Security

President Tinubu to Declare African Counter-Terrorism Summit Open

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By Abdullah Bello (Abuja) President Bola Tinubu will open the African Counter-Terrorism Summit in Abuja on Monday. The high-level African counter-terrorism summit is being organised by Nigeria, with the support of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, UNOCT. The theme is Continue Reading

Education

FG to Commence Disbursement of Student Loans

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By Nasir Malali (Sokoto) President Bola Tinubu says students would soon access loans under the Federal Government Student Loans Scheme, aimed at promoting human capital development in the country. The president stated this at the end of a week long convocation ceremony of Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. The president who was represented by the Minister […]Continue Reading

Religion

Easter: Nigeria will triumph over her challenges – Tinubu

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By Rasheedah Makinde As Christians celebrate the victory of life over death, exemplified by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Nigeria will triumph over her challenges. President Bola Tinubu, who stated this in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, joined the Christian faithful to commemorate Easter, which he described […]Continue Reading

Governance

Tinubu Bans Foreign Trips for Ministers, Heads of Agencies, Others

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President Bola Tinubu has banned ministers, heads of agencies, and other government officials from embarking on public funded foreign trips. This was contained in a letter dated March 12, 2024, signed by the Chief of Staff to the president, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila; and addressed to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Tinubu Commissions Lagos Red Line Rail Project

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President Bola Tinubu has commissioned the Lagos Red Line rail. In his address at the event, President Tinubu shared insights into the transformative vision for Lagos. “My team and I toiled day and night to craft and implement a developmental vision that will transform Lagos into the economic powerhouse of Africa and a respected mega […]Continue Reading

Economy

Economic Hardship: Tinubu Takes Full Responsibility

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… Welcomes Criticisms President Bola Tinubu, has appealed for patience from Nigerians over the current economic hardship in the country, giving the assurance that there was light at the end of the tunnel. The President said he was fully aware and took responsibility for the difficulties Nigerians had been subjected to on account of government […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Akeredolu’s legacy will endure forever -Tinubu

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By Isaac Afolabi President Bola Tinubu says the void left by late Former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu will be difficult to fill and his legacies will endure forever. The President spoke when he visited the ancient town of Owo in Owo local government area of Ondo State. President Tinubu was received in Akure the state capital by Ondo […]Continue Reading

Sport

AFCON: Tinubu Showers Super Eagles with National Award, Houses 

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President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, rewarded the Super Eagles of Nigeria with a national award (Member of the Order of the Niger, MON) flats in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and a piece of land. President Tinubu made the pronouncement when he received the players and officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) at the […]Continue Reading

News

Tinubu Orders Emergency Meeting on Food Security

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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday night, returned to Nigeria after a two-week private visit to Paris, France. The presidential jet, NAF 001, touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 9 pm. The President was received by top government officials, including his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; Secretary […]Continue Reading

Economy

Nigeria deserves a permanent seat on UN Security Council – Blinken

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By Abdullah Bello (Abuja) The United States says Nigeria deserves to be a permanent member of the UN Security Council to represent Africa.  The US Secretary of State, Mr Anthony Blinken, who stated this at a news conference in Abuja after a bilateral discussion with President Tinubu, said the United States was pushing for that. […]Continue Reading

Obituary

President Tinubu Commiserates with Baba Adinni’s Family

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President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of the Baba Adinni of Lagos and Chairman of the Executive Council of Lagos Central Mosque, Sheikh Abdul-Hafeez Aṣhamu Abou. Tinubu condoles with Baba Adini’s family, the Muslim community in Lagos, as well as the Lagos State Government over the loss. The President’s condolence message was contained in […]Continue Reading

Crime

President Tinubu Suspends Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Betta Edu

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By Bello Wakili President Bola Tinubu has suspended the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect. In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale said the President further directed the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]Continue Reading

Economy

Tinubu Signs 2024 Budget into Law

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President Bola Tinubu on Monday afternoon signed into law the 2024 Appropriation Bill at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Tinubu signed the N28.7tn budget document earlier approved by the National Assembly hours after he arrived in Abuja from Lagos where he spent the past week holidaying. The budget is N1.2tn higher than the budget he proposed […]Continue Reading

