President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, congratulated Col. Nurudeen Yusuf, his Aide-de-Camp (ADC), for his promotion. He described him as a reliable officer, deserving of elevation in rank. Lt. Col. Yusuf was promoted to Colonel by the Nigerian Army Promulgation AHQ MS/G1/300/252/2 on Dec. 19, 2024. The rank’s seniority took...
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President Bola Tinubu on Thursday urged the Chinese government to increase the two billion dollar currency swap between Nigeria and China to enhance trade between the two countries. He also called for an upward review of the 50 billion dollar aid package for Africa, which China’s President Xi Jinping...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of six soldiers during a dawn terrorist attack on an army base in Sabon Gida, Damboa, Borno, on Jan. 4. The President extended his condolences to the families of the fallen soldiers, whose sacrifice in defending the nation...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari on his 60th birthday on Jan. 8. President Tinubu in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, commended Kyari’s diligence in transforming NNPCL...
President Bola Tinubu presented the 2025 budget proposal titled “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity” to the joint session of the National Assembly on Dec. 18, 2024. While presenting the N49.7 trillion budget proposal, Tinubu said that it aligned with his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda and underscores its...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The exclusion of the North-Central from the 2025 budget of N2.4 trillion for regional commissions has sparked widespread outrage in the geo-political zone of the country. The 2025 budget, presented by President Bola Tinubu before a joint session of the National Assembly on December...
REMARKS BY H.E. BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOUR AT THE SWEARING-IN OF PRESIDENT JOHN DRAMANI MAHAMA IN ACCRA JANUARY 7th, 2025. PROTOCOL It is always good when a friend and brother can visit the home of a close neighbour...
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said African leaders remained committed to lifting their nations out of poverty and building resilient economies at their own pace. Tinubu, who was a Special Guest of Honour, said this at the swearing-in of President John Mahama in Accra, Ghana. “We have nothing to...
Mele Kyari, a geologist and Group CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has dug his way into the tunnel of history. Within a space of two months, he announced the successful revamp of two refineries. In November 2024, Port Harcourt refinery came on stream. The following...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, admitted Olamide Thomas, who allegedly threatened Seyi Tinubu and the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, with death threat on social media, to a N10 million with one surety in like sum. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on Thomas’ bail...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Lagos on Monday, January 6, for Accra, the capital of the Republic of Ghana, to attend the inauguration of President-elect, John Dramani Mahama on January 7. Mahama, who served as the 12th president of Ghana between 2011 and 2017, was reelected...
A former presidential spokesman,Dr Doyin Okupe, has described President Bola Tinubu’s official visit to Enugu on Saturday as a game changer. Okupe, in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, said: “The visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Enugu on Saturday is a major game changer.” “Any objective observer...
President Bola Tinubu says his administration will complete the Eastern Rail line connecting Port Harcourt to Maiduguri. Tinubu gave the assurance at an interactive session with South East leaders in Enugu during his visit to the state on Saturday, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement. The...
President Bola Tinubu has extolled Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State for his leadership and commitment to development, describing him as a “focused and result-oriented leader”. Tinubu made the commendation during his first official visit to Enugu on Saturday where he inaugurated several projects. He said that Mbah was...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu- President Bola Tinubu will make its first official visit to Enugu State on Saturday to inaugurate some projects executed by the Governor Peter Mbah led administration. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, announced this in a statement on Friday in Enugu. Onyia...
The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described the reopening of the Warri Refinery as an unexpected new year gift by the President Bola Tinubu administration to Nigerians. The group said this in a statement signed by Mr Emeka Nwankpa, its Chairman, and Mr Dapo Okubanjo, Secretary, on Thursday...
Former Abia State Governor, Sen . Orji Uzor–Kalu, has said President Bola Tinubu is aware of the current hunger in the country and was taking bold decisions to reverse it. Uzor–Kalu made the disclosure on Thursday at Ekoli, Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi during a New Year visit...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for reviving the Warri and Port Harcourt refineries and put to use. The Speaker. stated this during New Year Church Service at ECWA Goodnews, Garaku, in Kokona...
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday in Lagos, emphasised the critical role of state governors in driving Nigeria’s development and prosperity. He said their leadership at the subnational level was central to achieving food security, economic prosperity and rapid national growth. The President made the remarks during a visit by...
Nigerian born British professional boxer, Anthony Joshua, has said his target in 2025 is to beat Tyson Fury and become a three-time world heavyweight champion. Joshua spoke with State House Correspondents after a visit to President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Lagos. On his chances of beating Fury, he...