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I Will Support Anyone Who Backs Tinubu – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has pledged to give his support to President Bola Tinubu.
This is as he also called on residents of Abuja to support Tinubu, stating that he will support anyone who supports Tinubu.
Wike made the statement while commending former Senator representing the FCT, Philip Aduda, and the Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council, Christopher Maikalangu, during the flag-off of Lot 2 of Water Supply Projects in Karu, on Thursday.
The minister hailed both men for their capacity and for bringing development to the people, while promising the construction of a 2km road in Karu site, on the request of Aduda, adding that he will support those who continue to support the Tinubu-led administration.
He further commended the AMAC Chairman, Maikalangu, as “very good and hardworking”, noting that the latter had used his access to government to deliver several projects to his residents in the area council, adding that his administration will do, whatever he asked if he (Maikalangu) won his re-election bid as council chairman.
“There is a road where you said is about 2km, is it not? Consider it done. You know, one thing about government and politics, support those who have capacity to bring something to the people. Support those that government will listen to.
 
“From what happened now, you see that Aduda, government has his ear where he is. And that’s why government said where is that road he mentioned? Consider it done.
 
“You can see that since he (Maikalangu) became the Chairman of AMAC, he has brought government to do Saburi Road, he has brought the government to do Kabusa-Takushere Road, he has brought government to redo this road. He has brought government to do Deidei Road.
 
“For me, I’m here to talk about those who have access to government and bring something to the people.
 
“The chairman has access to us. Anything he tells us, we will do. This is the only man I know. If he wins as chairman of AMAC, we will give him whatever he wants. I don’t know the party he belongs to. But I know that he supports Tinubu. Anybody who supports Tinubu, I will support him,” Wike said.
The minister pointed out that past governments had failed to provide the needs of the people, particularly water supply to the communities in Karu, noting that the government of Tinubu has fulfilled its promise to provide potable water to satellite towns.
“We have had a government who stayed here for five years, isn’t that correct? We have had a government who stayed here for eight years too, is that correct? Has any government come to say, look, we will provide you water? Have you had water before? Did this government promise it will give you water? Have we come now to give you water?
 
“So, you believe you have a covenant with this government. And the covenant is like somebody said, agreement is agreement. So, the people of Karu, you will readily remember the government that remembers you, is it not correct?
 
“Will you remember those who had the opportunity and they refused to do anything for you? Will you remember those who left Karu unattended, will you remember them? So, we have come to fulfil the promise we made to you, that you must have clean and potable water,” he stated.
PUNCH Online reports that Aduda represented the FCT on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party between 2011 and 2015, and was re-elected in 2015 and again in 2019, before losing the seat in the 2023 general elections.
Meanwhile, Maikalangu is seeking re-election as Chairman of AMAC in the forthcoming February 2026 Area Council elections, on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, after defecting from the PDP in 2024.
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NYSC ‘Still Processing’ Petition Of Lagos Corps Member Punished For Criticising Tinubu – Sowore

Human rights activist and #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, has revealed that the registration office of the NYSC Director General confirmed that the petition submitted by Lagos State female corps member, Ushie Rita Uguamaye, also known as “Raye,” requesting the release of her discharge certificate, is currently being processed.

Sowore, a former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), made the disclosure on Wednesday in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account, while giving an update on his visit to the NYSC headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday.

SaharaReporters on August 12, 2025, reported that Uguamaye petitioned the NYSC DG over the “unlawful and politically motivated” extension of her service year by two months, allegedly in retaliation for her criticism of President Bola Tinubu and his administration.

The petition, signed by Inibehe Effiong, Principal Counsel of Inibehe Effiong Chambers, accused the NYSC of victimisation and abuse of power.

The petition maintained that Uguamaye was singled out for punishment after she publicly criticised Tinubu’s government policies.

The petition further alleged that the Lagos State Coordinator of the NYSC had threatened her with a service extension following her comments.

The petition demanded the immediate reversal of the two-month extension and the issuance of Ms. Uguamaye’s discharge certificate without delay.

It also warned that failure to comply would lead to a formal appeal to the Presidency and possible legal action.

In his post on Wednesday, Sowore narrated that during his visit to the NYSC headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, he, Ms. Uguamaye’s lawyer, Barrister Inibehe Effiong, and others who went with him to meet with the DG were initially denied access and harassed by officers of the Nigerian Army deployed to the facility.

“Yesterday, we returned to the National Youth Service Corps Headquarters to follow up on our letter demanding that the Director-General Brigadier General OO Nafiu release Ushie Rita “Raye” Uguamaye’s discharge certificate,” Sowore said.

