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Corper Raye Petitions Tinubu Over ‘Unlawful’ NYSC Service Year Extension

Embattled corps member, Rita Uguamaye has written a petition asking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in her “unlawful and politically motivated” service year extension.
Uguamaye, popularly known as Raye wrote the petition through her lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, Esq.
She accused the NYSC of victimisation and abuse of power, claiming she was deliberately targeted for publicly criticising some policies of the Tinubu administration.
In a petition addressed to the President and copied to the NYSC Director-General, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), and other stakeholders, Uguamaye demanded the immediate reversal of the two-month extension and the issuance of her discharge certificate.
The petition, titled “Appeal Against the Unlawful Extension of the Service Year of Corps Member Ushie Rita Uguamaye with State Code Number LA/24B/8325,” reads in part:
 
“We are Solicitors to Ms. Ushie Rita Uguamaye (hereinafter referred to as ‘our Client’), a Corps member whose service year was unlawfully extended under the National Youth Service (NYSC) scheme, and upon whose firm instruction and behalf we write this letter to you.
 
“Our Client has drawn our attention to the arbitrary and punitive decision of the NYSC to extend her service year by two (2) months on the unfounded allegation that she failed to present herself for the April 2025 biometric monthly clearance. We state emphatically that this allegation is false, malicious, and a clear act of victimization.
 
“For the record, our Client duly presented herself for the said April biometric monthly clearance on the 7th day of April, 2025. However, her Local Government Inspector (LGI), Ms. Veronica Abela, in an act of deliberate and targeted victimization, refused to screen her. This act was not due to any dereliction of duty on our Client’s part, but rather in retaliation for her exercise of her constitutionally guaranteed right to freedom of expression, after she had publicly criticized certain policies of the current Tinubu-led administration.
 
“It is further disturbing that following this criticism, the Lagos State Coordinator of NYSC threatened our Client with an extension of her service year. That threat has now been carried out, in clear abuse of power, violation of the Constitution, and breach of the NYSC Act.
 
“Despite writing a detailed petition dated 11th August, 2025 to the Director-General (DG) of the NYSC, who is statutorily obligated to ensure fairness, discipline, and impartiality within the scheme, no redress has been given till date. The DG has failed to accede to our Client’s legitimate demand for reversal of this manifestly unjust decision. This has made it necessary for us to seek the intervention of the Presidency. Please find attached herewith the petition written to the Director-General of NYSC dated 11th August 2025.”
Effiong argued that the case violates Raye’s constitutional rights to freedom of expression and fair hearing, warning that allowing such practices to stand would set a “dangerous precedent for democracy.”
The human rights lawyer urged Tinubu to intervene immediately, stressing that failure to do so could be seen as tacit approval of political victimisation within the NYSC. He further hinted that the corps member may head to court if no action is taken.
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Tinubu Seeks Fresh $1.75bn World Bank Loan

The Federal Government has said it plans to secure fresh loans of $1.75bn from the World Bank.
This is coming days after president Bola Tinbuu had boasted that the government recorded a 40.5 per cent rise in revenue during the first eight months of 2025.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga had on Wednesday claimed that the government revenues between January and August 2025 rose to N20.59tn, up from N14.6tn in the same period last year. Non-oil earnings now account for 75 per cent of the total collections, surpassing earlier projections.
Onanuga noted that the strong revenue performance places the country on track to achieve its annual non-oil revenue target.
“From January to August 2025, total collections reached N20.59tn, a 40.5 per cent increase from N14.6tn recorded in 2024. This strong performance aligns with projections, placing the government firmly on course to achieve its annual non-oil revenue target,” the statement partly read.
However, despite this increase, the government says borrowing remains necessary to bridge gaps in critical sectors, especially infrastructure.
On Wednesday, members of the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria protested at the Ministry of Finance in Abuja, demanding the payment of about N4tn for projects carried out in 2024. To bridge such gaps, the government is turning to external financing.
Documents on the World Bank’s website show that Nigeria is in line to receive four major loans before the end of 2025. These include funding for agriculture, digital infrastructure, healthcare, and support for small businesses.
Each of the projects is scheduled for approval between September and December, with disbursements expected to begin once the processes are completed.
The latest loans will add to the $8.40bn already approved for Nigeria by the World Bank between June 2023 and August 2025. These earlier funds were committed to projects in energy, education, healthcare, rural development, and governance reforms.
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You Boast About Excess Revenue, But Retirees Are Protesting Over Unpaid Gratuities, Pensions – Peter Obi Blasts Tinubu

