President Bola Tinubu has nominated as minister, Atiku Bagudu, the man who helped the late dictator, Sani Abacha steal and launder billions of dollars belonging to Nigeria. Mr Bagudu, 61, was a federal lawmaker before he served as governor of northwestern Kebbi State for eight years. He is...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday urged the leadership of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC), particularly elected officials, to be steadfastly committed to good governance which will re-engineer the economic and political landscape of the nation to address the needs of the poor....
The organised labour has suspended its nationwide protest after meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday evening at the State House, Abuja. The leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) was led by its President, Joe Ajaero, while Festus Usifo led the Trade Union Congress (TUC). Consequent upon the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Arewa Youths under the aegis of Northern Youths Rights (NYR) says it has filed a petition against the presidency accusing it of violating the North East Development Commission (NEDC) Establishment Act 2017, in selecting its boards members. A statement issued and signed by...
“Then I said to them, ‘You see the trouble we are in: Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been burned with fire. Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and we will no longer be in disgrace.’” Nehemiah 2:17 The belief in some quarters is that...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – There were indications Wednesday night that the nationwide protests embarked upon by organised labour in protest against the hike in the pump price of fuel and other policies of the current government might be suspended. This followed a meeting held between President Bola Tinubu and...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent another list of 19 nominees to the Senate for confirmation as ministers. The letter containing the names of the ministerial nominees was read at the plenary by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio. Top on the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has called on the government of the United Kingdom to deepen its partnership with Nigeria and Africa by investing more across sectors to see the African continent attain more sustainable and broad-based prosperity. President Tinubu made the call on...
The protest by the Organised Labour against the “anti-people” policies of the President Bola Tinubu administration is getting intense as protesters, on Wednesday, morning broke down the first gate of the National Assembly (NASS) complex and forced their way into the premises, reports Channels TV. The protesters subsequently...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Defenders of Constitutional Democracy (DCD) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for nominating An Ondo State Federal Lawmaker, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo as a minister of the Federal Republic. The group also congratulated the nominee for being among the first batch...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says the national broadcast message by President Bola Tinubu on the current economic challenges was not the Silver Bullet that Nigerians expected. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, who stated this in a statement on Tuesday, expressed...
President Bola Tinubu on Monday announced several palliative programmes to cushion the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy by his administration. The initiatives come in the wake of mounting hardship resulting from Tinubu’s inauguration day declaration that “fuel subsidy is gone”. Prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS),...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu will on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, honour an invitation to attend the 63rd independence anniversary of the Republic of Benin. The President, who is also the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Chief Ajuri Ngelale as his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. The president’s approval was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the...
AFTER DARKNESS COMES THE GLORIOUS DAWN My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation has long faced. 2. I...
A major decision of the 30 July emergency Summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is the seven-day ultimatum, which the regional leaders handed the coup makers in Niger to either release and reinstate deposed President Mohamed Bazoum or face “all necessary measures, including the use...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for understanding and patience from Nigerians as it celebrates its 10th anniversary and as President Bola Tinubu unpacks his administration’s “Renewed Hope’’ agenda. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, made the call in a statement on Monday in Abuja....
President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja decorated the newly-appointed Service Chiefs with their new ranks at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, charging them to maintain teamwork to ensure peace and stability in the country. The Senate had previously confirmed their appointments before the ceremony....
Senate has begun screening and confirmation of ministerial nominees, presented by President Bola Tinubu for consideration and confirmation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 16 of the nominees were listed for screening on Monday in Abuja. The nominees listed are: Sen. Abubakar Kyari (Borno), Abubakar...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will make a broadcast to the nation on Monday, July 31, 2023 at 7 pm. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Special Adviser to the President (Special Duties, Communications & Strategy),...