Tag: Tinubu administration

“Retract your lies on Tinubu or face the people’s wrath” – Northern Minorities blast el-Rufa’i

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Northern Minorities blast el Rufa’i

The Northern Nigeria Minorities Group (NNMG) has torn into former Kaduna governor Nasir el-Rufa’i over his claim that President Bola Tinubu is scheming to elongate his stay in power, branding the allegation “reckless, malicious and dangerous to national unity”. In a statement on Tuesday, Convener Chief Jacob Edi dismissed el-Rufa’i as “a bitter politician turned content creator”, accusing him of spreading lies out of frustration at being left out of Tinubu’s cabinet. “If el-Rufa’i had been appointed, would he still be making these wild allegations? Everyone knows the answer,” the…

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“Tinubu worse than military; wants to be Nigeria’s Paul Biya!” – El-Rufa’i 

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El Rufa'i on Asiwaju

…“He needs counselling” – Presidency hits back Former Kaduna State governor Nasir el-Rufa’i has launched a blistering attack on President Bola Tinubu’s administration, branding it “worse than any military regime” and warning that the President harbours ambitions to become “Nigeria’s Paul Biya”. Speaking while hosting former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar in Kaduna over the weekend, el-Rufa’i accused the Tinubu government of centralizing power, stifling opposition, and betraying the democratic ideals of federalism. He declared that unless Nigerians unite to remove Tinubu in 2027, the president could attempt to perpetuate himself in…

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₦330bn palliative scandal: Yoruba group, Lawyer demand full list of beneficiaries 

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Fresh controversy is trailing the Federal Government’s claim that it has disbursed ₦330 billion in cash transfers to millions of poor Nigerians. The Yoruba Union on Sunday accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of mismanaging the palliative scheme, alleging that the programme was skewed to favour ruling APC members while worsening poverty and inequality.  The group warned that the secrecy around the funds, coupled with rising hardship from fuel subsidy removal, has fuelled school dropouts, unemployment, and social vices. It urged Nigerians to resist fresh foreign loans being tied to unverifiable…

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“INEC is a prisoner of the Presidency!”– Dr. Bugaje 

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Dr. Bugaje on INEC

…Demands urgent reform Veteran political activist and civil society leader, Dr. Usman Bugaje, has issued a blistering warning that Nigeria’s democracy is in grave danger unless urgent reforms are carried out to insulate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from political manipulation. Bugaje, speaking on Sunday, declared that the electoral body has been “captured and compromised”, losing every shred of credibility under a system whereby  the chairman is handpicked by the sitting president – who is himself a major contender in elections. “Why should a president, who is an interested…

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ADC accuses NASS of mortgaging Nigeria’s future by endorsing Tinubu’s borrowing spree

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ADC accuses NASS

The African Democratic Congress, (ADC), has accused the National Assembly of mortgaging Nigeria’s future by endorsing what it described as President Bola Tinubu’s “unchecked borrowing spree”. In a statement on Tuesday, signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC criticised Speaker Tajudeen Abbas for retracting his earlier remarks on Nigeria’s debt profile. The party said Abbas’s initial admission that the country’s debt-to-GDP ratio had risen to 52% was a “rare moment of honesty” but added that his retraction showed “political cowardice and legislative complicity”. “The Speaker’s statement offered…

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CNPP, CSOs kick against Tinubu’s $1.75bn World Bank loan plan

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CNPP, CSOs kick

…Warn of rising public anger In a strongly worded joint statement, the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have condemned the Federal Government’s plan to contract a fresh $1.75 billion loan from the World Bank, describing it as reckless, insensitive, and a betrayal of the Nigerian people. The two groups, representing political stakeholders and over seventy-five civil society organisations nationwide, expressed shock that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is seeking additional loans despite what they described as “unprecedented revenue collections within…

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Reckless Borrowing: “Next loan will be from Opay!” – Dino Melaye taunts Tinubu 

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Dino Melaye taunts Tinubu

…Declares PDP dead, sold to APC  Outspoken ex-Kogi Senator, Dino Melaye, has torn into President Bola Tinubu, mocking his “endless borrowing spree” and warning that Nigerians may soon see the president turn to fintech apps like Opay and Moniepoint for loans. Speaking during a televised interview on Monday, Melaye mocked Tinubu’s mounting debt profile, warning that the administration’s appetite for loans had reached absurd levels. “There is massive hunger in the land. Why is the president borrowing $1.7 billion from the World Bank? Why has the Senate approved $21 billion…

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National Grid faces ₦5.6tr revenue loss, as premium customers exit

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National Grid faces loss

…FG drowning in power debt; GenCos warn of collapse Nigeria’s electricity market is on the brink of total collapse, as debts to power firms spiral to ₦5.6 trillion and premium customers abandon the national grid in droves. According to a published  report at the weekend, the Federal Government already owes generation companies (GenCos) ₦4 trillion in legacy arrears, while fresh debts hit ₦1.6 trillion by August, and could reach ₦2.2 trillion by December, pushing total liabilities to ₦6.2 trillion. Sources at the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, (NERC), said the share…

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FG seeks fresh $1.75bn World Bank loan despite announcing revenue growth

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DMO on debt

The Federal Government is preparing to secure fresh financing from the World Bank to the tune of $1.75bn, even after celebrating a sharp increase in national revenues. Recall that President Bola Tinubu had on Tuesday declared that Nigeria had already surpassed its 2025 revenue targets. The Presidency, in its clarification of the President’s claim, said Nigeria raked-in ₦20.59trillion between January and August 2025, representing a 40.5% jump compared to ₦14.6tr recorded in the same period last year. According to Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,…

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“Nigeria drifting towards dictatorship under Tinubu” – PDP Govs.

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PDP Govs.

The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has expressed concern over the state of governance in Nigeria, warning that the country is edging closer to full-blown dictatorship under the Bola Tinubu-led government. In a statement issued yesterday to mark Eid-el-Maulud, the forum said citizens are grappling with worsening poverty, hunger, and insecurity despite Nigeria’s vast resources. The statement, signed by Emmanuel Agbo, Director-General of the Forum, quoted Bala Mohammed, Governor of Bauchi and forum chairman, as saying that the disconnect between the people and constituted authority had deepened. The Forum…

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