Tag: Tinubu

Tinubu, Govs Stealing Workers’ Sweat – NLC

Abibat Babalola

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has accused the President Bola Tinubu led-Federal Government and state governors of systematically crushing dissent, weakening democratic institutions, and unlawfully seizing workers’ contributions, which it described as stealing workers’ sweat. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made the remarks at the opening ceremony of the 21st Rain School of the NLC, held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, stating that Nigeria was on the brink of tyranny. Ajaero described Nigeria as a democratic space, the very arena where citizens, especially the working class, face an assault on their…

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Tinubu Seeks Africa-led Energy Market, Demands Fair Pricing

Ganiyu Amodu

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, stated that Africa must take ownership of its energy resources by creating credible and transparent benchmarks that reflect the continent’s realities and safeguard its economies. Speaking ahead of the Global Commodity Insights Conference on West African Refined Fuel Markets scheduled to hold in Abuja this week, the President said Nigeria would work with regional partners to build an integrated energy market that ensures value for Africa. The conference, hosted by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority in collaboration with S&P Global Insights, will…

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Coalition In Crisis, ADC Faction Rejects Atiku, David Mark, Aregbesola, Others

ADEOLA YUSUF

  . ‘ADC not for sale,’ faction declares ‘takeover’ by coalition illegal   A major faction within the African Democratic Congress, on Wednesday, kicked against the move by an opposition coalition to adopt the party as its political platform. Factional National Publicity Secretary, Musa Isa Matara, in a statement on behalf of the group, warned that the ADC is not a “private coalition platform” to be hijacked by political elites. The faction expressed outrage over what it described as a unilateral decision made without input from critical stakeholders. According to…

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I Campaigned For Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu But Got Nothing – Veteran Actor Lalude

Ganiyu Amodu

Veteran Yoruba actor Fatai Adekunle Adetayo, popularly known as Lalude, has voiced frustration over what he describes as abandonment following his support for President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the 2023 general elections. Speaking in a recent episode of the Behind the Fame podcast, the iconic actor, renowned for his roles as a ‘babalawo’ (herbalist) in Yoruba films, claimed that he and several colleagues who campaigned for the politicians received nothing in return. “After we campaigned for Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu, we were not given a dime,”…

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‘It’s A Lifetime Opportunity,’ Atiku Camp Offers Obi VP Role In One-Term Deal

ADEOLA YUSUF

. No, Join southeast leaders, work with Tinubu – Umahi urges Peter Obi   There are indications that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar may have offered the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi a vice president role in a joint single-term ticket. Reliable multiple sources involved in the coalition efforts, who requested anonymity due to a lack of authorisation to speak on the matter, told The PUNCH that the proposal was initially discussed during a meeting between Atiku and Obi early this year in the United Kingdom. The insiders…

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I’ll Fight Oil Traders, Marketers Frustrating Tinubu’s Reforms – Dangote

ADEOLA YUSUF

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, said he would fight to a standstill some major oil marketers and traders who were bent on frustrating the efforts on President Tinubu in revamping the nation’s economy. Dangote,who said this during his visit to President Tinubu gave the clarification on the heels of his earlier statement to fight the cabal in the oil sector in order to guarantee the survival of his $20bn refinery. He said his statement was not in any way connected to the new leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum…

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Tinubu Approves Relocation Of 29 Correctional Centres

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Bola Tinubu has approved the relocation of 29 correctional centres from urban areas across the country. ‘Fix Pipelines,’ Why NMDPRA’s 60k-Litre Tanker Ban Won’t Stop Explosion – Adeola Yusuf Passenger Arrested For Stealing On Air Peace Flight The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known on Friday during the unveiling of some operational vehicles for the Nigerian Correctional Service. Details later…

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President Tinubu Speaks On Death Of Prominent Islamic Scholar

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound sadness over the passing of Sheikh Modibbo Ibrahim Daware, a renowned Islamic scholar from Adamawa State. Daware was a respected leader of the Tijjaniyya sect and spent his lifetime imparting knowledge, guiding, and shaping the minds of many individuals. President Tinubu extols Sheikh Daware’s humility, piety, and devotion to scholarship and describes his passing as a painful loss not only for his family and community but also for the nation. Why I Visited Obasanjo – Atiku Nigerian Female Journalist Dies After Battling Brain Tumor…

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Tinubu Congratulates Nigerian Scientists, Engineers On Biden’s Honours List

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated six distinguished Diaspora Nigerians named by President Joe Biden among the 400 recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in the United States. A statement issued on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy) noted that the prestigious recognition, established by former President Bill Clinton in 1996, is the highest honour bestowed by the United States government on outstanding scientists and engineers in the early stages of their careers. It said this year’s awardees, announced…

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Tinubu Approves $20,000 Medical Allowance, Other Perks For Retiring Military Chiefs, Generals

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Bola Tinubu has approved a new retirement package for service chiefs and generals, including a $20,000 annual medical allowance for foreign treatment, bulletproof SUVs, and domestic staff. According to the Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service for Officers and Enlisted Personnel in the Nigerian Armed Forces (HTACOS), signed by President Tinubu on December 14, 2024, retiring Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDS) and service chiefs will receive a bulletproof SUV (replaced every four years and maintained by the military), a Peugeot 508 or equivalent backup vehicle, five domestic aides (two…

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