Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced that the Federal Government plans to plant 20 billion trees in the next rainy season as part of its national reforestation and environmental sustainability drive. Shettima made the announcement after touring multiple agricultural and industrial facilities in Ethiopia, where he witnessed the country’s...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan, and the Managing Director of Ajmal Traveling and Tours, Alhaji Annur Abubakar Mecca, have extended their warmest congratulations to Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori on his appointment as the Acting National Chairman of...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima have mourned the passing of Alhaji Aminu Dantata, a renowned Nigerian businessman and philanthropist. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that Dantata, 94, passed away on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). *“A Monumental Loss to the Nation”* Tinubu described...
A group, Arewa 19 Pyramid for Grassroots Development, has cautioned political stakeholders against distracting President Bola Tinubu and his Vice, Kashim Shettima, from their governance duties. The group’s convener, Ahmed Abdulraheem, emphasized that the Tinubu/Shettima leadership is on the right course towards bringing prosperity and development to Nigeria. Abdulraheem...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Rivers Peace Initiative has commended President Bola Tinubu for convening a peace meeting between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Assembly Speaker Martins Amaewhule, and other lawmakers. The group’s convener, Obinna Ebogidi, in a stats on Friday, praised Tinubu’s statesmanship and commitment to...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that the newly renovated Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja is fully booked until 2027. Speaking at the commissioning of the Kugbo Bus Terminal in Abuja, Wike defended the N39 billion spent on the conference centre’s...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to peace in Rivers State has once again borne fruit. On Thursday night, key stakeholders, including FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and House Speaker Martins Chike Amaewhule, gathered at the Presidential Villa for peace talks. The presidential spokesman, Bayo...
Kugbo and Mabushi Bus and Taxi Terminals in Abuja are designed to process over 20,000 passengers daily, with each terminal accommodating 120 buses and taxis for both intercity and intracity travels. According to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Planet Project Ltd, Biodun Otunola, the terminals will...
Vice President Kashim Shettima announced that Nigeria is undergoing a silent but bold transformation under President Bola Tinubu led administration. Speaking at the Nigeria-Brazil Business Forum in Abuja, Shettima emphasized the renewed strategic alliance with Brazil, describing it as “grounded in intent and rich in potential for mutual growth”....
The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Shehu Gabam, has denied his purported suspension, describing it as “fake news” and a product of political mischief. Gabam stated that he remains the party chairman and urged members of the public to disregard the suspension. Gabam, who spoke...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the arrest of 28 individuals suspected to be behind the Yelwata killings in Benue State. IGP Egbetokun said the police are on the heels of other suspects who participated in the attack that left...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Police Command has announced traffic diversions and movement restrictions in Lafia, the state capital, due to President Bola Tinubu’s scheduled official visit. According to SP Rahman Nansel, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), the restrictions will be in place from 6:00pm on Tuesday,...
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has constructed not less than 150 kilometers of roads in satellite towns of the FCT between 2024 and 2025. Wike made the disclosure during the inauguration of a newly constructed rural...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has pledged 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, citing the President’s developmental impact across the state. The declaration was made during a gathering to welcome defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to...
A former PDP presidential aspirant, Chief Stanley Osifo, has raised concerns over the early politicking and “power-grabbing coalition” ahead of the 2027 general elections. Osifo, now a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), believes that the current politicking will not help solve the numerous challenges facing the country,...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Commissioner For Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Sadiq Mamman Lagos, has said large turnout as an indication of victory for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani in 2027 poll. Mamman Lagos in an interview with newsmen, following the visit of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to urgently refer the situation in Benue State to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the court to exercise its jurisdiction over the violence and unlawful killings and other serious violations of international humanitarian...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his visit to the state during the recent pogrom in Yelwata town, Guma Local Government Area. The governor also welcomed the President’s assurance to collaborate with the state government...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Health, Dr. Salma Anas Kolo, has assured that the federal government will support the newly established National Orthopaedic Hospital in Azare, Borno State. The hospital, located in Hawul local government area, is set to provide...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, has clarified that the party’s presidential candidate, President Bola Tinubu, will decide on his running mate after the national convention. Basiru made this known on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme, stating that the question of a running mate is...