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‘Mama akara seller’ – Tinubu addresses First Lady amid controversial remark

Daily Post Nigeria

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July 3, 2026

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President Bola Tinubu on Thursday made a slight remark where he referred to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as Iya Alakara in Yoruba which means mama akara seller. He made this remark while acknowledging her at the inaugural Presidential Press Corps Dinner held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja. Addressing guests at the [] ‘Mama akara seller’ – Tinubu addresses First Lady amid controversial remark

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Vanguard News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Akara, kulikuli and our disconnection from reality, by Adekunle Adekoya

SINCE last weekend, the internet was literally rent asunder over remarks made by the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. In a video which went viral, the First Lady, in company of other ladies of the realm, was seen advising people, especially womenfolk, to engage in cottage enterprises like frying akara for sale, roasting corn for [] The post Akara, kulikuli and our disconnection from reality, by Adekunle Adekoya appeared first on Vanguard News.

Daily Post Nigeria

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· Jun 27, 2026

Remi Tinubu’s viral advice not for Yahoo-boys, Obidients – APC chieftain Ayekooto

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ayekooto Akindele says the controversial business advice from the Nigerian First Lady, Remi Tinubu, was not for internet fraudsters and supporters of the 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Recall that President Bola Tinubu’s wife had in a viral video while advising women on small and medium scale [] Remi Tinubu’s viral advice not for Yahoo-boys, Obidients – APC chieftain Ayekooto

Times of India

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· Jun 24, 2026

How an Indian woman confronted Bangladeshi waiter for making anti-India remarks in viral video

How an Indian woman confronted Bangladeshi waiter for making anti-India remarks in viral video

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· Jul 3, 2026

Reactions as Tinubu reacts to Oluremi's Akara controversial comment

President Bola Tinubu has teased his wife, Oluremi, over her recent comment on Akara and other small scale businesses, making Nigerians to express mixed reactions.

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Related coverage for "‘Mama akara seller’ – Tinubu addresses First Lady amid controversial remark": Vanguard News — Akara, kulikuli and our disconnection from reality, by Adekunle Adekoya. Daily Post Nigeria — Remi Tinubu’s viral advice not for Yahoo-boys, Obidients – APC chieftain Ayekooto. Times of India — How an Indian woman confronted Bangladeshi waiter for making anti-India remarks in viral video. Legit.ng — Reactions as Tinubu reacts to Oluremi's Akara controversial comment