Tag: President Tinubu

“Reduce ministers to 37” – H’Reps C’ttee to Tinubu  

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H'Reps C'ttee to Tinubu

…Says its unfair Ogun has 4  The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution review is considering a Bill to amend the 1999 Constitution (as amended) to limit the number of ministers appointed by the President to 37. Titled: “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, to Streamline the Number of Ministers to be Appointed to the Federal Executive Council”, the Bill is now before the Constitution Review Committee, chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu. Sponsored by the members representing Darazo/Ganjuwa…

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Tinubu nominates Lawal Sama’ila Abdullahi as new N’West Devt. Commission chairman 

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Lawal Sama'ila Abdullahi

…Renominates others in new list President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded to the Senate for confirmation a modified list of members of the inaugural Governing Board of the North-West Development Commission (NWDC). The new chairman is Lawal Samai’la Abdullahi. According to reports, Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji retains his position as managing director and chief executive officer. Other Board members featured on the first list are: Dr. Yahaya Umar Namahe, Yahaya Aminu AbdulHadi, and Engr. Muhammad Ali Wudil, Shamsu Sule, Nasidi Ali and Aminu Suleiman. The nomination is subject to their…

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Tax Reform: “Suspend legislative action”, Pantami urges NASS

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Pantami urges NASS

A former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, has advised the leadership of the 10th National Assembly to suspend legislative action on the proposed tax reform Bills. The former minister, who stated this yesterday in a post on Facebook  amid controversies surrounding the Bills, also suggested wider consultations on then involving all relevant stakeholders. He noted that the proposed Bills have the potential to transform tax collection administration if improved and implemented in the interest of the nation. Pantami said he personally observed in the proposed…

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2027: “North yet to decide on Tinubu’s fate” – Arewa youths

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AYCF Yerima Shettima

President-General of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, (AYCF), Yerima Shettima, has said the northern region is yet to take a unified position on whether to support, or oppose, President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid in 2027. Recall that the suspended National Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), Mamman Osuman, had last week said the North would support a candidate from the region against Tinubu in 2027, to save the north and the country from hardship. However, Shettima, in a published interview yesterday, said while discussions were ongoing on the matter, the…

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“Tinubu not sit-at-home president” – Presidency

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Presidency replies

…Says his frequent trips in Nigerians’ best interests The Presidency has justified President Bola Tinubu’s frequent trips as marketing strategies to woo international investors as Nigeria grapples with economic chaos. According to Presidential spokesman, Sunday Dare, in a recent interview “It speaks to one important fact: Presidents are the chief marketers of their countries. When they travel and go to these forums, they also meet other world leaders for a reason”. The President is currently in France on a State visit. Since assuming office on May 29, 2023, Tinubu has…

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Northern Elders again reject Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bill

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Northern Elders' Forum endorse

…Back 19 Govs., monarchs on withdrawal The Northern Elders’ Forum, (NEF), has endorsed the stand taken by the Northern Governors’ Forum, (NGF), in conjunction with the Northern Nigeria Council of Traditional Rulers, about the proposed Tax Reform Bill by President Bola Tinubu. Recall that the 19 State governors in the Northern region had aired their strong displeasure on the recent Tax Reform Bill the Federal Government submitted to the National Assembly for approval. The governors particularly rejected the proposed shift to a Derivation-based Model for Value-Added Tax (VAT) distribution. The…

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“Hunger, economic hardship killing Nigerians” – NANS tells Tinubu 

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NANS tells Tinubu

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently address hunger and economic hardship in Nigeria, saying citizens are dying. According to NANS, which made the call yesterday, in a statement signed by the Clerk of its Senate, AbdulYekin Odunayo, said Nigerians have been subjected to unwarranted impoverishment and hunger since President Tinubu assumed office, urging him to espouse a policy capable of revamping the nation’s economy. Odunayo noted that fuel subsidy removal and floating of the country’s currency done simultaneously by the Tinubu-led…

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Senate approves Tinubu’s fresh $2.2bn loan request

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Senate approves

The Senate, yesterday, approved the $2.2 billion fresh loan request by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The decision was sequel to the consideration and adoption of a report of its Committee on local and foreign debts, chaired by Senator Aliyu Wamakko (Sokoto-North). Recall that the President had written to the 10th National Assembly requesting the Senate and House of Representatives to approve a fresh $2.2 billion as external borrowing plan in the 2024 Appropriation Act. The President’s request was contained in a letter read by the Speaker of the House of…

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“Media gag attempt by Matawalle must be halted”, CONMEP urges Tinubu

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CONMEP urges Tinubu

The Concerned Northern Media Practitioners (CONMEP) has condemned Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, for allegedly attempting to gag the media.  According to a statement by CONMEP Chairman, AbdulAzeez Ahmed-Kadir and Secretary, Andrew Ibrahim Mshelia, the group said Matawalle used a proxy to secure a court order in Bichi, Kano State, aimed at silencing journalists reporting on sensitive issues. The statement read: “We, the Concerned Northern Media Practitioners (CONMEP), condemn the recent attempt by Minister of State Defence and former Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Muhammed, Mutawallen Maradun,…

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“Nigeria’s failing status confirmed under Emilokan” – Obasanjo slams  President Tinubu 

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Obasanjo slams Tinubu

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo says Nigeria’s failing status under the reign of President Bola Tinubu is “confirmed and glaringly indicated and manifested for every honest person to see”. A statement issued by his Media Aide, Kehinde Akinyemi yesterday, quoted Obasanjo to have said this while delivering his keynote address at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum, Yale University New Haven Connecticut, USA. Obasanjo was quoted as saying:  “As the world can see and understand, Nigeria’s situation is bad”. According to the statement, the former President in his address titled: ‘Leadership Failure…

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