Former presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has lauded the recent inauguration of the cabinet by President Bola Tinubu, saying the ministers can deliver while raising concerns on the need to avoid duplication of roles in ministries. For this reason, he called on the president to clarify where...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has assured of his administration’s commitment to conclude a thorough review of the salaries and allowances of judicial officers in the country. Tinubu said this on Thursday when he received the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has felicitated with Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, as he marks his 54th birthday on August 25, 2023. The President in his congratulatory message issued by his spokesman, Mr. Ajuri Ngelale, on Thursday, rejoiced with family, friends,...
Sen. Adams Oshiomhole (APC Edo-North Senatorial District) says President Bola Tinubu-led administration will leave a legacy of being the one that turned the socio-economic and political fortunes of the nation around. Oshiomhole, former National Chairman of the APC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, and the Sokoto Sultanate Council, as the royal father celebrates his 67 birthday on Thursday. The president’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement by Mr Ajuri Ngelale, Special...
A concerned group in Kano State, known as “Kano First,” has taken a strong stance against President Bola Tinubu’s recent ministerial appointments, citing perceived disrespect to the people of Kano. At a press conference addressed on Monday to air their grievances, the group expressed dismay over what they...
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Otunba Segun Sowunmi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for appointing 48 ministers in his cabinet, saying it is a waste of public funds. Showunmi said this when he addressed a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that Nigeria was...
Vice President, Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu is committed to empowering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for the development of the nation’s economy. Director Information Office of the Vice President, Mr. Olusola Abiola, in a statement on Tuesday, said Shettima stated this in an interview with...
Retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, the ECOWAS envoy on the Niger Republic crisis, said discussions with the military junta was fruitful on the way forward. He said this on Monday in Abuja after submitting a report on their visit to Niamey to President Bola Tinubu, who is the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Monday charged the 45 newly inaugurated Ministers of the Federal Republic to prioritize the interests and welfare of the entire nation and its diverse population, above any regional or state-specific considerations. Speaking at the inauguration of new members...
The Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun has assumed duty, promising to drive Nigeria’s economy to the next level. He said this at the welcome ceremony organised by members of staff of the ministry in Abuja on Monday. Edun said President Bola Tinubu...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday, distributed food palliative to 12,200 vulnerable households living in Muna, Custom and Ngwom communities. At least 73,200 persons will benefit as each of the 12,200 households is made up of six persons. The...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Donald Amagbo, has commended President Bola Tinubu, for his wise decision in appointing the immediate past Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, as FCT Minister. The APC chieftain, who hails from Nasarawa State, stated...
Ahead of the official swearing in of the newly appointed minister today, President Bola Tinubu has announced a new minister-designate for Niger Delta Development and directed minor amendments to ministry nomenclature and portfolio allocation. This is contained in a statement on Sunday by Mr Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser...
A former chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in South Africa, Mr Bola Babarinde, says President Bola Tinubu must be ready to step on toes in order to achieve the Renewed Hope agenda of his administration. Babarinde, in a statement made available to the News Agency of...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on resPresident Bola Tinubu to publicly instruct former governors who are now serving as ministers in his administration to stop collecting life pensions, exotic cars and other allowances from their states. SERAP urged...
The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), on Saturday appealed to President Bola Tinubu to give female engineers an opportunity to fix the nation’s moribund refineries. Newly-elected APWEN Lagos Chapter Chairman, Mrs Atinuke Owolabi, made the call during the association’s public lecture and Annual General Meeting...
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to leveraging on the domestic use, processing and export of Nigeria’s gas resources. According to him, it is the resource that will catalyse the fundamental restructuring of the nation’s economy for expansive growth during his tenure. Tinubu said this on Friday...
The Hotel Owners Forum Abuja (HOFA) has congratulated Mr Nyesom Wike over his appointment by President Bola Tinubu as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. This is contained in a statement signed by the HOFA President, Mrs Funmi Kazeem on Friday in Abuja. “it is with great...
Ijaw Elders Forum (IEF), a coalition of Ijaw groups, has written to President Bola Tinubu to demand a review of procedures in disposal of vessels and trucks seized for complicity in oil theft. The letter, dated July 31 and sighted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday,...