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Conflicting statements emerge from Tinubu’s media aides on his first anniversary today

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Conflicting statements from President Tinubu’s media aides on his first anniversary scheduled for today, Wednesday. Early yesterday, Magaji Tambuwal, Clerk of the National Assembly, had said Tinubu would today, Wednesday deliver an address on the “state of the nation” at the joint sitting of the Senate and House of Representatives. Tambuwal said the President will also inaugurate the National Assembly library. Hours later however, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, corroborated Tambuwal’s statement, noting that Tinubu’s address at the parliament is part of the…

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“Your policies implemented wrongly” – Obasanjo slams Tinubu

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described President Bola Tinubu’s policies on fuel subsidy removal and exchange rates as necessary but “wrongly implemented”. The former President zeroed in on three decisions of the administration which include fuel subsidy, exchange rates and the dealing with military coup in Niger Republic. His media adie, Kehinde Akinyemi, in a statement issued in Abeokuta yesterday, quoted Obasanjo to have spoken at a Colloquium: “Nigeria’s Development: Navigating the Way Out of the Current Economic Crisis and Insecurity”, delivered at the Paul Aje Colloquium (PAC), in Abuja.…

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“Tinubu didn’t create Nigeria’s problems; he became president to solve them” -  Isa Yuguda-led APC Forum

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Professionals Forum says President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s reforms will lead to a better Nigeria as the forum absolves the country’s leader of responsibility for the current economic calamity. Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the APC Forum, Isa Yuguda, stated ated this yesterday, at a policy roundtable in Abuja. According to him, “The President did not create any of the problems people are talking about, whether in the economy or the other sectors. In fact, what he met on the ground would have created…

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Tinubu subsidizes cost of 2024 hajj with N90bn – Shettima

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Vice-President, Kashim Shettima had disclised that President Bola Tinubu’s administration had subsidized the cost 2024 Hajj pilgrimage with N90 billion. Shettima made this known at the inauguration of the 2024 National Hajj operation, which was held at the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State capital. According to him, the Government of ‘Renewed Hope’ led by Tinubu, attaches immense importance to religious pilgrimage due to the role its plays in transforming behavioral and social vices of the believers beyond performing the pilgrimage. He said: ”Due to this high regard,…

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‘Why Tinubu must remove electricity subsidy’ – IMF

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The  International Monetary Fund, (IMF), has advised the Nigerian Government to completely do away with electricity subsidy in order to free-up the much-needed funds for the development of the country. The global financial institution explained that it was imperative to halt subsidy on electricity in order to have funds for for “development spending” to strengthen Nigeria’s economy. The IMF advice to the President Bola Tinubu’s administration was contained in its latest report. The report evaluated the performance of Tinubu since he assumed office last year. According to the global financial…

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Tinubu salutes Nigerian workers on May Day

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President Bola Tinubu has heartily congratulated Nigerian workers on the auspicious occasion of Workers’ Day, held annually to celebrate the lifeblood of our country. According to a press statement issued yesterday by the President’s Special Adviser (Media & Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale, the President salutes Nigerian workers for their fidelity to the peace, progress, and development of the nation evident in their tireless efforts and patriotic zeal to keep the national engine running. The statement said, “President Tinubu celebrates Nigerian workers across all spheres – from the clerical officer, who ensures the…

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APC: “Its payback time to PCC, ICC members: ”- Sen. Grace tells Tinubu

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…Says appointments are their ‘rewards, entitlements’ An All Progressives Congress, (APC) senior and critical member, Senator Grace Jackson Bent, has reminded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu about the need to reward faithful members of the party. The non-serving Senator from Adamawa State, made the appeal during Iftar breakfast that members of the APC Presidential Campaign Committee (PCC) and Independent Campaign Committee (ICC) were hosted to by Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, to break the Iftar breakfast of the holy month of Ramadan. Grace spoke in the audience of President Tinubu, Vice-President,…

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“Tinubu upright; supporting fight against graft” – EFCC chair

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Chairman of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has lauded President Bola Tinubu as a leader doing the right thing and supporting the anti-graft agency in the anti-corruption war. Olukoyede made the statement on Tuesday, while hosting Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC), Musa Aliyu, at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The EFCC chair said, “We believe that with the kind of President we have, who is ready and willing to do the right thing and from what we have seen in…

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“Tinubu’s New Year speech, arrogant display of dishonesty, disregard for Nigerians” - LP

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The Labour Party (LP) has described President Bola Tinubu’s New Year day broadcast to Nigerians as an arrogant display of dishonesty and disregard for citizens of the country. The Party stated this in a statement issued on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh. Recall that President Tinubu in his New Year’s broadcast to the nation on Monday, among several pledged and reiterated his commitment to deliver on his electoral promises to Nigerians. He also urged his political opponents to work with him since elections are over. However, in…

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Insecurity: “Negotiate with terrorists, bandits; they need schools, hospitals” – Sheikh Gumi tells FG

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Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has called on the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to negotiate with terrorists. Speaking during a television programme yesterday, Gumi said the Government should build schools, markets and hospitals for bandits. The Islamic cleric said Tinubu’s government should allow bandits have a future, rather than continuing to spend billions of Naira to combat banditry and terrorism. According to Gumi: “Negotiate with these people. Build schools, markets and hospitals for them. Let them have future. “Even the people we call bandits, what they sometimes complain…

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