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Does he want him to continue moving around in a rickety plane and die like the VP of Malawi and Iran President – Presidency slams Peter Obi for condemning plans to acquire new aircrafts for President Tinubu and VP Shettima
The Presidency has criticized Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi for condemning the Federal Government’s plan to purchase new aircraft for President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. In a statement released on Monday, June 17, Obi described the move as insensitive, pointing out that many Nigerians are struggling with economic hardship caused by the government’s policies. In response, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, called Obi’s comment insensitive and questioned whether he would prefer to risk the President’s life by having him fly in faulty aircraft. “Does Peter Obi want the President dead?…
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”During Goodluck Jonathan regime, your voice was loud. Hunger and hardship under Tinubu government, you say Nigeria get spiritual problems” – Eedris Abdulkareem slams Pastor Adeboye
Rapper Eedris Abdulkareem has criticized Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, in his new single “Emilokan.” In one of the verses, Abdulkareem accuses Pastor Adeboye of hypocrisy, pointing out that while the pastor protested against bad governance during former President Goodluck Jonathan’s regime, he now claims that “Nigeria has spiritual problems” under Tinubu. Abdulkareem urges the clergyman to organize a one-million-man protest against President Tinubu’s government, just as he did during Jonathan’s regime. The veteran musician insists that it is high time Pastor Adeboye spoke truth to power. “Where our daddy, Pastor Adeboye?…
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No ENDSAR protester is still in detention – Police counters Senator Shehu Sani’s claim
The Nigeria Police Force has refuted the recent claims made by Senator Shehu Sani that some young people have been detained since the 2020 EndSARS protest. Former lawmaker, Shehu Sani had said some Nigerians are still locked up in detention for their roles in the ENDSARS protest and appealed to President Tinubu to pardon and release them. In a statement released on June 16, the police force’s spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said: ‘’No individual is being unlawfully detained by the Nigeria Police Force or any other security agency in Nigeria due to the EndSARS protest. All arrested individuals have been…
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The release of Nnamdi Kanu by Mr. President on political grounds is overdue – Chieftain, Edwin Clark
Convener of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Edwin Clark emphasized the critical and urgent need to reintegrate the Igbos into the mainstream of Nigeria, ensuring their region is equal to others in all respects. This means they should be fully and unconditionally united with Nigeria as they were before the civil war. “The release of Nnamdi Kanu by Mr. President on political grounds is long overdue,” Clark stated. He urged the President to instruct the Attorney General to enter a nolle prosequi to free Nnamdi Kanu, who has expressed his willingness to cooperate with the federal government. This move…
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President Tinubu urges sacrifice as he observes Eid prayer in Lagos
President Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to make sacrifices as he observes Eid prayer in Lagos. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said some level of sacrifices will be required to move the nation forward. He spoke with journalists after joining the Eid-el-Kabir prayers in Lagos, amplifying the theme of the sermon by the Chief Imam of Lagos. “We have been told by the Chief Imam how we can follow the path of sacrifice. The sacrifice required of a good citizen. Citizenship comes with responsibilities. As citizens, what do we need to do to be committed members of our society? Yes, that…
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Politics is too important to be left to the politicians – VP Shettima calls for collaboration between Government and private sector
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called for collaboration between the government and business leaders. He emphasized that this partnership is essential for economic growth and prosperity in Nigeria. Shettima highlighted that open dialogue, shared insights, and joint efforts between the public and private sectors are crucial for developing solutions tailored to Nigeria’s unique challenges. He made these remarks at the Heirs Holdings Group Directors’ Annual Summit Dinner in Abuja on Friday, calling for a synergy between the political class and economic stakeholders. He noted that these two spheres are not opposing forces but complementary ones, essential for national stability and progress.…
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Minimum Wage: No figure is sacrosanct, there is always room for adjustment – Organized Labour
Organised labour has stated it is not rigidly attached to any specific figure for the minimum wage. The tripartite committee on minimum wage concluded its discussions last week, presenting two figures to President Bola Tinubu for consideration. The government and the organised private sector proposed N62,000, while organised labour demanded N250,000 as the new minimum wage. However, Festus Osifo, the President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), mentioned on Channels Television on Friday that no figure is final, and there is always room for negotiation, indicating that labour is open to adjustments. “What we said is that for us when…
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With the current situation in Nigeria if you call all Nigerians and say we are only going to feed women, all men will dress like women – Peter Obi
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, criticized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over recent issues in the country. In an interview on Arise TV, Obi argued that the EFCC is targeting minor offenses, like arresting Bobrisky for spraying a small amount of money, instead of addressing the corruption and economic sabotage committed by the elite. He remarked that given the current situation in Nigeria, if it were announced that only women would be fed, men would start dressing like women. Obi also criticized the CBN for…
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The minimum wage is going to be what Nigerians can afford – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu announced that he would approve a new minimum wage that is financially sustainable for the government. He made this statement on Wednesday during a dinner in Abuja, celebrating Nigeria’s 25 years of uninterrupted democracy. Tinubu expressed gratitude to his longtime supporters and assured Nigerians that he would remain committed to the principles of democratic governance. “I have to celebrate with you my dear brother, Senate President, Deputy Senate President,” he said, adding that Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his deputy, Jibrin Barau would soon get an Executive Bill from him on the new minimum wage. “The minimum…
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President Tinubu has kept to his campaign promises to continue from where Buhari stopped – Peter Obi
Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi has expressed that president Tinubu has maintained that he will continue from where his predecessor Buhari stopped. Speaking during an interview on Channels, Obi made a list of the changes that has happened since Tinubu became President According to him; ’President Tinubu has kept to his campaign promises. Throughout the campaigns, he consistently maintained that he will continue from where Buhari stopped and he has done very well. I will give him excellent pass mark. Dollar was N460, it is now N1500. Fuel was N238, it is now about N700. Diesel was N844,…
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We have turned the economy around and now the benefits are about to be felt by Nigerians – Finance Minister, Wale Edun says
Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has stated that the benefits of recent reforms implemented by the Tinubu-led administration will soon be evident. In an interview with Arise TV during Nigeria’s Democracy Day celebration at Eagle Square, Abuja, on Wednesday, June 12, Edun mentioned that funding is being provided to enable people to have the financial means to make purchases in the market. He said; “There is hope for better days to come. We are on the right track. We have turned the economy around and now the benefits are about to be felt…
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I did my dobale – President Tinubu jokes about him falling at Eagles Square
President Tinubu made a light-hearted comment about his fall at Eagles Square in Abuja on the morning of June 12. While attempting to mount the parade vehicle, he missed a step and fell, a moment that quickly went viral on social media, leading to some Nigerians mocking him. In response to the mockery, President Tinubu quipped that his fall was a gesture of respect to Nigeria, symbolically prostrating in honor of the country’s 25 years of uninterrupted democracy. ’Early this morning I had a swagger and it is on the social media. They are confused whether I was doing Buga…
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