Tag: Tinubu

“Reduce suffering in Nigeria” – South-West Muslims urge Tinubu 

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South West Muslims

Muslims in the South-West, under the aegis of Muslim Ummah of South-West Nigeria, (MUSWEN), have advised President Bola Tinubu to put in more efforts to reduce suffering in the country. MUSWEN President and Deputy President-General of Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Rasaki Oladejo, made the call at the 9th MUSWEN General Assembly, yesterday. The event was witnessed by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, Oyo State Deputy governor, Barr. AbdulRaheem Adebayo Lawal, Executive Secretary of MUSWEN, Professor Muslih Tayo Yahya and Director of Muslim…

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91-year-old Ondo voter begs President Tinubu to tackle hunger

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91yr old voter

A 91-year-old man, Pa Adesanoye Eghaegbemi has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to assist the masses by taking steps to tackle hunger in the country. Eghaegbemi made the appeal yesterday, shortly after casting his vote at the Unit 5, Ward 6, Ikoya Igbinsin-Oloto, in Okitipupa local government area of Ondo State. The nonagenarian said that the present economic hardship was affecting the elderly, and appealed to the Government to institute measures to cushion the effects of hunger, adding that he came out to exercise his franchise in order to enjoy…

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“Nobody dares Tinubu and gets away with it” – Riba?u warns terrorists  

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Riba?u warns terrorists

National Security Adviser, (NSA) Nuhu Riba?u, has issued a stern warning to the recently emerged terror group, Lakurawa, operating in the North-West region. Speaking at the opening of the Comptroller-General of Customs Conference in Abuja, Riba?u vowed that the new sect would not thrive under President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, emphasising that “their days are numbered” if they don’t cease their activities. The NSA declared: “Nobody dares President Bola Tinubu and gets away with it”, insisting that the group’s timing was a miscalculation. Riba?u’s statement follows the Defence Headquarters’ confirmation last…

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‘Tinubu to swear-in 7 new ministers today’ – Presidency

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Tinubu to swear in

President Bola Tinubu will today, Monday, swear-in seven new ministers into his cabinet at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who revealed this yesterday via his X handle, said, “President Bola Tinubu will swear-in the new seven ministers on Monday. “The ministers are Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda – Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction; Muhammadu Dingya?i – Minister of Labour and Employment; Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu – Minister of State Foreign Affairs. “Others are Dr. Jumoke Oduwole – Minister of…

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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 wasn’t 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 Minister’s…

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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 Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day, considering the nation’s 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 Nigeria’s 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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