Tag: president bola tinubu

Breaking: Tinubu’s 2027 re-election may deepen hardship, Adesogan warns

admin

Photo: President Tinubu By: Daniel Kanu A commentator, John Adesogan, has warned that President Bola Tinubu’s possible re-election in 2027 could expose Nigerians to further economic hardship, citing concerns over electricity subsidies, petrol prices, taxation, food costs and insecurity. Adesogan, in a commentary titled Seven Problems Every Nigerian Might Face If Tinubu Returns in 2027, raised the alarm that the continuation of the administration’s economic policies could increase the financial burden on households and businesses already grappling with the rising cost of living. He listed the proposed phase-out of electricity…

Read More

Nigeria at 66: Prof Nto urges Nigerians to celebrate gains, invest in human capital

admin

By: Mandy Park A former Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning in Abia State, Prof Phillips Nto, has urged Nigerians to celebrate the country’s achievements since independence while focusing on strengthening human capital and national institutions for sustainable development. Nto, who made the call in an Independence Day message marking Nigeria’s 66th anniversary on Thursday, said although the country still faced serious challenges, its journey since October 1, 1960, had produced significant economic, social, political, technological and institutional gains. According to him, Nigeria of 2026 is considerably different from the…

Read More

2027: Appoint Abia minister to boost APC, Nto tells Tinubu

admin

Photo: President Bola Tinubu Mandy Park An All Progressives Congress chieftain in Abia State and former Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning, Prof. Phillips Nto, has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently appoint an indigene of the state to fill the vacant ministerial slot previously occupied by Nkiruka Onyejeocha. Nto said filling the position would strengthen the APC in Abia and make it easier for party members to campaign for Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The former commissioner made the appeal while receiving APC stakeholders from Ututu. According…

Read More

Bille Gas Leak Explosion Victim Dies, CAPPA Warns of New Dangers for Residents

admin

Photo: Late Ms. Joy Amos By Mandy Park Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has expressed deep regret and concern over the death of Ms. Joy Amos, a 29-year-old Bille resident who sustained severe burns in a gas explosion inside her room on September 3, 2026. Ms. Amos died on Tuesday, September 22, following her transfer from Bille to Port Harcourt for further treatment. In a statement issued on Tuesday, CAPPA described her death as a grave consequence of the continuing environmental and public health emergency in Bille Kingdom,…

Read More

Tinubu: Nigerians Already Enjoying Cheaper Transport Fares as CNG Rollout Expands

admin

Photo: President Tinubu By Mandy Park President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said Nigerians are already beginning to benefit from lower transportation fares as the Federal Government and state governments expand the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) and electric-powered vehicles for public transportation. Tinubu, who spoke on Saturday in an update on the National Affordable CNG Transit Programme, said the Federal Government was working with state governments, transport unions, commercial operators and other stakeholders to ensure that the savings from cheaper energy were reflected directly in the fares paid by…

Read More

Obi slams Tinubu’s bid to block release of FBI records

admin

Photo  Mr Peter Obi •U.S. firm fears Tinubu’ll be shamed at UNGA, says he was criminally probed •Why President doesn’t want records released, by Omokri By  Mandy Park Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s reported request for a United States (U.S.) court to restrict the release of records held by American law enforcement agencies in connection with historical investigations allegedly linking him to drug trafficking. Meanwhile, United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York is afraid that if Tinubu attends the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)…

Read More