By DAVID IORJA Abuja- President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday sign into law four groundbreaking tax reform bills that will transform Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework. This is according to a statement issued by the presidential Media aide, Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday in Abuja. Mr. Onanuga said the four bills,...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the N16 billion Lafia flyover and underpass in Nasarawa State, commending Governor Abdullahi Sule for prudent resource management and commitment to improving the lives of the people. The project, which spans one kilometer, is a testament to the state’s progress...
President Bola Tinubu has expressed pride in the ongoing transformation of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), highlighting its potential to boost the economy and foster social wellbeing. Tinubu made this statement while inaugurating a new interchange linking Wole Soyinka Way to Murtala Mohammed Expressway in Abuja. The President, represented...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, on his birthday today, June 25. Gbajabiamila, a lawyer, served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023. President Tinubu in a statement bubyhis media aide, Bayo Onanuga, underscored Gbajabiamila’s salutary contributions...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has emphasised the importance of expanding Nigeria’s dairy and livestock economy, noting that with the country’s growing population, the sector holds enormous potential for job creation, rural development, and food security. The President spoke on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja, while receiving...
Dear Fellow Nigerians, We write to you today with a sense of urgency and righteous indignation over an unfolding scandal that strikes at the very heart of accountability and good governance in Nigeria. At a time when over 200 million Nigerians live in multidimensional poverty, when inflation has soared,...
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring balanced and inclusive development aimed at improving the lives of Nigerians. He stated this while inaugurating a newly constructed rural road from A2 Junction to Pai community in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep concern over the slow pace of activating the ECOWAS Standby Force and urged West African leaders to move swiftly from concept to reality in the collective fight against terrorism and transnational crimes. President Tinubu raised the concern in...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has restated the commitment of ECOWAS leaders to work towards reshaping economic diplomacy in West Africa and build a sub-region that works for all. He said the foundation is being laid through the trade liberalisation scheme, the West African power pool...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu on Saturday urged West African leaders to harness the region’s youthful population and abundant natural resources for economic transformation through industrialisation, education, and innovation. Delivering the opening address at the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) in Abuja, President Tinubu described the...
The Nigerian governance road show rolled into Benue state earlier this week. The president and a motley collection of officialdom rolled into the state to see why so many innocent people are dying unnecessary deaths in the hands of nameless killers. As it turns out, the president and his...
President Tinubu visited Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, supposedly on a condolence visit. Among other things, he called for unity, collaboration, and composition of a “committee” in search of solutions. Barely 72 hours after the visit, the representative of the Makurdi/Guma Constituency, where the Yelewata massacre happened a...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Kaduna State Police Command has clarified a viral video showing a young APC supporter attempting to access a restricted area during President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Kaduna. According to the Command’s spokesperson, Mansir Hassan, the individual in the video is Umar Mohammed, a mentally...
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for his efforts in developing Abuja into a world-class capital city. The President made this commendation while inaugurating the first phase of Arterial Road N5 (Obafemi Awolowo Way) in Abuja, a project that is...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to prioritizing reforms that enhance the ease of doing business, expand critical infrastructure, and stimulate sustainable growth in the real sectors of the economy. This assurance was made during the 65th Annual General Meeting/Conference of the...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – President Bola Tinubu is set to visit Kaduna State today, Thursday, to inaugurate several key developmental projects executed by Governor Uba Sani led administration. The projects include a 300-bed Specialist Hospital in Millennium City, Institute of Vocational Training and Skills Development, road projects, and...
President Bola Tinubu has taken a significant step towards ending the ongoing killings in Benue and its environs by directing the constitution of a peace resolution committee. The committee, which will comprise representatives from government, traditional leaders, youths, and women, will work towards finding lasting solutions to the crisis....
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured that he would work with other stakeholders to bring lasting peace in Benue State and Nigeria at large. Speaking in Makurdi during a town hall meeting with...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) is holding a closed-door meeting with the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, and Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar, at the NGF Secretariat in Abuja. The meeting, led by the Forum Chairman, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, comes on the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Yobe State Governor and Chairman of the Lake Chad Governors Forum, Mai Mala Buni, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the reconstruction of key roads in the Lake Chad Basin. The roads, including Dikwa-Ngala and Bama-Banki, will be reconstructed under the Dangote...