Tag: Bashir Ahmad
-
Buhari’s aide under fire for supporting death penalty for blasphemy
The new media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad was on Wednesday attacked by netizens over his support of death penalty as a punishment for blasphemy. The outrage was sparked in the wake of the death penalty handed out to a Kano singer, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu who was found guilty of committing blasphemy for a…
-
Fact check: Do President Buhari’s Aides tell lies?
Personal Assistant to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, on Sunday stated that President Muhammadu Buhari has less than 100 Aides, including Ministers. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the Presidential Aide stated this in reaction to concerns that Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, who is aspiring to become Nigeria’s…
-
How troops neutralised 20 bandits in Zamfara – Buhari’s aide
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant, Bashir Ahmad, has explained how troops of the Nigerian military were able to neutralise 20 bandits in Zamfara. TheNewsGuru reports the Nigerian military conducting Operation Sharan Daji to flush out bandits in Zamfara, on Saturday neutralised 20 bandits and freed their captives. “During the recent clearance operation along Mashema, Kwadi,…
-
Resignation: Mama Taraba, Aisha Alhassan remains in Buhari’s cabinet
Minister of women affairs and social development, Senator Aisha Alhassan, aka Mama Taraba, has been said to still be a member of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet. Alhassan has been reported to have written to President Buhari to resign her position in order to contest the 2019 governorship election in Taraba state. TheNewsGuru reports Bashir Ahmad,…
-
Abuja Metro begins full commercial operations
Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, has stated the Abuja Light Rail, the Abuja Metro will commence full commercial operations today. The Presidential Aide made this known on Sunday with a tweet on his official Twitter handle. “After commissioning by President Buhari on Thursday, the full commercial operations of the…
-
#EkitiDecides: Buhari storms Ado Ekiti
President Muhammadu Buhari will visit Ekiti State today to attend the All Progressives Congress (APC) Mega Rally at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium in Ado Ekiti. Bashir Ahmad, Personal Assistant to the President on new media made this known ahead of the State’s Gubernatorial Election. TheNewsGuru reports the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had said it…
-
Breaking: FG approves new military battalion for Birnin-Gwari
Following Saturday afternoon’s raid by suspected bandits at Gwaska in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a new military battalion for the area. Personal Assistant to President Buhari on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, made this known on Monday morning while also disclosing the President as well approved a new…
-
Breaking: Buhari officially announces intention to run in 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari, who is expected to leave Abuja today for an official visit to the United Kingdom, has officially announced his intention to contest the 2019 presidential elections. Bashir Ahmad, Personal Assistant to Buhari on New Media made this known on Monday morning. “President Muhammadu Buhari has just officially announced his intention to seek…