Tag: Tinubu

10, 000 Oil Marketers to close businesses, as petrol cost rises

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Oil Marketers appeal

Writes Tinubu for intervention Oil marketers have written to President Tinubu, requesting a grant of N100 billion to assist in preventing the closure of impacted 10,000 marketers businesses in the coming weeks. National Public Relations Officer for the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN),  Dr. Joseph Obele, who disclosed this to newsmen yesterday, stated that the price of a truck-load of PMS has surged from N7 million to N47 million over the past 16 months. According to him, Three days ago, there was a meeting at the…

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“Tinubu came to office without a plan” Obasanjo

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Obasanjo on Asiwaju

Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised President Bola Tinubu, stating that he came to power without a plan for the country.  In a recent interview, Obasanjo emphasised that leadership goes beyond making pronouncements, especially when such statements have not been thoroughly studied. According to him, What do you say about a president who came to office without a plan? He came into office without a plan; and then he woke up and just announced a three-point plan. What is this three-point plan? What are its objectives? Who developed it? You simply open…

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‘Why Defense Minister, Matawalle wasnt sacked’- Presidency

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Presidency on Matawalle

Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, has disclosed why the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, was not affected by the recent cabinet reshuffle. Recall that Matawalle was repeatedly accused by Zamfara State governor Dauda Lawal, of working secretly with bandits in the North-West region. However  during the interview, Onanuga said that the allegations linking Matawalle to the spate of banditry in the North-West was untrue. He added that the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) investigated allegations bordering on the Ministers…

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Rivers: Timi Frank accuses Wike of plot to block LGs monthly fund allocation

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Timi Frank accuses Wike

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, to secure a court injunction to block releases from the Federation Account to the 22 Local Government Councils in Rivers state.  Frank, who made this disclosure yesterday in a statement issued in Abuja, said Wike and his co-travellers that are opposed to the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, resorted to the plot following their failure to stop local government elections…

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Nigeria@64: Tinubu orders low-key Independence Day celebrations

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Tinubu on Nigeria@64

President Bola Tinubu has approved a low-key celebration for Nigerias 64th Independence Day, considering the nations current economic challenges. The decision, which was announced by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, during a press conference in Abuja yesterday, stated that: In alignment with the mood of the nation, the President has approved that the 64th Independence celebration should be low-keyed. The SGF emphasised that the scaled-back commemoration was designed to remind us about our strength when we stay united, our progress despite the challenges,…

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Borno Flood: First Son, Seyi Tinubu, associates donate ?500m to victims

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Seyi Tinubu

As questions are raised on source of funds Son of Nigerias President, Bola Tinubu, Seyi, trecently visited Maiduguri, Borno State, to provide aid to victims of the devastating flood that ravaged the city. Accompanied by his brother Yinka, friends, and associates, Seyi made a generous donation of over N500 million to support those affected. Seyi, known for his philanthropic efforts, especially towards youth empowerment, emphasised that this visit was just the beginning of his commitment to alleviating the suffering of young people impacted by the flood. He praised the resilience…

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VP Shettima to lead Nigerias delegation to 79th UN Assembly

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VP Shettima to lead

President Bola Tinubu has decided not to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York, USA this year. The President has thus directed his Vice, Kashim Shettima to lead Nigerias delegation to attend the 79th UNGA session. According to reports, President Tinubu, who returned to the country last Sunday after his trip to China and the United Kingdom, decided not to attend the session, as he wants to focus on domestic issues and address some of the countrys challenges, especially after the recent devastating flooding in…

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2027: OBJ, IBB, AbdulSalami mull Atiku, Obi as replacement of Tinubu

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Triple Generals

.Considering David Mark as PDP National Chairman In a deft move to unseat President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 poll, the trio of former Nigerian leaders, Olusegun Obasanjo, Ibrahim Babangida, AbdulSalami Abubakar and top military brass are reportedly looking in the direction of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar to come to the rescue of the country. Also on the list of the power brokers who met behind closed doors in Minna last weekend is the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 poll, Mr. Peter Obi.…

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“Tinubu didn’t sign peace accord; Committee cant force Edo PDP” – Kukah

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Kukah on Edo guber

Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan-Kukah, says the failure of political parties and their candidates to sign the Peace Accord to shun electoral violence sends a wrong signal to Nigerians. He stated this at the weekend In Benin City, Edo State, during the Edo Election Security Town Hall, a programme organised by a television station, in partnership with the ‘Kimpact Development Initiative’ and the UK International Development. Though 17 political parties are fielding candidates in the September 21, 2024, Governorship Election in Edo State, such as the…

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Shake-up in Tinubus cabinet imminent – Sources

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Presidency shake up

Non-performing ministers to go Barring last-minute change of decision, President Bola Tinubu is likely to dissolve his cabinet this week. According to a top source close to the corridors of power, The dissolution is to pave the way for the injection of fresh minds that can bring the needed vitality to the cabinet. The president, who just returned from China, is likely to leave for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) scheduled to take place in New York next week. Explaining further, the source hinted that President Tinubu might execute…

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