Top news from Nigeria today 26/10/2023

Good evening from MEZIESBLOG!! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, resolved to investigate legal and other service providers involved in the case between Nigeria and foreign firm, Process and Industrial Development Limited. This followed a motion presented at the plenary by the lawmaker representing Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo Federal Constituency, Ebonyi … Continue reading Top news from Nigeria today 26/10/2023

How Tinubu’s Chicago Files Uncover History of Falsehood, Forgery

This article by Austin Aneke originally appears in Gazette under the headline 'Austin Aneke: Bola Tinubu’s Chicago files uncover history of falsehood, forgery and identity theft' A few weeks ago, I searched for two movies – “Poetic Justice” and “Boyz n the Hood” on Netflix, without success. Instead, Netflix suggested I watch the movie called … Continue reading How Tinubu’s Chicago Files Uncover History of Falsehood, Forgery

US Court grants Tinubu’s request to delay release of school records to Atiku

U.S. District Judge, Nancy Maldonado has agreed to stay an order requiring Chicago State University, CSU, to provide certain academic documents of Bola Tinubu, who is now the President of Nigeria. Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Gilbert had two days ago ordered the CSU to submit the documents by the end of Thursday. But during an emergency … Continue reading US Court grants Tinubu’s request to delay release of school records to Atiku

White House releases statement as Tinubu is sworn-in as Nigeria’s president

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has congratulated Bola Tinubu on his swearing-in as president of Nigeria. Tinubu took over the baton from Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, May 29. The inauguration ceremony, which took place at the Eagles Square in Abuja, had African leaders and global organisations in attendance. Although Biden did not … Continue reading White House releases statement as Tinubu is sworn-in as Nigeria’s president

2023: Division in APC threatening Tinubu’s political ambition

The implementation of the Naira redesign policy and the resultant scarcity of the new notes appear to be tearing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) apart. On Friday, a protest broke out in Oyo State capital, Ibadan, as people attacked banks and other locations. Earlier in the week, a protest also broke out in Benin … Continue reading 2023: Division in APC threatening Tinubu’s political ambition

2023: Dino Melaye explains why Tinubu copied Abiola’s campaign slogan

The spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential Campaign Council, Dino Melaye, has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, of plagiarism. Melaye accused Tinubu of plagiarizing the campaign manifesto and slogan of the late MKO Abiola. The former Kogi West Senator said Tinubu copied Abiola’s 1993 presidential campaign slogan out … Continue reading 2023: Dino Melaye explains why Tinubu copied Abiola’s campaign slogan

Why Tinubu chose Shettima as running mate despite religious concerns

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, said he chose Kashim Shettima as his running mate because “I believe this is the man who can help me bring the best governance to all Nigerians, period, regardless of their religious affiliation or considerations of ethnicity or region.” Mr Tinubu, in a statement he signed Sunday … Continue reading Why Tinubu chose Shettima as running mate despite religious concerns

Bola Tinubu’s wife re-elected as senator

Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, wife of Bola Tinubu has retained her seat as senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday declared Sen. Oluremi Tinubu winner of February 23 election in Lagos Central Senatorial District. The Returning Officer, Prof. Oyeyemi Oyedola of the University of Lagos, said Mrs Tinubu of … Continue reading Bola Tinubu’s wife re-elected as senator