Tag: President Bola Tinubu

“Let’s set aside political differences for governance”, Tinubu urges Govs.

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President Bola Tinubu has called on state governors to set aside political differences and collaborate with the Federal Government to build the nation. Speaking during the breaking of Ramadan fast with governors at the State House in Abuja, on Thursday, President Tinubu emphasised the importance of transitioning from politics to governance, noting the need for unity and cooperation among all stakeholders.  ”Since we recognise the need to build our nation together, the time for politics is over. It is now time for governance. ”We are of the same family and…

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Tinubu orders re-opening of Nigeria’s land, air borders with Niger Republic

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President Bola Tinubu has ordered the reopening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with Niger Republic, in compliance with the directive by the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS). The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale disclosed this in a statement yesterday. He said the presidential directive is in compliance with ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at its extraordinary summit on February 24, 2024, in Abuja. According to him, other sanctions imposed on the West African countries have also been lifted…

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Borno, Kaduna Abductions: Tinubu directs immediate rescue of captives

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President Bola Tinubu has condemned the kidnap of female Internally-Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Borno State, and the abducted students in Kaduna State. Recall that bandits, on Thursday, attacked the Government Secondary School and LEA primary school in Kuriga, Kaduna State, whisking away no fewer than 280 students, pupils and teachers. It was learned that the assailants reportedly shot at their victims before taking away the students and educators from both schools While in Ngala, the headquarters of Gambarou Ngala, in Borno State, on Monday, a staggering number of 319 women…

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Hardship: “Nigeria’s economy not distressed, recording progress” – Tinubu

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President Bola Tinubu has dismissed claims that the Nigerian economy is in distress, as he backed up his claim with some of the recent indicators and statistics indicating that progress is being made despite the challenges. Tinubu spoke at the ‘Leadership Conference and Awards 2023’, which was held yesterday at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton hotel in Abuja, where he was honored with the ‘Leadership Person of the Year 2023’ by the Leadership Group Ltd. The newspaper Group said the award was conferred on President Tinubu in recognition…

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Worsening Hardship: “Learn from Zimbabwe”, Obasanjo urges Tinubu

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged President Bola Tinubu’s government to approach Zimbabwe for possible solutions to Nigeria’s economic downturn. Speaking at a youth leadership symposium held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, on his 87th birthday, Obasanjo compared Nigeria’s soaring inflation and economic downturn to Zimbabwe’s, saying Nigeria has lessons to learn from the Southern African country.  “We have this problem of galloping inflation in the country now but do we have a country with such problems recently? Yes, we do. Zimbabwe had this problem recently”, Obasanjo explained.…

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Tinubu welcomes multi-sectoral agreements with Qatar

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…Set to receive investment team in Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the Emir of the State of Qatar, His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin-Hamad Al-Thani, yesterday in Doha, witnessed the signing of historic agreements between both nations, opening a gateway for leveraging the potential of mutual cooperation in pivotal sectors of education, enterprise development, investment promotion, youth empowerment, mining, tourism, and sports. Before the signing ceremony at the Qatar Presidential Palace, President Tinubu assured his host of Nigeria’s preparedness to welcome investors into the country, noting the ongoing reforms that…

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SERAP sues Tinubu over alleged missing $3.4bn IMF loan

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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the failure to probe the grim allegations that $3.4 billion loan obtained by Nigeria from the International Monetary Fund to finance the Budget and respond to Covid-19 is missing, diverted or unaccounted for”. The allegations are contained in the recently published 2020 Nigeria’s annual audited report by the Auditor-General of the Federation. In the suit, filed last Friday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, SERAP is asking the court “to direct and compel President Tinubu…

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“Ask Tinubu & APC if they waited till 2015, whereas we protested in 2012” – Sowore

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Former AAC presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, responded to Tinubu’s criticism of NLC’s strike timing, highlighting #Occupy Nigeria protest in 2012 and questioning APC’s quick formation before 2015 elections. It’s widely acknowledged that Tinubu recently expressed dissatisfaction with the ongoing NLC strike, deeming it inappropriate to initiate such action within the first nine months of an administration. He proposed that the union should consider waiting until the 2027 general election if they wish to engage in the electoral process. However, during an interview on a television programme, Sowore referred to historical events,…

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Tinubu appoints 4 professionals to head TCN

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President Bola Tinubu has authorised the appointments of four Nigerian professionals to serve as Executive Directors of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, (TCN). The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said, in an issued statement, that the recent appointments are part of efforts to “substantially enhance the quality and quantity of electric power wheeled across the nation’s power grid.” Ngelale’s statement is titled: ‘President Tinubu appoints new transmission company of Nigeria executive directors’. The new appointees include: Oluwagbenga Ajiboye, as Executive Director, Transmission Service Provider; Nafisatu Ali,…

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“Democracy’s value is measured in people-oriented outcomes” – Tinubu

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President Bola Tinubu yesterday inaugurated the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line project, a 37km-project expected to reduce travel time, improve transportation and logistics in the State. The President also witnessed the signing of the contract for Phase 2 of the LRMT Red Line project by the Managing Director of Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA), Engr. Abimbola Akinajo, and the Chairman of CCECC Nigeria Ltd, Jason Zhang. The President, before departing for a State visit to Qatar, embarked on an inaugural train ride from…

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