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections has lambasted President Bola Tinubu over failure to pay salaries and gratuities of retirees.
Speaking in a post on his official X handle on Thursday, Obi urged the federal government to show sensitivity and compassion to the suffering masses by deploying resources to critical areas that will help to create jobs to alleviate the people’s hardships.
Obi, who lamented that critical economic players and their associated institutions were undergoing a serious dearth of funds, stressed that some of them were even protesting as they could not meet their banks’ and staff needs.
 
“Why are retired public servants, including service men and women who have risked their lives for the nation, still protesting over unpaid gratuities and pensions?
 
“It is shameful that those who built this nation with their sweat, those who defended it with their lives, and those who have fulfilled their contractual obligations are reduced to begging for what is rightfully theirs, even after the government boasts of excess revenue,” he wrote.
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Tinubu to Embark On 10-day Vacation In Europe

Bola Tinubu, former Lagos state governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, is pictured at a party meeting in Abuja Febuary 17, 2015. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde/File Photo
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu will embark on a 10-day vacation in Europe.
This was announced in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
He said the President will spend the 10-working-day vacation between France and the United Kingdom, after which he will return to Nigeria.
Onanuga said, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today, September 4, to commence a working vacation in Europe, as part of his 2025 annual leave.
 
“The vacation will last 10 working days.
 
“President Tinubu will spend the period between France and the UK and then return to the country.”
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You Are Yet to Recover From Defeat, Can’t Influence Tinubu’s Votes – APC tells Marafa

The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has lashed out at former Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa.
This comes after Marafa claimed he delivered one million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 election.
The party described his comments as empty boasting.
In a statement issued in Gusau on Wednesday, APC chairman in the state, Alhaji Tukur Umar Danfulani, said Marafa had no record of electoral strength, stressing that President Tinubu’s votes in Zamfara came through the party’s structures and respected leaders, not individuals.
“The truth is that Marafa was voted out of the Senate by his own constituents in 2019, and he has yet to recover from that political defeat.
 
“Even during the 2023 polls, he made baseless claims that had no bearing on the outcome of the elections.
 
“Marafa could not even win his own constituency elections, talk less of securing one million votes for President Tinubu,” Danfulani said.
“Those votes came because of the people’s faith in our party and the leadership of figures like Bello Matawalle, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, and others who have carried our members along.”
He added that Marafa’s recent threats to withhold votes in 2027 were baseless, pointing out that the former senator had lost relevance in Zamfara politics.
“It is laughable that Marafa, who could not win even his ward or local government, now claims he has the power to reduce Tinubu’s votes,” Danfulani said.
“The truth is, he is a frustrated politician who failed to secure positions and now resorts to propaganda.”
The APC chairman maintained that the party remains strong and united in Zamfara, citing its recent victory in the Kaura Namoda South State Assembly bye-election as proof of continued grassroots support.
He urged members to disregard Marafa’s statements, insisting that the APC’s strength lies in its collective leadership and the confidence of the electorate.
“His unguarded utterances are just out of frustration of losing election and his inability to secure appointments in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. Ordinarily, if not because he touched the President in his uncivilised manner, we would not have responded to a lower and rejected politician like him.”
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I Can’t Appoint Just Anybody – Tinubu Explains Difficulty In Releasing Ambassadorial List

President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged the challenges and delays surrounding the appointment of Nigerian ambassadors.

