Inter-Party Affairs in a minor cabinet reshuffle. Umahi gave the approval for the re-designation of the commissioner in a statement issued in Abakaliki on Saturday by Dr Kenneth Ugbala, Secretary to State Government and made available…
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Wet cloth: Don’t fire your aide for covering his nose – Omokri tells Tinubu
A former media aide to ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has urged 2023 presidential aspirant of All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, not to sack his aide for covering his nose. Omokri stated this while reacting to video clips showing Tinubu looking wet after he stood up to address some of his loyalists at…
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Aide reacts to Aisha Buhari’s pregnancy rumour
Sulaiman Haruna, Media aide to Aisha Buhari, has debunked reports that she is pregnant. Some Nigerians had alleged that the First lady was pregnant after photos of her arrival from Turkey surfaced online Others claimed she might be sick because she appeared to be spotting a protruding tummy in the photos. However, Haruna told BBC…
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You’re on your own, Bayelsa Governor tells aide who allegedly insulted Buhari
The Bayelsa Government on Tuesday dissociated Gov Douye Diri from alleged inciting comments by one Bodmas Kemepadei, a social media aide to the governor saying the views expressed were his personal opinion. Mr Kola Oredipe, Director, New Media, Bayelsa State Government refuted the comments in a statement he issued on Tuesday in Yenagoa. Oredipe noted…
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JUST IN: Ogun State Gov Abiodun suspends Abidemi Rufai over $350k wire fraud
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has suspended his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Special Duties, Abidemi Rufai, following his arrest in New York. TheNewsGurh had earlier reported how Rufai was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over an alleged $350,000 fraud. Abidemi Rufai, a former aspirant for Ijebu Central Federal Constituency of…
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Osinbajo yet to declare interest in 2023 presidential race – Aide
The Office of the Vice President says permutations around 2023 presidential race is a distraction as Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has not declared interest to contest. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the Office of the Vice President had no connection with an online attempt to rally support for…
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Gov Bello appoints speech impaired former cleaner as aide
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has appointed a speech impaired youth and former cleaner, Peter Aliyu, as his Senior Special Assistant on Sanitation. This was made known in a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed on Sunday in Abuja. The appointment, Muhammed said, was part of Bello’s efforts to foster inclusion…
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DSS denies arresting Ganduje’s aide over social media comments criticizing Buhari
The Department of State Services (DSS) Kano State Directorate, said it has not arrested Mr Salihu Yakasai over his recent tweets against President Muhammadu Buhari. Director DSS Kano Directorate, Alhassan Muhammed disclosed this to Journalists on Saturday. Yakasai, who comments regularly on national issues was rumoured to have been picked by the secret police in…