Politics
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Editorial: Before Tinubu kills us all
Amid the economic hardship, Tinubu's tax committee is proposing an increase in the VAT rate from 7.5 per cent to 10, starting from 2025. This crass insensitivity is coming a few months after the 300 per cent hike in electricity tariff.
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Tinubu’s spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale was fired, lied about family problems, had issues with Onanuga — report
What's going on inside Aso Rock?
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Ajuri Ngelale steps down as Tinubu’s spokesman over family problems
Ngelale added that he has stepped down as the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action and Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen.
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Edo election: Appeal Court dismisses suit seeking Ighodalo’s disqualification
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday dismissed an appeal seeking to disqualify Asue Ighodalo as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo.
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‘I flogged old men to stop them from voting against Tinubu, but now I suffer from Tinubu’s failure’ — Lagos area boy confesses while hustling for expensive petrol
While this man’s confessions and personality may be contested, there have been notable cases of people who threatened voters in 2023. One such person was Musiliu Akinsanya, better known as MC Oluomo.
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INEC counts votes, not prayers — ex-PFN president tells Edo residents
Omobude called on the people of Edo to vote for a credible candidate, highlighting that democracy provides the opportunity for citizens to choose their leaders and that such an opportunity is now at their doorstep.
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Why IGP must arrest Wike immediately — Edwin Clark
Clark emphasised that Wike’s threats not only pose a danger to public peace but also amount to incitement, a serious crime under Nigerian law.
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Ex LP chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo tells Peter Obi, Tinubu, Atiku to kiss 2027 election goodbye
Okonkwo cited their inability to deliver on their promises and unite the opposition as reasons for his stance.
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Tinubu put Northerners in charge of security because northern Nigeria is NOT safe — defence minister Matawalle
“He gave us this responsibility because he knows our major problem is security.."
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‘Terrorists will be crushed,’ defence minister promises as Tinubu orders service chiefs relocated to Sokoto over insecurity
Addressing soldiers at the 8 Division Headquarters in Sokoto, the minister said their relocation was in compliance with President Bola Tinubu’s directives.