Tag Archives: Tinubu

‘Oil theft, another leakage Tinubu must block’

By | 06/04/2023

As part of efforts to jump-start the ailing economy, shore up financial resources and revenue, concerned stakeholders have identified oil theft as another major leakage President Bola Ahmed Tinubu must block urgently. The post ‘Oil theft, another leakage Tinubu must block’ appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Follow Us… Read More »

Tinubu presidency and future of opposition parties

By | 06/04/2023

Prior to the electioneering season and campaigns, which culminated in the 2023 general elections, there had been a long lull in the proactiveness of the opposition parties in terms of putting the ruling All Progressives Congress-led government on its toes.[ The post Tinubu presidency and future of opposition parties appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria… Read More »

Bala Mohammed emerges chairman of PDP Govs Forum as Atiku criticises Tinubu over subsidy removal

By | 06/04/2023

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Muhammed, has been elected as the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF). The governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, emerged as the vice chairman of the forum. They were elected on Saturday at a retreat for elected PDP officials held in Bauchi State. Mr Mohammed replaced Oyo State… Read More »

“Well deserved”: Eniola Badmus gets certificate of appreciation from Seyi Tinubu

By | 06/04/2023

Nollywood’s Eniola Badmus has been rewarded for her ensuring that the Renewed Hope Concert to celebrate PresidentTinubu’s inauguration was a success The actress shared a photo of the certificate on her Instagram page as she expressed gratitude for the recognition Fans and colleagues of the actress have commended her, with many pointing out that she… Read More »

Tinubu hints at review of minimum wage in wake of subsidy removal

By | 06/03/2023

In order to reflect the nation’s present economic conditions, President Bola Tinubu has pledged to reevaluate the minimum wage of workers. He contended that in addition to strengthening the source and use of the nation’s revenue, the federal and state governments should jointly examine the minimum wage. President Tinubu revealed this on Friday during a… Read More »

Wike defends Tinubu on fuel subsidy removal

By | 06/03/2023

Immediate past Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s decision to immediately remove fuel subsidy which he says is the only solution to tackling Nigeria’s economic woes. Wike who made his position known in an interaction with State House correspondents after a meeting with Tinubu alongside Governor Seyi Makinde… Read More »

HURIWA urges Tinubu to release Kanu to heal Nigeria

By | 06/03/2023

Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has urged President Bola Tinubu to effect the immediate release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, if he is truly desirous of healing the country and engendering national reconciliation. In a statement on Friday by HURIWA’s… Read More »

‘My heart goes out to victims’ families,’ Tinubu commiserates with India over train accident

By | 06/03/2023

President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, over the killing of several people in one of the country’s worst train accidents in recent history. At least 280 passengers died in a collision between two trains in Balasore in the Indian state of Odisha on Friday. Over 900 other passengers were… Read More »

Legislative experiences great advantage for Tinubu, Shettima – Smart Adeyemi | The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News

By | 06/03/2023

The Senator representing Kogi West in the National Assembly, Smart Adeyemi, says legislative experiences of President Bola Tinubu and his vice, Kashim Shettima, will help them perform excellently. Adeyemi, who was also an All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant in Kogi governorship election, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on… Read More »

Obi presents exhibits in 6 additional states to prove case against Tinubu

By | 06/02/2023

The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his party on Friday presented exhibits in six additional states to the presidential election petition tribunal to prove their allegation of irregularities in the February 25 election that produced Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Nigeria’s president. Obi and LP had on Thursday, tendered exhibits in six states –… Read More »

Tinubu meets Wike, Makinde, Ibori in Aso Rock

By | 06/02/2023

President Bola Tinubu on Friday met with the former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and ex-Delta State governor, James Ibori, were also at the meeting. The three men were ushered into the president’s office at 4:22 p.m. However, issues discussed at the meeting have… Read More »

Don urges Tinubu to invest heavily in education, pay lecturers' eight months' outstanding salaries

By | 06/02/2023

The Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences, KolaDaisi University, Ibadan ( KDU-I), Prof. Olajumoke Morenikeji, has called on the incoming administration under the leadership of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu to invest heavily in education, prioritize welfare of lecturers and pay the eight month outstanding salaries of the Academic Staff Union of Nigeria (ASUU) members. The post… Read More »

