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Real Reasons Tinubu Sacked Ministers – Presidency

Ganiyu Amodu

The Presidency has revealed the yardsticks used by President Bola Tinubu in relieving five of his ministers of their jobs. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, revealed the yardsticks used for the exercise. Onanuga also relayed the role the Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Bala-Usman, played in the ministers’ dismissal from the cabinet. In an interview on ARISE TV, Onanuga said Tinubu acted on Nigerians’ perception. According to him, Bala-Usman was assigned to oversee a performance appraisal, which involved gathering…

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Ministers Jittery As Presidency Confirms Imminent Cabinet Shakeup

Ganiyu Amodu

The presidency has confirmed that a cabinet reshuffle is imminent, setting jitters down the spine of some ministers and special aides. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed this to journalists at the State House on Wednesday, September 25. Onanuga, who spoke at a press briefing, along with Senior Special Assistant to the President on Digital and New Media, O’tega Ogra, said there is no timeline as to when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will reshuffle his cabinet. It is worth noting that President Tinubu…

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Tinubu Pens Romantic Tribute To Wife, Remi On 64th Birthday

ADEOLA YUSUF

My Dearest Oluremi, On this beautiful day, as we celebrate your 64th birthday, my heart is full of gratitude and love for the incredible woman you are. Since we began this journey together, you have been my rock, confidante, greatest supporter, and the love of my life. Every step of the way, you have shown unwavering strength, grace, and love to me, our family, and our beloved nation, Nigeria. You are the heart of our home, the light guiding me through the most challenging days, and the embodiment of kindness…

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SERAP Asks Tinubu To Probe $1.5bn World Bank Loan To States, FCT

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu to investigate the $1.5bn World Bank loan obtained by the 36 states of the federation, and the Federal Capital Territory. The group also urged Tinubu to probe the “alleged mismanagement of the Chinese loans of $3.121bn obtained by the Federal Government.” SERAP asked the President to “direct the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly and thoroughly investigate” how the loan was spent, thereby reducing “poverty and social protection across…

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Tinubu, Labour Agree On N70k Minimum Wage

Ganiyu Amodu

The federal government and the organised labour represented by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have agreed on a N70,000 national minimum wage. The figure was arrived at during a meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the leaders of NLC and TUC in his office at the State House in Abuja Thursday. Details later…

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Tinubu Names National Theatre After Wole Soyinka

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Bola Tinubu has named the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, after Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka. Tinubu announced this in a tribute he wrote to celebrate Soyinka in commemoration of his 90th birthday. The tribute dated “Professor Wole Soyinka at 90: Tribute to a national treasure and global icon,” was personally signed by the President and made available to journalists on Friday. Tinubu expressed his delight to join admirers around the world in celebrating Soyinka, adding that July 13 would be the climax of the series of local…

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CRD Lugbe Demolition: Again, Distressed Residents Cry Out To Tinubu, FCT Minister Against River Park

ADEOLA YUSUF

Distressed residents and property owners in Committee on Resettlement and Development (CRD) Layout, in Lugbe, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have sent a passionate appeal to President Bola Tinubu and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to save them from the continued harassment and demolition of their homes and properties by the developer of the River Park Estate, Paul Odili. Odili, a well known land grabber in the FCT, who is also known as Paulo, has been working in connivance with some officials of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) to…

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Tinubu, On Wike’s Recommendation, Names Abuja Expressway After Wole Soyinka

ADEOLA YUSUF

In celebration of his first year in office, President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, approved the naming of the full-scope Arterial road N20 from Northern Parkway to the Outer Northern Expressway (otherwise called the Murtala Mohammed Expressway), as the Wole Soyinka Way. Prof Soyinka, a Nobel Laureate, is one of the staunchest supporters of President Tinubu and his administration. However, Tinubu said the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, recommended Soyinka for the honour. The president made the disclosure during his address at the inauguration of the road in Abuja on…

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Bridging the Investment Gap: The Tinubu Model, By Emeka Nwankpa

ADEOLA YUSUF

Notwithstanding that one year is too short to assess a four-year tenure, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shocked bookmakers with the huge and remarkable ground his solutionist administration has covered, showing unwavering commitment to fostering a conducive environment to long-term local and foreign investments. This vision is evidenced by a raft of bold reforms to make Nigeria a more attractive destination for business notably major improvement in ease-of-doing-business, tax and fiscal policy reforms, and significant changes in the Central Bank’s monetary policies. These efforts have not gone unnoticed. The Central…

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Minister Jittery As Tinubu Hints Of Cabinet Reshuffle

Ganiyu Amodu

. ‘Those who will go, those who will survive,’ the President highlights his next moves   President Bola Tinubu has pledged to remove any member of his cabinet who does not meet the standards expected by the Nigerian people. While addressing the leadership of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) during a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, the President assured that he remains committed to striving for the betterment of the nation. READ ALSO Erisco: Court Grants Tomato Paste Reviewer N5m Bail Abuja Electricity Sets 72 Hrs…

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