Bola Ahmed Tinubu Archives - Page 23 of 35

Aug

05

2023

Tinubu’s bid to send troops to Niger is denied by the Senate

Metro, News, Politics2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Niger, Senate

implores the leaders of ECOWAS to use more political and diplomatic means to address the political impasse in the Niger Republic The Senate has requested that the head of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and other regional authorities exercise caution when dealing with the political impasse in the Niger Republic. The Senate requested ECOWAS to strengthen political and diplomatic options as well as other means to resolve the political impasse in the Niger Republic after emerging from a closed-door meeting that lasted nearly two hours and was held to discuss a letter sent to the Senate on…

Aug

05

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Niger Coup: Timi Frank alleges Tinubu has plans of imposing state of emergency in Nigeria

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsBola Ahmed Tinubu, Freedom, Niger, Opinion, Timi Frank

Following a coup in Niger Republic, Timi Frank, a former APC deputy national publicity secretary, claimed that Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the president of Nigeria, was planning to suspend the current Presidential Election Petition Tribunal and establish a state of emergency. In a statement he gave to the media on Saturday, he said that the President was asking the Senate for permission to declare war on Nigeria over a coup in Niger. This would allow him to impose a state of emergency and halt the meeting of the Presidential Election tribunal. He cautioned President Tinubu against leading Nigeria into conflict with…

Aug

05

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Northern leaders caution Tinubu against going to war with Niger.

Metro, OpinionBola Ahmed Tinubu, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The Northern leadership functioning under the umbrella of the Arewa Consultative Forum has warned President Bola Tinubu to avoid a fight with the Niger military junta. The group issued the warning while advocating a conversation to end the crisis in a statement released by its general secretary, Murtala Aliyu, on Friday. According to ACF, military intervention or deployment to disperse coup plotters in the Niger Republic won't guarantee peace and stability in the ECOWAS subregion. In response to a military coup d'état that ousted the democratically elected president of the Niger Republic, Mohamed Bazoum, OHAFIATV News had earlier reported that…

Aug

03

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023 is the most credible election in Nigerian history – Tinubu

Opinion, Politics2023, All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Since taking office, President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, made his first appearance at the All Progressive Congress (APC) National Executive Council meeting. He referred to the election that installed him as president as the most credible in Nigerian history. Tinubu said he remains fully convinced despite ongoing legal arguments in the courts opposing the method. Although there are legal issues, he continued, "I believe that this is the most legitimate election in Nigeria. "Therefore, we should be proud of ourselves. As a Democrat, I believe that people who cannot rejoice in triumph because of the outcomes of a free and…

Jul

18

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

In Abuja, the cost of Petrol rises to N617 a litre.

Business, Economy, MetroBola Ahmed Tinubu, Fuel Scarcity, Metro, Nigeria, NNPC

According to OHAFIATV News, the cost of gasoline has increased to around N617 per litre. A trip to NNPC filling stations at Utako in Abuja and along the Kubwa highway proved that the price has been changed from N539 to N617 per litre. Elder Chinedu Okoronkwo, National President of the Independent Petroleum Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), verified the development in an interview with OHAFIATV News on Tuesday. He asserts that market forces will continue to cause fuel prices to change. "With the removal of fuel subsidies, that is the system we are in. Based on market forces and changes in…