“First son”: Video of Seyi Tinubu celebrating Femi Otedola on 60th birthday

By | 06/02/2023

Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola, has once again shared a video from his talk-of-town 60th birthday celebration The businessman posted a video of Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s son, Seyi, celebrating him as he clocked the milestone age In the heartwarming video, Seyi Tinubu thanked Otedola for taking him as a son and as a brother as he… Read More »

BREAKING: Tinubu names Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff, Akume as SGF

By | 06/02/2023

President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as his Chief of Staff. The president also named George Akume Secretary to the Government of the Federation(SGF). Mr Akume, a former governor of Benue State, is the immediate past minister of special duties in the administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari… Read More »

President Tinubu appoints Gbajabiamila Chief of Staff, Akume as SGF

By | 06/02/2023

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the appointment of Speaker of House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff, and Sen. Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, a former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, as Deputy Chief of Staff.   In a meeting with Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), the President also named former Governor of… Read More »

Tinubu names Gbajabiamila CoS, Akume SGF

By | 06/02/2023

A former Minister of Special Duties and former Benue State governor, Senator George Akume has been appointed as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) by President Bola Tinubu. This is contained in a statement issued by Abiodun Oladunjoye, the State House Director of Information on Friday, which also confirmed the appointment of… Read More »

Akeredolu absent as Tinubu meets APC governors in Aso Rock

By | 06/02/2023

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu and his Ekiti State counterpart, Biodun Oyebanji were conspicuously missing at a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Also missing was the governor of Kebbi State, Dr Nasir Idris. The meeting, which started at about 11.30am is Tinubu’s first… Read More »

Tinubu appoints Gbajabiamila as chief of staff, Akume is SGF

By | 06/02/2023

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed House of Representatives speaker Femi Gbajabiamila as chief of staff. Tinubu in a statement by State House spokesman Abiodun Oladunjoye also announced appointment of former Governor of Benue State and immediate past Minister of Special Duties, George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). The president also… Read More »

Sowore shades Tinubu, calls President ‘confused’ over mandate against oil theft

By | 06/02/2023

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been characterised as being confused by the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) for the 2023 elections, Omoyele Sowore. Sowore revealed this in a tweet on Friday, June 2, 2023 in response to the President’s order on Thursday to service chiefs and heads of security and intelligence agencies… Read More »

I will work for Tinubu if he invites me – Bode George

By | 06/02/2023

A former deputy National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has said he will gladly work with the  administration of President Bola Tinubu if invited to contribute his quota to nation-building.   George stated this responding to questions from to questions from journalists who converged in his office in Ikoyi. According to… Read More »

Tribunal adjourns APM’s petition against Tinubu till June 9 to reference Supreme Court | The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News

By | 06/02/2023

Again, the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, on Friday adjourned the petition of the Allied People Movement (APM) challenging the victory of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to enable parties reference a Supreme Court judgment on double nomination. At resumed sitting on Friday ,counsel for the petitioner, Yakubu Maikasuwa, SAN informed the court that though the… Read More »

CSO tasks Tinubu on improving the rights of over 30m PWDs

By | 06/02/2023

A Civil Society Organization, Inclusive Friends Association, has tasked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to change the narrative and work towards improving the rights of the over 30 million persons with disabilities in Nigeria. The post CSO tasks Tinubu on improving the rights of over 30m PWDs appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria… Read More »

10th NASS: Women groups lobby Tinubu for deputy speakership, ‘

By | 06/02/2023

Ahead of the inauguration of 10th national assembly, a coalition of 18 women groups across the country have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure that a woman be elected as the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives. While also demanding that at least two women be elected as main Principal officers in… Read More »

REVIEW: How Tinubu govt can tweak the ecosystem, position Nigeria as a tech-driven economy

By | 06/02/2023

The inauguration ceremony of Monday, May 29, 2023, to swear-in Nigeria’s new President and Vice President (Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kashim Shettima) has ignited a wave of optimism and excitement in some quarters across the nation. As the new administration takes charge, there is a renewed sense of hope and anticipation for the country’s future.… Read More »