President Bola Tinubu may have dashed the hopes of many as he has rejected a bill seeking to raise the retirement age of civil servants working in the National Assembly. President Tinubu conveyed his decision on the matter in a letter he sent to the President of the Senate,...
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The Presidential Committee on flood relief and rehabilitation, has donated N1 billion to the victims of flood disaster in Borno. The fifth Wazirin Katsina, Alhaji Sani Lugga, who is a member of the committee. disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Monday. He said,“Because of the unprecedented...
By IBRAHIM Obansa, Lokoja – A group, the Forum of Amalgamated Unions of Concerned Kogi Citizens, has called on president Ahmed Bola Tinubu to caution the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC ), Mr. Ola Olukoyode to ensure that professionalism is applied in the ongoing prosecution...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Sen. Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday’s Edo governorship election, on his victory at the polls. Okpebholo was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, having defeated other contenders for...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly investigate the spending of the billions of naira of Ecological Fund...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Member Representing Ajaokuta Federal Constituency in the green chamber of the National Assembly, Hon. Sanni Egidi Abdulraheem, has commended President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, over the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU), for the rehabilitation of Ajaokuta Steel company and National Iron Ore...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Tinubu, as a steadfast partner and solid pillar of support throughout his journey as a pro-democracy activist and politician. The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Felix Morka, stated this in...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Saturday penned a heartfelt tribute to the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on her 64th birthday. “My Dearest Oluremi, on this beautiful day, as we celebrate your 64th birthday, my heart is full of gratitude and love for the incredible woman...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Abuja- The sons of Nigeria’s President, Seyi Tinubu and Yinka Tinubu on Friday evening stormed Maiduguri city together with some youths to sympathize with the people and government of Borno State over the devastating flood disaster. Mr. Tinubu, who was accompanied by his brother, friends and...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu assured Nigerians on Friday his administration was focused on delivering tangible results and making a positive difference in the nation’s infrastructure, food and energy security, education and long-term economic stability. Speaking at a meeting in Abuja with the Forum of Former...
President Bola Tinubu has called on all stakeholders in the upcoming Edo State governorship elections to conduct themselves peacefully. The President implores the governorship candidates, political parties, and supporters to respect the democratic process and the people’s will, in the election scheduled for Sept. 21. In a statement by...
Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, has mobilised 50 medical personnel to provide medical support services to victims of the flood disaster in Maiduguri, Borno. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that flood submerged Maiduguri on Sept. 10, following the collapsed of spillways at the Alau...
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to creating a robust financial system and a business-friendly economy that would attract more foreign direct investments. The President made the commitment on Thursday in Abuja, as the Coca-Cola Company announced plans to accelerate its investments in Nigeria to 1 billion...
The Presidential Committee on Implementation of Livestock Reforms, proposed that a combination of ranching and open grazing could be the most viable solution to the farmer-herder crisis in Nigeria. The Chairman of the committee , Prof. Attahiru Jega, made this known on Thursday, after the 23-member committee submitted a...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, said that President Bola Tinubu has assented to the Bill for the establishment of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons. Ribadu made this known at the Workshop on Gender Mainstreaming in Preventing the Proliferation of...
Almost a year in the saddle, President Bola Tinubu has ordered Olayemi Cardoso to resign his appointment as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) owing to his inability to stop the poor performance of the economy, most especially, the free fall of Nigeria’s currency, the Naira,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – President Bola Tinubu recently visited Borno State to show his support for the government, traditional institutions, and people affected by the recent flooding in the state. During his visit, he promised to deliver democracy dividends and bring hope to the affected communities. President Tinubu...
President Bola Tinubu on Monday said the Federal Government would create a disaster relief fund to assist Nigerian citizens impacted by floods and other disasters. The President made the announcement when he visited Borno to sympathise with the government and people over the flooding in some parts of the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived Maiduguri city on Monday, September 16, 2024. President Tinubu is expected in the city to commiserate with victims of the September 10 Flood, which destroyed many lives, properties and infrastructure. It would be recalled that the president has...
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has restated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to improve the welfare of senior citizens in the country. Alake said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ikoro-Ekiti, his country home. According to the minister, Tinubu is...