By, _Sola Hundogan_ Presidency in Nigeria has replied former vice president Atiku Abubakar’s vitriol against the Tinubu administration and the person of President Bola Tinubu. “Atiku’s sweeping criticism is unfair and appears to be driven more by animosity than objective analysis. Unless former Vice President Atiku allowed personal grievances to cloud his judgment, he should, in good conscience, acknowledge the ...
May, 2025
January, 2025
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11 January
5 kingmakers reject new Oyo Alafin, Owoade, angry with Makinde
By, Ayoofe Aiyedatiwa The appointment of Prince Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo by Governor Seyi Makinde has been met with stiff opposition by five prominent Kingmakers in Oyo town, Oyo State. Owoade’s appointment was announced on Friday in a statement by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, sparking controversy within traditional circles. Oyelade said ...
December, 2024
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12 December
Tinubu presents 2025 budget to N’Assembly Tuesday
President Bola Tinubu will present the 2025 budget next Tuesday, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has disclosed. Akpabio made this known during the announcement at the Thursday plenary. He said, “The president has made his intention known to the National Assembly to present the 2025 budget to the joint Assembly of the National Assembly on the 17th of December, 2024.” ...
November, 2024
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28 November
Nigeria’s debt @ N136tn, Fresh N1.77tn loan for approval this week
By, Ayofe Aiyedatiwa In a matter of days, within this week, the $2.2m (N1.77tn) loan request by President Bola Tinubu will be approved. YOUNEWS understands the loan would fund the N9.7tn deficit in the 2024 budget. The loan is to extend the lifespan of the 2024 budget to ensure that ongoing critical projects receive the desired attention and are completed. ...
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27 November
After Pillar to Post, it’s Yaya Bello’s day in Court today !
By, Nwakaego Ezeafakaego_ The push has come to shove !.. as you read this ex Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello will, ( barring any unforeseen circumstances,) have his day in court on today, Wednesday, November 27th. It’s all about alleged N110bn fraud.Having evaded proceedings since the commencement of his trial, his arrest has presented an opportunity to finally arraign him. Though ...
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6 November
America is in Labour, (goes to poll).. a boy or girl ?
Republican Donald Trump opened up a significant lead in the U.S. presidential election on Wednesday, leaving supporters of Democrat Kamala Harris hoping for an 11th-hour turnabout. Trump was well on his way to winning the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the White House, while Harris was hoping some late-counting states could turn the tide. The election is too early ...
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5 November
“Atiku and Obi couldn’t have done better than Tinubu”
A former Director-General of the Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe, has heaped praises on President Bola Tinubu for his economic reforms, saying his former principal, Peter Obi, and the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, couldn’t have done better. Okupe gave the plaudits when he was featured as a guest on Monday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics ...
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5 November
Economic challenges not peculiar to Nigeria-Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on has said other countries too around us and across the world are facing challenges “The moment is challenging; the present situation calls for a very serious commitment. Yours is a duty to serve and that is what you have come to do. ” I really appreciate the fact that you have taken the oath of office ...
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2 November
Kicks as Russian flags holders at #EndBadGovernancearraigned
Protesters who were arrested during the August 1 to August 10 #EndBadGovernance demonstration were brought to a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday. Videos of minors among the suspects have triggered outrage among Nigerians. Human rights activists, civil society groups, politicians, social commentators are among those who have criticised the Tinubu administration over the issue. While four of them, ...
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2 November
Keyamo knocks Reps call to revoke Adeboye’s, other private airstrip
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has reacted to the move by the House of Representatives to revoke the licences of certain airstrips in the country. He blamed the move on lack of understanding of the aviation industry. The House of Representatives has called on the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace management to stop the issuance of ...