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NEW PRESIDENTIAL JET FOR A HUNGRY NATION – DAILY TRUST EDITORIAL We heartily congratulate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the delivery, at last, of his new presidential jet, reportedly worth $100 million or about N150 billion. The president can now travel around the world for important state functions without the sort of fears for his security associated with his now …

IRATE YOUTHS ATTACK FEDERAL LAWMAKER, CLAIM HE ABANDONED THEM AFTER ELECTION The Member representing Ningi/Warji Federal Constituency of Bauchi State, Hon. Adamu Hashimu Ranga, was almost mobbed by irate youths who attacked his car in Ningi on Sunday. The Federal Lawmaker, who was elected in 2023 under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had joined prominent sons of …

McUS ECONOMIST SLAMS TINUBU OVER MULTI-MILLIOM-DOLLAR JET PURCHASE AMID HARDSHIP, SOARING INFLATION An American professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University, Steve Hanke, has criticised Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu for purchasing a new presidential jet amidst the country’s economic challenges. Hanke’s criticism comes in light of Tinubu’s recent acquisition of a $150 million Airbus A330 private jet, which the …

I WAS ACCUSED OF PLANNING A COUP AFTER KENYA VISIT – OBASANJO Elder statesman and former Nigerian president has said that he was once accused of planning a coup just for visiting an African country. Chief Obasanjo shared the story after the Kenyan trip. He said, the visit landed him in trouble in his country as he was accused of …

NEW SUPER EAGLES COACH WAS SACKED BY STUGURT IN 2023, HAS NO NATIONAL TEAM COACHING EXPERIENCE There are growing concerns in the Nigerian football community over the appointment of Bruno Labbadia as the new Super Eagles coach, given his controversial past and lack of national team coaching experience. SaharaReporters had reported the appointment of the German tactician on Tuesday morning …

PRESIDENT TINUBU TO EMBARK ON ANOTHER FOREIGN TRIP, JETS OUT TO CHINA Fresh from his recent trip to France, President Bola Tinubu is gearing up for another international trip, this time to China. Scheduled for the first week of September, the state visit will coincide with the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, where President Tinubu will engage in high-level discussions …

PETER OBI BLASTS TINUBU’S GOVT OVER ARREST, DETENTION OF JOURNALISTS, WANTS IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF PIDOM Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has criticized the federal government for the ongoing arrest and detention of journalists who expose corruption. He warned that if this trend continues, Nigeria could descend into a Banana Republic. Obi expressed concern over the government’s …

POLICE ARREST NLC BOOKSHOP EMPLOYEE OVER ALLEGED LINKS TO HUNGER PROTESTS The Inspector General of Police’s Intelligence Response Team (IRT) on Monday evening arrested Adeyemi Abayomi Abiodun, an employee of Iva Valley Bookshop, in a continued crackdown linked to the #EndBadGovernance protests. The bookshop, located at Labour House in Abuja and run by Mr Drew Povey, has recently been under …

GOV FUBARA UNDER PRESSURE TO LEAVE PDP Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State is facing growing pressure to leave the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) amid ongoing political battles with former governor and current FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. The tension between the two has led to speculation that Fubara may defect to another political party ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial elections. …

WHY TINUBU SACKED BICHI AS DSS DG Facts have emerged on the reasons behind the removal from office of the Director-General (DG), Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Yusuf Bichi. Sources hinted that President Bola Tinubu was removing anyone causing stumbling blocks in the efforts of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, towards stamping out terrorists. “Ribadu feels Bichi …