President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Abuja from the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Tinubu, who departed Addis Ababa in the morning on Monday, arrived in Abuja around 3:40 pm. While in Ethiopia, the Nigerian leader actively participated in the 44th Ordinary Session of the...
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The Senior Special Assistant to the President Bola Tinubu on Students Engagement, Hon. Sunday Asefon, has announced the formation of a special committee on campaign against social vices in tertiary institutions. This he said was a decisive step to address the growing concern of social vices plaguing tertiary...
The Presidency, has described as preposterous, a claim by ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar on the forex policy of the President Bola Tinubu led administration. Atiku, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had said the forex policy of the Tinubu government was hurriedly put...
President Bola Tinubu has said the transnational collaboration is essential for addressing the complex challenges in healthcare on the continent. He said this at the Ministerial Executive Leadership Programme on the margins of the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said with the alliances his political camp has formed, the 2027 elections will be a walk in the park for them. The minister spoke of his readiness for the 2027 elections during a thanksgiving service by Senator...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola has appointed Dr Jide Idris, the Convener of Healthcare Transformation Coalition, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). This is contained in a statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, on Thursday in Abuja. Idris,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate upgrade of key health infrastructure and equipment across all six geo-political zones in line with his administration’s vision of overhauling the health and social welfare sector for enhanced service delivery to all Nigerians. The president’s approval...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Executive Management teams of agencies under the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. Director Information, Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Badamasi Haiba, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja....
President Bola Tinubu has tasked state governors to ensure zero tolerance to incompetence, support local farmers and remove import rent seekers from the system. The President added that his administration was evolving home-grown solutions to address the nation’s food security through schemes to support local production and discourage...
The Confederation of All Progressives Congress (APC) Support Groups says President Bola Tinubu has drawn up strategies that will surmount the issues threatening the nation’s socio-economic and political development. Its Director-General, Prof. Muhammad Kailani, said this on Thursday while welcoming aggrieved members of opposition parties who joined the...
President Bola Tinubu and the 36 state governors have agreed to consider the establishment of state police after full implications have been considered. They agreed that the security situation in the country deserved all new initiatives that had earlier been jettisoned in the interest of the people. Minister...
President Bola Tinubu is meeting with state governors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting is attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu. The meeting, which is not unconnected with the food situation and security...
Nigeria’s high-flying, football team, Super Eagles, returned to a hearty welcome, and their visit to the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday, 13th February, turned into an icing on the cake of a successful outing in the tournament. Apart from the cheers, hugs, handshakes and selfies that heralded their entry...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced that the Lagos rail mass transit red line will be inaugurated on Feb. 29, in order to further ease transportation in the state. Governor Sanwo-Olu said this in Ikeja on Wednesday, at the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) Stakeholders Forum 2024,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday depart Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that Tinubu would participate in the 37th Ordinary Session...
President Bola Tinubu has sought the confirmation of Senate for the appointment of a Chairman and Members for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). Tinubu’s request was conveyed in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill Akpiabio and read at plenary on Wednesday....
President Bola Tinubu recently declared that he should be included in the Guinness Book of Records for having the guts to remove fuel subsidy on his first day in office—something that no other Nigerian president has ever done. Yes, he does deserve a spot like that, but sadly,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has urged the Senate to confirm the appointment of Jalal Alabi, as the chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). Tinubu’s request was conveyed in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill Akpiabio and read at plenary on...
President Bola Tinubu says the Super Eagles performance at the just concluded AFCON 2023 tournament has proved that our greatest strength lies in our diversity. He added that the team demonstrated by their team spirit and discipline that diversity is principally a source of strength. The President was...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of five persons as members of the board of directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The President’s request is contained in a letter read by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at the...