WILL FALANA'S LOW-HANGING FRUITS INTEREST TINUBU?

By Bola Bolawole

The allegations – or do we call them the road to prosperity – that human rights activist and legal luminary, Comrade Femi Falana, has forcefully pushed into the public domain in the past one or two weeks are too weighty to be ignored by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration. It is like you have a problem and someone says not just that “I have a solution” but “this is the solution!” You either try his solution or tell us why his touted solution is not the solution. Falana’s argument is that subsidy should first be withdrawn from the rich; that if and when this is done, there will be more than enough funds in the kitty to fund government activities and there would be no need to inflict more pain on the long-suffering Nigerian masses who are the ones always being called upon to tighten their belt. Falana also posits that there is so much corruption and wastages allowed the rich and powerful; that if the leakages in the system are plugged and the low-hanging fruits, which he enumerated, are brought into the basket by the government with little or no effort - except the political will and honesty of purpose to act against the concerned members of the ruling class - then, there will be no need to multiply the misery and sorrow of hapless Nigerians.

WILL GHANAIAN PRESIDENT SURVIVE THIS STORM?

By Azu Ishiekwene

Not so long ago, he was the poster boy of what looked like an African renaissance. Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo didn’t only know what to say, he also knew when and how. I still remember 2018. Barely one year after Akufo-Addo was inaugurated, he was on the big stage.

WILL TINUBU'S NATIONWIDE BROADCAST STAVE OFF BREWING TROUBLE? (1)

By Bola Bolawole

The “honeymoon” enjoyed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is over – two months into the life of his administration, which has a lifespan of four years (48 months) in the first instance. While he is yet to fully form his government, Tinubu is already fighting fires on many fronts; his problems, unfortunately, are majorly self-inflicted. His “subsidy is gone” bombshell is one while the floating of the Naira is another, two nagging issues that the president tried to address in his first nationwide broadcast last Monday. Only a few misguided elements - the major beneficiaries of the bottomless pit of corruption called fuel subsidy and political partisans still sulking and bellyaching about Tinubu’s emergence as president - will fail to reason with the superior argument for the removal of subsidy as it was operated by the Muhammadu Buhari administration. Tinubu, however, erred in the way he went about the removal.

Wobbling Economy: TINUBU FORCED TO SLASH TRAVEL EXPENSES BY 60% FOR PRESIDENCY, GOVT OFFICIALS

• * 'It's a Mere Presidential Smockscreen To Deceive Nigerians', Says Odumbaku, a Financial Economist

By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter, in Abuja)

Compelled by evident realities in the Nigeria's economy currently gasping for breath in the face of humongous corruption, galloping inflation, bad administrative planning and hip-pocket mismanagement, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, embarked on desperate measure to curtail further slide of the situation for the worse.

Women Liberation: SENATOR CHIMAROKE NNAMANI CHAMPIONS CRUSADE, URGES WOMEN NOT TO GIVE UP

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CeleOkaf11

Miffed by the rejection of the gender inclusive bills by the National Assembly, former Governor of Enugu state, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani has urged Nigerian women not to give up the struggle but be further spurred to mobilize towards its actualization in due course.

WORRIED DONALD TRUMP ATTACKS NIECE ON TWEETS OVER TELL-ALL DISCLOSURE ON NEW BOOK

Apparently peeved by the tell-all disclosure by her niece, Mary Trump, United States President, Donald Trump, has attacked Mary in a series of tweets on Friday, claiming that she is a liar but also that she is revealing information that violates a non-disclosure agreement.

Wrangling In Nasarawa APC: REMAIN CALM AND LOYAL TO GOVT, PARTY.....APC Warn Dissatisfied Members

• * Cautions Against Attack On Gov. Sule
• Says It Cannot Continue To Romance With Fifth Columnist

By David Okpashi (Nasarawa State Correspondent, in Lafia)

The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Nasarawa state has warned it's dissatisfied members against uncomplimentary statements against the office of the state governor Abdullahi Sule.

X-RAYING PIUS ANYIM'S AUDACIOUS PRESIDENTIAL BID IN 2023

By Anayo Ezeugwu

Since the former Senate President, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim officially declared his intention to contest for President under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), his ambition is shockingly gaining momentum across the country. Some politicians and pressure groups from northern and southern parts of the country seem comfortable with Anyim’s desire to occupy the exalted position in the country.

YET AGAIN, A MARCH TO ENTHRONE A CERTIFIED SICK ONE AS PRESIDENT

By Leonard Nzenwa

We should not work ourselves up that Bola Ahmed Tinubu embarrassed himself irredeemably during his recent engagement at Royal Institute of International Affairs, London, commonly known as ChatHam House. He had never been the best that Nigeria has offered, neither will he ever be the near-best that Nigeria will propose, politically. The imperialist professionals that packaged the meet are aware of this, but only needed a high-level inter-state conversational touchpoint to broaden stealth effort that would create a rooted enabler to access Nigeria’s’ next president easily. And that Jagaban choreographed mutated imbecility and absolute benightedness during the occasion measures perfectly to this, and to their benefit. The agbado-for-all, cassava-for-the-masses proponent outclassed himself as a clodpole. Certainly, asininity arrived the meet in likeness of a man, and men clapped in unison praising a naked dance of dernier cri.

