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  • PDP reacts to alleged shooting between Buhari, Aisha’s aides in Aso Villa

    Main opposition party, The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed dismay over alleged shooting and security breaches within the precincts of the Presidential villa.

    It alleged the shooting followed a reported squabble among family members and officials of the Buhari Presidency.

    In a statement by its spokesman, Kola Ologbodiyan, the party expressed deep worry the protracted spat between wife of the President Aisha and his aides degenerated into violent combats, raids and free use of firearms within the Presidential villa.

    The party described as distressing report that members of the President’s family were at scene of the assault against one of President Buhari’s aides, during which the First Lady’s security details were alleged to have resorted to the use of firearms.

    “Our party is disturbed by such ugly situation in the Buhari Presidency, which has already heightened apprehensions in the public space over the apparent failure of security architecture and central command system in the presidency leading to such reckless and irresponsible breaches.

    “The chaotic situation in the Presidential villa only points to the failure by President Buhari to provide a leadership that can guarantee orderliness in governance and effectively ensure the security of our nation.

    “The PDP notes that such leadership failure at the highest level has further exposed why our nation has been bedeviled by myriads of security and economic problems under President Buhari’s watch in the last five years.

    “More worrisome is that the Buhari Presidency had failed to speak out on the frightening situation so as to reassure Nigerians and douse the tension in the polity; especially at this critical time when our nation is facing serious security challenges.

    “The PDP therefore calls on President Buhari to take immediate steps to restore order in his Presidency and shield our security system from the division and power tussle among persons close to him.

    “Our party also demands for an immediate inquest into the security breaches as well as the alleged violation of COVID-19 ban on inter-state travels by officials and relations of Mr. President, which was reported to be part of the immediate causes of latest disturbances in the Presidential villa.

    “Furthermore, the PDP urges the National Assembly to save the nation by wading into the persistent infighting in the Buhari Presidency especially as those in charge of the Presidential villa have not demonstrated the required capacity to engender the needed orderliness for productive governance,” it stated.

  • Buhari mourns death of Ex-Aso Villa MOPOL Commander, wife

    Buhari mourns death of Ex-Aso Villa MOPOL Commander, wife

    President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep sadness and grief at the news of the death of Assistant Commissioner of Police Abdulahi Ibrahim on Friday in a car accident.

    Ibrahim died with his wife, while his children, who were travelling with him to Onitsha, Anambra State, his new duty post, are responding to treatment.

    Recalling his tour of duty as Commander MOPOL 24 in the State House, between 2016 and 2019, where he was entrusted with the delicate responsibility of ensuring the safety of the President and his motorcade, President Buhari said: “ACP Ibrahim was a highly dedicated officer, responsible and extremely reliable.

    He undertook his job most professionally. He knew what was expected of him and carried it out to the letter.”

    The President commiserated with the Government and people of Bauchi State, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, and the Nigeria Police Force on the loss of such a highly dependable officer at a time that the nation looks up to such dedicated personnel.

    He prayed that God Almighty will comfort his family, friends and colleagues who mourn him, grant the children quick recovery and repose the souls of the departed.

  • COVID-19: Nasarawa gov confirms meeting two infected persons at presidential villa

    COVID-19: Nasarawa gov confirms meeting two infected persons at presidential villa

    Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has revealed that he actually come into contact with two confirmed cases of coronavirus at the presidential villa Abuja while carrying out his official duties.

    He disclosed that the virus is not a death sentence for anybody infected because it is treatable.

    “We have come to realise that coronavirus is real, it is also deadly, but more importantly and more pleasing is that it is curable, so far in Nigeria, we have continued to see increase on the daily basis about the number of people who are infected by this deadly disease.

    “But the good news is that we are seeing the number of people who are also being discharged especially in Lagos after they had been treated, it is confirmed that it is a deadly disease but also curable” he said

    The governor who was tested negative of the virus stated this on Friday at the government house while addressing journalists on the state government’s efforts to curtail the spread of coronavirus in the state.

