Tag: Tinubu
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Bring Michael’s Body Home, Slain Oyo Teacher’s Family Begs Tinubu, Makinde
By Gloria Drealomalicha The family of Michael Olugbade Oyedokun, one of the two teachers killed during the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to direct security agencies to recover his remains so he can be given a dignified burial. The appeal was…
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Atiku Fires Back At Presidency Over Claims He Ignored Oyo Pupils’ Rescue
By Paul Joseph The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has rejected claims by the Presidency that he remained silent following the rescue of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State, insisting he publicly welcomed the development and praised the security agencies involved. In a statement issued on Saturday through his Senior Special…
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APC Confirms Shettima as Tinubu’s Running Mate for 2027
By Opeyemi Adelakun The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially confirmed Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 presidential election after submitting their nomination forms to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The submission was completed ahead of the electoral body’s deadline for political parties to upload the names…
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Tinubu Rejects Two National Assembly Bills Over Constitutional, Drafting Defects
By Opeyemi Adelakun President Bola Tinubu has declined assent to two bills passed by the National Assembly, citing constitutional inconsistencies and drafting flaws that must be corrected before they can become law. The decision, conveyed in separate letters read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Thursday, affects the Raw Materials Research and Development…
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2027: Tambuwal Rallies Nigerians to Vote Out Tinubu, Says Insecurity Has Worsened
By Opeyemi Adelakun Former Governor of Sokoto State and ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has called on Nigerians to democratically vote President Bola Tinubu out of office in the 2027 general election, accusing the current administration of failing to address the country’s growing insecurity and governance challenges. Tambuwal made the call in…
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“Is This How You Repay Our Sacrifices?” — El-Rufai’s Wives Begs Tinubu To End Husband’s “Persecution’’
By Paul Joseph Hajiya Asiya El-Rufai, wife of former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, has made an emotional appeal to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to ensure her husband is treated fairly, saying the former governor does not deserve what she described as persecution after working tirelessly for Tinubu’s 2023 presidential victory. Speaking with journalists…
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Tinubu Constitutes Committee to Drive State Police Implementation
By Opeyemi Adelakun President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated a high-powered Presidential Working Group to draft the legal framework for implementing state police across Nigeria, signalling a major step toward the country’s proposed dual policing system. The committee, chaired by the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, includes the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN),…
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Tinubu Pledges to Replicate FCT Infrastructure Development Nationwide
By Opeyemi Adelakun President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to extending the infrastructure transformation witnessed in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to other parts of the country as part of efforts to promote economic growth and improve connectivity. Tinubu gave the assurance on Tuesday in Abuja while inaugurating the newly completed Transitway N2…
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Tinubu Approves 27 Road Projects Worth ₦3.9tn Across 15 States
By Opeyemi Adelakun President Bola Tinubu has approved 27 major road projects valued at more than ₦3.9 trillion across 15 states as part of the Federal Government’s renewed investment in critical transport infrastructure. The approvals were announced by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, after Monday’s meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the…
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Atiku Demands Probe Into Alleged Hidden Govt Spending, Questions Tinubu Over IMF Report
By Opeyemi Adelakun The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has challenged the Federal Government to explain what he described as unexplained public expenditure allegedly left out of Nigeria’s recent budget records. The former Vice President said the issue, highlighted in a recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) assessment of Nigeria’s public…
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Obi Renews Call for Tinubu’s Resignation, Alleges ‘Grand Corruption’
By Paul Joseph The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has renewed his call for President Bola Tinubu to resign, accusing the administration of overseeing what he described as widespread corruption and a breakdown of due process. In a statement titled “Grand Corruption: Nigeria’s Greatest Threat,” Obi…
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Court Asked to Bar Tinubu From 2027 Election Over Alleged Forged Certificates
By Paul Joseph A civil society organisation, the Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy (CFRPA), has instituted a suit before the Federal High Court in Kano seeking the disqualification of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from contesting the 2027 presidential election over allegations of certificate forgery. The suit, marked FHC/K/CS/312/2026, lists President Tinubu, the Independent National…