YOBE GOV, MALA BUNI, GIVES LEADERSHIP LESSON

• * Honours Buhari, Name Projects After Ex-Govs Gaidam, Bukar Ibrahim; Immortalised Mamman Ali

By Yusuf Ali (SSA to Gov Buni)

In an age when, and a place where leaders despise their predecessors and the art of claiming credit for everything, where sense of pride in power seem to have become the order of the day, Governor Mai Mala Buni has, lately, demonstrated that there can be light amidst the ‘darkness’ that pervades high places in the land.

Yobe North Senate Tussle: SUPREME COURT FINALLY GIVES IT LAWAN, DUMPS MACHINA

• * As Two Panel Judges Reject Judgement, Insisting That Lawan Never Participated In The Primary
• Dissenting Judges Slam N3 million Fine Against APC

By Emmanuel Ekele

The Supreme Court has affirmed Ahmed Lawan as the authentic Candidate of Yobe North Senatorial District.

YOBE STATE ASSEMBLY LAWMAKER SUPPORTS EDUCATION OF 30 PLWD IN POTISKUM

By Mohammed Abubakar (In Damaturu, Yobe State)

Hon. Abdullahi Adamu Bazuwa, member representing Potiskum Central constituency in the Yobe State House of Assembly has supported 30 People Living with Disability (PLWD) each with the sum of N10,000 as educational support.

YOBE STATE GOV, MAI MALA BUNI, A GENTLEMAN, QUINTESSENTIAL DEMOCRAT AT 55

By Mamman Mohammed

“Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them” -William Shakespeare.

For those who have been close to, or have interacted closely with, Yobe State Governor, Honourable Mai Mala Buni, CON, it is very convincing to assume that the famous 17th century English playwright, William Shakespeare, had Buni in mind while writing the play “Twelfth Night”.

YOUR TENURE AS SENATE PRESIDENT WAS A DISASTER, BMO TELLS BUKOLA SARAKI

* Faults Him On Alleged Comments That Buhari Controls The Legislature, Judiciary Arms Of Govt

• Says Buhari Set To Make History As 2nd Niger Bridge Nears Completion

By Chinwendu Agoha (Governance Reporter)

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has taken a swipe at the former Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, over his claim that the judiciary and the legislature are under President Muhammadu Buhari's control.

YOUTH COUNCIL LAUDS GOV ADELEKE'S DEVELOPMENTAL STRIDES

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The apex body of all youth organizations in Nigeria, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Osun State chapter, has lauded Governor Ademola Adeleke’s developmental strides within the short period of time.

YOUTH GROUP ASK COURT TO SACK GOV BUNI, APC CARETAKER CHAIRMAN

* Begs Court To Declare That Only The BoT Can Set Date For Party's National Convention

By Taiye Agbaje

The Progressive Youth November (PYM), on Friday, prayed a Federal High Court to stop Gov. Mai-Mala Buni of Yobe from parading himself as the National Chairman, Caretaker Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

YOUTH WING OF CAN MAKES CASE FOR RELIGIOUS EQUITY IN NIGER STATE

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central,but in Minna)

The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (YOWICAN) has made a case for religious equity in the build up to the 2023 general election, saying they would only support a government that accords equal opportunity to the two major religions; Islam and Christianity.

Yusuf Alli: CELEBRATING A JOURNALISM'S 'DEAN', AN INVESTIGATIVE STAR REPORTER AT 60

By Yushau A. Shuaib

He is one of the finest gentlemen of the press that I have ever encountered. A courageous, fearless, humane and humble editor, Mallam Yusuf Alli has come a long way in redefining investigative journalism from his decades of experience in the coverage of various beats in the Nigerian media.

Zamfara Bye Election: APC DRAGS INEC TO COURT

By Mohammed Munirat Nasir (Zamfara State Correspondent)

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara state has concluded arrangements to drag the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to court over the Bakura State Constituency bye-election and a supplementary election held on 5th and 9th December in Bakura local government area of the state.

Zamfara Bye Election: INEC DECLARES PDP'S IBRAHIM TUDU WINNER

By Mohammed Munirat Nasir (Zamfara State Correspondent)

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Ibrahim Tukur, the winner of the Bakura State Constituency bye-election rerun held today.

The Bakura Constituency Returning Officer, Professor Yahaya Tanko Baba of the Department of Political Sciences, Usman Danfodio University (UDUS) Sokoto said the PDP candidate scored 23,874 votes to edge out his closest rival, Alhaji Bello Dankande Gamji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who polled 16,546 votes.

It will be recalled that during Saturday's election which was declared inconclusive by INEC, the PDP got 18,645 votes while the APC got 16,464 votes while elections in 14 polling units with 11,429 voters were canceled, which made INEC to fix today for the rerun to determine the winner.

The APC on Tuesday pulled out of the rerun election over with it called intimidation and harassment of it members by security agencies at the polling units.

The PDP in its reaction to the pulling out of the APC described the action as a face-saving act as the APC knows that it would be disgraced politically by the PDP. NNL.