Author: Aminu Imam

Ex-Women Affairs minister rallies Nigerians for Tinubu’s re-election

Aminu Imam
Ex minister rallies

The immediate-past Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has declared her full support for President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid. According to an issued statement yesterday signed by her spokesperson, Musa AbdulRahman, Ohanenye said her support for the President is based on her conviction in his leadership, which she described as visionary, courageous, and focused on national transformation. “My commitment to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not merely political; it is a deep-seated conviction born from observing his visionary leadership, his unwavering dedication to national progress, and his genuine commitment to…

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June 12: “Nigeria’s democracy slid backwards” – CISLAC

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CISLAC on June12

…Says accountability has collapsed  The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, (CISLAC), has lamented Nigeria’s democracy backward sliding with the collapse of accountable governance, as the nation marks another Democracy Day. Rafsanjani also pointed out that there is widespread voter apathy and growing distrust in the electoral system. In a statement on Thursday, he said: “In Nigeria, democracy is backsliding because of the frightening collapse of responsible, transparent and accountable governance under the watch of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the nation marks Democracy Day and 26 years of continuous democratic…

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“Only Tinubu can revive Nigeria” – Tompolo

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Tompolo pledges

…Pledges 10m votes for President The Chairman of Tantita Security Services, Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo, yesterday threw his weight behind President Bola Tinubu, insisting that he remains the only visionary leader who can revamp the nation’s ailing economy. Speaking through the Technical Adviser to the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Edgar Biu, at a press briefing organised by the PBAT Door-2-Door Movement in Abuja to mark Democracy Day, Tompolo said the President has proven through his reforms that he has the vision and the grit to finish what he started. “We…

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Appeal Court acquits Ex-NIMASA DG of ₦754.8m fraud charges

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A'Court acquits Ex NIMASA DG

The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has discharged and acquitted a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi, of alleged ₦754.8 million fraud. In a unanimous decision delivered yesterday, the appellate court allowed Akpobolokemi’s appeal, set aside the ruling of the Ikeja High Court which had dismissed his no-case submission, and quashed the 12-count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). Recall that the EFCC had accused Akpobolokemi of conspiracy, stealing, and forgery in connection with alleged illegal transfers…

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“Tinubu surrounded by sycophants, detached from ordinary Nigerians” — Bugaje

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Bugaje on Tinubu

A political activist, Usman Bugaje, says President Bola Tinubu is detached from the suffering of ordinary Nigerians because he is surrounded by sycophants. Bugaje made this statement on Thursday during Channels Television’s special Democracy Day programme, titled: ‘Nigeria’s Democratic Journey: An Inter-Generational Conversation on Building a Better Nation’, commemorating 26 years of unbroken democratic rule in Nigeria, blasting Tinubu’s leadership style. He alleged that the President’s inner circle shields him from the harsh realities the citizens face. “It looks like the President has been completely encircled by sycophants. They don’t…

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Tinubu marks Democracy Day with reaffirmation of democratic ideals, economic progress 

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Tinubu marks June 12

…Awards National Honour to Uba Sani, Nwosu, others  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marked Nigeria’s 2025 Democracy Day with a sweeping address to a joint session of the 10th National Assembly, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to democratic pluralism, economic reform and national unity.  In a speech that balanced historical reflection with present-day policy and political reassurances, Tinubu dismissed fears of a one-party state and honored a cross-section of Nigeria’s democratic heroes – including the only serving governor on the list, Kaduna State’s Senator Uba Sani. Responding to criticisms that his All-Progressives…

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NASS adopts June 12 as annual ‘Presidential Address Day’

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NASS adopts June 12

The 10th National Assembly has formally adopted June 12 as the day for the President of Nigeria to address a joint session of the legislature. The decision was taken yesterday, June 12  during a special Democracy Day sitting at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, where Tinubu delivered a commemorative address to lawmakers. Presiding over the joint session, Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the formalisation of the date, following a Motion raised by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. “Mr. President, in the eloquent speech by the Hon.…

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N/Honours list: Presidency apologises for listing 2 as deceased 

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Presidency slams Afenifere

The Presidency has publicly apologised following an error in the Democracy Day address in which two notable Nigerians were erroneously listed among recipients of posthumous national honours – despite being alive. The mix-up, which sparked confusion and drew widespread attention, took place during President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day speech at the National Assembly, where several individuals were recognised for their contributions to the country’s democratic journey. In a statement issued later by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency acknowledged the error, and…

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China announces duty-free trade to all African countries

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China on trade

…Says ‘It’s now zero tariff’ In a sweeping policy change, China has unveiled plans to scrap tariffs on all imports from African nations, with which it maintains diplomatic ties, broadening a previous trade arrangement that only applied to the continent’s least-developed countries. Chinese President, Xi Jinping announced the expansion in a letter addressed to African foreign ministers, declaring that “all 53 African countries with formal ties to Beijing will now receive ‘zero-tariff treatment for 100% of tariff lines”. This new measure marks a significant step in China’s on-going efforts to…

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