Tag: Tinubu

BREAKING: President Tinubu Approves Implementation Of Oronsaye Report, To Merge Agencies

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in a move to to cut the cost of governance, has announced implementation of the long-awaited Oronsaye Report. The decision comes twelve years after the submission of the report by the Steve Oronsaye panel and the issuance of a white paper two years later. President Tinubu, in a statement availed by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser, Information and Strategy to the president, emphasised the need for a leaner government structure, stating, “We are committed to streamlining and rationalizing Federal government parastatals and agencies to ensure efficiency and…

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Rejig Cabinet, Tackle Hunger; 9 Things Tinubu Should Do, By Tuyi Mebawondu

ADEOLA YUSUF

#Hardship: Beyond curses, destructive criticism; A contribution by a medical doctor and rights activist to Platforms Africa’s ‘Helping the Government to Succeed Series   What can the President do? Caveat: I am not an Economist but in a profession where the effects of social strife and bad governance are most felt. Where are we? The economy lost steam with hyperinflation without growth. The citizens have very weak purchasing power as the currency was devalued by over 100%. The key aspects of the inflation are food and energy costs. The most…

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Tinubu, Matter Don Pass Be Careful, By Lasisi Olagunju

ADEOLA YUSUF

The last premier of the Western Region, Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola, asked his guest what the town was saying. The guest told him the town was solidly behind him. The guest backed his claim with a cassette which he said contained the adulation with which the people of Ibadan welcomed every step so far taken by Chief Akintola. The premier listened to the cassette and brightened up. He thanked the guest, Chief A.M.A. Akinloye, as he took his exit. Akintola’s young confidant and aide, Adewale Kazeem, walked in. The premier…

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NUPRC Staff Kicks, Gives Reason Tinubu Should Withdraw Shaw’s Appointment

ADEOLA YUSUF

Workers of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) have expressed reservation at the appointment of Ms. Olaide Shaw as Director in the Commission. They implored President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to quickly redress the appointment, insisting that “a purported and unsubstantiated Presidential Directive signed by the Principal Secretary, Hakeem Muri Okunola to President Tinubu directing the Commission Executive Director, Engr. Komolafe Gbenga to employ Ms Olaide as Director “”goes contrary to the adherence to the established rules and regulations governing recruitment, promotion and cadre placement practices within the Commission.” In…

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Insecurity: Tinubu Inducts Two Combat Helicopters

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday reiterated his administration’s commitment to fighting the insecurity plaguing the country. The president stated this when he inducted two T129 Attack Combat Helicopters and one King Air Beechcraft 360ER mobility aircraft for use by the Nigerian Air Force. Represented by his Vice, Senator Kashim Shettima, the president said that the acquisition of the helicopters and the induction symbolises the commitment of his administration to the nation’s security. The induction ceremony was held at the 131 Engineering Group Hanger, Nigeria Airforce Base, Makurdi. The president said…

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‘Unpatriotic Plot,’ APC Speaks As Anti-Hunger Protests Hit Kano, Minna

ADEOLA YUSUF

Opposition Parties Instigating Mass Protest To Undermine Tinubu’s Govt. Word-for-Word of what APC wants Nigerians to believe about the protests   The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has claimed that opposition parties have resorted to instigating unsuspecting young people to protests in the streets of some major cities. Platforms Africa reports that the party said this in a statement by Felix Morka, its National Publicity Secretary. Reacting to the protests in Minna and Kano on Monday, APC said that these were the manifestation of this devious and unpatriotic plot. “That…

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

ADEOLA YUSUF

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

ADEOLA YUSUF

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

ADEOLA YUSUF

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

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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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