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  • Be a mediator, symbol of Yoruba pride – Tinubu Tells Alaafin

    Be a mediator, symbol of Yoruba pride – Tinubu Tells Alaafin

    By Iyabo Adebisi President Bola Tinubu has tasked the  Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade to play a mediatory role in conflicts and various communal disputes, most importantly, as a symbol of Yoruba resilience, wisdom, and pride. He stated this while speaking at the coronation ceremony of the new Alaafin, held at the Olivet Baptist High…

  • Don Proffers Solution to Food Insecurity

    By Rotimi Famakin Adapting mechanized farming for food production, encouraging research and partnership, and implementing agricultural policies have been emphasized as the major factors that would help Nigeria achieve food security. Professor of Agricultural Communication at the University of Ibadan, Kuta Yahaya, stated this during the second phase of his three-phase lecture for the Institution’s…

  • President Tinubu Signs 2025 Budget into Law

    President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the 54.99 trillion naira 2025 Appropriation Bill. The signing ceremony took place on Friday in the President’s office at the State House, Abuja, in the presence of principal officers of the National Assembly and other top government officials. The bill was passed by the two Chambers of the…

  • FG Fulfills Pledge, Donates ₦30 Million to Taiwo Akinkunmi’s Family

    By Olawale Asake The Federal Government of Nigeria has fulfilled its promise by donating 30 million naira to the family of Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, the renowned designer of the National Flag. The gesture underscores President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to honouring Pa Akinkunmi’s legacy and his contributions to national unity. Director-General of the National Orientation Agency…

  • Tinubu Congratulates Chad’s Mahamat Déby on Electoral Victory

    By Abdullah Bello (Abuja) President Bola Tinubu had congratulated the President-Elect of the Republic of Chad, Mahamat Déby, on his election victory. A statement says the president affirms that the successful conduct of elections in the nation underlines the commitment of the government and the people of Chad to democracy and orderly transitions in the…

  • President Tinubu to Declare African Counter-Terrorism Summit Open

    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 “Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Institution Building to Address the Evolving Threat of Terrorism”. The…

  • FG to Commence Disbursement of Student Loans

    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…

  • Easter: Nigeria will triumph over her challenges – Tinubu

    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…

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

    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…

  • Tinubu Commissions Lagos Red Line Rail Project

    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…

  • Economic Hardship: Tinubu Takes Full Responsibility

    … 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…

  • Akeredolu’s legacy will endure forever -Tinubu

    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…

  • AFCON: Tinubu Showers Super Eagles with National Award, Houses 

    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…

  • Tinubu Orders Emergency Meeting on Food Security

    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…

  • Nigeria deserves a permanent seat on UN Security Council – Blinken

    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.…

  • President Tinubu Commiserates with Baba Adinni’s Family

    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…

  • President Tinubu Suspends Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Betta Edu

    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…

  • Tinubu Signs 2024 Budget into Law

    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…

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

    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…

  • Tinubu in Maiduguri for COAS Annual Conference

    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.…

  • Student’s loan scheme is accessible – Tinubu

    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…

  • German Chancellor, Scholz Visits President Tinubu

    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…

  • Oyo LP Governorship Candidate Congratulates Tinubu on Supreme Court Victory

    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…

  • FRCN, NTA, 6 Other Agencies Get New Heads

    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)…

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

    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…