Tinubu said he can’t appoint just anybody, hence the difficulty in releasing the list.

Stressing that he still has some ambassadorial slots, Tinubu appreciated Nigerians for their patience.

In a video, the president said he needs to cure the state economy and bring hope to Nigerians before unveiling his ambassadors.

“I couldn’t appoint everybody that I could have appointed, thank you for your patience till now. I still have some slots for ambassadorial positions that too many people are craving for, but it’s not easy stitching together those names.

“First of all, cure the economy, bring hope to the people as that is what we stop for and that hope is here, thank you for believing in me,” he said.

The last set of Nigerian ambassadors were appointed during the past administration of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Since Tinubu assumed office on May 29, 2023, he is yet to appoint ambassadors despite mounting pressure from Nigerians.

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He Cannot Hold Nigeria by The Jugular Like You Did in Lagos – Dele Momodu Tells President Tinubu

Publisher Dele Momodu has sent a message to President Tinubu Tinubu.
According to him, Tinubu cannot hold Nigeria by the jugular like he did in Lagos.
He claims to have been close to President Tinubu for over 32 years, with their relationship dating back to their time in exile during the struggle for democracy.
Momodu, who is very critical of the Tinubu government, states that he holds no grudge against the president. However, as a “true friend,” he believes he should be able to tell Tinubu that he cannot ‘control Nigeria as he did in Lagos.’
A post he shared on X this evening reads;
 
‘’I have been very close to PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU in over 32 years. We became closer in exile from 1995-98. After we returned to Nigeria from England, he became Lagos Governor for eight years and has locked down the state in the last 26 years. Rather than join his band of acolytes, I humbly decided to build a global brand and God answered my prayers, the reason I have been able to survive on my modest income. I have nothing personal against the PRESIDENT but a true friend should be able to tell him that he cannot hold Nigeria by the jugular like he did in Lagos. He should sell his achievements to deserve a second term and not by use of direct and subterranean Federal might… It is that simple…”
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You Can’t Sack Tinubu With Same Method Used Against Jonathan – Kwankwaso Warns El-Rufai

Musa Ilyasu Kwankwoso, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has sent a message to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai.
According to him, El-Rufai can’t remove President Bola Tinubu the same way he orchestrated the removal of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Kwankwaso stated this ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a statement issued to journalists in Kano on Tuesday, Kwankwaso described El-Rufai’s approach as outdated and ineffective, warning that the same tactics used against former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 could not be replicated against Tinubu.
“You cannot oust President Bola Tinubu from the presidency in 2027 by engaging in the same method you did to former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015, using poverty, insecurity and economic devastation. Your blackmail is clear to all,” Kwankwaso said.
The APC chieftain maintained that President Tinubu had made notable progress in addressing insecurity and stabilizing prices of commodities, crediting National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu for ongoing improvements in the security sector. He accused El-Rufai of being displeased with these gains, insisting that Nigerians could clearly see the government’s efforts.
Kwankwaso further challenged El-Rufai to present evidence to support his allegations that the Tinubu administration was sponsoring banditry and other criminal acts. “In the absence of such evidence, El-Rufai should desist from further comments and allow the government to continue the good things it is doing for Nigerians,” he added.
He also alleged that El-Rufai was attempting to instigate the northern region against the Tinubu administration, but stressed that northerners were “not stupid” and could see the progress being made in areas like Birnin Gwari, Sokoto, and Borno.
Tagging the emerging coalition of opposition politicians as “a failure,” Kwankwaso argued that figures such as Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and El-Rufai had nothing better to offer Nigerians. “Who amongst them has performed as good as Tinubu when he had the chance?” he asked.
The Kano APC stalwart also recalled recent successes recorded by security agencies in arresting commanders of bandits and terrorists. He called on Nigerians to continue supporting the Tinubu administration while discarding “all forms of blackmail perpetrated by opposition figures.”
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I Did Not Make A Mistake In Choosing You – Tinubu To Shettima

