The Tinubu Case: WHY PEOPLE ENGAGE IN COSTLY 'SLIPS OF THE TONGUE'

• * It's Causes And Remedies

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

It has become a common occurrence that some individuals are in the habit of making costly mistakes of the speech, otherwise known as 'Slip of the Tongue' in clinical psychology. This is an unfortunate situation where people unconsciously say what they did not intend or shouldn't say at all, for obvious implications. The development has somewhat got a lot of guilty individuals into avoidable trouble with others or with the laws of the land. There are several causative factors to this speech error and how it can be remedied, according to experts.

THE TRIALS OF NYESOM WIKE

By Azu Ishiekwene

The only thing that trumps the mocking viral videos of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, are the live footages of the State House of Assembly being demolished on Wednesday morning by a dozen bulldozers in what appeared like a scene from Gaza.

THE WAY FORWARD FOR DELE FAROTIMI!

By Kenneth Ikonne

I like Mr. Dele Farotimi, his courage, forthrightness and pan-Nigerian views. But anyone with a basic understanding of the principles of the law of libel, will concede that Mr. Farotimi is in hot soup, and that there might be nothing untoward in his arraignment in a Magistrate Court in Ekiti State on charges of criminally defaming foremost lawyer, Chief Afe Babalola, SAN!

TheNigerian News Award: LEAGUE OF PATRIOTS CONGRATULATES SENATOR PIUS ANYIM

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The League of Patriots, on Saturday, congratulated the former Senate President, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, on the award of excellence conferred on him on Thursday by a UK-based media group, TheNigerian News.

THIS BUHARI HAS NO BOUNDARIES

By Femi Adesina

Many were the prayers and goodwill messages that sped our feet to Owerri, capital of Imo State, the Eastern Heartland, on September 9, 2021.

THISDAY PUBLISHER, NDUKA OBAIGBENA, UNVEILS LEKEELEKEE MEDIA PLATFORM

By Our Reporter

Prince Nduka Obaigbena, Chairman of the THISDAY/Arise Media Group has announced the official launch of LekeeLekee, a new social media platform developed by the media conglomerate as part of its digital expansion strategy.

THOUGHTS ON PDP ZONING AND POWER ROTATION

By Nze Ozichukwu Fidelis Chukwu

When Iyom Josephine Anenih, called to draw my attention to the PDP list of Members of her Zoning Committee, and I noticed that it was only Imo State that has two nominees, His Excellency Chief Achike Udenwa and myself, I felt indifferent. Fortunately, it has been rectified.

Tight Race: LETTER FROM ABROAD TO MICHELLE OBAMA

By Azu Ishiekwene

Dear former First Lady,

You asked the question that millions outside the US have been asking for weeks if not months: Why can’t America see former President Donald Trump for who he is – a congenital liar, a narcissist, a fascist, and a demagogue?

TINUBU APPOINTS ANOTHER LAGOS ACOLYTE, HAKEEM MURI-OKUNOLA, AS CHIEF PRIVATE SECRETARY

• * Senator Femi Ojudu's Daughter, Moremi, Also Picked As Presidential Adviser
• As Ex-Lagos State Deputy Governor, Adejoke Orelope Adefulire, Returns As SSA On MDGs

By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter)

Nigeria's Presidency, on Saturday, rolled out more names of new appointees of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

TINUBU APPOINTS IBRAHIM IDA AS CAC CHAIRMAN, NOMINATES SEVEN AS NATIONAL POPULATION COMMISSIONERS

* Confirms Bala Bello As Special Adviser

By Janet Bassey (Governance Correspondent)

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Sen. Dr Ibrahim Ida as Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission and nominated seven people to fill vacant commissioner positions at the National Population Commission.

Ida holds an MSc in Banking & Finance from the University of Ibadan (1983) and an LLB from the University of Abuja (2003).

Before being elected to the Senate in 2017 to represent Katsina Central, he served as the Commissioner of Finance for Katsina State and as the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Civil Service.

