Legal practitioner and former Labour Party (LP) chieftain, Kenneth Okonkwo, has blamed the recent tragic stampedes during food distribution events in Nigeria on widespread desperation and hunger. The incidents, which occurred in Oyo State, Anambra State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), left several people dead and many others injured, sparking nationwide grief and debate … Read more
A chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), Kenneth Okonkwo has accused President Bola Tinubu of lack of accountability towards Nigerians. He stated that for 19 months Tinubu has failed to explain to Nigerians what he has been doing in power. Okonkwo shared his reservation during an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday. Analysing the President … Read more
The Special Adviser to the President Bola Tinubu on Economic Matters, Tope Fasua, has said a weaker currency for the country was one of the best policies of the government. Tope Fasua said the country’s currency’s low performance in comparison to other currencies has focused the attention of businesses on sourcing local raw materials. In … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated with Nigerians and Christians worldwide on the 2024 Christmas celebration. Henzodaily reports that in a statement he signed on Tuesday, Tinubu urged citizens to be kind to those facing difficulties and offer encouragement. The president also urged Christians to pray for the nation’s leaders at all levels, stressing that Nigeria is … Read more
Veteran journalist, Reuben Abati, who anchored the first presidential media chat held by President Bola Tinubu on Monday, has disclosed that the President did not have foreknowledge of the questions he answered from journalists during the chat. Speaking on Tuesday during the Morning Show on Arise News, Abati said it was a good development that … Read more
Popular journalist, Rufai Oseni, has expressed disappointment with the submissions by President Bola Tinubu during the first presidential media chat by his administration on Monday. Though Oseni acknowledged that the chat in itself was a welcome development, he lamented that it took President Tinubu such a long time to address Nigerians after his two economic … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that in the last three months he has fulfilled Nigeria’s financial obligation without touching remittance from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) or exploring Ways and Means from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Speaking during a media chat on Monday night at his Bourdillon residence in the highbrow … Read more
Human rights lawyer, Malcolm Omirhobo, has criticised President Bola Tinubu, describing him as a hypocrite following his recent presidential media chat where he advised Nigerians to manage their electricity consumption. During the chat, Tinubu had suggested that Nigerians reduce their electricity bills by switching off lights when not in use. He said, “It’s not negative … Read more
President Bola Tinubu on Monday said that the stampedes recently experienced during palliative distributions across the country were due to poor organisations. The president, who said this during his first media chat, also attributed the mishaps to indiscipline on the part of the beneficiaries of the palliatives. Palliative distributions in Ibadan, Anambra and the Federal … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has justified the frequent borrowings under his administration, insisting that it is not a criminal act. He stated this during a media chat on Monday night while responding to questions about the projected deficit of ₦13.39tn in the proposed 2025 national budget, which the administration intends to finance through borrowing. Tinubu argued … Read more