Tag: Tinubu administration

FG plans ₦17.89tr borrowing in 2026

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FG plans borrowing

…Almost half of its revenue set to pay debt The Federal Government plans to borrow a staggering ₦17.89 trillion in 2026 to fund its budget as revenue projections fall sharply short of expenditure needs.  According to the 2026 Abridged Budget Call Circular from the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, new borrowing will surge from ₦10.42 trillion in 2025, marking a 72% increase in fresh loans amid growing concerns over debt sustainability. The sharp rise is driven by a larger fiscal deficit, projected at ₦20.12 trillion in 2026, up from…

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“If political office holders’ children can have Police orderlies, restore our own” – Senate to Tinubu

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Senate to Tinubu

The 10th Senate has sought for an exemption from the order by President Bola Tinubu for the withdrawal of police personnel attached to ‘Very Important Persons’ (VIPs) nationwide. The upper chamber’s request on Wednesday was sequel to a Point of Order on Privilege raised by Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi) during plenary. Recall that President Bola Tinubu had, on November 23, ordered the withdrawal of police personnel attached to VIPs nationwide. He also directed that the officers be redeployed to strengthen core policing duties across communities. ‎ In his Point of…

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Court orders Tinubu, NNPCL boss, EFCC to respond to suit seeking Ojulari’s sack

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Court orders

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has issued an order directing President Bola Tinubu and the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, to respond to a request to compel the President to suspend him from office pending the determination of a suit querying his competence for the job. Justice Mohammed Madugu (sitting in the Bwari division of the court) issued the order in a ruling on an ex-parte motion filed by a group, the Incorporated Trustees of Initiative for…

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FG launches ‘My Nigeria, My responsibility’ campaign; calls for patriotism

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FG launches campaig for patriotism

The Federal Government has launched a nationwide citizenship movement designed to transform patriotism from mere emotion into everyday action, responsibility, and nation-building. The initiative, titled: ‘My Nigeria, My Responsibility’, was officially flagged-off yesterday at the State House, Abuja, by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The campaign, spearheaded by the Presidency through the Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Leadership, aims to rekindle a culture of responsible citizenship, emphasizing that every Nigerian has a direct role…

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“Tinubu’s belated envoy nominations may face pushback” – Hakeem Baba-Ahmed

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Hakeem Baba Ahmed

Former Presidential Political Adviser and ex–Perm. Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has cautioned Nigerians against expecting significant diplomatic gains from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s newly submitted list of ambassadorial nominees, describing the move as “too little, too late.” Speaking on LibertyTV’s flagship public affairs programme: ‘PoliticsNOW‘, Baba-Ahmed said the President’s delay in appointing Nigeria’s representatives abroad has already weakened the country’s diplomatic visibility and may limit the effectiveness of the nominees once deployed. He explained that ambassadorships and high-level diplomatic engagements operate within strict timelines…

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“Foreign herders are bringing weapons into Nigeria” — Abuja Fulani herdsman to FG

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Fulani on foreign herders

…Urges Tinubu to seal borders A Fulani herdsman in Abuja has urged the Bola Tinubu administration to immediately halt the entry of foreign herders into Nigeria, warning that many of them smuggle weapons and fuel the violence often blamed on indigenous Fulani communities. In a video which circulated on social media, the herdsman, who described himself as a native Fulani born and raised in Abuja, was seen saying most crimes attributed to “Fulani herdsmen” are carried out by foreign migrants exploiting Nigeria’s porous borders. “Not every Fulani is the same.…

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Atiku camp accuses Tinubu of “₦17.5tr pipeline security scam”

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Atiku camp accuses

…Says spending outstrips 12yrs of fuel subsidy The Atiku Media Office has launched a scathing attack on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration following revelations that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) allegedly spent a staggering ₦17.5 trillion within one year on “pipeline security and related costs”. In a strongly-worded statement issued yesterday in Abuja, the opposition bloc described the expenditure as “one of the most brazen financial scandals in Nigeria’s history”. The group said the amount reportedly spent on opaque security contracts in just 12 months nearly equals the…

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“Worsening security situation caused by deep structural weaknesses” – Ndume 

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Ndume

Senator Ali Ndume has warned that Nigeria’s worsening security situation is not caused by a lack of soldiers, but by deep structural weaknesses within the country’s defence system. The Borno-South lawmaker, who once served as Senate Leader and formerly chaired the Senate Committee on the Army, revealed that discussions with top military commanders showed that personnel strength is not the major issue troubling operations against insurgents and criminal gangs. Instead, Ndume identified critical shortcomings in Nigeria’s security framework, including outdated equipment, poor training programmes, inadequate supply of modern weapons, low…

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“Nigeria is failing on security” – Obasanjo warns; backs foreign intervention

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OBJ on failing security

…Tells FG to stop negotiating with terrorists Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has delivered one of his most forceful indictments yet of the Federal Government’s handling of insecurity, declaring that Nigeria’s persistent inability to protect its citizens now justifies seeking help from the international community. Speaking on Friday at the Plateau State Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival in Jos, the former president said the scale and frequency of killings, kidnappings and terror attacks show that the country’s security system has “failed woefully”, leaving citizens vulnerable and fearful. “Insecurity has been…

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Nation’s mood: ‘Some ministers may go soon’ –  Presidency sources

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Cabinet reshuffle imminent

‘There should be no sacred cows’ – Itse Sagay, others assess cabinet members’ performance President Bola Tinubu is preparing for another sweeping overhaul of his cabinet, with top Presidency insiders confirming that several ministers may soon be shown the door as part of efforts to strengthen his administration ahead of the 2027 elections. Weeks after dismissing the nation’s service chiefs on October 28, credible sources say the President is determined to replicate the shake-up in his cabinet, ensuring that only high-performing ministers remain in office as Nigeria battles economic hardship…

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