Tag: President Bola Tinubu

Tinubu, Gulf of Guinea President, Mbasogo sign agreement on gas pipeline

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Tinubu in Malabo

President Bola Tinubu and Equatorial Guinean President, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, in Malabo, have signed an agreement on Gulf of Guinea Pipeline Project, further affirming partnership for mutual development. The agreement, hhich was signed on Wednesday evening by the twi Presidenrs, covered legislative and regulatory measures for the gas pipeline, establishment and operation, transit of natural gas, ownership of the gas pipeline, and general principles. In his remarks at the event, President Tinubu, who is on a three-day official visit to the country, said the signing of the agreement will…

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National Council Of State: Jonathan, Buhari, other members pass ‘vote of confidence’ on Tinubu

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National Council Of State

The National Council of State has unanimously endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s leadership with a ‘vote of confidence’. The council which includes former Heads of State and leaders in the country praised President Tinubu for his efforts to address Nigeria’s pressing challenges and stabilize the nation. The meeting, which washeld at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, was presided over by President Tinubu, marking his first Council of State gathering since assuming office. It had in attendance former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari. Other notable attendees included former Head of State,…

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“You’re not communicating by example, but acting like things aren’t bad” -  ThisDay’s, Obaigbena tells Tinubu

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Chairman and Editor-in Chief of the ThisDay-ARISE Media Group, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, has told the Tinubu administration that its actions fail to communicate to Nigerians the dire straits the country is in. Obaigbena stated this on Monday, while hosting the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris Malagi, to a press parley at the ARISE Corporate office in Lagos. The high-powered government communication delegation also included the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga; Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, Senior Special Assistant to…

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“Sack NNPCL GMD now to avoid mother-of-all protest” – Primate Ayodele urges Tinubu

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Primate Ayodele urges

…Prophesies fresh protest that’ll shake President The spiritual leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately sack the group managing director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, to avoid mother-of-all protest in his administration. In a tweet on yesterday, the cleric said the current hunger protest in the country is a child’s play when compared to what God is showing him in his revelation. The cleric maintained that the only way out of the challenges ahead…

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Tinubu assigns Presidential liaison aides to 6 geo-political zones

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Tinubu assigns

As part of efforts to cascade down all the different government policies and programmes to the populace, President Bola Tinubu has given his nod to the Presidential Community Engagement Initiative, with a mandate to all presidential aides to engage with the citizens directly. In a statement issued yesterday by the Head of Media, Presidential Community Engagement Office, Seun Ajayi said following the President’s recent national broadcast, a wave of discussions has emerged on the need for the administration to engage with the members of the public through its appointees on…

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Protest: “Look beyond present ‘temporary’ pains” – Tinubu begs Nigerians

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Tinubu begs

President Bola Tinubu has pleaded with Nigerians to be patient with his administration, assuring them that the country is transitioning from darkness to dawn. In an official video released by the State House yesterday, Tinubu acknowledged the country’s on-going hardships due to the removal of fuel subsidy and the floating of the Naira. He noted that Nigerians’ pain was compounded by what he described as an “avoidable lag” between the subsidy removal and his helpful plans for the country.

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Tinubu appoints new DG NAPTIP, 6 others

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Tinubu appoints

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven persons to head strategic agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. This was contained in an issued statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale yesterday evening, titled: “President Bola Tinubu appoints new heads of agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development”. The new appointees and their offices are: Director-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons…

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EndBadGovernance: “Stop the protest, come for dialogue” Tinubu tells organisers

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President Bola Tinubu yesterday urged protesters in the on-going #EndBadGovernace protests to stop the demonstrations and create room for dialogue. The President, who stated this in a nationwide broadcast to the nation, said “ Under the circumstances, I hereby enjoin protesters and the organisers to suspend any further protest and create room for dialogue, which I have always acceded to at the slightest opportunity”. Recall that protests broke out across the nation on August 1 to draw attention to growing hunger and sufferings in the land. The protests turned violent…

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Hardship Protest: Why Tinubu deserves a second chance

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Hassan Umar Farouk Silence is very dangerous, especially when your words can be the only source of healing at a moment —-Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanian writer. On August 1, 2024, thousands of Nigerians took to the streets across major cities and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), protesting against economic hardship and hunger. The demonstrations, which were marked by unfortunate incidents of violence and destruction in States such as Kano, Niger, Kaduna, and Jigawa, have highlighted widespread dissatisfaction with the government’s policies. The protests were organized in response to a range of…

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Hardship Protest: Why Tinubu deserves a second chance’

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Hassan Umar Farouk Silence is very dangerous, especially when your words can be the only source of healing at a moment – Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanian writer.  On August 1, 2024, thousands of Nigerians took to the streets across major cities and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), protesting against economic hardship and hunger. The demonstrations, which were marked by unfortunate incidents of violence and destruction in States such as Kano, Niger, Kaduna, and Jigawa, have highlighted widespread dissatisfaction with the government’s policies. The protests were organized in response to a range…

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