By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s former head of state, Gen. Ibrahim Badamase Babangida (IBB), on his 83rd birthday. President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Mr. Ajuri Ngelale, acknowledged Babangida’s endeavours toward the development of the nation, especially in infrastructure and other areas....
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Renowned Professor of History and African Studies, Toyin Falola, has said President Bola Tinubu led government has failed to address the major triggers for the #EndBadGovernance protests that reverberated in most states in Nigeria earlier in August. The septuagenarian professor at the University of Texas was...
Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea have indicated the desire to deepen economic cooperation to advance their common interests. President Bola Tinubu and President Obiang Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea disclosed this on Friday in a statement jointly signed by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar and his counterpart...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has launched the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA)-Healthcare Expansion Programme to improve the health and social well-being of Nigerians, drive economic development, and position Nigeria as a healthcare hub within Africa. The NSIA is also expected to retrain 120,000 frontline health...
The Minister of Works, David Umahi says it is the will of God for President Bola Tinubu to reset Nigeria for the betterment of the citizens. He stated this in Bauchi on Thursday during a courtesy visit to Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State. Umahi is in Bauchi...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has said that he has no apologies over his recent comment that the policies of President Bola Tinububa were causing untold hardship for Nigerians. He said that his comment generated some controversies, but however said that it was...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the former Governor of Rivers State, Dr Peter Odili on his 76th birthday. President in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, joined family, friends and the people of Rivers to celebrate the former governor on the occasion of...
The Federal Government has unveiled guidelines for the implementation of the “Zero Percent Duty Rate and Value Added Tax” exemption on certain basic food items. The announcement is contained in a statement issued by the Spokesperson of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Maiwada on Wednesday in Abuja....
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of four Permanent Secretaries for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). Director of Press, Office of the FCT Minister, Mr Anthony Ogunleye, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Ogunleye said that the appointments were necessitated by the imminent...
The Minister of works, Sen Dave Umahi, has praised Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, for his numerous developmental projects across the state. During a visit to the Bauchi Government House to sympathize with the governor over recent flooding, Umahi commended Governor Mohammed’s commitment to transforming the...
Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu has arrived Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, for a three-day official visit, which will include signing of petroleum resources, security agreement. President Tinubu, who arrived the Presidential Wing of the Malabo International Airport at about 2.07 p.m., was received by the Prime Minister...
The Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN has lauded President Bola Tinubu for signing to the Judicial Office Holders Salaries and Allowances Bill, 2024. Fagbemi, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser (Media) Kamorudeen Ogundele on Tuesday in Abuja. said:” by this historical assent, the yearning of...
President Bola Tinubu has signed the judicial office holders salaries and allowances bill into law. The Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Sen. Basheer Lado, announced this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. “This extraordinary move underscores the president’s absolute prioritisation of the welfare of...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja inaugurated 30 hybrid Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses with the capacity to transport 3,000 passengers. The locally-manufactured buses were donated to the federal government by the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) and...
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Esther Walson-Jack as the Head of Civil Service (HoS) of the Federation. The swearing-in ceremony took place in Abuja on Monday before the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. During a valedictory session held in honour of the immediate past HoS Folashade Yemi-Esan,...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Mr Adamu Adaji as the Director-General (D-G) of the National Boundary Commission (NBC) for a second and final term of four years. Head, Information and Public Relations Unit, Mrs Efe Ovuakporie, in a statement in Abuja on Monday, said that...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has lauded Ms Rena Wakama, D’Tigress’ coach, on her recognition as the best coach of women’s basketball at the Paris 2024 Olympics. He stated that the recognition of Wakama, 32, by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), further accented her well-established leadership qualities...
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 and thoroughly investigate the spending of $1.5 billion World Bank...
A former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Emeka Anyaoku, has asked President Bola Tinubu to convene a national constituent assembly to produce a new draft constitution for the country. Anyaoku, who is also the Chairman of the Patriots, said this was part of the proposals put forward during the meeting...