Tag: Tinubu administration

Afenifere scores Tinubu low on 3rd-year performance in office

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Afenifere scores Tinubu

The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation, Afenifere, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has left Nigeria worse than it met it three years ago when he assumed office. In a press release titled: ‘Tinubu’s Third Year Report: Summum Malum or Summum Bonum’, and signed by its leader, His Royal Highness, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, and National Publicity Secretary, Prince Justice Faloye, Afenifere accused the Tinubu administration of breeding poverty, unemployment and insecurity. “Afenifere is fearful of the current course of our democracy, and commiserates with Nigerian citizens following three years…

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“Tinubu’s Govt. lack the guts to fight insecurity” – Primate Ayodele

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Primate Ayodele on insecurity

Leader of the INRI evangelical spiritual church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has criticised the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the country’s security situation, alleging that the government lacks the courage to decisively confront insecurity. His remarks come amid ongoing national debates over terrorism, banditry, kidnappings, and other security challenges facing different parts of Nigeria. Ayodele, in a statement issued through his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, claimed that the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government and security agencies were aware of the individuals and networks behind insecurity but had failed to act…

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‘Nigeria 3rd largest IDA borrower’ – World Bank, amidst fresh $1.25bn loan talks

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W'Bank Tinubu

Nigeria remained the third largest borrower from the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) in the first quarter of 2026, even though its debt reduced slightly. According to IDA financial data for March 2026, Nigeria’s debt exposure dropped from $18.7 billion in December 2025 to $18.5 billion in March 2026. This represents a decrease of $200 million, or 1.1%, over 3 months. However, compared to the same period last year, Nigeria’s debt increased. In March 2025, the country’s exposure stood at $17.3bn, meaning it rose by $1.2bn, or 6.9% within…

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“Tax without accountability is ransom” – Farotimi blasts Tinubu on tax, security

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Farotimi blasts Tinubu

Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi has launched a fresh criticism of the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, condemning both the government’s taxation approach and its handling of Nigeria’s worsening security situation. Farotimi’s latest remarks have sparked intense debate online after he reacted to President Tinubu’s reported comments that Nigerians cannot expect quality healthcare and efficient public services without paying sufficient taxes. The President’s remarks immediately generated widespread reactions, with many citizens arguing that Nigerians are already under immense economic pressure due to rising inflation, insecurity and the increasing…

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“Tinubu has destroyed democracy” ⁠- Buba Galadima

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Buba Galadima on Tinubu

…Says Electoral Act 2026 designed to frustrate opposition parties  Secretary, Board of Trustees (BoT), New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP), Buba Galadima, has said that President Bola Tinubu-led government “destroyed democracy” in Nigeria. Galadima said this yesterday at the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) aspirants’ summit, which was held in Abuja. Furthermore, he held, the Electoral Act 2026 was designed to frustrate opposition parties. He also alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) set up a committee long before the electoral bill was presented to the 10th National Assembly. According to…

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‘₦20tr missing’: Agbakoba raises alarm over Federation Account leakages

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Agbakoba raises alarm

Renowned legal practitioner and former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) president, Olisa Agbakoba, has alleged that over ₦20 trillion may have been lost from Nigeria’s Federation Account through under-remittances, unauthorised deductions, and weak financial oversight. Speaking through a detailed policy statement released on Wednesday, Agbakoba questioned the management of Nigeria’s public revenues and warned that the country’s worsening debt crisis was being fueled by massive leakages from funds meant to accrue to the Federation Account. According to him, the Federation Account — established under Section 162 of the 1999 Constitution —…

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“Nigeria is working again” – Shettima insists

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Shettima defends Tinubu

…Defends administration Vice-President Kashim Shettima, yestersday returned presidential nomination and Expression of Interest forms on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, formally entering the incumbent into the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary race, on the last day designated for the submission of such documents. At an elaborate event in Abuja, the APC declared that Nigeria had turned a corner under Tinubu’s leadership and deserved continuity. The forms were submitted at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja, a venue set apart exclusively for the president, while other aspirants…

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“Islam facing reputational damage under Tinubu” – Baba-Ahmed

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Baba Ahmed on Islam

…Says North may reject Obi-Kwankwaso alliance Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has stirred fresh political debate with a pair of pointed interventions – warning of what he described as reputational damage to Islam under the current administration, while also casting doubt on the electoral prospects of a potential opposition alliance ahead of 2027. Speaking at a political event organised by the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) led by its National Chairman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, Datti addressed what he called a “sensitive but necessary” issue concerning leadership and representation in…

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Tinubu allocates Abuja land to Ambassadors-designate

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Tinubu allocates Abuja land

…As Wike pushes diplomatic investment drive Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the allocation of land in Abuja to Ambassadors and High Commissioners-Designate, as part of efforts to strengthen diplomatic relations and deepen Nigeria’s international engagement. Wike disclosed this yesterday during a courtesy visit by the envoys, led by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Dunoma Umar Ahmed, at his residence in Life Camp, Abuja.  He said the initiative was aimed at ensuring that…

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FG, CAN flag-off ₦25bn chapel at Nnamdi Azikiwe Intn’l Airport

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FG, CAN Abuja airport

The Federal Government and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Saturday flagged-off the construction of a ₦25 billion ecumenical chapel and pilgrimage centre at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, opening a new chapter for faith-based facilities within Nigeria’s public infrastructure. The project, part of CAN’s 50th anniversary programme, is expected to provide travellers, pilgrims and airport workers with a dedicated space for prayer and reflection, while fitting into the government’s broader push to improve passenger experience at the country’s busiest airport. At the groundbreaking ceremony in Abuja, CAN President,…

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