Tag: Tinubu
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Tinubu Declares Three-Day National Mourning Over Ondo NAF Crash
By Paul Joseph President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a three-day national mourning period in honour of Nigerian Air Force personnel who died in the military aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The President also directed that national flags be flown at half-mast across the country as a mark of respect for the fallen personnel.…
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Tinubu Orders Investigation Into Military Crash In Ondo
By Opeyemi Adelakun President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Nigerian Air Force to immediately commence a thorough investigation into the cause of a military aircraft crash in Ondo State. The Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 jet crashed on Monday morning near a naval base in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State while on a routine mission…
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Atiku Demands Answers Over N33.75bn Cash Transfers as NCTO Rejects Fraud Claims
By George Omagbemi ABUJA — October 5, 2026: Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has demanded greater transparency over ₦33.75 billion in cash transfers made to more than 3.29 million households in 2023, after an Auditor-General’s report raised questions about the records available to verify the payments. The Auditor-General for…
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Nigeria Should Be Patient’ – Hanks Anuku Defends Tinubu, Says He’s Doing Great
By Gloria Drealomalicha Veteran Nollywood actor, Hanks Anuku, has called on Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying his administration should be given time to address the country’s challenges. Anuku made the call during an interview, where he expressed his support for the President and argued that Tinubu should not be blamed…
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Umahi Again Says Tinubu Will Win All Five South-east States In 2027
By Opeyemi Adelakun Minister of Works, David Umahi, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will win all five states in the South-East during the 2027 presidential election. Umahi made the prediction during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, where he urged people in the region to move away from what he described as…
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Fani-Kayode, Atiku’s Aide Trade Words Over Ex-VP’s Reference To Tinubu As ‘Bola’
By Opeyemi Adelakun A disagreement over how President Bola Tinubu should be addressed has triggered a war of words between former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, and Paul Ibe, media adviser to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar. The controversy followed Atiku’s October 1 Independence Day address, in which he repeatedly referred to the President as “Bola”…
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How Nigerian Politicians Are Promising Tinubu Phantom Votes Ahead of 2027 General Election
By Olumide Akinrinlola Across Nigeria’s changing political landscape, a fascinating and highly questionable trend is dominating the headlines. Years before the next major electoral cycle, political support groups, government officials and party loyalists have launched what can only be described as a bidding war to determine who can promise the largest voter turnout for President…
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Tinubu Approves N3.9 Trillion, 27 Road Projects Across 15 States — Full List
Abuja — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved 27 road projects worth over N3.9 trillion across 15 states of the federation. The approval was announced by the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to Umahi, the projects cover Adamawa, Benue, Cross…
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APC Crisis: Lawmaker Reveals How They Secured Tinubu’s Promise of Return Tickets
Fresh revelations have emerged indicating that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was the chief architect behind the automatic return tickets granted to serving All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers, dismantling widespread rumours attributing the arrangement to an elusive “Abuja cabal”, Starnews NG reports. Speaking on Saturday, an Ondo State lawmaker who directly benefited from the ticket allocation…
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Amaechi Links Mother’s Death to Tinubu’s Policies
By George Omagbemi Former Rivers State Governor and ADC vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has linked the death of his mother to President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, before clarifying that he was joking. Amaechi made the remark during a Channels Television interview on Friday, October 2, while discussing the economic hardship facing Nigerians. Asked whether Tinubu’s…
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Atiku Challenges Tinubu – Publish Routes and Fares Behind October 1 Transport Promise
By George Omagbemi Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to publish details of the transport routes and fares covered by the Federal Government’s promised reduction in transportation costs. Atiku issued the challenge in his Independence Day response to Tinubu, hours after the President’s nationwide broadcast…
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Shettima Mobilises Northern Artists for Tinubu’s Re-election
By George Omagbemi Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on northern-based professionals in the creative industry to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for a second term in the 2027 presidential election. Shettima made the call on Wednesday while receiving a delegation of Northern Performing Artists under the auspices of Triple-R For Renewed Hope at…