…This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday. He also directed that flags be flown at half-mast throughout the country as a mark of respect for the officers. President Tinubu had earlier expressed profound sadness over the crash of the Nigerian Air Forc…

…anniversary. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. Onanuga said television and radio stations, as well as other electronic media outlets, should join the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA,…

…26, 2026. In a statement on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu commended Osikoya and Awolowo for their creativity and enterprise. The President described the achievement as evidence of the talent within Nigeria’s creative industry, noting that the sector contributes to job c…

…Reacting, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a statement by his presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, said Nigeria’s GDP growth was encouraging and assured Nigerians of stronger economic performance. However, Nigerians took to X to question the economic impact of the country’s GDP growth. A Nigerian simply known as Law…

…London as the first stop, brings his total to 52 foreign trips.Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said Tinubu is expected to return in time to campaign ahead of the January 2027 elections. The Presidency did not release his full European itinerary. Special Adviser Sunday Dare, speaking to journalists at the airport, d…

…Tinubu as a resting president. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, had disclosed that the President departed Abuja for Europe to begin his three-week vacation as part of his annual leave. Onanuga said the Nigerian President would make his first stop in London, United Kingdom. According t…

…Raises Fresh Alarm Over Absence of Nigeria’s Top Leaders>Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said the president would spend three weeks on vacation but did not indicate whether Tinubu would formally transfer presidential powers to Shettima or another senior official during his absence.What does the constitution say?…

…of the general elections.Presidency Reacts as APC Governor Builds Beer BreweryMeanwhile, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, recently praised Governor Alia over the completion of the Food Basket Brewery, a facility his administration built from the ground up within two ye…

…a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday. The statement read in part, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today for Europe to begin a three-week vacation as part of his annual leave. His first stop will be London, United Kingdom.” Onanuga…

…in a statement signed by the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday. According to the statement, the audit will cover IPPIS, Federal Government agencies and their administration and internal controls. The directive followed the Federal Executive Council’s resolution of August 1…

…However, in a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, yesterday, the Presidency said: ‘’The latest comments by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on petrol subsidy raise a fundamental question: is he seriously proposing an economic policy, or is he simply playing polit…

…his policy proposal. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, stated this in a statement released on Wednesday titled, ‘Atiku confused on petrol subsidy; third U-turn in one week shows he is simply playing politics.’ Onanuga said Atiku’s position had changed or been explained diff…

…State. This was disclosed by the president’s Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a State House release on Tuesday. Tinubu described the attackers as “enemies of peace and enemies of humanity,” as he assured the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring the safe return of the abductees. “Those…

…morning, signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, the President and Vice President Kashim Shettima will serve as Chairman and Vice-Chairman I of the council, respectively. The APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, will serve as Vi…

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Tinubu, publicly challenged Atiku Abubakar's pledge to restore fuel subsidy if elected in 2027Onanuga argued the subsidy plan conflicts with the Petroleum Industry Act and could undermine Nigeria's growing domestic refining capacityThe presidency questioned how the subsidy wou…

…is justified when… The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, who led a Federal Government delegation to the state, defended borrowing to finance critical infrastructure. According to him, what matters is not merely borrowing but what the borrowed funds are used for. “As Nigerian…

…Tinubu, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday, described Makarfi as a “quintessential public servant and statesman” and a “perfect gentleman” whose contributions to governance and national development had earned him respect across political divides. Makarfi, w…

…it could look like federal interference in the upcoming election. Presidential aide Bayo Onanuga confirmed that Tinubu called Governor Adeleke directly to break the news of the reversal. Taking to social media, Davido confirmed he was present during the high-level phone call, writing: "I was there live! I witnessed his…

…quarter of 2026. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the President’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the Tinubu administration attributed the gains to its economic reforms. DAILY POST reports that the 10 firms, including MTN Nigeria, Dangote Cement, Seplat Energy, Aradel Holdings, BUA Cement and others, recorded a combin…

…to troop welfare. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Tuesday, said the graduated structure of the increase scales inversely with rank, with the highest percentage increases going to the most junior personnel. The pay package will raise the annual salary bill fo…

…responsible. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described the killings as an unprovoked act of terror against innocent citizens. "I have directed the Armed Forces, police and relevant intelligence agencies to intensify operations across the affected are…

…by Nigerians. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, stated this in a statement titled, “Facts, Not Fear: A Point-by-Point Response to Atiku Abubakar on Nigeria’s Reform Journey.” Onanuga’s response followed Atiku’s criticism of the Federal Government’s economic management, in w…

…in a statement issued by the President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the Presidency, Aina is a Professor of Computer Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, with expertise in digital infrastructure, national examination systems and institutional reforms. The Presi…

…is with immediate effect,” Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement on Sunday titled ‘President Tinubu Appoints Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters – House of Representatives’. According to the Presidency, Olanrewaju-Smart, 40, br…

…there were no outstanding criminal proceedings against Tinubu. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga also accused Atiku of corruption during his time as vice president, arguing that if he were Chinese, he would have been imprisoned for his actions. The exchange is the latest chapter in the political war of words between…