Tinubu

‘Things Are Tough But Hang On’ – Fani-Kayode To Nigerians
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Femi Fani-Kayode, has urged Nigerians to remain steadfast in their prayers and have faith in God, saying things are currently tough. The former Aviation Minister, who gave […]

Children Join In Maiduguri As Protesters Mount Roadblocks
A large number of children between the ages of 10 and 17 yesterday hit the streets of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, to comply with the nationwide protest. They observed the peaceful protest under heavy […]

Why Fuel Queues Persist, Spread – Marketers
The long queues for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, which first hit the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) last weekend, and has now spread to various parts of the country, is as a […]

There’ll Be Four Years Hardship, Tinubu Has No Solution – Primate Ayodele
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele on Sunday said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu doesn’t have the solution for the current hardship Nigerians are facing. In a statement signed by his […]

FG Names Abuja Expressway After Chinua Achebe
President Bola Tinubu has approved the naming of the M18 road infrastructure in Guzape District, Abuja after renowned novelist, Chinua Achebe. The President stated this during his address at the inauguration of the road in […]

Presidential Jet: Nigeria To Buy An Aircraft Seized From Arab Prince By German Bank
The Nigerian News Outlet PREMIUM TIMES report that barring any change in plans, the Nigerian government will purchase an Airbus A330 aircraft seized from an unnamed Arab prince and businessman who could not pay hundreds […]

Ajaero: Tinubu Gave Us an Ultimatum to Accept N62,000 or Get N250,000 Minimum Wage with a Fuel Price Hike
The president of National Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu gave an ultimatum to either accept N62,000 or get 250,000 minimum wage with fuel price hike. NaijaChoice News reports […]

Tinubu to Reshuffle His Cabinet Soon, Says Daniel Bwala, Criticizes Ndume
Daniel Bwala, a lawyer and public affairs analyst, has said President Bola Tinubu will unveil a new cabinet in a few weeks. Bwala said this while responding to recent comments by Chief Whip of the […]

Eedris Abdulkareem Tackles President Tinubu, Adeboye In ‘Emi Lokan’ Single (Video)
Eedris Abdulkareem tackles President Tinubu, Adeboye in ‘Emi Lokan’ singleFamous for his 2004 hit ‘Jaga Jaga’, released during Olusegun Obasanjo’s tenure, Eedris’ latest song doesn’t spare Tinubu’s regime either. A few weeks ago, he was […]

Why Petrol, Diesel Prices May Not Drop Despite Dangote Refinery — Experts
Experts have indicated that the commencement of production at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery may not lead to a substantial decrease in petrol and diesel prices. Despite the refinery’s strategic location in Lagos, Nigeria, the input […]

Western Multinationals Fleeing Nigeria Being Replaced By Asian, Turkish Firms
As US and Europe-based multinationals exit Nigeria, Asian and local companies are stepping in to fill the void, Bloomberg has reported. Last week, London-based Diageo Plc sold its controlling stake in Guinness Nigeria Plc to Singapore’s Tolaram […]

Executive Bill On Minimum Wage To Be Sent To NASS Soon – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu Wednesday said the Federal Government will soon send an executive bill to the National Assembly to enshrine what had been agreed upon with organized labour on the new minimum wage. The president […]

Rivers APC To Tinubu: “We Are At War, Declare State Of Emergency Now”
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, has called on the Federal Government to declare state of emergency in the state. Caretaker Committee Chairman of the party in Rivers, Chief Tony […]

Edo APC Accuses CAN Of Stealing FG Food Palliatives
A war of words has erupted between the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) over the alleged theft of federal government food palliatives. The controversy […]

Tinubu Addressing Nigeria’s Decades Of Challenges — Tunji-Ojo
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has asked the organisers of the proposed August 1 nationwide protest to rescind their decision, noting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is acutely aware of the current plights of […]

VP Shettima: FG Aims for $1 Trillion Economy by 2030, Launches New Initiative
The federal government has launched a new initiative to establish an operating model and framework for Economic and Financial Inclusion, aiming to transform Nigeria into a $1 trillion economy by 2030. The project is designed […]

Ndume: ‘Bwala Is A Failed Lawyer & A Mad Dog That Bites. Tinubu Should Be Careful’
Mohammed Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno South, has alleged that Daniel Bwala, former aide of Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, can only be a political liability […]

FRSC Abolishes Patrol Points In Four South-East States (See List)
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has said its patrol points in Zone 9 have been abolished to ensure the safety of its personnel in the zone. Zone 9 comprises four Southeast states namely Abia, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo. […]

Dangote, Elumelu, Rewane Enlisted As Tinubu Inaugurates Economic Team
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) tasked with strategising a way out of the current economic situation in the country. The Council has a mix of government officials, top […]

