Kamri Apollo

Michelle and I can’t wait for you to visit the Obama Presidential Center! Starting on June 19, the Center will be open to the public, and you’ll be able to check out the Museum along with public spaces like a new branch of the Chicago Public Library with a reading room, a two-acre playground, a fruit and vegetable garden, and more. Tickets available at tickets.obama.org.

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The strength of a democracy is closely tied to the strength of its media. From shaping public discourse to holding institutions accountable, the media plays a critical role in democratic life. Join us on the next episode of #Politeracy101 to discuss the state of the Nigerian media with @kamri_apollo x.com/i/spaces/1kkzd…

Remaining crude oil stockpiles 🛢️ by country (in days): 🇺🇸 United States: 200 days 🇨🇳 China: 104 days 🇯🇵 Japan: 260 days 🇰🇷 South Korea: 210 days 🇸🇬 Singapore: 245 days 🇮🇳 India: 25 days 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia: 3… see more

PRESS STATEMENT In the last 24 hours, social media has exploded over my interview with Mehdi Hassan, albeit with varied opinions. Let me set the record straight. When I signed on to the privileged job granted to me by Mr. President, I was well aware of its implications. Selling ice cream, looking fine, and seeking the praises of men were never part of it. Some of the fiercest critics of my interview can not even stand local TV anchors. But the task of promoting and defending the President and his administration is what I do with ease and joy. I am prepared to appear before any interviewer, anywhere in the world, any day and at any time, to defend this government and its policies. I have never, and will never, subscribe to ducking or dodging interviews on matters that concern promoting and defending the administration I was appointed to serve. It is the least of what is required of me. Head to Head contacted me requesting an interview, stating that they wanted to challenge our government on security, the economy, and corruption. Nowhere in our almost six months of communication did they mention that they were going to challenge my past. If that had been their plan, ethically and professionally, they were supposed to inform me so I could prepare my response. But that’s okay, ethically, that is on them, not on me. I refused to swallow the pill of Mehdi’s “opposition research-style journalism,” and even today, if you carefully compare what he read as quotes from organisations and groups, you will see that many were inaccurate and some were outright fake news. But I will leave that for another day. As for what I said about President Tinubu in the past, I am glad those were things I said when I was in the opposition saddle with such zeal. It is all politics. Half of Donald Trump’s cabinet is made up of people who once spoke against him, and quite a number of people in our own cabinet also spoke against President Tinubu in the past. Those things do not bother him if you care to know. The majority of the naysayers are members of the opposition and their sympathisers. It does not bother me one bit. Their temporary excitement over the interview has not lasted and will not last, because it does not take away their obvious problem of lack of vision, mission in conducting and managing a political party; yet they seek to manage Nigeria. Clearly they have no path to victory and no alternative policies or program for the Nigerian people. And if they say they do, they can as well go to head to head and be interrogated on that; as the saying in Hausa goes “Ga fili Ga doki” I conclude by thanking the many Nigerians and non-Nigerians who sent in their commendations over my brave defence of our government in an interview where the anchor would hardly let you answer a question unless it suited his narrative. I still have admiration and respect for Mehdi Hassan as arguably the best debater on the planet. I look forward to part two of the Head to Head interview, and I am glad that by then questions about my past will no longer be news so that we can focus on our administration’s policies, programs and what we have achieved so far. Stay tuned. – D.H Bwala Special Adviser to President on Media and Policy Communication (State House) Saturday March 7, 2026

As part of my duty as a citizen, I wrote to the NSA to seek clarification on reports about the importation by his office of thallium sulphate, a very dangerous toxin. It’s a matter of concern if anyone brings in any poison, more so an odourless, colourless one.

12 months on at Fiorano for Lewis ❤️👋 #F1

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Happy 41st birthday to the legendary Lewis Hamilton 🎂 #F1 @LewisHamilton

41 years of redefining the record book 🤝 @LewisHamilton #F1

Your bank account is safe with or without narration. - 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒂𝒙 𝑹𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒆

"Even if America decides that i should no longer enter America, its okay i will enter Zimbabwe, i will enter Botswana, i will enter Nigeria, i will enter Africa, My HOME" "Why should i be concerned about people who are going to feed me burgers, and make me Fat" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 #EFFPresser

Double Minority Documentary makes its television debut on Channels TV. Watch every Sunday at 9am WAT across the Channels TV network. #doubleminoritydoc #doubleminority #womenvoices #documentary #channelstelevision #womeninpolitics #womeningovernance

It's qualifying day at Yas Marina! 😎 First up, one more hour of practice #F1 #AbuDhabiGP

The @electoralcollng is proud to have this, thanks so much @SwedeninNigeria

INEC Celebrates Press Corps at Launch of Landmark Book on Election Reporting A significant new addition to Nigeria’s democratic literature was unveiled on Friday at The Electoral Institute in Abuja, where journalists, election officials, and stakeholders gathered for the public presentation of “The INEC Press Corps: Chronicles of Nigeria’s Election Journalists.” Authored by Segun Ojumu, Chairman of the INEC Press Corps, the book documents the experiences, challenges and pivotal role of journalists who cover Nigeria’s electoral process. The event drew senior officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), journalists, and stakeholders In his keynote remarks, INEC Chairman Prof. Jaosh Amupitan, SAN, described the book as “a comprehensive documentation of the sacrifices, risks, and behind-the-scenes experiences” of the reporters who cover Nigeria’s elections. He praised Ojumu for capturing the critical work of over 100 journalists who serve as the Commission’s primary link to the public. “The credibility of our electoral process is paramount,” Prof. Amupitan said. “And you—the INEC Press Corps—are indispensable to ensuring transparency and public trust. You validate the integrity of the process for the entire nation.” The INEC Chairman highlighted the Corps’ vital role in reporting recent electoral exercises, including the Anambra Governorship Election and the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). He noted that journalists had helped to “inform, mobilise, and hold stakeholders to account,” amplifying key developments such as the Peace Accord signing, PVC distribution, and security preparations. While commending the media, Prof. Amupitan warned that electoral systems could be undermined by misinformation. He urged journalists to rely on INEC’s verified digital channels and to combat false narratives that distort public perception. “As we approach major elections—from the FCT Area Council polls in February 2026 to the Ekiti and Osun governorship elections—your role becomes even more critical,” he said. “Elections do not succeed on technology alone; they succeed when the public believes in the information they receive.”

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In this interview at @ARISEtv I advocate for critical changes. Let us stop mouthing the all of government, all of society and the less spoken all of nation and all of nations. @officialABAT pls do a reshuffle, convene the National Security Council….. youtu.be/_bIBWSkvhLU?si…