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Economic Hardship: Be Patient With My Father—Tinubu’s Daughter Begs Nigerians
Alhaja Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, the Iyaloja General of Lagos State and daughter of President Bola Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to remain patient amidst the prevailing economic challenges. She emphasized the importance of maintaining hope, highlighting that the economic downturn is not unique to Nigeria but rather a global phenomenon. Tinubu-Ojo conveyed her message to reporters during…
Tinubu Confessed To Me He Had No Blueprints On How To Govern Nigeria — Former APC Campaign Director
Hajiya Naja’atu Muhammad, the former campaign director of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, has revealed that Bola Tinubu confided in her, stating he lacked concrete plans for governing Nigeria before the 2023 General Elections. Mrs. Muhammad made these remarks during a live program on AIT News, as observed by SaharaReporters on X, while…
VIDEO: Hardship: Hungry Nigerians Reportedly Intercept Dangote Truck Carrying Foodstuffs, Cart Away Content
As hunger and hardship continue to ravage and bite harder in Nigeria under Bola Ahmed Tinubu, some hungry citizens were seen in a short video clip posted by an X user, @Aminuwhite01, blocking a Dangote truck traveling with foodstuffs and emptying it. Meanwhile, the location where the incident happened has not been identified. The X…
Civil servants in Niger State to Commence Indefinite Strike Wednesday
Civil servants in Niger State, affiliated with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), have unanimously decided to initiate an indefinite strike in order to communicate their grievances to the state government. Set to begin at 8 am on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, the strike follows the state government’s inability to address the demands presented by the…
Lawmakers Reveal Plans to Stop Sports Betting in Nigeria
The House of Representatives has decided to end sports betting in the country and called on the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) to enforce the Lottery Regulatory Commission Act of 2005. The decision came after Rep. Kelechi Nwogu introduced a motion during a session in Abuja on Thursday. Earlier reports from the News Agency of…
BREAKING: Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Rises to 29.90% Amid Rising Cost of Living
According to a report by the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria experienced a rise in its average inflation rate to 29.90% in January 2024, marking an increase from the December 2023 rate of 28.92%. It said, “Looking at the movement, the January 2024 headline inflation rate showed an increase of 0.98% points when compared to…
BREAKING: Like FAAN, CBN, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission Plans to Move Units From Abuja To Lagos
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission is contemplating the relocation of certain units from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja to Lagos State. This intention was disclosed in a memorandum titled ‘Movement To Lagos,’ authored by Dr. Kelechi Onyeakachi Ofoegbu, Executive Commissioner of Corporate Services & Administration, dated February 14, 2024. SaharaReporters obtained this memorandum on…
VIDEO: Watch How Nigerians Being Flogged To Get Free Yam, Bread in Lagos Amid Hardship, Hunger
A circulating video has shown how Nigerians were being struck with canes before receiving complimentary loaves of bread in Lagos Island, Lagos State. The footage reveals a large crowd lined up in queues, where individuals are methodically struck with canes before being provided with the free bread. “See how them dey flog pesin because of…
FG Drops Treason Charge Against Sowore After Judge’s Last Warning To Dismiss Case
The Federal Government has withdrawn its case against Omoyele Sowore, the #RevolutionNow convener, who was accused of treason. A Notice of Discontinuance was officially stamped by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday. It was signed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on Wednesday. The Notice…
Amid Hardship, Tinubu Plans to Borrow N2.5 Trn Through FGN Bond in February
Chief Bola Tinubu is set to procure N2.5 trillion in the upcoming second FGN bond auction of the year, as disclosed by the Debt Management Office in a circular released on Wednesday. This offering consists of two tranches: one valued at N1.25 trillion maturing in February 2031 and another N1.25 trillion with a 10-year tenor….