Presidency

Oct
31
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
‘A Government That Thinks After Action’ – Atiku Criticises Tinubu Over Cancelled Pardon

‘A Government That Thinks After Action’ – Atiku Criticises Tinubu Over Cancelled Pardon

News Flash, Politics, Presidency
‘A Govt That Thinks After Action’ – Atiku Criticises Tinubu Over Cancelled Pardon Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the cancellation of the controversial presidential pardon earlier granted to convicted drug traffickers, kidnappers, and other criminals. Atiku said the reversal was another example of a government that “thinks after it acts,” accusing Tinubu of lacking foresight and moral direction. In a statement issued by his media aide, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku described the U-turn as “not an act of wisdom but an act of shame.” “President Bola Tinubu has ‘cancelled’ his own pardon for drug traffickers,…
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Oct
30
2025
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Presidency Finally Breaks Silence On Alleged Coup Plot

Presidency Finally Breaks Silence On Alleged Coup Plot

Crime, Gossips, News Flash, Presidency
Presidency Finally Breaks Silence On Alleged Coup Plot (Read Details) The Presidency has dismissed reports of an alleged coup attempt in Nigeria, reaffirming its confidence in the military’s loyalty to President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking on air on TVC News on Tuesday, the Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication to the President, Sunday Dare, said there was “no coup attempt” anywhere in the country. He maintained that the government fully aligns with the position of the Nigerian Armed Forces, which had earlier denied any such plot. Dare stressed that the military remains the constitutionally recognized institution responsible for safeguarding…
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Oct
29
2025
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Amid Debt Concerns, House Of Reps Approve Tinubu’s $2.35 Billion Loan Request

Amid Debt Concerns, House Of Reps Approve Tinubu’s $2.35 Billion Loan Request

National Assembly, Economy, Presidency
Amid Debt Concerns, House Of Reps Approve Tinubu’s $2.35 Billion Loan Request The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure a $2.35 billion loan to help finance the 2025 budget deficit, despite growing concerns over Nigeria’s rising debt profile. The House also granted approval for the issuance of a $500 million sovereign sukuk on the international capital market to support infrastructure development and broaden the country’s funding sources. The lawmakers reached the decision after reviewing the report of the Committee on Aids, Loans, and Debt Management. This development comes amid heightened debate regarding Nigeria’s escalating debt…
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Oct
29
2025
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Tinubu Reviews Pardon List, Excludes Drug, Human Trafficking, Kidnapping Convicts

Tinubu Reviews Pardon List, Excludes Drug, Human Trafficking, Kidnapping Convicts

Crime, FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency
Tinubu Reviews Pardon List, Excludes Drug, Human Trafficking, Kidnapping Convicts President Bola Tinubu has ordered the removal of persons convicted for kidnapping, drug trafficking, human trafficking, fraud, and unlawful possession of firearms from the list of beneficiaries under the federal government’s prerogative of mercy. A statement on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, said Tinubu took the decision “following consultations with the Council of State and public opinion”. STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU SIGNS INSTRUMENT OF CLEMENCY AND PARDONS, MOVES SECRETARIAT OF PREROGATIVE OF MERCY COMMITTEE TO JUSTICE MINISTRY President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…
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Oct
21
2025
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EFCC Recovered Over N500 Billion, Secured 7,000 Convictions In Two Years – Tinubu

EFCC Recovered Over N500 Billion, Secured 7,000 Convictions In Two Years – Tinubu

Crime, Economy, News Flash, Presidency
EFCC Recovered Over N500 Billion, Secured 7,000 Convictions In Two Years – Tinubu President Bola Tinubu says that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured over 7,000 convictions and recovered assets worth over N500 billion within the past two years under his administration. Speaking on Monday at the seventh edition of a three-day capacity-building workshop for judges and justices, organised by the EFCC and the National Judicial Institute (NJI) in Abuja, the president, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, said the figures reflect his administration’s commitment to the anti-corruption fight and the independence of the judiciary. “The EFCC has…
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Oct
18
2025
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The National Council Of State And The Constitutional Finality Of Presidential Mercy: A Rebuttal To The Attorney-General’s Overreach – By Charles Ude, Esq

