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TINUBU IS NOT T-PAIN, FEELS NIGERIANS’ PAIN – ONANUGA Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga has said that President Bola Tinubu is not T-Pain as commonly called on social media; instead, he feels the pain of Nigerians. Onanuga refuted claims of the president not having feeling, asserting that the President understands the challenges Nigerians face and is committed to improving their situation. …

LOW SALES AT PETROL STATIONS AS CITIZENS ABANDON VEHICLES Petrol consumption has drastically reduced in Nigeria with filling stations recording sharp drop in patronage as reports from across the country indicate. This is largely connected to the high cost of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, with a litre selling as much as N1,200 in some parts of …

HIGH COST OF FUEL: ABUJA CIVIL SERVANTS ABANDON VEHICLES, USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Civil servants in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) now pack their vehicles and use public transportation due to the high cost of fuel, a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) survey reveals. Some of them who spoke to NAN in Abuja on Sunday said it is cheaper to use …

AFTER JAIL TERM WHAT NEXT FOR FAROUK LAWAN?Former House of Representatives member, Farouk Lawan, was released from prison on Tuesday after serving five years for bribery. Upon his release, he declared this the “beginning of a new chapter” in his life. But what could this new chapter hold for the once-influential figure in Nigerian politics?Lawan, who represented Bagwai/Shanono Federal Constituency …

NIGER DELTA MILITANTS THREATEN TO BOMB OIL INSTALLATIONS OVER ALLEGED PLOT TO STOP STATE’S LG ALLOCATION A newly formed militant group, the Niger Delta Development Force, has threamed to bomb oil installations over an alleged plot to use a Federal High Court in Abuja to deny Rivers State’s local government allocation. The group’s threat comes ahead of a decision expected …

CSOS PROTEST AGAINST TINUBU’S MALE DOMINATED CABINET New appointments: CSOs protest over President Tinubu’s male-dominated cabinetPhoto of Jerry Wright-Ukwu Jerry Wright-UkwuOctober 27, 2024 2 minutes read Nigeria’s civil society organizations have expressed strong dissatisfaction with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent cabinet reshuffle, particularly regarding the apparent lack of female representation in critical ministries. The Coalition of Concerned Civil Society Organizations …

REVEALED: HOW NIGERIAN ARMY ENGAGE IN ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES The cruelty of the Nigerian Army was recently brought to public attention when a retired personnel of the Nigerian Navy, Admiral F. B. I Porbeni directed some officers of the force working in collaboration with some local vigilante groups to embark on an illegal operation against the operators of Backyard Dealo Lounge …

NORTHERN POLITICIANS IN DILEMMA, SEARCH FOR CANDIDATE TO MATCH TINUBU Political leaders in the North are reportedly grappling with a dilemma over which candidate to support in the next presidential election, Sunday Tribune has learnt. Sources confided in Sunday Tribune on Saturday that rising economic hardship and mounting discontent among the populace, particularly the youth, are contributing to a growing …

YORUBA ARE BETRAYERS, I EMPTIED MY ACCOUNT TO CAMPAIGN FOR TINUBU, GOT NOTHING IN RETURN – ASARI DOKUBO Former Niger Delta militants leader and President Bola Tinubu’s supporter, Asari Dokubo, has vowed to form an alliance with the Northern region and dump Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Asari made the remarks in a series of videos while accusing …

JIGAWA STATE WITHDRAWS FROM SUIT CHALLENGING LEGITIMACY OF EFCC, ICPC The Government of Jigawa State has officially withdrawn its challenge to the legitimacy of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) at the Supreme Court. This decision comes amidst the suspension of Barr Fidelis Mnyim, the Attorney General and …