Tag: President Tinubu

“I’m Head of the Nigerian delegation” – Tinubu to Peter Obi in Rome

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Tinubu to Obi

President Bola Tinubu told the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, yesterday, that he is the head of Nigeria’s delegation to the Vatican. The remark was made during the installation mass of Pope Leo XIV, where Tinubu, Peter Obi and former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi met each other. According to a statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Fayemi spotted President Tinubu seated among world leaders and urged Obi to join him in greeting the Nigerian leader. Obi agreed and followed. As they approached Tinubu, the statement…

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2027: “Fear people’s anger, not opposition Coalition” – Adebayo to Tinubu

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SDP Adebayo to Tinubu

Ahead of the 2027 elections, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has advised President Bola Tinubu to focus on Nigerians’ growing discontent, not opposition alliances. According to Adebayo, Tinubu is politically-savvy enough to know the opposition Coalition poses no real threat, as many of its members are close associates of the President. Instead, he warned that rising public frustration over poor governance is the real danger. The SDP presidential candidate criticised the Tinubu presidency for lacking effective governance, saying there is no real…

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Tinubu swears-in ex-Kaduna Senator, Suleiman Hunƙuyi as NASC Commissioner

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Tinubu swears in Hunkuyi

President Bola Tinubu on Monday administered the oath of office to Dr. Saviour Enyiekere as Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC), along with 12 commissioners representing Nigeria’s six geo-political zones.  The ceremony took place at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja, preceding the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Among the commissioners sworn in was Senator Suleiman Othman Hunƙuyi, who represented Kaduna-North senatorial district from 2015 to 2019. Hunƙuyi, a former member of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), recently rejoined the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

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SERAP gives Tinubu 48hrs to reverse 50% telecoms tariff hike

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SERAP gives Tinubu

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has given President Bola Tinubu 48 hours to reverse the recent 50% telcos tariff hike. SERAP, in an issued statement, said failure to do so by the Tinubu administration means they will be charged in court. “The Tinubu administration and telcos must immediately reverse the unlawful increase in calls and data costs. We’ll see in court if the 50% tariff hike is not reversed within 48 hours”, SERAP said. Recall that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Monday approved the raising of the…

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Alleged $6bn Mambilla power contract fraud: Ex-President Buhari forced to take witness stand in Paris court 

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Buhari in Paris

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has been dragged before a court in Paris, France, where he took the witness stand in an arbitration proceeding over a federal power contract dispute. It wad learnt that Buhari was hauled before the court yesterday for breaching the terms of a power generation and distribution contract awarded to Sunrise Power and Transmission Company of Nigeria, (TCN) by former President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2006.  The $6 billion project has dragged on for over 20 years, and its main anchor, Leno Adesanya, has been a target…

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Lavish retirement perks for Service Chiefs spark criticism amid economic hardship

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Asiwaju & Service Chiefs

President Bola Tinubu has approved an extensive retirement package for Service Chiefs and top military officers, including $20,000 for annual foreign medical treatment, bulletproof SUVs, domestic aides, and other benefits. The new provisions, outlined in the Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service, (HTCOS), which was signed in December 2024, has however drawn sharp criticism from medical and civil society groups. The package includes a bulletproof SUV, replaced every four years, a backup vehicle, personal aides, and free medical care abroad. Lieutenant-Generals will receive $20,000 for medical treatment, two Toyota Hilux…

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Tinubu vows to complete Eastern Rail Line linking Port-Harcourt to Maiduguri

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Tinubu on Eastern Rail Line

President Bola Tinubu has pledged to complete the Eastern Rail Line connecting Port-Harcourt, Rivers State to Maiduguri, in Borno State. The President committed this during an interactive session with South-East leaders in Enugu State  at the weekend. The meeting followed Tinubu’s one-day visit to Enugu, where he commissioned various projects initiated by Governor Peter Mbah’s administration. According to a statement issued  by the President’s  Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu also promised federal support for developing the Anambra Basin, which holds an estimated 1 billion barrels of…

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“It’s time to lead from the ground, not the skies” – Obi to Tinubu

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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has raised concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s extensive foreign travels. Obi, who made the remarks during a media briefing in Abuja, calling for more focus on domestic leadership in 2025, noted that as of December 29, 2024, President Tinubu spent about 30% of his time abroad – approximately 180 days- across over 30 recorded international trips. He suggested that President Tinubu should dedicate a portion of his time visiting Nigeria’s 36 States, urging him to…

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“Declare “state of emergency’ on insecurity, hardship”- Ohanaeze urges Tinubu

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Ohanaeze urges

As part of its continued advocacy for a better Nigeria, the pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a ‘state of emergency’ on insecurity and hardship, noting that the situation is still hovering around the country. The call was contained in the organisation’s 2025 New Year message to Nigerians yesterday in Awka, signed by it National Vice-President, Chief Demian Okeke-Ogene. The organisation also urged the 36 State governors to support the President in the fight against the menace. According to Okeke-Ogene, “Though the…

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“Don’t allow cabals stop LG autonomy” – NULGE begs Tinubu

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NULGE

President of the National Union of Local Government Employees, (NULGE), Hakeem Ambali, has accused the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), of being responsible for the delay in the direct allocations to local government councils. According to published findings, six months after the Supreme Court granted financial autonomy to local government councils in the country, the implementation of the judgment has yet to take effect. The apex court also directed the Accountant-General of the Federation to pay local government allocations directly to their accounts, declaring the non-remittance of funds by the…

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