The National Council Of State And The Constitutional Finality Of Presidential Mercy: A Rebuttal To The Attorney-General’s Overreach – By Charles Ude, Esq

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics, Presidency
The National Council of State and the Constitutional Finality of Presidential Mercy: A Rebuttal to the Attorney-General’s Overreach By Charles Ude, Esq.Legal Practitioner, author and Scholar of Constitutional LawEmail: charlesude2014@gmail.com This paper interrogates the constitutional architecture of the National Council of State (NCS) and the inviolability of the Prerogative of Mercy vested in the President under Section 175 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). It refutes the legality and propriety of any attempt by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) to “review” or overturn a presidential pardon duly granted after consultation with the NCS. The paper argues that such an…
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Oct
13
2025
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President Tinubu Reacts To Rev. Uma Ukpai’s Death

President Tinubu Reacts To Rev. Uma Ukpai’s Death

News Flash, Obituary, Presidency
President Tinubu reacts to Rev Uma Ukpai’s Death Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reacted to the death of Rev. Uma Ukpai, praying that God grants him eternal rest. Below is the President’s Full Statement; “With a heavy heart, I mourn the passing of one of God’s generals, Dr Uma Ukpai. Reverend Ukpai was not just another preacher; he was an anointed crusader of the faith, filled with fire and ice for the gospel and restoring humanity to discipline, love, and good neighbourliness.” “Dr Ukpai, who died at age 80, was an international evangelist, leader of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic…
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Oct
12
2025
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My Visit To The USA, Rome: Taking Nigeria’s Situation To God – Peter Obi

My Visit To The USA, Rome: Taking Nigeria’s Situation To God – Peter Obi

Economy, News Flash, Politics, Presidency
My Visit to the USA, Rome: Taking Nigeria's Situation to God. After my 2-day trip to the United States - where I addressed the Friendship Club on Saturday, 4 October, and spoke at the 1st Ubuntu African Youth Assembly in Washington on Sunday, 5 October - I departed that same night for Rome, arriving on 6th October to join my dearest wife, who was already in Rome waiting for me. This year marks a Jubilee Year, an event celebrated every twenty-five years, and my dearest wife and I chose to dedicate our prayers to Nigeria. With hearts full of gratitude,…
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Oct
09
2025
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2027: Atiku, Obi, Jonathan Can’t Defeat Tinubu – Orji Kalu Declares

2027: Atiku, Obi, Jonathan Can’t Defeat Tinubu – Orji Kalu Declares

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Interviews, Politics, Presidency
2027: Atiku, Obi, Jonathan Can’t Defeat Tinubu  –  Orji Kalu Declares Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, is confident that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will win re-election in 2027, insisting that no opposition figure, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, or Labour Party’s Peter Obi, can defeat him. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Kalu said Tinubu has performed creditably in steering Nigeria’s economy and governance, maintaining that his achievements and political strength would guarantee him victory in the next general elections. “None of these people parading can defeat President Tinubu,”…
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Oct
06
2025
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2027: Only Jonathan’s Enemies Will Urge Him To Contest – Oshiomhole

2027: Only Jonathan’s Enemies Will Urge Him To Contest – Oshiomhole

News Flash, Politics, Presidency
2027: Only Jonathan’s Enemies Will Urge Him To Contest – Oshiomhole Senator for Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole said only those who do not wish former President Goodluck Jonathan well will encourage him to vie for the presidency in 2027. Oshiomhole stated this during an appearance on on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. He said seeking re-election in 2027 could damage the ex-president’s legacy as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would easily defeat win. “How can Jonathan be a threat? We defeated him before when PDP was truly PDP. “If a man had PDP at its best, at its peak, and…
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