The seven people nominated as Federal Commissioners to represent their respective states in the National Population Commission are:

1. Kolawole Oladipupo Alabi - Ekiti State
2. Nasiru Mu'azu - Zamfara State
3. Usman Abubakar Tuggar - Bauchi State
4. Dr Isaka Alada Yahaya – Kwara State
5. Prof. Sadiq Isah Radda – Katsina State
6. Suleiman Umar – Jigawa State and
7. Hon. Chiso Abdullahi Dattijo – Sokoto State.

The appointments, which complement other Federal Commissioners already sworn in, are subject to confirmation by the National Assembly:

The President also appointed Dr Yusuf Mohammed of Kano State as Chairman of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo.

President Tinubu confirmed the appointment of Bala Mohammed Bello as his Special Adviser on Political Economy.

Bello, from Taraba State, holds a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and an MBA from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Before this appointment, he was a Deputy Governor at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He also served as Executive Director (Corporate Services) at the Nigerian Export-Import Bank from 2017 to 2022.

President Tinubu strongly believes in the capacities of the appointees to put in their best to further the administration's commitment to a better lease of life for Nigerians. NNL.

TINUBU APPOINTS NEW CHAIRMAN, BOARD, MD/CEO FOR NDDC

By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter, in Abuja)

President Bola Ahmed Representative, on Tuesday, approved the appointment of a new Chairman, Board and Management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

TINUBU AS FORCE MAJUERE

By Steve Osuji

SOS, it’s an emergency: Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu is in an emergency situation. The next four year of Tinubu’s administration must be regarded in law as a FORCE MAJUERE; a season of extended social and economic crisis without end.

Tinubu At 72: AKPABIO CELEBRATES PRESIDENT, DESCRIBES HIM AS A TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADER, DEVELOPMENT DEMOCRAT

Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, CON has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of his 72nd birthday hailing him as a transformational leader.

TINUBU BITING THE BULLET FROM DAY ONE

By Azu Ishiekwene

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is under fire for announcing that petrol subsidy is gone from day one. His inauguration address also touched on a unified currency exchange, high interest rate and power, among others.

TINUBU INTENSIFIES ‘POGROM' AGAINST IGBO

* Two Ministers To Southeast, 12 To Southwest

By Steve Osuji

WE THOUGHT BUHARI HATED IGBO: Ndigbo believed the immediate past president, Muhammadu Buhari hated them. He did. He does. As number one, he showed it; he proved it and he virtually said it with such Freudian slips like, “dot in a circle,” language they understand and “ 97% to 5%.” Buhari, like the average Fulani, does hide his feelings. Igbo knew/knows that there’s no love lost between them and Buhari. President Buhari showed Igbo hot pepper over two terms or eight years.

TINUBU MOURNS ROTIMI AKEREDOLU, FORMER ONDO STATE GOVERNOR

• * Describes Him As A 'Fighter, Fearless Defender Of Truth And The Masses'

By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter)

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, expressed his heartfelt condolences on the passage of the former Ondo State Governor, Chief Olurotimi Akeredolu, who reportedly died from leukaemia disease.

TINUBU NOMINATES LAMIDO ABUBAKAR YUGUDA AS CBN DEPUTY GOVERNOR

By Janet Bassey (Governance Correspondent)

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, subject to confirmation by the Senate.

Tinubu Reveals: HOW I URGED AKEREDOLU TO RUN FOR ONDO STATE GOVERNORSHIP

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Nigeria's President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday revealed how he advised the late Rotimi Akeredolu to view for Ondo State Governorship position in 2012.

TINUBU SACKS POLICE IG, EGBETOKUN, APPOINTS TUNJI DISU AS REPLACEMENT

By Our Reporter

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun from office, according to a report by Sahara Reporters.

TINUBU TASKS NEW ENVOYS ON INVESTMENT DRIVE, REORDERS FOREIGN POLICY PRIORITIES

By Our Reporter

President Bola Tinubu has charged Nigeria’s newly appointed ambassadors and high commissioners to aggressively pursue foreign investments, strengthen strategic partnerships and reposition the country’s global image in line with evolving diplomatic realities.