Tag: Bola Tinubu
Nigeria’s govt extorted $50m from US to release me – Ex-Binance executive alleges
Tigran Gambaryan, a former Binance employee and ex-U.S. federal agent, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s administration extorted $50 million [...]
Tinubu reviews presidential pardon list, trims beneficiaries to 120, commutes Maryam Sanda’s death sentence to 12 years imprisonment
President Bola Tinubu has approved pardons for 120 convicts under the prerogative of mercy, trimming an initial list of 175 beneficiaries to 120, in w [...]
Tinubu sack service chiefs after alleged failed coup attempt, appoint Olufemi Oluyede as new CDS
President Bola Tinubu has approved major changes in the leadership of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, in a move aimed at strengthening the nation’s security a [...]
Tinubu grant clemency to army officer sentenced to life imprisonment for selling stolen military weapons to militants
President Bola Tinubu has granted clemency to Major Suleiman Alabi Akubo, a former Nigerian army officer sentenced to life imprisonment for selling th [...]
Atiku slams Tinubu for pardoning murderers, drug traffickers, says it undermines justice, emboldens criminality
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu for what he described as the reckless and morally indefensible use of presid [...]
Tinubu pardons killer husband, Maryam Sanda sentenced to death, 174 others
President Bola Tinubu has granted a state pardon to Maryam Sanda, who was convicted for the murder of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, son of former Peop [...]
Joash Ojo Amupitan bags Council of State’s approval as next INEC chairman
The council of state has unanimously approved the nomination of Joash Ojo Amupitan, as the next chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commiss [...]
Atiku calls for probe into academic certificate of Tinubu’s ministers
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, has called for a probe into the academic certificates of President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet members.
Abubakar mad [...]
Geoffrey Nnaji, Tinubu’s minister embroiled in certificate forgery resigns
The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, who was exposed for forging two certificates, has resigned from office.
His re [...]
FG’s cancellation of 65th anniversary parade, another sign of disconnect between presidency, Nigerians – ADC
Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has criticised the Federal Government’s decision to cancel the 65th Independence [...]