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  1. Echoes in the Dust: Tinubu Finds Lessons in Public Insults

    Nigeria Echoes in the Dust: Tinubu Finds Lessons in Public Insults

    In Benue, amidst violence and suspicion, President Tinubu, according to Punch, faced public insults not with fire but with dust-softened ears, gathering wisdom from their sting. Tinubu acknowledged persistent criticism despite his efforts in office. He described insults as opportunities to...
  2. Loss Missed Urgency: Tinubu Orders Action After Benue Massacre

    Nigeria Loss Missed Urgency: Tinubu Orders Action After Benue Massacre

    Loss, Missed Urgency shaped the tone as President Bola Tinubu instructed Nigeria’s service chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police to flush out attackers responsible for the most recent Benue killings, according to Channels TV. His directive followed the murder of dozens in a rural community...
  3. Heavy Steps Still Echo: Tinubu Meets Yelewata Survivors in Benue

    Nigeria Heavy Steps Still Echo: Tinubu Meets Yelewata Survivors in Benue

    According to Channels TV, President Tinubu visited injured survivors of the Yelewata massacre at Benue State University Teaching Hospital on Wednesday. The visit—part of a condolence mission—comes days after the attack left over 59 dead and many displaced. Heavy Steps Still Echo across the rural...
  4. [VIDEO] Presidency in the Mud: Tinubu’s Convoy Allegedly Trapped Along Lafia–Makurdi Route

    Nigeria [VIDEO] Presidency in the Mud: Tinubu’s Convoy Allegedly Trapped Along Lafia–Makurdi Route

    President Tinubu’s convoy was trapped by heavy flooding along the Lafia–Makurdi road en route to Benue State, where over 200 people were recently massacred in Yelewata. The irony wasn’t lost on Nigerians. Tinubu was headed to Benue amid nationwide grief over the mass killing of over 200...
  5. Fear and Fury: Tinubu’s Visit Overshadowed by Herdsmen Attacks in Benue, Enugu, Abia

    Nigeria Fear and Fury: Tinubu’s Visit Overshadowed by Herdsmen Attacks in Benue, Enugu, Abia

    President Tinubu is expected in Benue today amid renewed outrage over unchecked herdsmen killings across Benue, Enugu, and Abia. With over 200 villagers recently massacred in Benue’s Yelewata, calls for decisive federal action grow louder as fear spreads. Tinubu’s visit follows a massacre in...
  6. Signs of the Tide: Tinubu’s Route to Benue Blocked Hours Before Visit

    Nigeria Signs of the Tide: Tinubu’s Route to Benue Blocked Hours Before Visit

    Just hours before President Bola Tinubu's scheduled visit to Benue State, flooding has forced the closure of the Makurdi–Lafia–Abuja highway, one of the state's key entry points. The disruption poses serious challenges to security and logistics arrangements for the President’s planned condolence...
  7. Power Brings Expectations: Tinubu Plans Benue Visit After 250 Killed in Attack

    Nigeria Power Brings Expectations: Tinubu Plans Benue Visit After 250 Killed in Attack

    President Bola Tinubu announced plans to visit Benue State on Wednesday following sustained criticism over his absence after 250 villagers were killed in Yelewata community, Guma Local Government Area, by suspected herdsmen. Public pressure mounted as Nigerians questioned why the massacre didn't...
  8. Directives and Dialogue: Tinubu Orders Security Crackdown in Benue, Tasks Governor Alia with Reconciliation

    Nigeria Directives and Dialogue: Tinubu Orders Security Crackdown in Benue, Tasks Governor Alia with Reconciliation

    President Bola Tinubu has instructed security chiefs to intensify operations in Benue State following the recent massacre of over 200 people, while simultaneously mandating Governor Hyacinth Alia to lead reconciliation efforts between farmers, herders, and communities. The dual approach...
  9. Opposition in Disarray: Tinubu's Roadside Challenge for 2027

    Nigeria Opposition in Disarray: Tinubu's Roadside Challenge for 2027

    President Bola Tinubu on Friday urged opposition parties to "put their houses in order" ahead of the 2027 elections, dismissing claims that his administration seeks a one-party state. Speaking during the commissioning of the Apo-Wasa road in Abuja, Tinubu stated he couldn't mediate opposition...
  10. No Mercy, No Monopoly: Tinubu Welcomes Defectors, Dismisses Opposition Crisis as Entertainment

    Nigeria No Mercy, No Monopoly: Tinubu Welcomes Defectors, Dismisses Opposition Crisis as Entertainment

    During his Democracy Day speech, President Tinubu said he won’t intervene in the collapse of opposition parties, calling it “a pleasure” to witness their disarray. He rejected the idea of a one-party state while embracing APC defections. Tinubu addressed a joint National Assembly session on...
  11. Build, Don’t Banter: Tinubu Tells Wike to Focus on Abuja Projects, Not Pressure

