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I am angered, troubled by terror attacks in Nigeria – Bola Tinubu
29Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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I am angered, troubled by terror attacks in Nigeria – Bola Tinubu

National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Thursday April 29, said he is angered and troubled by terror attacks in different parts of the country.   Tinubu, in series of tweets, lamented that the attacks had caused many to disparage the military and security forces. He pointed out that as Nigerians, we must never surrender to the fearful temptation to blame one another   His tweets read ''Like all decent Nigerians, I am angered and troubled by the terror and cruelty being visited upon the people of Borno, Yobe, Benue, Niger, Imo and other parts of the nation. These attacks have caused many to disparage our military and security forces. This we must not do. Valiant men and women serve in our security forces, risking their lives to protect us. We st...
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Governor Makinde dismisses Tinubu's claim that APC will be in office beyond 2023
29Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Governor Makinde dismisses Tinubu's claim that APC will be in office beyond 2023

Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde, has dismissed APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu's claim that the ruling party will be in office beyond 2023.   Last week Tinubu paid a visit to President Buhari in Abuja. While addressing state house correspondents, the APC chieftain said Nigerians are so in love with APC that they will make the party remain in office beyond 2023.   Governor Makinde has however described Tinubu's position as a lie. According to him, Nigerians are tired of all the misgovernance of the ruling party. “I read in the newspaper that the National Leader of APC, said APC will be in power beyond 2023. It is a big lie. Let them hear that from this South West PDP congress, the redemption of Nigeria has started.   Nigerians are tired of all the misgovernance of APC at the natio...
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‘Aisha Buhari Is Better Than Remi Tinubu’ – Nigerians React
28Apr By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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‘Aisha Buhari Is Better Than Remi Tinubu’ – Nigerians React

Nigerians have taken to social media to react to a recent comment by the Senator representing Lagos Central in the National Assembly, Oluremi Tinubu. It was reported earlier that Tinubu tackled her colleague from Kogi West, Smart Adeyemi, over his comments on Nigeria’s security challenges. The latter was contributing to a motion raised by Niger East Senator, Sani Musa, that Boko Haram has hoisted its flag in a Shiroro Local Government Area of the state. Adeyemi said it is time to put away politics and call out President Muhammadu Buhari over the growing cases of insecurity in Nigeria. The lawmaker said the country is facing the worst instability since the civil war, adding that the security system has collapsed and innocent citizens are the receiving end. However, Tinubu while Adey...
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Insecurity: Every nation will go through these curves and difficult time – Tinubu
27Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Insecurity: Every nation will go through these curves and difficult time – Tinubu

National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to come together to help those in power tackle the security challenges witnessed in the country.    The former Governor of Lagos state who addressed journalists after meeting President Buhari at the state house on Monday April 26, stated that every nation will go through curves and difficult times.   Tinubu further maintained that there is no President who will want his country in chaos or its citizens exposed to banditry and danger.   He said;    “The best way is what we are doing; coming together to reduce banditry, to move for unity and be able to bring a better Nigeria to the people. The welfare of our people is extremely important. And yes, every nation will go through these curves and ...
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President Buhari holds late night meetings with Governor Zulum and Tinubu
27Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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President Buhari holds late night meetings with Governor Zulum and Tinubu

President Muhammadu Buhari met with Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state on Monday night.    TheCable reported that the meeting which was held at the presidential villa in Abuja centered on the security situation in Borno.    Buhari also had a separate meeting with Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Bisi Akande, former interim chairman of the APC.    The meetings were held after series of violent attacks were reported across the country yesterday April 26. 
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Sujimoto Gives Bags Of Goodies, Cash Prizes & A Lifetime Scholarship To Students Of The Lagos Free Slum School, Ilaje, Bariga, Lagos
19Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Sujimoto Gives Bags Of Goodies, Cash Prizes & A Lifetime Scholarship To Students Of The Lagos Free Slum School, Ilaje, Bariga, Lagos

‘When I look at the faces of these kids, I see myself in them’.   Over 400 students of the Bright Achiever’s School, a free slum school community project for disadvantaged children in Ilaje Bariga, were beneficiaries of the benevolence of the MD/CEO of Sujimoto Group – Mr. Sijibomi Ogundele, on the occasion of his 40th birthday, during a charity visit to the community.     Speaking during the visit, Mr. Sijibomi Ogundele who came bearing loads of gifts and cash prizes for the children was touched by their plight and recounted his experience as a student in Oko-oba Primary school, Agege. “I know what it means to be poor and I have experienced what it means to not have food to eat. The fact these kids are in a public school doesn’t in any way affect who they will become in the futur...
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I’m not behind distribution of rice in the north – Tinubu
16Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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I’m not behind distribution of rice in the north – Tinubu

National Chiefftain of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu has denied being behind the distribution of bags of rice which has his photo and the inscription ‘JAGABA – Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’ in some states in the northern part of Nigeria.   In a statement released by his media aide Tunde Rahman, Tinubu "commended the efforts of the various volunteer groups responsible for this benign act of charity and love for one another, particularly in this Holy month of Ramadan".    It read;    “We have seen the images being circulated of bags of rice depicting Asiwaju’s face being distributed across parts of the North.  “I am not responsible for this initiative but l commend the efforts of the various volunteer groups responsible for this benign act of charity and love for one anothe...
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Sujimoto@40: The True Test Of Friendship
14Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Sujimoto@40: The True Test Of Friendship

"Suji, in all my 44 years, this has never happened before! I have never seen people coming together and contributing $50k at such a short notice! Wow! Just keep doing what you are doing because the Almighty is indeed with you". There were the words of Lanre Alfred to me after my surprise dinner birthday party put together by my friends.     Show me your friend and I will tell you who you are. One of the questions the king of Dubai - Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum asked me in 2015 was ‘What’s the quality of your network?’ I didn’t know how to answer that question then, because I haven’t really given it a thought but I told him about my vision and dream to redefine luxury living in Nigeria and I remember he said to me: “If you want to grow faster, build a quality network. And to do t...
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Aisha Buhari's book launch: Dangote gives N30m, Tinubu gives N20m (full list of donations made)
9Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Aisha Buhari's book launch: Dangote gives N30m, Tinubu gives N20m (full list of donations made)

The launch of a book written in honour of First Lady Aisha Buhari was held today at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.    The launch of the book written by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Administration and Women Affairs Dr Hajo Sani, was attended by many prominent Nigerians even though some key persons invited were conspicuously absent.   While  Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and many governors were present, Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola, Abdulsamad Rabiu, Muhammadu Indimi, and Jim Ovia were among those who sent representatives.   Here is a list of those who bought copies of the book and what they donated. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (N20m), Alhaji Aliko Dangote (N30m), Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu (N25m), Mrs Folorunso Alakija (N...
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Bola Tinubu hails Aisha Buhari, describes her as a ''voice of conscience''
8Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Bola Tinubu hails Aisha Buhari, describes her as a ''voice of conscience''

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has described first lady, Aisha Buhari, as a voice of conscience calling politicians to be their better selves.   Tinubu stated this while speaking at the public presentation of the biography of Mrs. Aisha at the Presidential Villa, Abuja today April 8. The book, “Aisha Buhari: Being different,” was written by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Administration and Women Affairs, Dr Hajo Sani.   Speaking as the chairman of the occasion, Tinubu said   “Given the First Lady’s achievement, no one can reasonably question the role of a First Lady any longer. Remember that there were those who argued that the constitution does not assign any official role to the First Lady. With Mrs Dr Aisha Buhari, their conc...
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