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“Tinubu never built Lagos” – Sule Lamido

A former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu built modern Lagos, attributing the development of Nigeria’s economic capital to federal government efforts. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Lamido criticised Tinubu’s supporters for overstating his achievements as governor from 1999 to 2007. “Lagos was built with Nigerian Read More…

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Tinubu may have breached the law in removal of FCCPC boss, Irukera

A review of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) Act has shown that President Bola Tinubu may have breached the law in his decision to unilaterally remove the agency’s Executive Vice Chairman, Babatunde Irukera. According to the Act, the president cannot unilaterally sack the FCCPC head without resorting to the Senate. The president’s Read More…

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Tinubu Should Avoid Gay Trap

As 2023 was marching its way into history, futurologists are busy decoding the cryptic signs of the times. Many people are wondering what the future holds. The times are hard. The old year had all but overstretched whatever elasticity the mood of Nigerians, famously tagged the happiest people on earth, could boast of.  The villages Read More…

Economy Nigeria Top Story

Tinubu Promises Palliatives After Fuel Subsidy Removal

President Bola Tinubu assured Nigerians on Wednesday in Abuja that the government was working on a framework for palliatives to address the consequences of fuel subsidy removal. He emphasized that the decision to phase out the subsidy was made in the country’s best interest and to secure future prosperity. During a courtesy visit by members Read More…

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Ahead 2023: Tinubu promises to reposition Nigeria’s economy

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, pledged businesspeople on Thursday that if elected, he will reposition Nigeria for more opportunity and development of its population. He also vowed to focus on improving the country’s security situation so that entrepreneurs could do business in a safe atmosphere. Tinubu made the vow during Read More…

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Elections Metro Politics

Tinubu/Sanwo-Olu campaign S/Africa Chair appointed Diaspora Engagement Director

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) South African Chapter, Mr. Bola Babarinde, has been appointed by the Tinubu/Shettima and Sanwo-Olu/Hamzat Independent Campaign Group (ICG) as the Deputy Director, Diaspora. The information was revealed in a letter that the ICG’s Director-General, Mr. Tayo Ayinde, made available to newsmen in Lagos on Wednesday. “On behalf Read More…

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Supporters throng Teslim Balogun Stadium for Tinubu

The traffic situation in Lagos deteriorated on Saturday as the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) held its presidential campaign rally at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere. The rally was in support of APC presidential candidate Sen. Bola Tinubu and running partner Sen. Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2023 general elections. The gathering, which brought together Read More…

Nigeria Politics Top Story

Aisha Buhari backs Tinubu/Shettima for 2023

Aisha Buhari, the first lady, has asked all APC (All Progressives Congress) members to work together to support the Tinubu/Shettima presidential campaign in the next 2023 election. In Ilorin, Kwara State, on Thursday, Mrs. Buhari gave a speech at the opening of the APC Women and Youths Wing of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign team. She Read More…