The Senate has suspended Sen. Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi) for three months from all activities of the Senate over 2024 Budget padding allegation. The upper chamber’s resolution was sequel to a motion by Sen. Solomon Adeola (APC-Ogun) during Tuesday’s plenary. The motion was titled: “Urgent Need to Address the...
President Bola Tinubu
Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi Central) on Monday in Abuja denied saying President Bola was operating two different budgets for 2024. The BBC Hausa Service had reported that Ningi made the submission in an interview he granted the British media giant. It said Ningi spoke under the banner of...
President Bola Tinubu has described the agricultural projects embarked on by Gov. Umar Bago of Niger as a sign of good leadership. Tinubu said that Bago was walking his talk by embarking on projects that would reduce unemployment, insecurity and food scarcity. The President stated this at the...
President Bola Tinubu has said it is not in his character to blame past administrations for the socio-economic and security challenges in Nigeria as he is committed to taking the right actions to re-engineer the finances of the country and stay on the right path to achieve progress....
President Bola Tinubu has said the National Centres for Training and Welding will be established for training and restraining, evaluation and certification of persons in the welding practice in six geopolitical zones of the country. Tinubu said this on Monday when he declared open the 2024 Technology and...
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir-Yusuf, has urged President Bola Tinubu to open land borders to enhance food security in the country. He stated this during a courtesy visit by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, on Monday in Kano. Kabir-Yusuf, who lamented the harsh economic condition being...
President Bola Tinubu has urged wealthy individuals to assist the indigents in the society to alleviate their suffering particularly during the Ramadan fast. Tinubu made the call on Sunday in Kano while inaugurating the distribution of 140 truck-loads of rice donated by Sen. Abdullahi Yari in honor of...
Niger State Government has renamed the Abubakar Imam Kagara International Airport after Bola Tinubu International Airport, Minna, ahead of the president’s state visit. The Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Aminu Suleman -Takuma disclosed this while addressing newsmen at the Government House, Minna on Sunday. Represented by the...
I do not want to believe that in a country of close to 250 million people, I am the only one who thinks there is a gathering of ominous dark clouds over our dear country beginning from the North. I cannot afford that foolish and lazy thought even...
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, on Saturday, said that only President Bola Tinubu has the prerogative to reopen borders in the country. He stated this at an interaction session with members of the Kongolam border community in Mai’adua Local Government Area of Katsina State. Adeniyi, who...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has implored Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu led administration. Shettima made the appeal on Saturday in Kafur, Katsina State at the inauguration of an empowerment scheme sponsored by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political Matters, Ibrahim Masari. The Vice-President emphasised...
President Bola Tinubu is expected to inaugurate an agro-processing zone, agric equipment and the remodelled Minna International Airport on Monday. Governor Mohammed Umaru-Bago of Niger State said while inspecting the projects on Saturday, that about 2,000 hectares would be utilised for the agro-processing zone project. Also on the...
President Bola Tinubu has directed total compliance with the Export Prohibition Act in respect of food items, to check smuggling of the commodities out of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the Comptroller-General of the service, Mr Wale Adeniyi, disclosed this during a meeting with...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has condemned the heinous incidents of abduction involving very vulnerable victims, internally-displaced persons in Borno State, and students in Kaduna State. This is contained in a statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Mr Ajuri Ngelale on Friday in Abuja The...
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated an 11-member committee to implement the approved recommendations of the Oronsaye report on the restructuring and rationalisation of government parastatals, agencies and commissions. Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, represented the President at the ceremony. A statement by Mr...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution and amended structure of the Governing Board of the FGN Power Company. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale in a statement on Thursday, said that the board was tasked with the responsibility of implementing the accelerated performance agreement with...
President Bola Tinubu has approved and released funds for the rehabilitation of the 11- kilometer Eko bridge. The Minister of Works, David Umahi disclosed this on Thursday in Lagos, when he inspected the progress of work on a couple of different projects and bridges in Lagos. “The Eko...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has directed cabinet members to ensure that research outcomes, guided them in policy formulation and execution across key sectors of the economy. Tinubu said this when the President of the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS), and the Fellows of the Academy...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has suspended the Managing Director/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad. The president also suspended 3 others namely – Olaniyi Alaba Netufo — Executive Director, Corporate Services; Barka Sajou — Executive Director, Technical Services; Sa’adatu Balgore —...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order to improve the investment climate and position of Nigeria as the preferred investment destination for the oil and gas sector in Africa. The presidential spokesman,Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja....