BY ALO 360 Editorial Board On Workers’ Day, President Bola Tinubu declared poverty and insecurity national emergencies. Labour leaders responded with a warning of a collapsing social contract. Between the two positions lies the truth Nigerians already know: workers in this part of the world are squarely and grossly underpaid. Yet, the real measure of…
Shehu Sani, former senator representing Kaduna Central, has said Nigeria’s leading political figures share the same ideological foundation, arguing that a change in government may not translate to real change for citizens. Speaking in a recent interview on the Honest Bunch Podcast, Sani said President Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi, and Atiku Abubakar all subscribe to…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu over a fresh request for a $516 million external loan, describing the move as a continuation of what it called reckless borrowing. Tinubu had, in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and read during Thursday’s plenary, sought approval of $516,333,007 foreign loan to support…
Dino Melaye, former senator representing Kogi West has asked President Bola Tinubu to explain to Nigerians why Wale Edun was removed from office as minister of finance. In a post on X on Wednesday, the former Kogi senator said governments in “civilised climes” owe citizens clear reasons when top officials are dismissed. “Mr President, when…
President Bola Tinubu has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle, removing Wale Edun as minister of finance and appointing Taiwo Oyedele as his replacement. In a statement issued by the office of the secretary to the government of the federation, George Akume said Edun has been directed to hand over to Oyedele, who will now serve…
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, national chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), says President Bola Tinubu is disconnected from the realities facing Nigerians, citing worsening poverty and insecurity. Speaking during an interview on the Morning Show on Arise TV on Monday, the former spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum said the president appears unaware of the depth…
By ALO360 Editorial Board Nigeria is bleeding at a level that should alarm even the most hardened optimist. The recent killings of senior military officers in the insurgency-ravaged northeast are not just tragic losses; they are damning symbols of a security architecture that is failing from the top down. Since the inauguration of President Bola…
Rufai Oseni, broadcaster and co-host on Arise Television, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for meeting victims of the Jos attack at the airport instead of visiting affected communities. Oseni spoke on Friday during Arise Television’s morning programme, where he described the president’s approach as insensitive. He faulted Tinubu for not going into Jos town or…
Nasir Bala Aminu, popularly known as Ja’oji, resigned his position as Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Citizenship and Leadership on March 28, 2026. The resignation came ahead of the March 31, 2026 deadline set by the president for political appointees seeking elective offices to step down. Presidential Directive Triggers Resignation President…
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), has warned that Nigeria is worse off under President Bola Tinubu than when he assumed office. Baba-Ahmed made the remark on Tuesday during a state-of-the-nation address. He said insecurity has worsened in both scale and impact three years into Tinubu’s administration. He accused the president…
