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Proposed 114% Salary Hike For Politicians, Public Officers: Peter Obi Kicks

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June 22, 2023

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Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last presidential election, has kicked against the decision made by politicians including President Bola Tinubu, over the recently proposed 114 per cent salary increase for elected officials and public office holders by the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).

Obi in a series of tweets on Thursday, expressed his disapproval stating categorically that the salary increment is at this moment is a deed in bad taste, considering the current economic hardships faced by Nigerians.

He opined that leaders should be focused on reducing the cost of governance and alleviating the suffering of the citizens.

Below is a thread of his tweets.

I learnt with great reservation, the approval of a 114% increase in the salaries of elected politicians, including the President, vice president, governors, lawmakers as well as judicial and public office holders by the Revenue Mobilisation,

— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) June 22, 2023

and with over 130 million Nigerians now living in poverty. This is a moment when recent reform measures by the government have increased living costs astronomically.

— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) June 22, 2023

One would expect the leaders and public officeholders to focus on cutting the cost of governance, alleviating the sufferings of Nigerians. This moment calls for creative ways of pulling the majority out of poverty.

— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) June 22, 2023

In the immortal words of Shakespeare’s Julius Ceaser, “What touches us ourself shall be last served.” The leaders, therefore, should prioritize what affects the masses and those on the lower strata of society over themselves.

— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) June 22, 2023

The sacrifice, at this time in our nation, should be borne by the leaders. The increment should be reversed immediately, and the savings should be devoted to fixing education, healthcare and poverty alleviation especially in the remote rural areas. -PO

— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) June 22, 2023

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Buhari laid to rest in Daura amid tears

The burial was held within the premises of his family compound.

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5 hours ago

July 15, 2025

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Former President Muhammadu Buhari has been buried amid tears and tributes.

He was lowered into the grave around 18:00pm on Tuesday, July 15.

The burial was held within the premises of his family compound.

A solemn military reception was also held at the graveside.

Before the late Buhari’s internment, his casket was draped in Nigeria’s green and white colours.

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TikTok removes 3.6m Nigerian videos for contents violation

In the Q1 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, TikTok restated the importance of a safe, respectful, and trustworthy digital environment.

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5 hours ago

July 15, 2025

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Short video platform, TikTok has clampdown on perceived offensive videos globally, including Nigeria.

Owned by Bytedance, TikTok removed over 3.6 million videos posted by Nigerian users in the first quarter of 2025 for violating its content policy.

Globally, it removed 211 million videos.

In the Q1 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, TikTok restated the importance of a safe, respectful, and trustworthy digital environment.

Analysis of the report showed that the 3.6 million removed Nigerian videos, showed a 50 percent increase in removals over the previous quarter, where 2.4 million videos from the country were removed for the same violation.

The company said it recorded a proactive detection rate of 98.4 percent, which is content removed before it was reported to TikTok, and 92.1 percent of videos were removed within 24 hours.

Earlier in March 2025, TikTok also removed 129 accounts in West Africa tied to covert operations.

Further analysis showed that in the Q1, 2025, the 211 million videos removed rose from the 153 million videos removed in the previous quarter, where some 184 million were yanked off the platform.

The platform’s global proactive detection rate reached 99 per cent, demonstrating continued improvements in identifying and removing harmful content quickly and effectively.

TikTok explained that on spam and fake engagements, it removed a total of 44.7 million comments from fake accounts between January and March this year.In addition, it also removed 4.3 billion fake likes in the period under review.

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JUST IN: Tinubu receives Buhari’s remains in Katsina (Photos)

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7 hours ago

July 15, 2025

Charles Flames

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President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, received the remains of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Airport in Katsina.

His coffin covered with Nigerian flag, was flown into the state amid tight security.

Buhari’s body brought out of aircraft in Katsina.

Tinubu, accompanied by Vice President Kashim Shettima; First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu; Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; and other top government officials, stood solemnly as the coffin was brought down from the aircraft.

First Lady, Remi Tinubu, on Tuesday, with late former President Muhammadu Buhari widow, Aisha Buhari, at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Airport in Katsina..

Buhari’s widow, Aisha, and close family members were also present during the brief airport ceremony.

Buhari’s body brought out of aircraft in Katsina.

The entourage has since departed for Daura, the late president’s hometown, where he will be laid to rest later today in accordance with Islamic rites.