“Instead of granting us access to see the DG, Nigerian Army officers deployed at the premises harassed us simply for exercising our right to document our movement with video recordings.”

Sowore added that all senior officials, including the DG of the NYSC, “conveniently instructed their staff to tell us they were ‘not on seat’”.

However, Sowore noted, “After persistent effort, the registration office on the DG’s floor finally admitted that our letter, submitted by Barrister Inibehe Effiong, is ‘still being processed’”.

He vowed, “We will not relent. We will return to the NYSC Headquarters until justice is done and Raye receives her rightful discharge certificate without further delay.”

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JUST IN: Tinubu scraps 5% telecom tax to ease burden on Nigerians

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has scrapped the five per cent levy on telecommunications services to ease cost pressures on subscribers.

The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, confirmed the development during an interactive session with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday.

He explained that while the duty had initially been suspended, the President has now ordered its complete removal.

The levy was part of a broader tax reform bill introduced in 2022 under former President Muhammadu Buhari. However, public backlash over its potential impact on consumers forced the Tinubu administration to put it on hold in July 2023.

Maida stressed that the removal would reduce pressure on subscribers while also stimulating growth in the telecom sector, which remains central to Nigeria’s digital economy.

He added that the NCC was introducing reforms focused on transparency, consumer protection and improved governance within the industry.

He revealed that a public map of network performance would be released in September, providing independent data on download speeds, latency, and other service quality indicators.

He also said the commission would begin publishing a quarterly network performance report based on user data to improve accountability for both operators and infrastructure providers.

The NCC boss further explained that the commission was strengthening corporate governance structures to attract investment and ensure Nigerian-owned telecom firms can compete globally.

He noted that the 2000 telecom policy successfully broke monopoly and expanded competition, but that new realities such as artificial intelligence, internet of things, and remote technologies require fresh policy direction.

Maida also highlighted progress in resolving USSD debt disputes, NIN-SIM audit, transition to end-user billing, and the launch of a Major Incident Reporting Portal.

On consumer complaints about rapid data depletion, Maida disclosed that audits by top accounting firms found no systemic fraud but identified factors such as device settings, background app usage, and complex tariff plans.

He assured Nigerians that a new framework developed by the NCC and the Central Bank of Nigeria would standardise recharge processes.

The Director of Consumer Affairs Bureau, Freda Bruce-Bennett, advised subscribers to adopt data-saving measures such as turning off autoplay on social media, limiting background data, and relying on Wi-Fi where possible.

According to the NCC, Nigeria currently has 172 million active telecom subscribers, with 141 million using the internet and 105 million on broadband services.

NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, commended the media for amplifying the commission’s policies and urged journalists to continue engaging with the regulator in the interest of transparency.

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Fresh graduate tells Tinubu to make him CBN governor 10 minutes after graduation

A Nigerian graduate has instructed President Bola Tinubu to appoint him as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor just 10 minutes after his graduation.

This was revealed in a post shared on TikTok by @j_perfect1, a content creator, who took to his page to issue the demand.

In his words: “I just graduated 10 minutes ago and I never see work. I give you 24 hours, make me the CBN governor. You hear wetin I dey talk? I no wan dey follow them dey do all these things. In the next 24 hours, if I no see say you write application come give me, you go see wetin I go do.”

As the video surfaced online, many social media users trooped to the comment section to share their thoughts on his unusual demand.

See some reactions below: 

Enny p: “You Said 10 minute ago.”

Humairah: “You should go for NYSC first nah at least you should serve Nigeria first.”

Joel fundz🥷❤️‍🩹🔞: “You don see work ? Cause e don pass 48 hours 😹😂.”

Abel Richy: “University na waste of time una no dey hear you will only learn how to speak English finish and English no dey give money.”

pillar 💸💰jnr: “I graduated since 4 years ago…nah online vendor I dey do since that time😭.”

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2027: Replacing Tinubu With Jonathan Not Solution To Nigeria’s Problems – Farotimi

Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, has rejected calls for former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest in 2027, stressing that Nigeria’s challenges are deeper than any single leader.

Farotimi spoke in an interview with Channels Television, noting that a change of personnel without addressing structural issues in the country would not deliver meaningful progress.

“A thousand Goodluck Ebele Jonathans cannot solve the problems of Nigeria. If we do not address our structural problems and tell ourselves the truth, nothing is going to change. They can recycle all these people as many times as they can,” he said.