    “Few days ago, I went into self-isolation, the reason why I decided to do that is because I came into contact with about two confirmed cases at the presidential villa as a result of carrying out my responsibilities and those two cases were confirmed positive.

    “I believe I should show example by going into self-isolation, I gave the medical team the opportunity to actually conduct their test and to show example, I should stay away from the public, my aides and family in case I’m infected, so that I don’t spread it.

    “I’m happy to tell you that the result came out negative, my deputy who is always with me also tested negative, the Emir of Lafia who also came into contact with some of the infected person at the villa also tested negative”

    He said that due to the proximity of the state to Abuja “it is important for Nasarawa state to take most stringent steps to curtail the spread, the treatment and care of affected persons is extremely high and as a result of that , we don’t have a test center, we are not yet well equip in Nasarawa state.

    “We are so lucky that there is a test center in Abuja, Nigeria as a whole has limitations when it comes to severe test for this particular virus,” he said

    The governor explained that the state government cannot equip all the isolation centres in the state due to lack of funds but will equip few selected centres based on their proximity to the FCT.

    He directed the closure of churches, mosques and motor parks as temporary measures to avoid the spread of the disease.

    He maintains further that all social gatherings such as naming ceremonies, weddings and other gatherings are unnecessary at the movement.

    He said that all almajiris who are not from the state will be evacuated back to their state while government make efforts to take care of the feeding of indigenous almajiris who are confined in one place.

  • BREAKING news from Aso Villa, By Femi Adesina

    By Femi Adesina

    Quite a challenging week it has been for Nigeria, and, indeed, the rest of the world. Except perhaps in China only, where the affliction started from, figures of Coronavirus infections continue to mount in other parts of the world. Italy and Spain have been particularly badly hit.

    But as the world reels under the impact of a most pernicious pandemic, a suicide bomber wreaking deadly havocs, merchants of fake, hateful news remain fully at work.

    Aso Villa, the seat of presidential authority, has been their focus for most of the week. They have kept churning out spurious reports after the other about President Muhammadu Buhari, and some other people who work with him. If you choose to believe them, the President by now has even been evacuated, and is receiving medical attention at an undisclosed location somewhere in the wide world.

    Breaking news from Aso Villa. That is what you have had day after day. And each time I am contacted to authenticate one story or the other, I tell the enquirers that the Presidential Villa is part of the world, part of humanity, and the people there are not immune from what is happening in the rest of the world.

    But the outright fake, hateful news, I have ignored all week. Not a word in response. How do you begin to give wings to concocted stories through responses that will make the falsehood fly faster? No, purveyors of wickedness should not have the satisfaction of drawing us out all the time, and getting some tacit endorsement for their flight of fancy.

    A top aide of the President tested positive early in the week. He is receiving adequate care, and he has our best wishes. But for the sinister minds, it was floodgate to all sorts of malediction. All sorts of Breaking News followed:

    ‘Intensive care machines brought into Aso Rock.’ ‘President Buhari coughing ceaselessly.’ ‘PMB under intensive care.’ ‘Adesina among those who accompanied Abba Kyari to Kogi.’ (I never did). ‘Garba Shehu under self-isolation.’ ‘Buhari may be smuggled out of the country, as condition worsens.’ And by yesterday, a recorded message started circulating on WhatsApp, saying President Buhari had been sneaked out of the country. To where? By who? Their fecund imaginations did not say.

    And more Breaking News: ‘Buhari bans journalists from covering Aso Villa.’ (A man supposedly in intensive care was still banning reporters. Lol). ‘Buhari in self-isolation’ (Yet he was in the office on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, even receiving visitors). ‘Aso Villa shut down.’ And the vile beat goes on…

    Why do some people conjure nothing but evil? Why do they imagine vain things? In 2017, while President Buhari had his medical challenge, they were on orgy of negative wishes, misinformation, and disinformation.

    But God pulled a fast one on them. He brought the President back, as right as rain. Haven’t they learned their lessons?

