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  1. Presidential Aide Demands Sanction Against Nnamdi Kanu's Lawyer for Joining Protest

    Nigeria Presidential Aide Demands Sanction Against Nnamdi Kanu's Lawyer for Joining Protest

    The Digest: Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga has called for disciplinary action against Aloy Ejimakor, one of Nnamdi Kanu's lawyers, for participating in the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest in Abuja. In a statement on social media, Onanuga accused Ejimakor of violating legal ethics and the sub judice...
  2. Presidency Condemns US Senator Cruz Over 'Malicious Lies' on Christian Persecution in Nigeria

    Nigeria Presidency Condemns US Senator Cruz Over 'Malicious Lies' on Christian Persecution in Nigeria

    The Digest: Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Tinubu, has strongly denounced US Senator Ted Cruz's claims of religious persecution in Nigeria, labeling them "malicious, contrived lies." The rebuttal follows Cruz's proposed bill seeking sanctions against Nigerian officials for...
  3. Presidency Dismisses El-Rufai's "Life President" Claim as Baseless

    Nigeria Presidency Dismisses El-Rufai's "Life President" Claim as Baseless

    The Digest: A sharp retort from the presidency has escalated a war of words between political elites. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Tinubu, has publicly dismissed former Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai's warning of a potential "life presidency," labeling the claim as "baseless,"...
  4. Presidency Tangles with Atiku, El-Rufai, Obi Over Naira's Strength

    Nigeria Presidency Tangles with Atiku, El-Rufai, Obi Over Naira's Strength

    The Digest: The currency of controversy is the Nigerian Naira. The Presidency has celebrated reports of Chinese traders accepting Naira for transactions, a move it attributes to the Tinubu administration’s reforms. In a direct jab, the Presidency's spokesman criticized political opponents for...
  5. Bayo Onanuga Taunts Atiku, Obi After Opposition's Defeat in By-elections

    Nigeria Bayo Onanuga Taunts Atiku, Obi After Opposition's Defeat in By-elections

    The Digest: Bayo Onanuga, Presidential Spokesman, has taunted opposition figures Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Nasir El-Rufai following the African Democratic Congress's (ADC) underwhelming performance in the recent by-elections. His remark, shared on X, comes amid questions about the...
  6. Onanuga Blasts ADC Coalition: Tinubu Critics Are Desperate for Power

    Nigeria Onanuga Blasts ADC Coalition: Tinubu Critics Are Desperate for Power

    The Digest: In a statement laced with sharp warnings, presidential adviser Bayo Onanuga dismissed the opposition coalition as “united only by hatred” and fuelled by desperation. As Nigeria’s political temperature rises ahead of 2027, the power struggle is becoming a mirror, not just of...
  7. Debt or Development? Presidency Defends N34 Trillion Borrowing Spree as Nigerians Question 'Judicious Use'

    Nigeria Debt or Development? Presidency Defends N34 Trillion Borrowing Spree as Nigerians Question 'Judicious Use'

    The Presidency says Nigeria must face economic realities, insisting there's “no sin in borrowing” if funds are properly used. In defence of Tinubu’s N34tn loan request, presidential aides cited inflation battles, rising reserves, and reforms like student loans and road projects. But critics say...
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