He recalled that Jonathan was once heavily criticised and voted out in 2015, but ten years later, political actors are attempting to rebrand him as a “saviour.”

Farotimi argued that Nigeria’s political class has consistently failed to act in the interest of the people.

“They want to bring Goodluck Jonathan because it is the safe option for them. It is not about what is in it for the people,” he noted.

He stressed that true change should focus on strengthening systems and institutions, rather than depending on recycled politicians.

“If we’re talking about change in 2027, what does it mean in education? What does it mean for security, agriculture, telecoms, or the structure of the country?” he asked.

The activist maintained that Nigerians should demand systemic reforms instead of looking to past leaders for salvation.

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Tinubu will win more than 32 states in 2027 – ADC member

A Nigerian politician and member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Leke Joseph Abejide, has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will win 32 out of 36 states in the 2027 presidential election.

He made this statement in an exclusive interview with Seun, a correspondent of Channels TV, which was later shared on popular social media platform TikTok.

During the conversation, Seun noted that many believe the current administration could have handled certain matters differently and also mentioned speculations that former President Goodluck Jonathan might contest in 2027.

“Asiwaju will win 32 states,” he declared. When asked which states Tinubu might lose, he cited Anambra and Abia but added that Tinubu could even surpass the 32-state mark.

His bold prediction has since sparked widespread reactions, with many trooping to the comment section of the post to share their views.

See some reactions below: 

ETE ADEBAYO: “These are the people DECIEVING TINUBU

barry: “I STILL THINK EL-RUFAI IS STILL WORKING FOR TINUBU UNDERGROUND. ASK ME Y.”

Deprof: “Tinubu is trying,let’s be truthful,people are just sentimental basing their anger on petroleum price,naira devalue and price of food hike…let’s support him,he will tackle this area soon.”

Mauriz: “Jonathan will disgrace himself if he dare contest. He’ll come fourth.”

Ennydeecom: “APC believe in inec, because inec do it for them in 2023.”

Pharm.Umar Gombe: “this what Tinubu is being told everyday that people are happy.”

Ogie Luv: “They believe on the numbers of State governors & INEC they are having in the pocket never putting the people into consideration.”

gpdannyokeh: “this baba dey dream ebi like say you no dey dat Nigeria n see the damage way apc don cause us.”

aisabokhale: “Gej is just like Donald trump at first den comot am den he come back again as e com back he con smart na so goodluck Jonathan go still be he needs to complete e tenure 👌.”

mr Chris: “you are not sure of the state he will win, this are the people deceiving the president.”

Ayetech: “Tinubu wasnt popular in 2027 and his popularity has dropped. Tinubu didn’t hv 36% of votes in 2023. The real votes he got might hv been around 20% of total votes and trust me this will drop in 2027. The muslim muslim ticket they sold to the north will not work in 2027.”

ikon Allah: If you give INEC water eh fit turner to wine there is nothing INEC cannot do it what INEC cannot do does not exit.”

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Tinubu Appoints New Chairman, Secretary, 30 Commissioners for Federal Character Commission

President Bola Tinubu has sacked Dr. Muheeba Dankaka as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, FCC.
Tinubu replaced Dankaka with Ayo Hulayat Omidiran.
Omidiran, a former member of the House of Representatives, is now the new Executive Chairman of the Commission.
A statement signed by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga on Monday described the tenure as “dogged by controversy.”
Tinubu also appointed a new secretary for the Commission in the person of Mohammed Musa and  retained Ogun Commissioner, Kayode Oladele.
Furthermore, the appointments of the representatives of Jigawa, Kebbi and Osun States, Lawal Ya’u Roni, Abubakar Atiku Bunu, and Eludayo Eluyemi were renewed.
Abdulwasiu Kayode Bawalla will now serve as the commissioner representing Lagos State.
The other Commissioners are, Hon. Obina Oriaku, Abia; Mrs. Bema Olvadi Madayi, Adamawa; Obongawan Dora Ebong, Akwa–Ibom; Hon. Nnoli Nkechi Gloria, Anambra; Babangida Adamu Gwana, Bauchi; Sir Tonye Okio, Bayelsa and Aligba Eugene Tarkende, Benue.
Others are: Engr.Modu Mustapha, Borno; Dr. Stella Odey Ekpo, Cross River; Ederin Lovette Idisi, Delta; Barr. Nwokpor Vincent Nduka, Ebonyi; Hon. Chief Victor Sabor Edoror, Edo; Hon. Sola Fokanle, Ekiti and Peter Eze, Enugu.
Also among them are Ibrahim Baba Mairiga, Gombe; Hon. Jerry Alagbaoso, Imo; Ruth Jumai Ango, Kaduna; Muhammad Awwal Nayya, Kano; Hon. Anas Isah, Katsina; Bello Idris Eneye, Kogi; Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi, Kwara; Alh. Isah Jibrin, Niger and Comrade Ajimudu Bola, Ondo.
According to Bayo Onanuga, the rest are Prince Ayodeji Abas Aleshinloye, Oyo; Hon. Pam Bolman, Plateau; Aaron Chukwuemeka, Rivers; Alh. Aminu Tambar, Sokoto; Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama, Taraba; Hon. Jibir Maigari, Yobe; Sani Garba, Zamfara and Solomon Ayuba Dagami, FCT.
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2027: Jonathan ready to run again – Insider

