Tag: Tinubu

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

ADEOLA YUSUF

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

ADEOLA YUSUF

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

ADEOLA YUSUF

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

ADEOLA YUSUF

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

ADEOLA YUSUF

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

ADEOLA YUSUF

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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Final Verdict: S’Court Reserves Judgment In Atiku, Obi’s Appeal Against Tinubu

ADEOLA YUSUF

The supreme court has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by Atiku Abubakar and Peerer Obi challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu. A seven-member panel of the apex court reserved judgment after parties in the appeal adopted their respective briefs of arguments on Monday. READ ALSO: ‘It’s Fake News’, Yahaya Bello Denies Assassination Attempt On Life Mr. Sadiq: Reactions As Discrepancies Uncovered In Atiku’s WAEC Certificate Tinubu Wins, Atiku, Obi Lose As PEPC Delivers Longest Judgement In History Man Who Supervised Qur’an Translation Into 77 Languages Is Dead United…

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Tinubu, ECOWAS Leaders in Crucial Meeting As AU Suspends Niger Republic

ADEOLA YUSUF

The African Union said Tuesday it had suspended Niger until civilian rule in the country is restored and would assess the implications of any armed intervention in the troubled Sahel nation. According to Agency Reports, the Peace and Security Council of the continental body, “requests the AU Commission to undertake an assessment of the economic, social and security implications of deploying a standby force in Niger and report back to Council,” the bloc said, following strong differences on the matter. The suspension came amidst reports of President Bola Tinubu meeting…

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BREAKING: ECOWAS Fixes Fresh Meeting Over Niger for Aug. 10

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian President, and chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Bola Tinubu has convened another Extraordinary Summit of the Authority on the political situation in the Republic of Niger.m, Platforms Africa reports. “The Summit will hold in Abuja, on Thursday, August 10, 2023,” a statement published on the website of the West African regional bloc said on Monday. “The ECOWAS Leaders will be considering and discussing the political situation and recent developments in Niger during the Summit.”…

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Tinubu, Labour Unions To Meet As Petrol Prices Skyrocket

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Bola Tinubu has invited the leadership of the organised labour bodies: Trade Union Congress and Nigeria Labour Congress for a meeting, Platforms Africa reports.  The meeting is to douse the brewing tension within the labour circle and anxiety among members of the public over the announcement of a total removal of subsidy by the President. Recall that Tinubu declared total removal of fuel subsidy during the inaugural speech on Monday. And many reactions, developments and moves by various stakeholders have trailed the announcement. This has also led to skyrocketing…

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