Tag: Tinubu
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Tinubu Was Afraid of Buhari, Went Into Depression After Becoming President — Babachir Lawal
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has claimed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was overwhelmed by the realities of governance after assuming office and suggested that the late President Muhammadu Buhari wielded significant influence over him during the early days of his administration. Lawal made the…
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Lamola to Meet President Tinubu in Abuja as South Africa, Nigeria Tackle Migration Challenges
By George Omagbemi Sylvester South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, is expected to meet with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja this week as part of renewed diplomatic efforts to address migration challenges and strengthen cooperation between Africa’s two largest economies. The meeting forms part of Lamola’s mandate as President Cyril…
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Tinubu to Atiku: I’m Clearing Pension Backlog Your Privatisation Left Behind
By Opeyemi Adelakun President Bola Tinubu has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, accusing him of leaving behind unpaid pension liabilities following the privatisation of government-owned enterprises during the Olusegun Obasanjo administration. Tinubu made the remarks on Friday while addressing members of the Nigerian Diaspora Medical Association and stakeholders from the North-East, who had endorsed…
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Trump’s Letter To Tinubu Not An Endorsement – ADC
By Paul Joseph The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed suggestions that a letter from United States President Donald Trump to President Bola Tinubu amounts to an endorsement of the Nigerian government, insisting that diplomatic correspondence cannot be used to measure the administration’s performance. In a statement issued on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary,…
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CAN Rejects Ban On Preaching In Commercial Vehicles, Urges Tinubu To Reject Bill
By Paul Joseph The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), South-West Zone, has opposed a proposed provision in the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Amendment Bill, 2026, which seeks to prohibit preaching inside commercial vehicles, warning that it could infringe on citizens’ constitutional rights. The bill, recently passed by the Senate, proposes a ₦50,000 fine for…
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BREAKING: Tinubu Approves Expansion of Nigerian Army to 12 Divisions, Orders Recruitment of 28,000 Troops
By Gloria Drealomalicha President Bola Tinubu has approved a major expansion of the Nigerian Army, increasing its operational divisions from eight to 12 and authorising the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s security architecture. The Presidency announced the decision on Thursday, describing it as a significant step towards…
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Presidency Says Trump’s Letter Confirms Tinubu’s Progress on Security
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Presidency has described the recent letter from United States President Donald Trump to President Bola Tinubu as further validation of the progress being recorded under the current administration. Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communications, Daniel Bwala, made the remarks on Wednesday during an appearance on Politics Today, a programme…
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‘Obi, Kwankwaso Alliance Won’t Fly in Kano’ — Ganduje
By Opeyemi Adelakun Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has dismissed the chances of a proposed Peter Obi-Rabiu Kwankwaso presidential alliance, insisting it would fail to gain acceptance in Kano State if presented in the 2027 general election. Addressing journalists on Tuesday, the former Kano governor argued that the…
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Tinubu Approves New Army Battalion In Kwara To Strengthen Fight Against Insecurity
By Paul Joseph President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new Nigerian Army battalion in Kwara State as part of efforts to strengthen security and intensify operations against banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes. The new military formation will be sited in Omu Aran, the headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area, and…
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Atiku’s US Lobbying Firm Takes Tinubu’s 1993 Forfeiture Records to Trump
By George Omagbemi Sylvester A Washington-based lobbying firm retained by former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar says it has begun distributing documents relating to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 1993 United States civil forfeiture case to officials in the Donald Trump administration, members of the U.S. Congress, and senior congressional…
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BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints Fayose, 25 Others To Federal Agencies
By Paul Joseph President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, and 25 others to the boards and leadership of 10 federal agencies and commissions. The appointments were announced on Monday in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Fayose was named Chairman…
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APC Risks Losing Kano, Eight Other States In 2027 If ….— Primate Ayodele
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) that it risks losing control of nine states in the 2027 governorship elections unless the party and its governors strengthen their political structures. Ayodele, in a statement issued through his media aide, Osho…