Bola Tinubu
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The declaration of the State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu has triggered palpable tension in the state. MEZIESBLOG reports that President Tinubu on Tuesday during a nationwide broadcast, declared a State of Emergency in Rivers, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all the members of the House of…
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Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has raised concerns over the possibility of his arrest and detention. El-Rufai claimed to have heard rumors about his potential arrest but stated that he has no intention of going into exile. In a post on X on Tuesday, the former governor said his adversaries are allegedly trying to…
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In a surprise move on Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu jerked up the proposed 2025 budget from the N49.7 trillion he earlier presented to the National Assembly to N54.2 trillion. The President announced an increase in the proposed budget size in separate letters forwarded to the Senate and the House of Representatives. The letter read during…
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The Presidency has debunked reports that it “forced” former Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari, to testify in an arbitration proceeding in Paris. It however did not deny that such a proceeding was taking place. In a statement, the Presidency claimed that everyone testifying in Nigeria’s defence “are doing so willingly.” The statement signed by President Bola…
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Good evening from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. President Bola Tinubu on Friday praised the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, following their unanimous support for the four Tax Reform Bills now awaiting consideration by the National Assembly. Tinubu described the governors’ action as a sign of their commitment to advancing Nigeria’s economic development…
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President Bola Tinubu has justified the removal of fuel subsidy by his administration and labelled it a “necessary” move to secure the country’s future. Tinubu declared an end to the subsidy regime during his swearing-in ceremony in May 2023, leading to a hike in the cost of the essential commodity. There were protests and condemnation of the…
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President Bola Tinubu says he has no regrets about removing petrol subsidy in May 2023, insisting that Nigeria cannot continue to be Father Christmas to neighbouring countries. “I don’t have any regrets whatsoever in removing petrol subsidy. We are spending our future, we were just deceiving ourselves, that reform was necessary,” the former Lagos governor…
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President Bola Tinubu has postponed Tuesday’s scheduled 2025 national budget presentation to both houses of the National Assembly. The N47.9 trillion 2025 Budget was earlier scheduled to be presented to the legislators, but reports within the National Assembly as obtained by DAILY POST correspondent indicated that the presentation has been shifted to Wednesday, 18th December…
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Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has claimed that those criticizing the reform of President Bola Tinubu were doing that out of jealousy and should be considered as enemies of Nigeria He said this while assuring that the current reform embarked upon by President Tinubu will reposition the economy in good time. Umahi spoke on…
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The Senate on Wednesday set up a committee to review the controversial Tax Reform Bills that are before the National Assembly. The Committee which is headed by Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South) will meet with the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to address grey areas in the bills and revert…
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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former spokesman of Atiku Abubakar, Segun Sowunmi, has identified President Bola Tinubu as the major cause of the party’s problem. Sowunmi said Tinubu has no business appointing Nyesom Wike Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, without consulting with the elders of PDP. Featuring on Channels…
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President Bola Tinubu will depart Nigeria for Brazil on Sunday for the 19th meeting of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. Disclosing this, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the president’s latest trip is at the instance of the Brazilian President and current President of the group, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. This…
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President Bola Tinubu has called on the newly-appointed ministers to see their work as a call for service. Tinubu said this at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday when he swore in seven ministers into the cabinet. He thanked them for heeding the call for service and described their acceptance…
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Since President Bola Tinubu’s October 1 Independence Speech, where he announced to the world that he was ready to organize a youth conference to address the many concerns of young people in Nigeria, not many have come to terms with such a move. While some people have dismissed it as another round of political jamboree…
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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last election, Peter Obi has expressed dismay over President Bola Tinubu’s absence from the country amid the economic and other challenges facing the nation. MEZIESBLOG recalls that Tinubu departed Nigeria on October 2, for a two-week working vacation in the United Kingdom, UK, as part of his annual…
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The Atum Humanitarian and Charitable Initiative has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu administration to take proactive action to ameliorate the current hardship in the country. Honourable Ismaila Yusuf Atus, Executive Chairman of the organization, in a statement on Sunday, noted that the rising cost of fuel has further reduced the purchasing-power of the citizens. He…
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