    With the good people, however, positive things are happening. Tony Elumelu’s UBA is giving N5 billion to help Nigeria and Africa. Abdusamad Rabiu (BUA) has donated one billion Naira in cash.

    Folorunsho Alakija has imported test kits and other materials for Nigerians, worth hundreds of millions of Naira. Aliko Dangote, after an initial donation of N200 million to combat Coronavirus, is leading top bankers and the private sector generally to raise aid. GTBank has donated a 100 beds care center. The Redeemed Christian Church of God has provided ventilators. And many more.

    These are the people and organizations that should define us as a people, not the conjurers of wickedness and doomsday. God is surely greater than them. And Nigeria too.

    .Adesina is Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity

  • TNG EXCLUSIVE: Panic mode in Aso Villa as NCDC conducts massive tests on close contacts with Buhari’s CoS, Bauchi Governor

    TNG EXCLUSIVE: Panic mode in Aso Villa as NCDC conducts massive tests on close contacts with Buhari’s CoS, Bauchi Governor

    This might not be the best of time for some Ministers and Aso Villa officials as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has launched a mass tests for officials who might have come in close contact with the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari and Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State who both tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

    TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that already President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who are both close to the CoS, have been tested and the results came out negative.

    Kyari, after Nigeria recorded the first coronavirus case on February 27 visited Germany and Egypt. In Germany, he and the Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on March 9, met Siemens officials over the power deal signed with the company. However, Mamman also tested negative.

    TNG reports that some cabinet members, governors, visitors and other key Aso Villa staff who may have come in contact with either the infected CoS and/or the Bauchi governor are obviously living in fear over a possible infection. Some are already showing signs of the virus while some out of fear are imagining all kinds of symptoms.

    Meanwhile, some ministers, senior cabinet members and key Aso Rock officials have surrendered themselves for tests and the results are expected to be released in few hours time.

    According to reports, the CoS reportedly met with cabinet members, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State (represented President Muhammadu Buhari on a condolence visit to the governor after losing his mother), National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole and a host of others.

    TNG reports that all the close aides of the Bauchi Governor have self-isolated and also tested. The Bauchi State Government House has also been reportedly shut down with the government directing staff to work from home.

    The coronavirus has been spreading like wildfire in the country with over 46 confirmed cases as at Wednesday morning with two discharged and one death so far recorded.

  • Covid-19 in Aso-Villa: Social media abuzz over reports of Buhari coughing persistently

    Covid-19 in Aso-Villa: Social media abuzz over reports of Buhari coughing persistently

    The rapid spread of reports alleging that President Muhammadu Buhari is ‘coughing persistently’ is presently generating a lot of conversations in the social media space.

    Recall that a test conducted by the Nigerian Center for Disease Control, NDCD, on Monday indicated that Chief of Staff to the President, Kyari is positive for the novel Coronavirus while President Buhari tested negative.

    However, the new slant on Buhari’s health status was fueled after an online news website, Sahara reporters published a report, wherein a top government official was quoted to have disclose to the medium how Buhari’s persistent coughing allegedly raised fears in Aso Villa.

    In the report, it was also alleged that the Presidential Intensive Care Unit inside Aso Villa has been activated and placed on standby while the President himself was said to have gone into self-isolation.

    Following the developments, some netizens have extended their prayers to Buhari while others made hilarious comments on the allegation.

    Tweets from netizens on Twitter:

  • BREAKING: COVID-19 task force storms Aso villa as ‘Corona’ hits presidency

    BREAKING: COVID-19 task force storms Aso villa as ‘Corona’ hits presidency

    Following reports of a case of the deadly coronavirus in the presidency, members of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 have just visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

    According to reports reaching TheNewsGuru, (TNG)The members were led by the Chairman, Mr Boss Mustapha.

    Mustapha is the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

    The members declined to state their mission.

    Mustapha replied reporters, “We are going to brief the media later.”

    However, the floor the members visited houses the office of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Abba Kyari.

    The CoS has been reported to have tested positive to coronavirus, though the State House did not speak on the issue.

