Tag: President Bola Tinubu

‘Worst Possible Injustice’: Bilyaminu’s Family Condemns Maryam Sanda’s Pardon

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The presidential pardon of Bilyaminu Bello’s wife, Maryam Sanda, who was found guilty and given the death penalty for his murder, has been denounced by his family. “The worst possible injustice any family could be made to go through” is how they characterised the transfer. President Bola Tinubu’s decision to include Sanda among the 175 prisoners recently pardoned under the Prerogative of Mercy principle, according to a statement released on Monday by Dr. Bello Mohammed on behalf of the family, has reopened deep wounds that had just begun to heal.…

Tinubu to Name New INEC Chairman This Week in 2027 Countdown

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Following the conclusion of his second and final term as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, President Bola Tinubu formally accepted Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s resignation. The President will appoint Yakubu’s successor following the Council of State meeting in Abuja on Thursday, after presenting the list of candidates for the coveted position of number one electoral umpire. On Tuesday, Yakubu turned over the reins to May Agbamuche-Mbu, a seasoned legal expert who has taken over as acting chairman until a substantive successor is appointed. In appreciation of his service, the…

Minister Nnaji Quits Amid Corruption and Misconduct Allegations

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Amid scandals involving his academic records and claims of certificate fabrication, Geoffrey Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s government. In a letter to the President on Tuesday, Nnaji, who was appointed in August 2023, announced his retirement while thanking him for the chance to serve. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, following some allegations against him,” said Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a…

Nigeria Eyes China for $2bn Funding to Fix Power Grid

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To address Nigeria’s long-standing power supply issues, the Federal Government is in advanced negotiations with China’s Export-Import Bank for a $2 billion loan to construct a new electrical super grid. The proposed grid project, according to Bloomberg, intends to improve electricity transmission throughout the country’s eastern and western regions, which are home to the majority of industrial consumers. “The project is part of efforts to decentralise power generation and encourage heavy energy users who left the national grid due to its unreliability to reconnect,” said Adebayo Adelabu, minister of power,…

Independence Day: Tinubu ‘Unmoved’ by Hunger, Insecurity, Says Atiku

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Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president and presidential candidate, has called President Bola Tinubu’s administration “unmoved and uncaring” for failing to address Nigeria’s growing hunger and insecurity. In a statement on his X platform to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th anniversary of independence, Atiku bemoaned the fact that, in spite of the nation’s wealth in material and human resources, millions of Nigerians had been degraded to the status of refugees and beggars. Atiku remarked, “It is tragic that millions of our people have been reduced to refugees and beggars in their fatherland…

Nigeria @ 65: FG cancels Independence Day parade

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The parade that was originally planned for Wednesday, October 1, to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th anniversary of independence has been cancelled by the Federal Government. The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation made the declaration in a statement released on Monday. “The Independence Anniversary parade, which was originally planned to commemorate the 65th Independence on Wednesday, October 1st, has been cancelled, the Federal Government wishes to declare. The statement, which was signed by Segun Imohiosen, the Director of Information and Public Relations, stated that the cancellation in…

Presidency: Jonathan’s “Dismal Record” is His Major Hurdle for 2027 Run

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According to the Presidency, if former President Goodluck Jonathan decides to run for president in 2027, his “disastrous” term in office will be a significant barrier. In a statement released Monday in Abuja, Presidential Spokesperson Mr. Bayo Onanuga made this known in response to assertions made by former Information Minister Jerry Gana that Jonathan would compete for office in 2027 under the PDP. Nigerians will remember Jonathan’s poor performance in administration, Onanuga said, dismissing Gana’s remarks as “delusional” and emphasising that the former president cannot overcome President Bola Tinubu by…

Ndume to Tinubu: Only a Dictator’s Hand Can Settle PENGASSAN-Dangote Face-Off

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In order to settle the continuing conflict between the Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Senator Ali Ndume of Borno South has urged President Bola Tinubu to issue an executive order. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Monday, Ndume stated that he would not object if the president took authoritarian measures to put a stop to the turmoil brought on by the purported firing of 800 refinery workers. “It would be ideal if the president issued an executive order cancelling them.…

FG Unveils New Education Strategy to Boost Transparency

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“Under President Bola Tinubu, capital projects are distributed fairly. No zone is going to be neglected. The Federal Government is actively going above and above to support a number of subnational infrastructure projects. For example, N150 billion and N100 billion Naira have been secured for the light rail projects in Kano and Kaduna States, respectively. “With the financial autonomy that the President is determined to fully make operational, Local Government Areas are also being fiscally reintegrated as catalysts for growth and development,” Idris stated. According to the Minister, all state…

“Ghost Refineries”: P’Harcourt, Warri, Kaduna Plants Decay as Workers Stand Idle

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Despite the more than $3 billion contract amount to revive them, the refineries in Port Harcourt, Kaduna, and Warri are decaying away, according to a report. Our correspondents in Rivers, Kaduna, and Delta states visited the refineries and confirmed that the massive sum—which is currently being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission—did not provide the expected outcome. It was discovered that because they had nothing to do, refinery workers can start and stop working at any time. The nation’s long-standing battle with state-owned refineries, which have cost billions…