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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has defended the West African nation’s decision to stop subsidizing fuel, a move that already is adding to economic hardships by pushing up prices for transportation and commodities. During a meeting with governors in the capital city of Abuja, Tinubu informed them that ending the long-standing subsidy last week would contribute […]
Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s newly inaugurated president, has affirmed his commitment to “protecting the nation from terrorism and all forms of criminal activity” in his inaugural address as the leader of the West African country. President Tinubu disclosed this on Monday May 29,2023 in Abuja. Tinubu also announced the removal of fuel subsidies, which will result […]
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday congratulated the declared winner of Nigeria’s presidential elections, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying he was the best man for the job. Tinubu, candidate of Buhari’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), won 8.8 million votes against 6.9 million for opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Atiku Abubakar and 6.1 million for […]