President Bola Tinubu has hailed his Vice President Kashim Shettima,
While celebriting him on his 59th birthday today, Tinubu thanked him for his loyalty.
Tinubu added that he made no mistake in selecting him as his deputy.
The President also hailed his vice for his dedication and performance since they began their partnership in office on May 29, 2023.
Tinubu’s statement read: “Today, September 2, 2025, presents me with another unique opportunity to celebrate you, my brother, partner, and Vice President, as you mark another birthday.
 
“Since we embarked on this journey, united by the shared vision of building a more prosperous nation, your courage, sense of duty, tenacity, determination, and belief in Nigeria’s greatness have remained unshaken.
 
“You served the people of Borno, your home state, excellently as Governor for eight years and later as Senator representing Borno Central in the National Assembly. In both roles, you showed that leadership is service, not privilege, even in the face of immense challenges.
 
“However, your service to Nigeria, fueled by your passion for democracy, good governance, and economic development, has been even more remarkable.
 
“I deeply appreciate your vibrancy, loyalty, partnership, and support as my deputy. In choosing you then as a partner, I selected competence and other qualities that Nigeria could depend on. 
 
“Every day, as Vice President, you have justified that choice by strengthening our work, bringing fresh perspectives, and upholding our commitment to Nigerians. Your dedication reassures me that I did not make a mistake in choosing you as my deputy.
 
“Together, we have begun to lay the foundations of the Renewed Hope Agenda. From securing new global partnerships across the Atlantic to driving food security and investment reforms at home, your partnership has been integral to our success. 
 
“In the months ahead, as we unlock new trade corridors and deliver more schools, hospitals, and jobs, our partnership will continue to yield results that Nigerians can see and feel. We must continue to work towards the full realisation of the Renewed Hope Agenda, which will foster prosperity in the country and enhance the living standards of our people.
 
“Our relationship transcends official duties. It is a bridge across regions and traditions, united in purpose and service. You remind us of what is possible when Nigeria comes first — an example worthy of emulation by those who aspire to lead.
 
“On this occasion of your 59th birthday, I heartily wish you renewed vitality, wisdom and more years of impact.
 
“Happy birthday, Kashim, and many happy returns!”
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“Tinubu, Dangote Group failed Phyna’s late sister” — Verydarkman

Nigerian activist and social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman, has condemned individuals and institutions he believes failed Phyna’s sister, Ruth Otabor, who died weeks after an accident involving a Dangote truck.

Ruth’s death was confirmed on Sunday by Eko Solicitors & Advocates on behalf of the Otabor family. Her passing came after weeks of treatment for severe injuries sustained in a road accident involving Dangote’s truck near Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State.

Reacting to the tragedy, Verydarkman faulted President Bola Tinubu, the Dangote Group, and Nigerians with social media influence, accusing them of failing to rally support when Ruth was still alive and in desperate need of advanced medical care.

In a strongly worded video, he said:
“Phyna’s sister has finally kpai, a lot of people are lending their voices to the RIP but when we needed those voices to pressure Dangote to do the right thing, 19 days was what she spent at the hospital but many refused to post because it won’t give them engagement. You bunch are hypocrites, may God forgive your souls. Nigeria has failed us. President Bola Tinubu, you have failed us all. And to Dangote Group, are you happy now? You had the time to take that girl abroad to treat her.”

His remarks came hours after the Dangote Group issued a condolence statement, expressing sadness over Ruth’s death and insisting that the company and its insurance partners had been covering all medical and financial costs since the accident.

The conglomerate further noted that arrangements had already been made to fly Ruth to India for advanced treatment, pending her doctors’ medical clearance. Unfortunately, she passed away before the process could be finalised.

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