Tag: Presidency
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Presidency condemns outrage against proposed 'RUGA' settlements, says it is 'voluntary'
The Presidency has frowned at recent unhelpful comments regarding the plan to stop roaming of cattle herders with the attendant clashes with farmers via the establishment of ‘Ruga Settlement’ across the country. “Ruga Settlement” seeks to settle migrant pastoral families. It simply means rural settlement in which animal farmers, not just cattle herders, would be…
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Presidency reacts to tribunal ruling dismissing Atiku, PDP’s request to inspect INEC server
The Nigerian presidency has praised what it called the ‘landmark ruling’, by the Presidential Election Tribunal, which rejected unanimously a request by Atiku Abubakar and the PDP to inspect the INEC server. Presidential aide Garba Shehu described the PDP bid “a desperate attempt by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to overreach judicial process”. “An attempt…
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Presidency denies ban of Almajiri System of Education in Nigeria
The Presidency on Friday dismissed media report that the Federal Government had concluded arrangements to ban the Almajiri system of education. The Almajiri system of education is a form of Qur’anic learning system associated with begging on economic and religious grounds peculiar to some Northern states. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the…
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2019 polls: Presidency expresses worry over IRI/NDI report, insists Buhari won with wide margin
The Presidency has welcomed with reservations, the joint report of the International Republic Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) on the 2019 general elections in Nigeria and recommendations for the 2023 general elections. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, made this position known in a statement in…
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Presidency gives task force two more weeks to clear Apapa gridlock
The Federal Government has extended by two weeks, the time given to the Presidential Taskforce on the Apapa Traffic Gridlock to resolve the matter following a request for extension by members of the taskforce and other stakeholders. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, approved the extension at a meeting of the Presidential Taskforce with stakeholders held…
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Presidency commends party for withdrawing petition against Buhari’s victory
The Presidency on Monday in Abuja expressed delight at the withdrawal of one of four petitions challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 2019 election. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement, commended the Coalition for Change (C4C), following the withdrawal of its petition…
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How presidency stopped moves by Ganduje to depose Emir Sanusi
…appoints Govs Fayemi, Bagudu, Abubakar, Sani-Bello to broker peace The presidency has been playing pivotal roles for over a year now to stop sinister moves by the Governor Abdullahi Ganduje led Kano State Government to despose the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, TNG can authoritatively report. The latest in the reconciliation moves was the…
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Presidency clarifies air over Buhari’s ‘approval’ of state, LG police
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday received a report on the reform of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The President requested that the report be studied and a white paper produced within three months. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and publicity, Garba Shehu, said that President Buhari’s specific directive is that a…
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Banditry: Presidency commences screening of mining operators in Zamfara
The Presidency is demanding details of all those licensed to do mining operations in Zamfara State and the pattern of illegal mining. The screening according to presidential sources is for the purpose of tackling the crises in the state. Tasked with providing the required information are the Mining Cadastral Office (MCO) and other relevant government…