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Ibadan explosion: I’ve not received call, message from Atiku – Makinde tells Peter Obi

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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has revealed that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, is yet to commiserate with him over the recent explosion in Ibadan.

Gatekeeper recalls that at least five persons died, 77 sustained varying degrees of injuries, while no fewer than 58 houses were damaged in the explosion that occurred last week.

Speaking when he received the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi on Monday, Makinde, who was elected under the platform of the PDP, lamented that his party’s candidate in the last presidential election had yet to call or text him since the incident occurred.

He said, “You came here to commiserate with us over the explosion. I am particularly grateful because the President has reached out to me, you also have reached out to me but my own party candidate (Atiku), not even a call or a text message.

“I am saying this openly because our leaders should know that they need to have time for politics and humanity too.”

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The governor said investigation to fully unravel the mystery behind the incident is currently ongoing.

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Nigeria moving forward regardless of critics – Tinubu

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that Nigeria is moving forward regardless of critics of his economic policies.

Tinubu disclosed this during his maiden media chat aired on Monday from Lagos.

This comes as the president insisted that the country is on a path of recovery despite economic hardship.

Speaking on the 2025 N49.7 trillion budget proposal, he reiterated it is a restoration of hope.

He called for understanding and cooperation from Nigerians amid the prevailing economic realities.

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“Nigeria is moving forward regardless of critics. This is a budget of restoration of hope, and Nigeria is on the path of recovery. We can’t finish the job in one calendar year,” he declared.

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Learn to manage, switch off your lights – Tinubu tell Nigerians

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President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to learn to manage by switching off their lights.

Tinubu advised that switching off lights would reduce electricity bills.

He spoke during his presidential media chat with journalists in Lagos State.

According to Tinubu: “It’s not negative to learn to manage. You learn to control your electricity bill, switch off the light, let’s learn to manage.”

The president also said he does not believe in price control and he won’t toe that path.

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“I don’t believe in price control, we will work hard to supply the market,” he said.

Upon his assumption of power, Tinubu government had hiked the electricity tariff and removed the subsidy on fuel.

On April 3, 2024, the electricity regulator raised tariff for customers said to be under the Band A classification, with customers now paying N225 kilowatt per hour from N66.

This move was heavily criticized due to the further hardship it brought upon Nigerians.

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Nigeria on path to recovery despite criticism, says President Tinubu

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Despite widespread criticism, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria is on the verge of recovery, citing successes in security, financial discipline, and grassroots development.

Tinubu stated this during his first Presidential Media Chat, which was broadcast nationwide.

During his speech, Tinubu emphasized security improvements, claiming significant progress in making previously dangerous routes safe to travel.

“Two decades of wanton killings have been addressed. Today, you can travel the roads. Before now, it was impossible,” he said, adding that the military remains vigilant against both internal and external threats to ensure the safety of citizens.

On fiscal management, the President emphasized the administration’s efforts to abandon the former “ways and means” paradigm, claiming that the government now runs with financial control and budgetary discipline.

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“We have more revenue being generated and distributed,” Tinubu noted.

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