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TINUBU PUTS 20-YEAR-OLD PRESIDENTIAL JET UP FOR SALE IN SWITZERLAND President Bola Tinubu’s administration has put up Nigeria’s ageing Boeing 737-700 Business Jet (BBJ) for sale in Switzerland, following its replacement with a newly acquired Airbus A330 for presidential use. The decision comes amid growing scrutiny over government spending and calls for transparency in the management of Nigeria’s presidential air …

SOWORE SLAMS TINUBU AS Nigeria’s WORST LEADER ON TRIBALISM, CONDEMNS EXTENDED TENURE OF IGP, CUSTOMS BOSS Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of promoting ethnic favouritism in federal appointments, lamenting that three top security chiefs have remained in office despite exceeding the statutory 35-year service limit. In a post on his …

SOWORE SLAMS TINUBU AS Nigeria’s WORST LEADER ON TRIBALISM, CONDEMNS EXTENDED TENURE OF IGP, CUSTOMS BOSS Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of promoting ethnic favouritism in federal appointments, lamenting that three top security chiefs have remained in office despite exceeding the statutory 35-year service limit. In a post on his …

SHAKE UP AS IGP DEPLOYS NEW POLICE COMMISSIONERS The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the deployment of Police Commissioners to some states and formations across the country. According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the deployment is part of efforts targeted at strengthening internal security and getting rid of criminal elements. …

PETER OBI’S SINGLE TERM PROPOSAL TICKLES NIGERIANS The proposal by Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential can­didate of Labour Party (LP), to rule for a single term of four years if picked as the coalition’s 2027 presidential candidate and wins, is generat­ing interest among Nigerians. While many are of the view that the proposal will make Obi attractive for consideration as …

APC POWER GAME THAT FORCED GANDUJE OUT Barely a year after his dramatic emergence as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje tendered his resignation, last week, under circumstances that insiders say reflect more political pressure than personal health concerns. Though the official narrative from the party headquarters in Abuja attributed the former Kano governor’s …

COALITION LEADERS Relocate TO REGIONSThe leaders of the coalition movement under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have begun their mobilisation drive in their regions. Checks revealed that the coalition leaders, namely, its interim national chairman, Senator David Mark, the national secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, returned to their states, Benue and Osun to galvanise their bases. It was further gathered that as …

BENIN, TOGO OWE NIGERIA $11M IN ELECTRICITY DEBT – NERC The Republics of Benin and Togo have failed to pay over $11m owed to Nigeria for electricity supplied in the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest report from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. The bilateral customers from both countries — including SBEE (Société Béninoise d’Énergie Électrique) and CEET …

WHAT LED TO FORMATION OF COALITION What led to the formation of this Coalition is the unbearable level of hardship facing Nigerians today. Millions of Nigerians )lcan no longer afford life’s basic necessities.•£1 = ₦2,100•$1 = ₦1,650•1 rubber of beans = ₦3,800•1 rubber of garri = ₦2,000•1 litre of fuel = ₦935•1 bag of rice = ₦70,000•1 crate of eggs …

NIGERIA MUST REVIEW 2025 BUDGET TO AVERT CRISIS, IMF WARNS Nigeria’s fiscal outlook for 2025 is under serious threat, according to the International Monetary Fund, which has warned that the country must urgently revise its budget targets or face a deepening financial crisis. The IMF’s latest Article IV consultation report, released on Wednesday, points to a significant risk of Nigeria …