Tag: President Tinubu

“Tinubu managing APC, govt. affairs like a military dictator” – Ex-Vice Chair, Lukman

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A former member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC), Salihu Mohammed Lukman, has accused President Bola Tinubu of managing the government affairs like a military dictator by allegedly shutting down the structures of the party and acting like a king with absolute knowledge of solutions to the problems facing Nigerians. Lukman, an ex-national vice chairman (North-West) of the APC, said the current security and socio-economic challenges bedevilling the country are a threat to Tinubu’s second term, and capable of closing the party’s ‘shop’ in 2027, if…

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?“Channel your energy towards tackling Nigeria’s challenges” – NLC replies Tinubu

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…“We’re not politicians, it’s our right to protest” – TUC ?The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), has slammed President Bola Tinubu over his comment on the union’s Tuesday’s protest, which he described as “unacceptable”. ?Recall that the President, at the inauguration of the Lagos Red Line project on Thursday called on the Organised Labour to maintain peace as they are not the only voice for Nigerians. ?The NLC, however, told the President to channel his energy into tackling the enormous challenges facing Nigerians, rather than engaging in rhetoric with the Organised…

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“Revert to old price of cement” – Tinubu directs Dangote, BUA, others

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed cement companies to revert to the old price as it was in the country. Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, revealed this to newsmen yesterday, shortly after inspecting BUA cement factory in Sokoto. The minister said during a meeting with the manufacturers, the President directed them to revert to the earlier price of cement. “I want to encourage them to abide by the directive of Mr. President so that we can achieve massive housing programme and the renewed hope agenda of concrete roads of…

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“Sack Power Minister, increase Police salaries before State Policing – Primate Ayodele tells Tinubu

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Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Ayodele has called for the sack of the Minister of Power, Bayo Adelebu over his inefficiency in dealing with the electricity issues facing the country. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele stated that the minister of power has not in any way helped the situation of the country in his capacity. The prophet explained that a stable electricity supply will help reduce the impact of economic hardship on the citizens but the minister has done nothing to…

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Qatar makes U-turn; to host investment forum during Tinubu’s visit  

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Qatar has agreed to host the business and investment forum proposed by Nigeria during President Bola Tinubu’s visit to the Arab nation on March 2, 2024. Recall that at the weekend, a leaked memo showed that Qatar declined the proposed investment forum, citing the unavailability of Mohammed Bin Hamad Al-Thani, the country’s minister of commerce and industry. Also, the embassy of Qatar in Abuja had said there is no agreement between the Arabian country and Nigeria regarding the investment forum.

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Students’ association group fingers VCs in TETFund projects misappropriation; writes Tinubu

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A student group, Concerned Public Tertiary Institutions’ Students Association (CoPTISA), has written Tinubu, and fingers VCs in Federal Government’s Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) projects misappropriation. CoPTISA appealed to President Tinubu in a letter to urgently act and get to the root of the malfeasance in the tertiary education sub-sector because it’s the last hope Nigeria has for recovering government-owned schools from “a syndicate of looters in its ivory towers”. The group’s National President, in the letter dated 18th of January, 2024, stated that: “The Nigerian education sub-sector is on its…

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“Conduct ‘Renewed Hope’ integrity test of FEC members” – APC Chieftain urges Tinubu

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure periodic integrity review of members of the Federal cabinet and others involved in driving the ‘Renewed Hope Initiative’ of his administration. Oyintiloye said the review has become imperative to allow for transparency and accountability among the cabinet members, heads of ministries, departments and agencies of government. The ex-lawmaker representing Obokun constituency in the Osun Assembly, recalled that the President, during a retreat for his cabinet members, promised to engage in…

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“Consider National Interest above political affiliations”, Tinubu to APC governors

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President Bola Tinubu has implored governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to design and implement policies that prioritise all Nigerians and to always consider the national interest above political affiliations. The President, who received members of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) at the State House in Abuja, yesterday, said development policies would only find full relevance in people’s lives when there is inclusivity, ownership, and sustainability. President Tinubu told the governors that one of the biggest challenges the nation faces was divisiveness, but that the…

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N585m fraud: “Tinubu’ll take final decision after investigations” – APC Govs.

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State Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have weighed-in on the recent suspension of handlers of the nation’s social investment programmes, including the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, urging Nigerians to be patient as President Bola Tinubu would only take further actions based on the outcome of ongoing investigations. The governors, who on Wednesday night converged on Abuja to chart the way forward for the party in 2024, also expressed strong support for the Tinubu administration. This was as the APC Professionals Forum…

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Northern Group hails Tinubu for suspending Betta Edu

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… Says, “Our eyes on all ministers” The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has commended President Bola Tinubu for suspending Betta Edu as minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation. In a statement on Monday, Yarima Shettima, president of the group, said Edu’s suspension shows that the president has zero tolerance for corruption. Edu has come under scrutiny after a leaked letter surfaced where she authorised the Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, to transfer N585 million to a private account. Tinubu directed her suspension and asked the Economic and…

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