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has reportedly accepted to be the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer for the 2027 presidential election to confront incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

A close ally of Jonathan confirmed to Vanguard that the former leader has agreed in principle to re-enter the presidential race, with the goal of tackling widespread poverty and hardship that many Nigerians have endured in recent years.

According to the source, prominent political figures and elder statesmen convinced that Jonathan’s previous tenure brought stability to the country and the economy are behind the push to bring him back.

“Jonathan is being urged to contest again to reposition Nigeria. The idea is to give him one term to stabilise the system and possibly return power to the North by 2031 without much resistance from the South,” the ally revealed.

Behind-the-scenes meetings have already taken place, including a recent one with former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, in Minna. Although the details of Babangida’s response remain private, insiders believe the northern political establishment has been largely sold on the idea.

Jonathan is also said to be engaging leaders across the South-South region, including undisclosed stakeholders in Port Harcourt, to secure support from his home base.

The PDP is reportedly going all-in to bring Jonathan back into the party’s core fold. According to PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Ibrahim Abdullahi, calls for Jonathan’s return have grown louder as many Nigerians now reflect positively on his administration.

“People now admit they made a mistake by not re-electing him. He’s being asked to return and rescue the country,” Abdullahi told BBC Hausa Service. He also confirmed that Jonathan is laying down conditions, including clarity on the party’s primary process and his role if he accepts the offer.

Sources say PDP leaders have also met with Jonathan in The Gambia to persuade him to take the party’s presidential ticket.

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Tinubu’s government a disaster – Former Minister of Police Affairs

Alhaji Adamu Maina Waziri, a prominent figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Minister of Police Affairs, has delivered a scathing critique of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, labeling it a “complete disaster”.

He opined that it has fallen short even compared to the heavily criticized tenure of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Speaking in an interview with Trust Television, Waziri voiced serious concerns about Nigeria’s current state of governance, warning that the country is heading into worsening turmoil under Tinubu’s leadership.

“If the Buhari government was a failure, the Tinubu government in the last two years is a disastrous catastrophe,” he said, adding that, “It has failed in all ramifications, and the country has regressed.”

He mentioned escalating insecurity, deepening economic hardship, and a surge in corruption as clear signs of the administration’s shortcomings.

“The economy is collapsing, ethnocentrism is at an all-time high, and insecurity continues to ravage many states,” he added.

Waziri contended that under President Tinubu’s leadership, Nigeria has lost its national direction, becoming increasingly fragile and divided. He also cast doubt on the genuineness of those who still publicly back the administration, especially people from areas plagued by intense violence.

He said …

“I am surprised that people whose local governments are under the control of bandits can appear on national television to endorse this government.”

Calling for a more candid evaluation of the government’s performance, Waziri appealed to Nigerians to see past curated media appearances and staged endorsements. According to him, “a government that has presided over national decline in every sector cannot credibly seek reelection.”

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‘Middle Class In Nigeria Has Been Wiped Out Under Tinubu’ – Falana Claims

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has claimed that the middle class no longer exits under President Bola Tinubu’s government.

Falana also questioned Tinubu’s economic reforms, warning that his “harsh neoliberal policies” have only seen a hike in poverty.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, the human rights lawyer also claimed that Tinubu has handed Nigeria’s resources to a few people.

According to Falana, this has led to income inequality in the country.

He said: “You cannot be addressing income inequality in a country while handing over the nation’s resources to a few people in the name of privatisation.

“Most Nigerians cannot afford three square meals a day.

“The middle class has been wiped out by the neoliberal policies of the government.

Falana has now warned that “it is in the interest of the government to review its policies as soon as possible.”

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