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Nigeria has never had a president like Bola Ahmed Tinubu. For the first time in its recent political history, Nigeria has a president whose standards of political morality can be described as utterly amoral in the sense that he subscribes to the cynical saying, attributed to Vladimir Lenin, that “there are no morals in politics.” Indeed, […]
Continue ReadingArdent fans of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, BAT, are something else! They can’t abide anyone who doesn’t share their blind allegiance to their hero. They choose to wallow in intellectual dishonesty and to disbelieve deservedly negative stories about his performance and his past. They blame him for nothing that is going wrong in Nigeria. I am never […]
Continue ReadingNigerian actor Aremu Afolayan has apologised to Nigerians and announced his decision to step away from politics after facing heavy backlash over his recent comments. Afolayan shared a message on social media where he asked Nigerians for forgiveness over the reactions that followed his earlier statements. He said the criticism directed at him had become […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu met with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer in a high-level bilateral engagement aimed at strengthening ties between Nigeria and Britain. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in earlier statement, said the meeting will culminate in the signing of various Memoranda of Understanding and agreements, including those […]
Continue ReadingA public disagreement has erupted between a media publisher and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dele Momodu, former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri over President Bola Tinubu’s leadership. The clash started after Momodu appeared on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday and compared Tinubu’s leadership style to that […]
Continue ReadingIt is a fresh war of words which erupted currently between media mogul and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Dele Momodu, and former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, over comments on President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, with both men trading personal and political jabs in a series of public statements. In fact, Dele Momodu’s statement published […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu was warmly received by the United Kingdom officials as he arrived for a two-day visit, accompanied by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu. Also on the ground to welcome them was the United Kingdom Ambassador to Nigeria, Muhammed Maidugu. The visit goes beyond the formal reception. It reflects ongoing efforts to strengthen the […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Segun Tomori, the Nigerian government says it has uncovered an attempt by an embattled mining company, Jupiter Ltd, to launch what it described as a “campaign of calumny” against Nigeria during the planned state visit of […]
Continue ReadingIndia and other yet-to-be disclosed countries have declined to accept some of President Bola Tinubu’s recently posted ambassadors-designate due to diplomatic policies that discourage receiving envoys from administrations with less than two years remaining in office, according to Punch. Top officials in the Presidency and the foreign service disclosed on Tuesday that India, where career […]
Continue ReadingThere is an urgent assignment for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It is the need to intervene and seek to resolve the festering conflict between Cross Rivers State and its neighbouring Akwa Ibom State, both once together as a com-munity, until state creation in 1987, and now the politics of oil, the fight over 76 oil […]
Continue ReadingNew political calculations ahead of the 2027 general elections may trigger a shake-up in the cabinet of President Bola Tinubu as some ministers are reportedly weighing resignation to pursue their political ambitions in their home states. Punch reports that at least four cabinet members are already positioning themselves for state-level contests, particularly where incumbent governors […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu has nominated his tax reform Csar, Taiwo Oyedele, to replace Dr. Doris Anite-Uzoka as Minister of State for Finance, thereby elevating the man who spearheaded Nigeria’s most ambitious tax overhaul, into the role of deputy finance chief in a fresh cabinet shake-up. As the Minister of State, Anite-Uzoka will now move to the […]
Continue ReadingFollowing the revelation of the withdrawal of $2.1 billion ‘security money’ from Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) accounts more than a decade ago, I wrote a column titled, ‘NNPC: The ATM for Dirty Money’. The scandal occurred amid the drama in the National Assembly over the Petroleum Industry (PIB) at the time. And my piece dwelt more on the gaps in the PIB, especially regarding how NNPC operations might be impacted once the legislation was […]
Continue ReadingTunji Rilwan Disu has been decorated with his new rank as the acting Inspector-General of Police by President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. The ceremony of pinning the new insignia on Disu’s uniform, which took place at 4:00pm at the President’s office, had in attendance the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; Chief of […]
Continue ReadingThe government of President Bola Tinubu paid a ransom of about N10 billion and released two top Boko Haram commanders to secure the release of St. Mary’s pupils, AFP reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. More than 300 pupils and staff were kidnapped last November. The report published on Monday alleged that the Nigerian government […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu has sacked Kayode Egbetokun from office as the Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP). Tinubu was said to have asked Egbetokun to step aside during a meeting they had at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday. “Yes. Egbetokun is gone,” one of the presidential aides said he was asked to comment on the […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill into law, just days just hours after it was controversially passed the House of Reps and Senate. The signing took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, around 5:00 pm on Wednesday, with principal officers of the National Assembly in attendance. The amendment reignites […]
Continue ReadingOnyi Alex, the popular Nigerian movie star, has reacted to the move by some Igbo businessmen to back the administration of Bola Tinubu. The controversy started after businessmen like Obi Cubana, Chiefpriest, and Zenco publicly declared their support for the City Boys Movement, said to be led by Seyi Tinubu. Their action triggered mixed reactions […]
Continue ReadingThe headline came quietly, harmlessly on Thursday: ‘Senate wants more revenues for FG, moves to alter allocation formula.’ The report said the Senate is considering a bill sponsored by Senator Sunday Karimi (Kogi West) which seeks to “rescue” the Federal Government by increasing its share of the federation account. A week earlier, I had discussed […]
Continue ReadingTwo presidents, one from Nigeria the other from São Tomé and Príncipe, and many dignitaries from Nigeria and other countries converged in Abuja on Friday, February 6, for the wedding fatiha of 10 children of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, who all got married in one day. The wedding ceremony held in […]
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