    A source claimed that the visit might be in connection with the testing equipment donated by Chinese billionaire, Jac Ma, to see if could be installed at the Villa.

    Aside from the SGF, other members of the PTF on Covid-19 sighted at the Villa were Minister of Health, Prof Osagie Ehanire; Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika; Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama; Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Mrs Sadiya Umar-Farouk; and the Minister of State Health, Senator Olorunimbe Mamora.

  • JUST IN: Buhari, Security Chiefs meet in Aso Rock

    President Muhammadu Buhari is meeting now behind closed doors with service chiefs at the Aso Villa, Abuja.

    No agenda was released prior to the meeting.

    But it is expected the president will receive briefings from the service chiefs and the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu.

    Buhari and the security chiefs today: the meeting in session

    The meeting is also expected to review the security challenges in the country, the occasional attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP, the ambush of civilian transport and the recent execution of 11 Christian hostages by ISWAP.

    In his Christmas message, Buhari sent dire warnings to all the bad guys in the country: the insurgents, terrorists, armed robbers and kidnappers, including economic saboteurs to retrace their steps.

    He said the security forces and law enforcement agents are now positioned to deal with them.

    ”It is in line with the spirit of Christmas that I call on all elements whose actions are opposed to what the season represents, especially, insurgents, terrorists, armed robbers, kidnappers and economic saboteurs, to retrace their steps and join people of goodwill and common humanity.

    “If they fail to heed this call, they will meet their end as the armed forces, security and law-enforcement agencies are poised now to confront and defeat them.”

  • Viral video: How Mamman Daura’s family continually denied me access to villa apartment – Aisha Buhari

    Viral video: How Mamman Daura’s family continually denied me access to villa apartment – Aisha Buhari

    Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, has accused Mamman Daura’s family of denying her access to an apartment at the presidential villa.

    Mrs. Buhari has been drawn in a long-battle with Mamman Daura, her husband’s nephew, who lives in the Villa with the First family.

    Last weekend, a video of the President’s wife reacting angrily to being denied access to her apartment, went viral.

    Fatima, daughter of Daura, who recorded the video, accused the First Lady of attacking her family violently.

    Mrs. Buhari has however explained in an interview with BBC Hausa why she reacted angrily in the video.

    She said it was because she was denied access to parts of the villa by Daura and his family.

    She accused Fatima of recording the video while mocking her during her angry reaction

    “I was the one in that video and this person you see standing at my back are my security personnel,” Mrs. Buhari began.

    “It was Fatima, the daughter of Mamman Daura that shot the video in front of my security and everybody there. She was actually recording the whole thing right in front of me and was laughing and mocking me.

    “They did that because my husband sacked them from the house. He told them to get all their belongings and leave the house for my son (Yusuf) to occupy.

    “I left them and wanted to get to one of the rooms but they prevented me from getting through. I left them and took another way yet I met the store locked.”

  • EFCC arrests fraudster in Aso Villa

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a dare-devil suspected impersonator and fraudster Abdulrauf Illyasu , operating within the precincts of the Presidential Villa , Abuja.

    According to a report by The Punch, Illyasu was operating from an office opposite the Presidential Banquet Hall , where he carried out his scams. Among his victims is the Managing Director of Galaxy Investment, Babagana Abba Dalori, who he reportedly swindled of N500m.

    Dalori has been the subject of EFCC investigation for operating a Ponzi scheme running into billions of Naira.

    Illyasu’s other victims included: Union and Allied Engineers Ltd, which lost N70m, Excel Technology Ltd, N 50 m to him ; Arabo and Co. Ltd, N 50m ; Crystal Gate Ltd, N 25 m and Diamond Global Fencing N 27 m.

    The Aso Rock suspect claimed to be a member of the Chattered Insurance Institute of Nigeria , and also a deputy general manager with the National Insurance Corporation of Nigeria .

    “The suspect collected the money with the promise of using his office to facilitate contracts and other favours for them ( his victims ) and he actually gave them contracts letters signed by him”, the report said.