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...
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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),...
Last week, President Bola Tinubu submitted the list of his ministerial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. Although the number of nominees, 28, falls short of the expected total number of ministerial position, from every indication, when cleared, this first batch of ministers will be posted to critical sectors...
President Bola Tinubu says the Federal Government is receiving support and commendations from the global communities over the removal of fuel subsidy and the foreign exchange regime policies, saying they are yielding positive results. Tinubu stated this at a Gala/Award Night on Saturday, organised by the office of the...
A group, College of Former State Chairmen, Media and Publicity Committees of the APC-PCC,have called on Nigerians to exercise patience with the policies of President Bola Tinubu for future dividends. The college made the call in a statement jointly signed by Mr Sam Oburu, National Convener and Mr...
The Ukomu Igala Organisation (UIO), a socio-cultural group on Saturday urged President Bola Tinubu to consider the creation of Okura state from Kogi state, for the advancement of Igala people of the state. Its National Leader, David Abutu, made the call during the inauguration of the newly-elected UIO...
D, Dele Alake, says the Federal Government does not see the mass media as an adversary, but a tool to put the administration on its toes. Alake, current Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, made this known at a meeting with media executives on...
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday extolled the virtues of former Chief of General Staff, deceased Gen. Oladipo Diya, whom he described as selfless and diligent leader. The president stated in his message to the final funeral rites of Diya at his hometown, Odogbolu, Ogun that the Diya’s contributions to...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has expressed the willingness of the Federal Government of Nigeria to support global tech giant, Google Incorporated, to create one million digital jobs in Nigeria. The President gave the assurance at the State House, Friday evening during the...