Tinubu
21 Nov
Ogun State governorship candidate for the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) in the March 2023 election, Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has issued a stern warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging him not to meddle with the judiciary's functions. Emphasising the need for an unbiased judiciary in a democratic governance, Ajadi cautioned against stifling its independence.…
14 Nov
Timi Frank, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has warned Nigerians not to expect free, fair, transparent and credible elections in 2027 under the administration of President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Frank made the call in his reaction to the just concluded off-cycle governorship elections…
27 Oct 2023
The Coalition of Good Governance and Change Initiative (GGCI) have called on the presidential candidates of the opposition peoples democratic party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi to rally behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure good governance in the country. Reacting to the verdict of the Supreme Court which upheld the…
22 Oct 2023
In this interview, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Bala-Usman, speaks on how the current administration is a departure from the past in terms of effectiveness, and efforts being taken to ensure governance is hallmarked by performance across board, among other issues. ISAAC TAIWO writes. What basically is your…
16 Oct 2023
The Ijaw Youths Network has commended President Bola Tinubu for renewing the pipeline protection contract awarded to Tantita Security Services Limited for another three years. The IYN Coordinator, Frank Ebikabo and Secretary, Federal Ebiaridor, said in a statement yesterday that the President displayed uncommon leadership in the pursuit of the collective good of Nigeria. The…
13 Oct 2023
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Christopher Oshomegie, has offered an insight as to why renewed effort by the presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, to unseat President Bola Tinubu at the Supreme Court would not come to fruition. Speaking to The Guardian in Abuja, he argued that the…
4 Oct 2023
IHS Towers, one of the largest independent owners, operators and developers of shared communications infrastructure globally, has said its operations have earned Nigeria a very strong foothold in the global telecommunications market. The company made the assertion after the meeting it held with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the sidelines of the United Nations General…
2 Oct 2023
Youths and civil society organisations under the aegis of Rising-Up for a United Nigeria (RUN) have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to remain focused and not be distracted by the antics of the opposition political parties in the country. At a rally at the Unity Fountain, Abuja as part of celebration to mark this…
2 Oct 2023
Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has appealed to Nigerians to join hands with the country's leadership in the task of rebuilding the country towards the desired potential. Amid the numerous socio-economic and political challenges currently afflicting Nigeria, Akeredolu expressed the belief that the obstacles are surmountable and that Nigerians can still achieve the Nigeria…
1 Oct 2023
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-cultural organization has urged President Bola Tinubu to grant an unconditional pardon to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and Yoruba Nation freedom fighter, Sunday Igboho, to the sacrifices of late nationalists like Nnamdi Azikiwe, Obafemi Awolowo, and Ahmadu Bello. In a statement to mark Nigeria’s 63rd anniversary…
23 Sep 2023
Senate President of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Attah Nnalue, has commended President Bola Tinubu for the appointment of Dr Olayemi Michael Cardoso as Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
20 Sep 2023
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has challenged Africans, including its political and business leaders, to look inwards instead of undue reliance on international donor funds. He made the call yesterday at the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Generation Unlimited (GENU) Breakfast Roundtable meeting, a side event at the ongoing 78th United…
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