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The presidency has slammed former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar over comments credited to him that he would have done better if he emerged as President in the 2023 general elections. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy on Sunday, reacted to Atiku’s statement, saying if he had won he would have plunged Nigeria into economic quagmire than it is today. Recall that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, Atiku had reeled out a number of measures he would have adopted to salvage the Nigerian economy. Onanuga accused…

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Controversial Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly called Bobrisky was forcefully dragged off an Amsterdam-bound KLM flight on Thursday night, as shown by a viral video on X platform. This was after Social commentator Isaac Fayose, the brother of former Ekiti State Governor, on Thursday, shared a photo of himself and Bobrisky as they boarded the same flight to London, CHANNELS TV reports. “Look who’s on the same flight with me to London, @Bobrisky222,” Fayose shared on his Instagram handle. However, in a viral video seen on X, Bobrisky was later removed from the flight, reportedly flying to London, by airport…

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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Oluyede as the Acting Chief of Army Staff. Bayo Onanuga, the Presidential Spokesman made this announcement in a statement he released on Wednesday. Onanuga explained that Oluyede would assume the role pending the return of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who is currently abroad for medical treatment. The statement read, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS). “Oluyede will act in the position pending the return of the indisposed substantive Chief of Army Staff, Lt.…

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The President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, says his refinery has the capacity to surpass the daily fuel needs of the country. To this end, he urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and other fuel importers to stop importation. The advice, if realised, is expected to save the country several billions of dollars in fuel importation and ease its corresponding strain on the naira. Dangote disclosed this on Tuesday at the Villa after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on the naira-for-crude policy. The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and the Group CEO…

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American President Joe Biden has thanked his Nigerian counterpart, President Bola Tinubu for the recent withdrawal of criminal charges against Tigran Gambaryan, the Head of Financial Crimes Compliance at Binance. In what looks like a significant diplomatic exchange, the two leaders held a 30-minute phone conversation on Tuesday afternoon, during which they discussed various issues of mutual interest. Gambaryan, a US citizen, was arrested in February during a business trip to Nigeria and faced serious charges, including money laundering of $35.4 million and tax evasion, charges which both he and Binance have denied. His arrest was compounded by the escape…

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has denied rumours of a new increase in Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) prices across its retail outlets. Olufemi Soneye, NNPCL’s spokesperson, clarified in an interview with Daily Post on Tuesday that he is unaware of any hike in fuel pump prices, countering speculation that the cost per litre had risen from ₦1,030 to ₦1,060 in Abuja. “There is no increase in gasoline price that I am aware of,” Soneye affirmed, dispelling concerns of another price adjustment by the state-owned oil company. Echoing this stance, Chinedu Ukadike, spokesperson for the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of…

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Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has dismissed claims that the northern region is opposed to President Bola Tinubu’s administration. His comments follow recent reports suggesting a rift between the North and the Presidency after the Northern Governors’ Forum rejected a proposed Tax Reform Bill during a meeting with traditional rulers and other stakeholders on Monday. Governor Sule clarified that the North remains firmly supportive of President Tinubu, pointing to the overwhelming support he received from the region in the 2023 presidential election. He asserted that the decision on the Tax Reform Bill should not be interpreted as opposition to the…

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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has expressed optimism that some of his administration’s reforms will outlive the incoming government of governor-elect , Monday Okpebholo. Obaseki, whose second and last tenure would expire on Nov. 11,expressed the optimism in an interview with newsmen in Lagos. Speaking on concerns about continuity of some of his reforms after his administration, Obaseki said that his government had made efforts to institutionalise some of them. Obaseki said: “The people are very aware of our reforms and legacies we are leaving behind. I don’t think because there is a change in government, they will change some of…

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says President Bola Tinubu has approved a N10 billion Youth Development Fund to empower youths in FCT. Wike revealed this at the inauguration of the upgrading of War College/Army Checkpoint Road and other ancillary roads in Ushafa, Bwari Area Council, Abuja, on Monday. He said that the youth empowerment programme, which would be inaugurated on Thursday, was in line with the current administration’s youth empowerment policy. The minister said that the gesture was possible due to the priority accorded to women and youths by the president. “It was Mr…

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Embattled House of Representative member, Alex Mascot Ikwechegh representing Aba North & South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives has been arrested by officers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command for assaulting a driver in the nation’s capital. Rep. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh “is at the Maitama Police Station undergoing questioning”, Police spokesperson for the FCT Command, Josephine Adeh, confirmed on Monday. In a statement on Monday, the Command said the Bolt driver Stephen Abuwatseya reported the matter to the Command. In a now-viral video, the House of Representatives member was seen slapping the Bolt driver. Ikwechegh represents…

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