Tag: President Tinubu

Tinubu hails Uba Sani at 55

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Tinubu hails Uba Sani

…Praises pro-democracy roots, inclusive governance in Kaduna President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, as he clocks 55 today December 31, describing him as a principled leader whose journey from pro-democracy activism to governance reflects sacrifice, conviction and service to the nation. In a congratulatory message issued yesterday, the President referred to Governor Sani as a “younger brother and friend in the struggle for democracy”, noting that his life story offers enduring lessons, particularly for younger Nigerians committed to building a just…

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Security architecture recalibration: “Community, State Police”ll be a reality in Nigeria” -Tinubu assures Xtian leaders

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Tinubu assures Xtian leaders

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the ongoing recalibration of the country’s security architecture will soon begin to yield results that will gladden their hearts. The President, who gave the assurance at a meeting on Friday with a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), led by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, at his Lagos residence, said his administration is committed to establishing state and community police to change the country’s security narratives. He called on CAN to work with his administration to achieve the nation’s collective aspirations,…

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“You can’t satisfy everyone” – Imam tells Tinubu at Jumat prayers

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Tinubu at Juma'at prayers

President Bola Tinubu yesterday joined Muslim worshippers at the Lekki Central Mosque in Lagos for Jumat prayers. The president was accompanied by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribaɗu, and his chief of staff, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. Tinubu was received at the mosque by Engr. Obafemi Hamzat, deputy governor of Lagos state, alongside members of the mosque management. The visiting Imam, Dr. Salahudeen Arriyadhi, commended the president for what he described as the developmental projects being executed by his administration. “You cannot satisfy everyone at the same time. Allah…

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Tinubu lands in Lagos for end-of-year holidays

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Tinubu in Lagos

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos State to spend the end-of-year holidays following official visits to Borno and Bauchi states. The President was received at the presidential wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, government officials and chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, (APC). It was earlier reported that the President departed Abuja on Saturday on a three-state tour. In Borno state, President Tinubu commissioned projects executed by the state government under Governor Babagana Zulum in collaboration with the Federal Government. While in…

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NMDPRA, NUPRC chiefs quit, as Tinubu names new regulators

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NMDPRA, NUPRC chiefs quit

President Bola Tinubu has initiated a major shake-up in Nigeria’s oil and gas regulatory landscape following the resignation of the chief executives of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, (NMDPRA), and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, (NUPRC). The President has formally asked the Senate to confirm new heads for both agencies, according to separate letters transmitted yesterday, and disclosed in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Engr. Farouk Ahmed resigned as Chief Executive of the NMDPRA, while Gbenga Komolafe stepped-down as…

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Promotion of Tinubu’s ADC shelved as retired generals intervene

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Tinubu’s ADC

The controversial plan to decorate aide-de-camp (ADC) to President Bola Tinubu, Nurudeen Yusuf, as a one-star general on Monday evening was shelved at the last minute after an intervention by two former Chiefs of Army Staff.  Yusuf, who was only decorated as a Colonel last January, was to be promoted to the rank of Brigadier-General through “special presidential promotion”. Under normal process, an officer has to be a colonel for at least four years, after which he or she will attend the National Defence College (NDC) before they are considered…

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“Tinubu never won 2023 election; he will lose in 2027” – Sen. Abaribe

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Sen. Abaribe on 2027

The lawmaker representing Abia-South senatorial district, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has said it would be impossible for President Bola Tinubu to win re-election in the 2027 presidential election. Abaribe, who claimed that the President never won the 2023 election, said the level of hardship Nigerians are currently facing has made them more determined to ensure that Tinubu does not return as president after 2027. Reacting to suggestions that Tinubu has never lost an election, Abaribe, who stated this during a television programme on Monday, said: “I do not think so. Everybody…

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‘President has power to declare emergency rule in any state’ – S’Court

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S'Court on emergency rule

In a significant ruling yesterday, the Supreme Court affirmed the President’s constitutional powers to declare a state of emergency in any state, emphasising the authority’s role in preventing a breakdown of law and order or a descent into chaos and anarchy. The apex court, in a split decision of 6-to-1, held that the President, during a state of emergency, can suspend elected officials, but that such suspensions must be for a limited period. In the lead majority judgment, the presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Idris, held that Section 305 of the…

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Ambassadorial List: “Senate to forward observations to Tinubu after screening” – Ndume

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Ndume on Amb. list

Former Senate Leader and Senator representing Borno-South, Ali Ndume, has said the 10th Senate will formally communicate its observations on the ongoing ambassadorial screening to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, particularly concerns over the “lopsided” composition of the nominees. Ndume explained why he eventually joined his colleagues on the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs to screen the list of ambassadorial nominees forwarded to the Senate by the President penultimate week, despite earlier calling for the withdrawal of the list. Speaking with newsmen yesterday in Abuja, Ndume disclosed that he was persuaded…

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Tinubu hails Wike at 58 as ‘shining star’

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Tinubu hails Wike

…As FCT Minister defends support for President President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, as an “audacious top performer” and a “shining star” in his cabinet, as the former Rivers State governor marked his 58th birthday yesterday. In a congratulatory message signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu thanked God for Wike’s life, which he said has been defined by purpose, courage and service to the nation. The President praised the Minister’s resilience, “can-do attitude”…

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