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Presidency Confirms Beta Edu’s Permanent Exit From Tinubu’s Cabinet

Presidency Confirms Beta Edu’s Permanent Exit From Tinubu’s Cabinet

Presidency Confirms Betta Edu’s Permanent Exit From Cabinet The Presidency has officially ruled out any possibility of former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Betta Edu, returning to President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. The announcement came from presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga during his appearance in Sunday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today. This declaration ends months of speculation that she might be reinstated to her former position. Tinubu suspended the minister in January following a national outcry over an alleged ₦585 million scandal. The president ordered a comprehensive inquiry into the alleged fraud within her ministry, pledging to “decisively punish”…
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I Emptied My Account To Campaign For President Tinubu, But All I get Is Betrayal – Asari Dokubo

I Emptied My Account To Campaign For President Tinubu, But All I get Is Betrayal – Asari Dokubo

I Emptied My Account To Campaign For President Tinubu, But He Betrayed Me – Asari Dokubo Former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has accused President Tinubu of betrayal and neglect. Asari, who made the accusation in a viral video on social media, said Tinubu had betrayed him after working for his emergence as the Nigerian president in the 2023 elections. Dokubo claimed that he spent his money canvassing for votes for Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election, only to be abandoned. He, however, vowed to form an alliance with the Northern region and dump Tinubu ahead of the 2027…
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President Tinubu Restricts Ministers, Others To 3 Official Vehicles In Bid To Reduce Cost Of Governance

President Tinubu Restricts Ministers, Others To 3 Official Vehicles In Bid To Reduce Cost Of Governance

Tinubu Restricts Ministers, Others To 3 Official Vehicles In Bid To Reduce Cost Of Governance President Bola Tinubu has implemented a new cost-cutting measure limiting Federal Ministers, Ministers of State, and Heads of Agencies to a maximum of three vehicles in their official convoys. This directive, outlined in a statement personally signed by the president, aims to streamline government operations and reduce expenditures associated with official travel. Additionally, the President has set a cap of five security personnel for the officials, comprised of four police officers and one officer from the Department of State Services (DSS). “He similarly reduced the…
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Nigerians Now Have A Choice To Buy Petrol At N1,000 Per Litre Or CNG For N200 – President Tinubu

Nigerians Now Have A Choice To Buy Petrol At N1,000 Per Litre Or CNG For N200 – President Tinubu

Buy Petrol At N1,000 Per Litre Or CNG For N200 – Tinubu Tells Nigerians President Bola Tinubu says Nigerians can buy premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, at N1,000 per litre or compressed natural gas (CNG) at N200 per standard cubic meter. In a statement by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president, Tinubu spoke during a meeting with the Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company (NIPCO) on Tuesday at the State House in Abuja. While commending NIPCO’s contributions to the nation’s energy transition efforts, particularly its support for the presidential compressed natural gas initiative (PCNGI), Tinubu said CNG saves…
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Tinubu’s Wife Denies Husband’s Role In Economic Hardship, Saying He Was Already Rich

Tinubu’s Wife Denies Husband’s Role In Economic Hardship, Saying He Was Already Rich

Tinubu’s Wife Denies Husband’s Role in Economic Hardship, Says He’s Already Rich Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has defended her husband, President Bola Tinubu, against allegations of having a hand in the country’s economic hardship. Oluremi Tinubu made the remarks while speaking at the Palace of Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi on Thursday. Mrs. Tinubu said that President Tinubu should not be blamed for the current economic challenges. Mrs. Tinubu emphasized that the Tinubu administration is still in its early stages and should not be held responsible for the current economic situation. She said, “We are just two…
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Just-In: Kekere-Ekun Sworn In As Substantive Chief Justice Of Nigeria

Just-In: Kekere-Ekun Sworn In As Substantive Chief Justice Of Nigeria

Kekere-Ekun Sworn In As Substantive Chief Justice Of Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-ekun as the substantive 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria. The swearing in ceremony, which held in the Council Chambers of the State House, followed the confirmation of Justice Kekere-ekun by the Senate last Wednesday. The ceremony was witnessed by three of Kekere-ekun’s predecessors, including Justice Alooma Muktar, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, Justice Walter Onnoghen and Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. Also in the Chambers are her family members as well as the other justices of the Supreme Court.
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President Tinubu Orders Crackdown On ‘Yahoo Boys’, Other Cyber Criminals

President Tinubu Orders Crackdown On ‘Yahoo Boys’, Other Cyber Criminals

Tinubu Orders Crackdown On ‘Yahoo Boys’, Other Cyber Criminals President Bola Tinubu has issued a fresh directive to security agencies to go after cyber criminals and other organized crime groups in the country. This was made known by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy in a statement on Sunday. According to the statement, President Tinubu said security and law enforcement agencies — including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), must intensify efforts in cracking down on individuals…
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President Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After China, UK Trip

President Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After China, UK Trip

President Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After China, UK Trip President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Nigeria after a successful working visit to China and the United Kingdom. The announcement was made known by the special adviser to the president on Social media, Dada Olusegun, on Sunday night. Recall that Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser on information and strategy to the president revealed on Saturday that Mr President will return to Abuja on Sunday after a two-week official trip to China and the United Kingdom (UK). Tinubu left Abuja for China on August 29 but stopped in Dubai before arriving…
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President Tinubu Reappoints Chief Medical Director Of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital

President Tinubu Reappoints Chief Medical Director Of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU REAPPOINTS CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF AMINU KANO TEACHING HOSPITAL President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Professor Abdurrahman Abba Sheshe as the Chief Medical Director of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, for a second and final term of four years, with effect from December 5, 2023. Professor Sheshe was first appointed as the Chief Medical Director of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital on December 6, 2019. The President expects that with the renewal of Professor Sheshe's appointment, he will re-dedicate himself to improving the standards of the hospital and ensuring the efficient delivery…
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President Tinubu’s New N150Billion Airbus A330 Presidential Jet Lands At Abuja Airport

President Tinubu’s New N150Billion Airbus A330 Presidential Jet Lands At Abuja Airport

Tinubu’s New N150Billion Airbus A330 Presidential Jet Lands At Abuja Airport President Bola Tinubu will embark on a trip to France on Monday, August 19, departing from Abuja, the nation’s capital. The President will return to the country after his brief work stay in France, a statement signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity said on Sunday. The President will travel on the newly acquired luxury Airbus A330 aircraft, which landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja at 8.29 pm on Sunday. SaharaReporters reported earlier on Sunday that the aircraft touched…
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