Day: June 12, 2025

From Hope to Hardship: Why Nigerians Voted for Tinubu and What They’re Experiencing Now

Tolu Adebayo

From Hope to Hardship: Why Nigerians Voted for Tinubu and What They’re Experiencing Now Byline: Special Report | June 2025 Abuja, Nigeria – In February 2023, millions of Nigerians cast their votes in one of the most pivotal general elections in the country’s history. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a former Lagos State governor and political kingmaker, emerged victorious under the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC), promising a new era of reform, prosperity, and national renewal under the theme of the Renewed Hope Agenda. However, two years later, the promises…

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Child Labour Crisis: UNESCO Federation Urges Tinubu to Act as Nation Marks Democracy Day

Tolu Adebayo

Child Labour Crisis: UNESCO Federation Urges Tinubu to Act as Nation Marks Democracy Day As Nigeria celebrates Democracy Day on June 12, the Read and Earn Federation for UNESCO (UNESCO REF) has issued an urgent call to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take stronger, coordinated action against child labour—a crisis that continues to rob millions of Nigerian children of their rights, dignity, and future. In a statement released to mark the International Day Against Child Labour, the organisation’s President, Abdulsalami Ladigbolu-Oranmiyan, stressed that the fight against child exploitation must take…

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“How Fake Is Tinubu’s 2027 Endorsement? Analysts Question Early Support Claims”

Tolu Adebayo

“How Fake Is Tinubu’s 2027 Endorsement? Analysts Question Early Support Claims” By Tolu Adebayo, Political Correspondent In the wake of mounting political tension and growing public dissatisfaction with Nigeria’s economic and security situation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent endorsement by 22 All Progressives Congress (APC) governors for a second term in 2027 is being met with skepticism and outright dismissal by many Nigerians—including some within his own party. A Controversial Endorsement On May 22, 2025, APC governors, in a move portrayed as unanimous and strategic, declared their endorsement of Tinubu…

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Tinubu’s Good Works Have Destroyed Opposition Coalition – Wike Mocks Atiku, El-Rufai, Obi, Amaechi

Tolu Adebayo

Wike: Tinubu Has Killed Opposition Coalition, Mocks Atiku, El-Rufai, Obi, Amaechi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that the much-touted opposition coalition led by prominent political figures including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Nasir El-Rufai, Babachir Lawal, and Rotimi Amaechi is already dead — thanks to President Bola Tinubu’s performance in office. Speaking on Wednesday during the commissioning of key infrastructure projects in Abuja — including the Arterial Road N16 from Ring Road 1 to Arterial Road N20 in the Katampe district — Wike said…

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Tinubu’s Endorsement: Nigerian Elites Gambling With Their Social Score – Analysts Warn

Tolu Adebayo

Nigeria’s Elites Who Offered Tinubu Cheap Endorsement Are Gambling With Their Social Score As the 2027 general elections inch closer, concerns are mounting over what many observers are calling “cheap endorsements” being offered to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by segments of Nigeria’s political elite. Critics argue that such premature support reflects political self-interest rather than genuine public conviction — and could carry long-term social and reputational risks. Political analysts and civic voices warn that Nigerians are watching closely, and elites who appear to ignore the country’s deepening hardship for political…

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I’ll Keep Giving Tinubu’s Enemies High Blood Pressure – Wike Vows at Road Commissioning

Tolu Adebayo

Wike: I’ll Keep Giving Tinubu’s Enemies High Blood Pressure Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to intensify the political discomfort of President Bola Tinubu’s critics by delivering more developmental projects under the current administration. Wike made the controversial remark on Wednesday during the commissioning of the Arterial Road N16 (Shehu Shagari Way) from Ring Road 1 (Nnamdi Azikiwe Way) to Arterial Road N20 (Wole Soyinka Way) in Katampe District, Abuja, an event graced by President Tinubu himself. According to Wike, his commitment to high-impact infrastructural…

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Seek True Peace to Avoid Impeachment, Rivers APC Warns Suspended Governor Fubara

Tolu Adebayo

Seek True Peace to Avoid Impeachment, Rivers APC Warns Suspended Governor Fubara The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a stern warning to suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, urging him to embark on genuine reconciliation efforts with the state’s lawmakers to avert impeachment. The party emphasized that without sincere peace-building measures, the governor’s position remains precarious. At a press conference held in Abuja on Tuesday, Tony Okocha, Chairman of the APC Caretaker Committee, expressed concern that Governor Fubara has yet to take meaningful steps towards mending…

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2027: I Pity Tinubu, Jonathan Had 22 Governors’ Support and Still Lost – Ndume Warns APC

Tolu Adebayo

I Pity Tinubu, Jonathan Lost Despite 22 PDP Governors’ Endorsement – Senator Ali Ndume In a stark warning to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ali Ndume has distanced himself from the party’s recent endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027, saying such declarations carry no real weight in Nigeria’s political landscape. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, the six-term lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District expressed concern over the deteriorating socio-economic situation in the country and cast doubt on the political value of elite endorsements. Ndume…

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2027: Bayelsa PDP Endorses Zoning Presidential Ticket to South, Backs Wike and G5 Role

Tolu Adebayo

2027: Bayelsa PDP Backs Zoning of Presidential Ticket to South, Affirms Support for Anyanwu The Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has thrown its weight behind the growing call to zone the party’s 2027 presidential ticket to the Southern region of Nigeria, citing the principles of equity, fairness, and national unity. In a statement released by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Derri Alasuote Wright, the Bayelsa PDP commended the position taken by key stakeholders across Nigeria in favour of southern zoning, stating that such a move would keep…

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Sanwo-Olu Urges Lagosians to Use LG Poll to Secure Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election

Tolu Adebayo

Lagos LG Poll: Sanwo-Olu Urges Electorate to Lay Groundwork for Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election As the countdown to the 2025 local government elections in Lagos begins, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on residents of Ibeju-Lekki to show their loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC) by ensuring victory for the party’s candidates — a move he said would lay the groundwork for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. The governor made the appeal on Wednesday during the commissioning of the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government’s New Secretariat Complex, a new Legislative Building, a…

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Democracy Strongest When Citizens Are Involved – Speaker Abbas Reaffirms at House Roundtable

Tolu Adebayo

Democracy Strongest When Citizens Are Involved – Speaker Abbas Declares at National Roundtable The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has emphasized that democracy thrives best when citizens are actively involved in governance, not just heard. He made this known on Wednesday in Abuja at the second edition of the Citizens’ Roundtable hosted by the leadership of the 10th House of Representatives. The high-profile event brought together key government functionaries including the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari; Minister of Industry, Trade and…

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Amaechi Blasts Tinubu’s Economic Policies, Urges Opposition to Unite Against APC in 2027

Tolu Adebayo

Amaechi Slams Tinubu’s Policies in Fresh Outburst, Calls for Opposition Coalition to Rescue Nigeria In a scathing critique of the current administration, former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has publicly rebuked President Bola Tinubu’s policies, warning that Nigeria’s economic and social conditions are spiralling dangerously out of control. In a hard-hitting interview with the BBC, Amaechi — a founding member and chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) — said it was time for the opposition to unite and “kick out” Tinubu to save…

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