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Nigeria’s Democracy Threatened Over Rivers, Natasha saga, Bode George Tells Tinubu

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Nigeria’s Democracy Threatened Over Rivers, Natasha saga, Bode George Tells Tinubu

A former Deputy National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief ‘Bode George, yesterday, said the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the handling of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s allegations against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, could lead to the collapse of the country’s Fourth Republic. George, who said similar occurrences had,…

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We Supported Tinubu Despite His Cocaine, Certificate Forgery Scandals – El-Rufai

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We Supported Tinubu Despite His Cocaine, Certificate Forgery Scandals – El-Rufai

Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said he is pained about President Bola Tinubu’s failure because he and others supported his presidential bid despite knowing about his cocaine and certificate forgery scandals. Mr El-Rufai, in an interview with the BBC Hausa, said he supported Mr Tinubu despite knowing his sordid past because he…

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Lagos Assembly Crisis: Tinubu meets Obasa, Meranda at Aso Villa

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Lagos Assembly Crisis: Tinubu meets Obasa, Meranda at Aso Villa

President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with members of the Lagos state house of assembly at the Presidential Villa Abuja as part of efforts to resolve the ongoing crisis within the legislature. The meeting, which began on Wednesday afternoon, follows weeks of political turmoil in the Lagos assembly. In January, 36 lawmakers voted to impeach…

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Reasons Tinubu May Get Jonathan’s Treatment – El-Rufai

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Reasons Tinubu May Get Jonathan’s Treatment – El-Rufai

Controversial former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has claimed that the relationship between President Bola Tinubu and the northern region has worsened in less than two years of his presidency and warned that Tinubu could face a fate similar to that of former President Goodluck Jonathan in the lead-up to the 2027 elections….

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APC “Illiterates In Leadership” — El-Rufai Attacks Ruling Party

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APC “Illiterates In Leadership” — El-Rufai Attacks Ruling Party

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has accused the ruling All Progressive Congress party of abandoning its founding principles and fostering poor leadership in the country. Nasir El-Rufai Spoke at a national conference in Abuja on strengthening democracy in Nigeria. He described the current state of governance and opposition as a “national emergency.” El-Rufai lamented…

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Season Greetings: NGIJ Greets Tinubu, Urges President to Ensure Press Freedom

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Season Greetings: NGIJ Greets Tinubu, Urges President to Ensure Press Freedom

As Nigeria marks the festive season, the Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prioritize press freedom and intervene in the continued detention of four journalists held at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre since September. In a statement signed by its President, Abdulrahman Aliagan, and released to the press,…

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CSO Sues Tinubu, AGF Over Failure To Probe Humanitarian Affairs Ministry

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CSO Sues Tinubu, AGF Over Failure To Probe Humanitarian Affairs Ministry

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has initiated legal action against President Bola Tinubu for allegedly failing to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) to collaborate with anti-corruption agencies to investigate claims of over 57 billion naira in public funds being mismanaged, diverted, or stolen from…

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Civil Society Organizations

Reps Ask Tinubu To Cut Down Number Of Ministers

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Reps Ask Tinubu To Cut Down Number Of Ministers

The House of Representatives Committee on Constitutional Review is currently evaluating a proposal aimed at amending the 1999 Constitution to restrict the number of ministers appointed by the president to 37. This proposal, titled “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to Streamline the Number of…

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Legislation and Legislature

Tinubu Congratulates NUJ President, Assures Commitment To Free, Independent Press

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Tinubu Congratulates NUJ President, Assures Commitment To Free, Independent Press

President Bola Tinubu has assured the newly elected Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) president, Alhassan Yahaya, that his administration is committed to upholding the freedom of the press. President Tinubu stated this in his congratulatory message to Alhassan Yahaya who was elected President of the NUJ at the 8th Triennial National Delegates Conference in Owerri,…

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US President Thanks Tinubu For Release Of Binance Executive — Minister

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US President Thanks Tinubu For Release Of Binance Executive — Minister

President Joe Biden of the United States of America has called to thank President Bola Tinubu for the release of an executive of Binance Holdings Tigran Gambaryan who was on trial in Nigeria for alleged money laundering and currency speculations. The Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar told journalists at the State House in Abuja…

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