Oba Akiolu Begs Nigerians For Patience On Tinubu’s Behalf
The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the government of President Bola Tinubu. He made the plea when the First Lady and wife of the president, Senator Oluremi […]

₦1500: Tinubu Govt Hires, Pays Northern Group To Destabilise Protest- SaharaReporters
Tinubu Government Hires, Pays Northern Group To Destabilise #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protest In Abuja A pro-government group, the Coalition of Northern Youths Leaders Forum has been recruited by the government to dissociate itself from the planned #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria […]

Democracy Day: FG Declares Wednesday Public Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12 as public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo in a statement on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, […]

Urgent Message For President Tinubu – Dele Momodu
Your Excellency, I have decided to write this open letter to you as a concerned friend and Brother. As you’re aware, I’m a member of opposition but you and I have had a long history […]

Senate Enabling Executive Recklessness With Ndume’s Removal As Chief Whip – Atiku
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says the national assembly is becoming an “enabler of executive recklessness”. In a post on X on Thursday, Abubakar condemned the removal of Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, as the chief […]

Embattled Bayero Enjoying Tinubu’s Support Because Of His Yoruba Blood — NNPP
The chairman of the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State, Hashim Dungurawa, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu was destabilising the State by trying to impose the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu […]

“5 Reasons To Think Twice Before Joining The Planned Protest”
Written by Odewaleadesoye As we approach the dates for the planned nationwide protests, I urge everyone to pause and consider the potential consequences of our actions. Protests are indeed a constitutional right, but we must […]

Northern Group Withdraws From Planned Nationwide Protest
The Northern Ethnic Youth Group Assembly, NEYGA, says it has withdrawn from the planned August 1 nationwide protest over the state of the nation. The group instead called on Nigerian youths and student bodies to give […]

FG Unveils Pink Riders Tricycle Scheme (Pictures)
As part of efforts aimed at alleviating poverty and ensuring job creation in the country, especially among the feminine gender, the Federal Government has inaugurated a Pink Riders Scheme with a view to empowering women […]

Full Text Of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Nationwide Broadcast
BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE NATIONWIDE PROTEST DATE: SUNDAY 4TH AUGUST 2024 My fellow Nigerians, 1. I speak […]

Fake News Nearly Ruined My Marriage of 40 years – Lai Mohammed
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Thursday, decried the evil of fake news, lamenting that a fake report about a phantom $1.9bn paid into his account almost destroyed his marriage of […]

LGBT: Knocks As Nigeria Signs $150 Billion Samoa Deal
Some clerics, rights activists, and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria are furious following the decision of the federal government to sign the controversial Samoa Agreement. The agreement reportedly has some clauses that compel underdeveloped and developing […]

Federal Government Plans Supplementary Budget to Fund New Minimum Wage
The Federal Government is preparing a supplementary budget for the 2024 fiscal year to support the implementation of a new minimum wage for workers. This was revealed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, […]

Samoa Agreement: Ita Enang Asks National Assembly To Sue FG
A former member of the Nigerian Senate, Ita Enang, has urged the National Assembly to file a lawsuit against the federal government over the signing of treaties. He was reacting to the recent signing of the […]

FG Battling A Serious Case Of Economic Illiteracy – Adewole Adebayo
Prince Adewole Adebayo was the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 presidential election. In this interview, he faulted the economic policies of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration, saying it took […]

No Going Back On Planned Protest – Arewa Youths To Tinubu Government
The group also debunked the rumours making the rounds that it had shelved the mass action saying the information was false and misleading just as it called on Nigerians to ignore it. The Arewa Youth […]

Tinubu Needs Support To Actualize His Policies – VP Shettima
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has solicited the support of Nigerians for the actualization of the programmes and policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, insisting that the President means well for Nigerians. The Vice President said contrary […]

Why We Accepted ₦70,000 Naira Minimum Wage – Labour
The leaders of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) announced that they have accepted the N70,000 minimum wage approved for Nigerian workers by President Bola Tinubu. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, the Special […]

Minimum Wage: Accept Offer That Won’t Lead To Job Losses, FG Tells Labour
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Wednesday, reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to reviewing and agreeing to a realistic and sustainable minimum wage for Nigerian workers. He also urged organised labour to propose […]

Nigerians Can Now Obtain UAE Visas — Minister
The announcement comes ahead of Emirates Airlines’ resumption of Lagos-Dubai flights scheduled for October 1, 2024. The Federal Government has reached an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to allow Nigerian passport holders to […]

Time To Restructure Nigeria, End Injustice Against Igbos – Clark To Tinubu
Edwin Clark, convener of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), says President Bola Tinubu should ensure the restructuring of the country to sustain its unity. Clark spoke in an open letter addressed to President Bola […]