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President Buhari at 80: Twelve things Nigerians need to know
By Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media and Publicity) First thing to know is that President Muhammadu Buhari, retired General and former […]
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The Guardian Newspaper’s Immature Editorial, By Garba Shehu
The Guardian newspaper, which has taken up the role of regular antagonist and political opponent of the President and his party, APC for a long […]
Significance of President Buhari’s visit to Liberia, By Garba Shehu
President Muhammadu Buhari is traveling to Liberia tomorrow, Tuesday July 26. The trip signifies the importance attached to the security and wellbeing of Liberia and […]
Ten takeaways from Buhari’s State Visit to Portugal, By Garba Shehu
President Muhammadu Buhari’s State Visit to Lisbon, Portugal, Wednesday 28th June to 2nd July was a first class success story and this is measurable by […]
President’s laudatory role in the APC Primary
By Garba Shehu When it is election season we all expect speculation to reach fever-pitch. The press pores over every word spoken, scours every photo […]
Buhari, Erdogan exchange Eid greetings
By Chimezie Godfrey President Muhammadu Buhari Monday, exchanged Eid greetings with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in the course of which they discussed bilateral […]
Predicting Nigeria’s collapse is a perennial pursuit of US Think Tanks and Policy Experts
By Garba Shehu In 2005, a US National Intelligence Council paper “Mapping Sub-Saharan Africa’s Future” floated the idea there could be a military coup in […]
Kukah’s virus of hate, By Garba Shehu
As the nomination congress approaches, rumblings within the party rise to an acrimonious crescendo and the troubleshooting market blossoming in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party […]
Presidency frowns at call for Buhari’s resignation, says reforms in internal security soon
By Ismaila Chafe The Presidency has dismissed the call by the Northern Elders Forum on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign following the nation’s security challenges, […]
Issues from the PDP fantasy communique from Umuahia, By Garba Shehu
The rejected Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) fantasy communiqué is a work of fiction by those who truly believe black is white and one plus one […]
Assent to Electoral Act 2022: Landmark moment for the nation, By Garba Shehu
The assent to the Electoral Act 2022 by President Muhammadu Buhari after the back and forth on some controversial provisions underscores the perfect workings of […]
A look at takeaways from President Buhari’s visit to Belgium
By Garba Shehu There was no direct mention of China (and Russia) throughout the two-day European Union-Africa Summit in Brussels, Belgium, February 17 and […]
The incongruence of Governor Ortom on Arise TV
By Garba Shehu There are two types of politicians in Nigeria today. The first are politicians who are leaders that offer solutions to the challenges […]
Takeaways from President Buhari’s epic visit to Turkey, By Garba Shehu
The purpose of the President’s trip to Turkey, December 16th to 19th was to participate in the 3rd Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit, with an appealing theme: “Enhanced […]
As President Buhari clocks 79, a focus on achievements, challenges
By Garba Shehu President Muhammadu Buhari marks the age of 79 on Friday 17, without the joy of being with the family and the country […]
President Buhari’s visit to Saudi Arabia highlights: Inequalities breed unrest
By Garba Shehu President Muhammadu Buhari had a very successful visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the high which is the symbolization of our […]
The Takeaways from President Buhari’s visit to France – by Garba Shehu
ByGARBA SHEHU, SSAP (Media and Publicity), Abuja. The first official visit to Europe since the COVID-19 pandemic saw President Muhammadu Buhari going to Paris, France […]
With Adesina, Okonjo-Iweala and others, Nigeria attains human resource power house status under President Buhari
By Garba Shehu Professor Ibrahim Gambari, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, international relations guru and bureaucrat does not think we should wait for historians […]
Five takeaways from the safe return of 344 Kankara Schoolboys, By Garba Shehu
The safe return of all 344 boys kidnapped from the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, in Katsina State would be celebrated in any decent part […]
With 600 road projects, President Buhari sets unbeaten record, By Garba Shehu
As we mark the 60th Anniversary Day, the record-setting, mega roadways infrastructure development projects by the Buhari administration numbering up to 600 that are undergoing […]
Wada Maida: Mentorship as a mantra, By Garba Shehu
In his life, the late Malam Wada Maida was synonymous with brilliance, humility, patience, kindness and courage. His thoughts, ideals, views on journalism and in […]
AKK Gas Pipeline: President Buhari’s Big Infrastructure Push, By Garba Shehu
One of the big promises made by President Muhammadu Buhari in his campaign for Nigeria’s presidency is the Ajaokuta-Abuja-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project. The project […]
PDP should stop their campaign of disorganisation, By Garba Shehu
Something must definitely be wrong with Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) if they would-as they did yesterday- dismiss the important national broadcast by President Muhammadu […]
Nigeria and the Life After, By Garba Shehu
In Nigeria, my country of close to 200 million people, the COVID-19 lockdown began on March 30 in Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory […]
AKK Gas Pipeline: President Buhari’s big infrastructure push, By Garba Shehu
One of the big promises made by President Muhammadu in his campaign for Nigeria’s presidency is the Ajaokuta-Abuja-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project. The project entails […]