With your background in English teaching, how does Tinubu’s Chicago certificate make him qualified to oversee accounting? — Ex-lecturer Abati gets his comeback

The assertion made by Dr Pearse Adetokumbo, a former instructor at Chicago State University, that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not attend the university, has been challenged by veteran journalist and Arise TV host Reuben Abati. During Monday’s Arise TV Morning Show, Abati responded to Adetokumbo’s remark by criticising it. In an interview with News … Read more

Recommendation from economist to Tinubu: Thoroughly audit Nigeria’s debt

The federal government under President Bola Tinubu’s leadership must immediately undertake a thorough forensic examination of Nigeria’s internal and external debts, according to economist Dr. Ernest Abegbe. During his speech, Abegbe also called for the nation to be exempt from paying interest and penalties on some loans. The actual amount of the country’s internal and … Read more

The immigration and correctional service heads have their tenures extended by Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has granted two heads of service an 18-month extension to their tenures. Both the Nigerian Immigration Service’s Comptroller-General, Kemi Nanna Nandap, and the Nigerian Correctional Service’s Controller-General, Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, are impacted. Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy, made the announcement on Monday. The minister of interior, Olubunmi … Read more

In his Independence Day speech, Tinubu—who is aided by Atiku—avoided discussing the security problem in Nigeria

In his Independence Day speech, Paul Ibe, a media aide to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, attacked President Bola Tinubu for what he said about the escalating insecurity in Nigeria. The comments were made by Ibe in response to Tinubu’s Independence Day speech on Saturday in an X post. He claimed … Read more

Tinubu instructs LG chairmen to provide grassroots development

Nigeria’s 774 local government areas have been asked by President Bola Tinubu to implement his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda at the local level. Tinubu made the announcement on Tuesday during the first-ever Annual National Conference of Nigeria’s 774 Local Government Council Chairmen, which took place in the State House Banquet Hall in Abuja. Tinubu stated … Read more