    Nigeria Build, Don’t Banter: Tinubu Tells Wike to Focus on Abuja Projects, Not Pressure

    President Bola Tinubu has asked FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to block out distractions from “busybodies and bystanders” and stay focused on delivering infrastructural reforms in Abuja. Tinubu spoke during the inauguration of the newly rehabilitated International Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja...
  12. Optics Obscure Accountability: Salako(@UnkleAyo) Questions Tunde Onakoya's Meeting with President Tinubu

    Nigeria Optics Obscure Accountability: Salako(@UnkleAyo) Questions Tunde Onakoya's Meeting with President Tinubu

    Chess champion Tunde Onakoya, who recently broke the world record for the longest chess marathon, met with President Bola Tinubu at the State House. The meeting included a photo opportunity where Onakoya presented a chess set to the President. Social media critic S.A.L.A.K.O (@UnkleAyo)...
  13. No Rift, Just Rumours: Sanwo-Olu Shuts Down Tinubu Fallout Claims

    Nigeria No Rift, Just Rumours: Sanwo-Olu Shuts Down Tinubu Fallout Claims

    Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has dismissed rumours of a rift with President Bola Tinubu, calling the narrative exaggerated and unfounded. His comments came after a visit to Tinubu’s Ikoyi residence with APC stakeholders Sanwo-Olu insists there’s “no feud” with Tinubu. Says visit was a...
  14. Nations Endorse, People Decide: Ndume Warns Tinubu on 2027 Backing

    Nigeria Nations Endorse, People Decide: Ndume Warns Tinubu on 2027 Backing

    Senator Ali Ndume has cautioned President Tinubu against over-relying on elite political endorsements, reminding him that 22 governors backed Jonathan in 2015, and he still lost. Despite being present at the Villa, Ndume says he didn’t endorse Tinubu for 2027. Recalls 2015, when 22 PDP...
  15. Prostration Diplomacy: How Sanwo-Olu Bowed His Way Back Into Tinubu’s Good Books

    Nigeria Prostration Diplomacy: How Sanwo-Olu Bowed His Way Back Into Tinubu’s Good Books

    President Bola Tinubu says he has forgiven Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, following intervention by the state’s top political elders. Tinubu met privately with members of the Lagos Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) on Saturday. GAC chairman, Alhaji Tajudeen Olusi, led the plea for Tinubu to...
  16. 26 Years of Democracy: Tinubu to Address NASS, Honour Select Lawmakers

    Nigeria 26 Years of Democracy: Tinubu to Address NASS, Honour Select Lawmakers

    President Bola Tinubu will address a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, June 12, to commemorate Nigeria’s Democracy Day and confer national honours on selected lawmakers. Tinubu’s address is set for noon at the House of Representatives chamber Internal memo confirmed by House...
  17. Fubara's Comeback? Jonathan, Others Lobby Tinubu Ahead of June 12

    Nigeria Fubara's Comeback? Jonathan, Others Lobby Tinubu Ahead of June 12

    As Nigeria prepares for Democracy Day on June 12, pressure is mounting on President Bola Tinubu to end the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Former President Goodluck Jonathan is reportedly leading the call for reinstatement, engaging Tinubu directly in private discussions...
  18. Tinubu’s Game: Why APC Members Fear His Ties to Opposition Governors

    Nigeria Tinubu’s Game: Why APC Members Fear His Ties to Opposition Governors

    Tinubu’s meetings with Osun’s Adeleke and Anambra’s Soludo spark tensions within the APC. Party leaders fear a repeat of the Oyo scenario, where Tinubu allegedly backed an opposition governor. As the 2026 elections near, speculation about defections and political alliances heightens. Adeleke...
  19. Echoes From the Ballot: Lagos Group Endorses Tinubu, Ambode for 2027 Comeback

    Nigeria Echoes From the Ballot: Lagos Group Endorses Tinubu, Ambode for 2027 Comeback

    In Nigerian politics, where comebacks are rare and loyalties shift like the tides, a Lagos-based group is staking its hope on a return ticket. The South West Political Renaissance Group has endorsed President Bola Tinubu and former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for 2027, calling for recognition of...
  20. Breaking Ranks: The Igbo Professionals Backing Tinubu's Second Term

    Nigeria Breaking Ranks: The Igbo Professionals Backing Tinubu's Second Term

    A group of young professionals from the South East under the name SEPA is calling on Igbos to unite behind President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, saying it's time to build strategic alliances for the zone’s benefit. The South East Progressive Ambassadors (SEPA) says opposing Tinubu in...
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