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Tax Reforms: Tinubu is a well-known tax collector- SDP’s Adebayo
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Adewole Adebayo, has described President Bola Tinubu as a well-known tax collector. Adebayo, in a recent interview, said that Tinubu did tax collection in Lagos as a governor and is doing it now in Abuja as the president. He said, “Everybody knows that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a…
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Governor Fubara missing from public view as Rivers emergency rule ends
Nearly 24 hours after the lifting of the State of Emergency in Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has yet to make a public appearance, raising questions about his status and political future. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had declared the emergency rule at the height of a bitter power struggle between Governor Fubara and his former political mentor, Minister of the…
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‘Consistently Inconsistent’: Wike fires back at Tambuwal over loyalty to Atiku
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has fired back at former Sokoto governor Aminu Tambuwal. Wike spoke on Thursday during an appearance on Channels TV’s Politics Today programme. “What do you mean by leadership and friendship? You cannot talk about leadership and ignore the person,” Wike said. He accused Tambuwal and Atiku Abubakar of political inconsistency, saying “These…
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‘Peace has come’: Wike signals reconciliation with Fubara after months of rift
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he had forgiven Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and that they recently spoke on the telephone, signalling reconciliation after months of political turmoil in the State. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Thursday, Wike “I can’t speak with a man I’ve not forgiven. As of yesterday (Wednesday),…
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Adebayo dismisses Tinubu’s economic gains
…describes it as ‘ruse’ ….urges focus on real economy The leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has described the much-publicised economic stability under President Bola Tinubu’s administration as a “ruse,” insisting that government’s celebration of a drop in inflation is misplaced. Adebayo, in a statement on Thursday, said the reported…
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You have no power to hire or fire governors- ADC tells Tinubu
The African Democratic Congress has warned President Bola Tinubu against interfering in the affairs of state governments, declaring that the Nigerian Constitution does not empower the President to hire or fire elected governors. A statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bola Abdullahi, on Thursday, emphasised that such actions undermine democratic principles and the autonomy of states, accusing Tinubu of masking…
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Lifting Governor Fubara’s suspension ‘not worth celebrating’ — Atiku tells Tinubu
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s decision to lift the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, describing the move as “nothing to cheer about.” On March 18, Tinubu declared emergency rule in Rivers State in response to a prolonged political crisis. As…
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Oyetola Forum endorses Oyebamiji for Osun 2026, begins grassroots mobilization
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Oyetola Consultative Forum (OCF) has formally collapsed its structure into the governorship campaign of the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Hon. Bola Oyebamiji, with the inauguration of 1,500 ward coordinators across Osun State ahead of the 2026 election. Convener of the forum and former Deputy Speaker of the Osun State…
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BREAKING: Tinubu lifts emergency rule in Rivers, orders Governor Fubara to resume
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has announced the suspension of the state of emergency in Rivers State, directing Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the State House of Assembly to resume their duties on Thursday, September 18. The emergency rule, declared on March 18, 2025, followed a political crisis that paralysed governance in…
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Ondo Poll: Supreme Court dismisses appeals against Aiyedatiwa as PDP, SDP withdraw suits
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Agboola Ajayi, against Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. This followed the withdrawal of his appeal. Ajayi, through his counsel, said he withdrew the case after due consultation with members of the PDP. Through his counsel, Ajayi said he withdrew the case after due consultation…
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