Governance

Plateau Attacks: Envoys of death, pain, and sorrow will not escape justice – Tinubu

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By Abdullah Bello (Abuja) President Bola Tinubu assures Nigerians that the envoys of death, pain, and sorrow will not escape justice. President Tinubu stated this while condemning the brutal attacks in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State, which resulted in the loss of many lives. According to the Special Adviser to the […]Continue Reading

Security

Tinubu in Maiduguri for COAS Annual Conference

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By Dauda Iliya President Bola Tinubu has arrived Maiduguri, the Borno State capital for a one-day visit.  The president is in the state for the week-long Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference.  This is the first time President Bola Tinubu is visiting any state in the North-East region since his swearing-in in May this year. […]Continue Reading

Education

Student’s loan scheme is accessible – Tinubu

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By Folake Oye President Bola Tinubu says his government places much premium on education and will not allow anything to truncate the system. The President stated this at the 47th convocation ceremony of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-ife, Osun State. Represented by the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, President Tinubu’ said the […]Continue Reading

Economy

German Chancellor, Scholz Visits President Tinubu

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President Bola Tinubu on Sunday received the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Scholz, who arrived at the Villa’s forecourt at 03:40 pm (local time), is visiting Nigeria for the first time since assuming office in December 2021. The chancellor, who is on a two-day visit to Nigeria, is said to […]Continue Reading

Politics

Oyo LP Governorship Candidate Congratulates Tinubu on Supreme Court Victory

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By Olawale Asake Oyo State governorship candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 General Elections, Mr Tawfik Akinwale has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his victory at the Supreme Court, signalling the end of litigation. In a statement, Mr Akinwale urged the appellants, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and Mr […]Continue Reading

News

FRCN, NTA, 6 Other Agencies Get New Heads

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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight (8) new Chief Executive Officers for Parastatals and Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation: (1) National Orientation Agency (NOA) — Director-General / CEO — Mr. Lanre Issa-Onilu (2) Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) — Director-General / CEO — Mr. Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos (3) Continue Reading

Economy

FG, Labour, need to work towards revitalisation of National Economic Assets – Prof. Gbolagade

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By Dayo Adu An educationist, Professor Abiodun Gbolagade says revitalisation of national economic assets is the best solution to the current hardship been faced by citizens of this country. Professor Gbolagade called on President Bola Tinubu and his economic team to resuscitate the four ailing national refineries and also strengthen the purchasing power of naira […]Continue Reading

News

Full Text: President Tinubu’s Independence Day Speech

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It is my unique honour to address you on this day, the 63rd anniversary of our nation’s independence, both as the President of our dear country and, simply, as a fellow Nigerian.On this solemn yet hopeful day, let us commend our founding fathers and mothers. Without them, there would be no modern Nigeria. From the […]Continue Reading

Obituary

Tinubu, Obasanjo Mourn Akintola Williams

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President Bola Tinubu has shared in the pain of loss with the family, friends and associates of the Doyen of Accounting in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa, Chief Akintola Williams, who passed away on Monday at the age of 104 years old. President Tinubu in a statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, sympathised with the Government […]Continue Reading

Politics

Atiku Rejects PEPT Verdict, Heads to Supreme Court

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Former Vice President and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has vowed to approach the Supreme Court to set aside the election of President Bola Tinubu. Atiku, said he was dissatisfied with the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, PEPT, that affirmed President Tinubu as the valid winner of the […]Continue Reading

Security

ECOWAS Continues Deliberations on Niger Crisis in Abuja

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Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States’, ECOWAS, President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria, is currently presiding over an Extraordinary Summit of the regional body on the Political Situation in Niger Republic. The summit at the State House Conference Center in Abuja is discussing recent […]Continue Reading

Economy

Nigeria will not rely on borrowing again; vows Tinubu

Web News 9 August 2023 299 0

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday vowed to end Nigeria’s over-reliance on borrowing to finance public spending. He made the vow at the inauguration of the presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms. President Tinubu said the committee was in line with his promise to remove all barriers impeding business growth in Nigeria. He said […]Continue Reading