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Presidency Speaks On Reducing Tinubu’s Salary By 50% And Scrapping First Lady’s Office Amid Nationwide Protest

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July 28, 2024

Presidency Speaks On Reducing Tinubu’s Salary By 50% And Scrapping First Lady’s Office Amid Nationwide Protest—–The presidency has disowned a statement circulating on social media purporting President Bola Tinubu as announcing a 50% reduction in his salary and scrapping the First Lady’s office, among other measures.

Bayo Onanuga, the Senior Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to President Tinubu, issued a statement on Saturday dismissing the alleged presidential broadcast as “totally false” and a product of “mischief makers.

Onanuga said, “Please ignore the text of an alleged broadcast said to have been made by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

It is totally false. It is the handiwork of mischief makers, people bent on sowing confusion and chaos in our country. Please ignore it. President Tinubu has not made any broadcast.”

The broadcast, which had been widely shared on social media platforms, falsely claimed that Tinubu was implementing drastic measures to address Nigeria’s economic challenges in the wake of a planned nationwide protest by citizens over economic hardship.

It also falsely claimed that President Tinubu was planning to sell some presidential aircraft and restore fuel and electricity subsidies.

Other measures include the purported reduction of the number of ministers, mandating the use of locally manufactured products by government officials, and prohibition of foreign medical trips for government personnel.

This comes days after President Tinubu’s meeting with traditional rulers at the State House, where he addressed concerns about the planned protests and the state of the nation’s economy.

During the meeting with the traditional rulers led by the Sultan of Sokoto and the Ooni of Ife, Tinubu had said, “We’re not afraid of protests. Our concern is the ordinary people, and the damages that will be done.

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Residents Rush To Scoop Groundnut Oil As Another Tanker Overturns In Niger, Three Days After 98 Were Killed In Explosion.

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Trending videos show dozens of residents in Bida town, Niger State, collecting groundnut oil after a tanker overturned near Shafa filling station in the Esso area.

According to reports, the incident occurred on Tuesday morning, just three days after the deadly tanker explosion on Dikko-Maje Road, near Badeggi filling station in Suleja Local Government Area, which resulted in the loss of 98 lives.

Reports indicate that those gathered to collect the spilling fuel were caught in an explosion, which also impacted those trying to assist the victims.

The fire spread across a large area, leaving behind charred remains and widespread destruction.

The explosion is said to have occurred around 9:00 am while efforts were underway to transfer PMS from the overturned tanker to another vehicle.

Despite the recent tragic incident in Suleja Local Government Area, new videos from Tuesday morning show residents in Bida approaching the fallen truck with jerry cans and buckets to collect the spilled groundnut oil near a filling station in the town.

 

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Ekweremadu’s wife returns to Nigeria after release from UK prison

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Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has returned to Nigeria, according to the Vanguard Newspaper.

It will be recalled that Senator Ekweremadu, his wife, and Dr. Obinna Obeta were sentenced by a UK court on charges related to organ harvesting.

The former Deputy Senate President was sentenced to 10 years in prison, while Mrs Ekweremadu received a six-year sentence.

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Gunman opens fire on wedding guests in Kebbi, killing 9-year-old child and leaving one other injured

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A nine-year-old child, Al’amin Garba has been killed after a man identified as Muhammad Sani opened fire at guests at a wedding ceremony in Kebbi State.

Another child, Bello Shehu who is seven years old was also said to have been injured during the attack.

The incident was said to have occurred in Koko/Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi State

While Garba died instantly from a gunshot wound in his head, Shehu sustained severe injuries to his ribs.

He has been admitted to a medical facility in the area while the shooter has been arrested.

Speaking on the incident, the commissioner of police for Kebbi command, Bello Sani condemned the incident.

He appealed to residents to submit every firearm in the possession to the police for public safety.

He also called for a thorough investigation and immediate prosecution of the shooter.

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