Tag: Bola Tinubu
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Tinubu declares food-shortage state of emergency in Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has announced a state of emergency on food security in response to the persistent issue of food inflation in Nigeria.The government...
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Tinubu accused of hacking phones of opponents during 2023 elections
It has been alleged that the Director General of Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, enlisted the assistance of hackers to breach...
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Nigeria: President Tinubu suspends leader of anti-corruption agency
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has been placed head of the economic and financial crimes unit, Abdulrasheed Bawa, on indefinite administrative leave for abuse of...
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NANS urges Tinubu to remove NBA, ASUU from Board of Education Loan Fund
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to remove the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the Academic Staff...
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Bola Tinubu wastes no time: Social media bios updated as Nigeria’s new president settles in
Nigeria's newly inaugurated President, Bola Tinubu, has wasted no time embracing his new role with boundless enthusiasm, captivating the nation and online audiences alike.As...
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The remarkable story of Tinubu: From dishwashing in Chicago to ruling Africa’s giant
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, born in Lagos on 29th March 1952, will be sworn in as the President of Nigeria today, Monday, 29th May...
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Tinubu’s inauguration in pictures: Heavy security presence as Nigeria ushers in new president
The Nigerian capital of Abuja has been heavily guarded ahead of President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu's inauguration.Mr Tinubu is succeeding Muhammadu Buhari, who is retiring...
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16th president of Nigeria Bola Tinubu to be sworn in today
Today, President-elect Bola Tinubu will be sworn in as Nigeria's 16th president since the country's independence in 1960.Kashim Shettima will be sworn in as...
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The five tests awaiting Nigeria’s new president
Nigeria is often referred to as the "giant of Africa", given its huge population and economic potential, but it has some gigantic problems too...
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58 kidnapped victims rescued in Nigeria
The Nigerian police say they have freed 58 persons who had been kidnapped and held prisoner in Kogi state's central region by criminal groups.How...