Tag: Tinubu administration

“Political talk won’t stop terror” – Security expert blasts FG over failure to capture Turji

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Security expert on Turji

A prominent security analyst, Dr. Yahuza Getso, has strongly criticised the Federal Government over what he described as a lack of genuine commitment to arresting infamous Zamfara-based bandit kingpin, Bello Turji. Speaking during an interview on television, Dr. Getso dismissed repeated official claims about efforts to capture Turji as “mere political statements,” arguing that such pronouncements lack substance and measurable results. “I don’t believe that Nigeria is genuinely interested in any way to arrest Bello Turji,” he said, expressing deep skepticism over the government’s resolve. The security expert questioned the…

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Double hardship: Nigerians battle blackouts, as petrol hits ₦1,500

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Nigerians battle hardship

Nigerians are facing deepening economic hardship, as rising global oil prices, triggered by the ongoing Middle-East conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, push domestic petrol prices to about ₦1,500 per litre, while electricity supply remains erratic. The surge in crude oil prices above $100 per barrel, worsened by disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, has driven-up fuel costs across Nigeria, with prices rising sharply from about ₦800 in late February. Across the country, households and businesses are grappling with a dual crisis of expensive fuel and prolonged power…

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Palm Sunday: “Nigerians suffering; show empathy, ease the burden” – CAN tells leaders

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CAN on Palm Sunday

As Christians all over the world mark the celebration of Palm Sunday to remember the triumphant entrance of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN), has called on leaders in the country to show empathy and ease the burden of Nigerians. The apex Christian body noted that Jesus entering into Jerusalem was not a show of force, but a message of peace, purpose, and hope, adding that in a tense atmosphere, the saviour chose humility; riding on a colt, not in the trappings of power. “That choice…

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Insecurity: “We’re being killed openly” – Kannywood actor, Sadiq Sani

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Kannywood actor on insecurity 

…Apologises for supporting Tinubu Popular Kannywood actor Sadiq Sani Sadiq has publicly apologised to Nigerians, particularly those in Northern Nigeria, over his role in the emergence of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, citing the region’s worsening insecurity, killings, and economic hardship. In a video message addressing the escalating violence across the North, Sadiq admitted that supporting Tinubu’s government was a grave mistake. He urged Nigerians not to repeat such choices in future elections. “We admit that we made a mistake in choosing this oppressive government of Tinubu. We are suffering because…

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2027: “Tinubu strangling democracy” – Atiku

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Tinubu – Atiku

…Says Nigeria sliding into authoritarian rule Former Vice-President of Nigeria and leading voice in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has sounded a dire warning, saying President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is actively dismantling democracy and pushing Nigeria toward full-blown authoritarian rule, with dangerous implications for the entire West African sub-region. In a blistering condemnation on Monday, Atiku reacted to what he described as a state-sponsored siege by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on the residences and businesses of former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami—an…

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‘63% poverty rate Tinubu’s true economic scorecard’ – ADC

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ADC on Tinubu scorecard

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described reports indicating that Nigeria’s poverty rate has risen to 63% following the removal of petrol subsidy as the real scorecard of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The party said the figures represent the direct consequences of what it called the Government’s ill-defined neoliberal economic policies and a reflection of the deepening economic hardship confronting millions of Nigerians. In a statement issued on Friday by the National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said the latest report confirms what citizens across the Country have been…

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‘Petrol subsidy removal pushes 63% of Nigerians below poverty line’ — Report

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Nigerians below poverty line report

About 63 percent of Nigerians fell below the poverty line following the removal of petrol subsidy, according to a new study presented at a stakeholders’ dialogue organised by the Agora Policy in Abuja. The research, presented by a University of Abuja economist, found that the national poverty rate rose from about 49.8% to roughly 63% after the subsidy removal announced by President Bola Tinubu in May 2023. With the introduction of social protection measures such as cash transfers, the rate later moderated to about 56.2%. The study attributed the surge…

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Alleged coup plot: Tijjaniyya group withdraws support for Tinubu

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Tijjaniyya group on Tinubu

The Tijjaniyya followers, under the umbrella of Tijjaniyya Youth of Nigeria, says it is withdrawing its support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC in the 2027 general elections, following what it describes as the unfair detention of Sheikh Sani Khalifa Zaria, who has been in custody over an alleged coup plot. The group called on local and international human rights organizations to intervene in the matter and pressure the Army and the  Department of State Services (DSS) to produce the scholar in court latest by…

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1.4m N-Power beneficiaries threaten ‘no pay -no vote’ against Tinubu

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N Power beneficiaries threaten Tinubu

No fewer than 1,495,571 beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s N-Power programme have issued a 10-day ultimatum to the government, demanding the immediate payment of their outstanding stipends. The beneficiaries, speaking through their national leadership in an issued statement dated March 9, 2026, expressed deep frustration over what they described as the prolonged failure of the government to settle payments owed to them under the youth empowerment scheme. According to the statement, beneficiaries across the country have endured severe economic hardship for more than three years due to the non-payment of…

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“₦60m paid for abducted school kids’ release” – Bandit leader counters FG

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Bandit leader counters FG

A bandit kingpin has punctured a denial by the Nigerian government that no ransom was paid for the release of some abducted schoolchildren in Niger State, insisting that they were paid the sum of ₦60 million before the girls were released. Recall that the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, had in a statement on Tuesday, dismissed reports which alleged that the government had paid a huge ransom and released militant commanders to secure the freedom of the pupils who were abducted from St. Mary’s Boarding School in Niger State in…

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