Bianca Ojukwu

Tinubu appoints Bianca Ojukwu as foreign affairs minister after Tuggar’s resignation

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as minister of foreign affairs following the resignation of Yusuf Tuggar. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, said Tuggar stepped down to participate in the 2027 elections. Odumegwu-Ojukwu previously served as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs….

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Solomon Dalung

Wale Edun tolerated Tinubu’s government until his integrity was at risk, says Dalung

Solomon Dalung, former minister of youth and sports development, has said Wale Edun endured President Bola Tinubu’s administration until his personal integrity came under threat. Speaking in an interview with Trust TV, Dalung dismissed the official claim that Edun resigned on health grounds, insisting there was more to the development. The presidency had said Edun…

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‘You fought for NADECO but now undermining democracy,’ Amaechi fires Tinubu

Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, has accused President Bola Tinubu of undermining democracy, despite his past role in the pro-democracy struggle under the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO). Amaechi spoke on Tuesday during the national convention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), where he criticised the current administration’s handling of governance, security, and the economy….

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Peter Obi

‘Self-consolation won’t fix Nigeria’ — Obi faults Tinubu’s comparison of Nigeria with Kenya

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his recent comparison of Nigeria with Kenya, warning that “self-consolation” will not address the country’s economic and developmental challenges. In an X post on Monday, Obi said Tinubu’s remark in Bayelsa, where he said Nigerians should take solace in…

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Atiku Abubakar

Atiku berates senate over approval of Tinubu’s $6bn loan request in ‘less than four hours’

Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, has criticised the Senate for approving President Bola Tinubu’s $6 billion external loan request within hours of its presentation. ALO360 reported on Tuesday that the Senate, during plenary, okayed Tinubu’s request for additional external borrowings. In a statement on Tuesday, Phrank Shaibu, senior special assistant to Atiku on public communication, said…

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Tinubu speaking at the APC national convention

Tinubu: I Believe in Credible Opposition, But we Can’t Burn Freedom of Association

President Bola Tinubu has said his administration supports a credible opposition but will not violate citizens’ freedom of association. Tinubu spoke on Friday night at the All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention in Abuja. His remarks come amid growing concerns that Nigeria is drifting towards a one-party state. The APC currently controls 31 of the…

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