Kwankwaso: Tinubu was shocked at how Ganduje managed Kano
Rabiu Kwankwaso, a former senator, says President Bola Tinubu was shocked at how Abdullahi Ganduje, the immediate past governor of Kano, managed the affairs of the state. Ganduje had said he would have slapped Kwankwaso over the demolition of some properties being carried out by Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano. Yusuf had […]
EXTRA: I’d have slapped Kwankwaso if I met him at Aso Villa, says Ganduje
Abdullahi Ganduje, immediate past governor of Kano, says he could have slapped Rabiu Kwankwaso, his predecessor if he had met him at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Ganduje spoke on Friday after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on the security situation and the ongoing demolition exercise in Kano. The former governor said […]
Tinubu suspends Emefiele as CBN governor, orders probe of his office
President Bola Tinubu has suspended Godwin Emefiele as the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The office of the secretary to the government of the federation (SGF) announced his suspension. Willie Bassey, director of information, SGF office, in a statement issued on Friday, said the suspension is with immediate effect. […]
LP asks reps-elect who praised Tinubu’s intelligence to tender apology
The Labour Party (LP) has asked two house of representatives members-elect — Amobi Ogah and Obi Aguochaby — to tender an apology for their comments after meeting with President Bola Tinubu. Speaking after a meeting of the members-elect with Tinubu at the presidential villa on Thursday, Ogah, who will represent Isuikwuato/Umunneochi federal constituency […]
States, companies authorised to generate power as Tinubu signs electricity bill into law
President Bola Tinubu has assented to the electricity bill, which empowers states, companies and individuals to generate, transmit, and distribute electricity. The new electricity law repeals the Electricity and Power Sector Reform Act of 2005 and consolidates the laws relating to the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). TheCable had reported that the […]
Subsidy: NLC, TUC ask court to vacate order restraining them from embarking on strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have asked the court to vacate the order restraining them from embarking on a nationwide strike over the removal of petrol subsidy. On Monday, the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja division, asked the unions to halt the planned strike pending the […]
Kwankwaso in Aso Villa to meet with Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with Rabiu Kwankwaso, the former governor of Kano state, at the presidential villa in Abuja. Kwankwaso was the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the last general election. The NNPP standard bearer arrived at the presidential villa around 5:30pm on Friday. […]
Tinubu on petrol subsidy: Nigeria can’t continue to be Father Christmas to neighbouring countries
President Bola Tinubu says his administration took the right decision by removing the subsidy on premium motor spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol. Tinubu spoke at a meeting with the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) at Aso Rock on Friday. The president described the subsidy as an elephant that […]
KPMG Nigeria: Tinubu’s target of 6% annual GDP growth not feasible
KPMG says Nigeria may not be able to achieve 6 percent average gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in four years. In his inaugural speech on May 29, President Bola Tinubu set a target to increase the GDP growth rate of the country by 6 percent on average in the next 4 years […]
Ooni to Tinubu: Use traditional rulers to tackle insecurity | We’re closest to the people
Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, has asked President Bola Tinubu to make use of traditional rulers to tackle the issue of insecurity in the country. The monarch spoke on Friday, during a courtesy visit by the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) to the president at the state house […]