Tag: Tinubu

I’m Sorry For Praying Naked For Tinubu, Olaiya Igwe Begs Nigerians

Ganiyu Amodu

Olaiya Igwe, the esteemed Yoruba actor also known as Ebun Oloyede, has issued a public apology to Nigerians for going naked at a beach to campaign for Bola Tinubu. In a now-deleted video shared on his Instagram account on Monday, the actor explained that his actions were driven by a divine revelation he claimed to have received regarding Tinubu. In the video, Igwe acknowledged Tinubu’s assistance, particularly in matters related to his health, as the reason behind his show of support for the politician. Speaking in Yoruba, Olaiya said, “Because…

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America Committed To Security In Africa, Blinken Tells Tinubu

Ganiyu Amodu

The U.S. Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, says America is committed to lasting peace and security in Africa. He said this on Tuesday in Abuja after meeting with President Bola Tinubu during his visit to Nigeria as part of his tour of African nations. Blinken, however, said the initiatives of America would greatly depend on the region’s dependable efforts at ensuring the safety of civilian populations. “Having said that, it’s important that we work to support our partners who are trying to find effective ways of providing security, and we…

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We Won’t Stop Fighting Corruption, Nigeria Is Ours To Fix – Tinubu To CAN

Ganiyu Amodu

Word-for-word: What the president told a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) at Aso Rock   President Bola Tinubu says his administration will not relent in addressing corruption and other vices because it is a sacred duty to ensure that the country is set right for the prosperity of all Nigerians. Speaking when he received a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by its president, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, the President emphasized the role of faith leaders in fostering unity and peace in the country. President…

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Tinubu, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ And The Power Of Creative Economy

Temitope Ajayi

While extolling Funke Akindele, the Nollywood filmmaker for her recent box office accomplishment, President Bola Tinubu lauded the growing contribution of the Nigerian creative industry to the economic growth of the country. He acknowledged its pivotal place as, not just a medium for artistic expression but also a source of enormous soft power and viable cultural export. In his effusive praise of the industry; creative ingenuity, and enterprising spirit of young Nigerians, President Tinubu said that, “the creative industry is one of the high-employment sectors, providing jobs for our able…

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BREAKING: Buhari Has Not Called Me Since He Left Office — Tinubu

Ganiyu Amodu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that former President Muhammadu Buhari has not placed a call to him since he left office on May 29, 2023. President Tinubu said this on Tuesday in the FCT, Abuja at the launch of a book in honour of his predecessor. The book was written by a former Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. In his remarks to close the launch, President Tinubu revealed that Buhari had kept his promise not to interfere in his administration by staying in…

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Secure Nigeria’s 95K Hajj Slots Ahead Of Saudi Deadline, Tinubu, Govs Urged

Ganiyu Amodu

The Serve the Pilgrims Initiative (SPI) has urged the federal and state governments to advance loans to pilgrims’ agencies to enable them to secure the seats allocated to them ahead of the hajj registration deadline for 2024. SPI, a not-for-profit civil society organization that protects hajj pilgrims in Nigeria, Africa, and beyond, said the inability of Nigeria to meet its 2024 hajj 95,000 quota would likely affect its hajj quota allocation in 2025. A statement released by SPI co-chair, Yakubu Musa Fagge, on Sunday, said the hajj fare advance “would…

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Kyari Survives As Tinubu Rejigs NNPC Board, Mgt + LIST

Ganiyu Amodu

President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new Board and Management team for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), consisting of nine members. The new Board and Management team has Chief Pius Akinyelure as non-Executive Chairman with Mallam Mele Kyari retaining his position as Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) with Umar Isa Ajiya coming back as Chief Financial Officer and Mr Ledum Mitee as Non-Executive Director. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu also appointed Permanent Secretaries for Federal Ministry of Finance…

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Tinubu Makes U-Turn On 40% IGR Deduction From Varsities

Ganiyu Amodu

In continued policy somersaults that have come to characterize his administration, President Bola Tinubu has announced the cancellation of the automatic deduction of 40 per cent from federal universities’ Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, conveyed the president’s decision during his speech at the 75th Founder’s Day ceremony of the University of Ibadan (UI) on Friday, November 17. In October, the Ministry of Finance notified academic institutions nationwide of its plan to automatically deduct 40 per cent from their IGR. The move was widely condemned, especially…

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Painful Loss, Tinubu Extols Ohinoyi Of Ebiraland’s Virtues

Ganiyu Amodu

President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the government and people of Kogi State on the passing of the revered traditional ruler, His Majesty, Dr. Ado Ibrahim, the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland. The President said the death of the Ohinoyi is a painful loss, describing the late monarch as peace-loving, affable, and cerebral. “The Ohinoyi of Ebiraland was in a class of his own. He was highly respected and admired for his deep insights, wisdom, and sophistication. He had a masterful way of handling issues. He was very knowledgeable and wise. READ…

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BREAKING: Supreme Court Announces Date To Deliver Judgement On Atiku, Obi’s Appeals

Ganiyu Amodu

The Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver judgement on Thursday, October 26, 2023, in the cases of the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi; the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar and the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Bola Tinubu. The PDP presidential candidate and his LP counterpart have lodged appeals challenging the September 6 ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) that upheld Tinubu’s electoral victory. The judgement date was confirmed by all parties involved on Wednesday. At its last sitting…

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