Tag: Tinubu
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Tinubu Seeks Fresh Senate Approval for $20.5bn, €1.045bn Foreign Loans
By Paul Joseph President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve external loans totalling approximately $20.52 billion and €1.045 billion to finance projects under the Federal Government’s 2026–2027 supplementary external borrowing plan. The request was conveyed in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Tuesday. According to the letter, the…
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Tinubu Sends Prisoner Transfer Amendment Bill To Senate
By Opeyemi Adelakun President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to amend Nigeria’s prisoner-transfer law to facilitate agreements with countries outside the Commonwealth. The President transmitted the Transfer of Convicted Offenders (Enactment and Enforcement) Amendment Bill, 2026, to the upper chamber for consideration, seeking a broader legal basis for transferring convicted persons between Nigeria and…
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Atiku Demands Answers from Tinubu over Funding of SUVs Donated to APC Youth leaders
By George Omagbemi Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has challenged President Bola Tinubu and the Presidency to explain who financed the reported donation of seven brand-new 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado SUVs to selected youth leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Atiku, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, said Nigerians deserved transparency over the…
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Obi says Tinubu Lacks Capacity And Energy to Govern Nigeria
By George Omagbemi Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, arguing that he lacks the capacity, energy and commitment required to address Nigeria’s mounting challenges. Obi made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, where he questioned Tinubu’s suitability to seek another term…
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2027: Fintiri Declares Adamawa ‘Asiwaju State’, Backs Tinubu’s Re-election
By Opeyemi Adelakun Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, describing the state as belonging to the President despite its longstanding association with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar. Fintiri made the declaration on Monday in Yola at the launch of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement 2027, which marked…
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Tinubu Appoints Festus Keyamo To Lead APC Air Mobilisation for 2027 Campaign
By George Omagbemi President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, as Director of Air Mobilisation for the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 presidential re-election campaign. The appointment places Keyamo in charge of coordinating air travel and aviation logistics for the party’s nationwide campaign activities ahead of the 2027…
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Tinubu Blames Opposition for Hunger and Poverty In Nigeria
By George Omagbemi President Bola Tinubu has accused opposition politicians, including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, of being responsible for the hunger and poverty confronting Nigerians. Tinubu made the remarks on Saturday, October 24, 2026, during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign flag-off rally in Kaduna State ahead…
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Shettima’s ‘Omo Ologo’ Dance Steals Attention at APC Campaign Rally in Kaduna
By George Omagbemi Vice-President Kashim Shettima has attracted attention on social media following a video showing him displaying his signature ‘Omo Ologo’ dance at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna. The event, held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, marked the ruling party’s formal mobilisation for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead…
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State Police: Tinubu’s Working Group Welcomes Progress by State Assemblies
By George Omagbemi The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has welcomed progress by state legislatures towards establishing state police, as Nigeria advances a proposed constitutional reform aimed at strengthening security and improving policing across the country. The development comes as the National Assembly continues to await and reconcile resolutions from the 36…
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Tinubu Campaign Spokesman Alleges Ministers Pay Billions to Secure Appointments
By George Omagbemi Alwan Hassan, a spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, has alleged that some ministers pay billions of naira to secure appointments and later seek to recover the money while in office. Hassan made the claim during a television interview in which he defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approach…
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Tinubu Receives West African Medical Fellowship, Urges Action on Brain Drain
By George Omagbemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received an honorary fellowship from the West African College of Physicians (WACP) at the State House in Abuja, with the college citing his administration’s commitment to healthcare reforms and medical development. The recognition was presented on Thursday, October 22, during a meeting with the college’s delegation. Following…
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Tinubu Backs Local Engineers in Major Gas Pipeline Project
By George Omagbemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s support for indigenous engineering companies, urging international oil firms to award more contracts to capable Nigerian businesses as the country seeks to expand gas supply and industrial development. Tinubu made the call on Thursday while receiving Leemon Ikpea, founder and chairman of Lee Engineering…