The Accord Party in Lagos State on Tuesday felicitated Gov. Sanwo-Olu on his inauguration for a second tenure to govern the state. The Lagos State Chairman of the party, Mr Dele Oladeji, who congratulated Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat on the feat in a statement in Lagos,...
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has assured Nigerians that the new administration of President Bola Tinubu would meet their yearnings and aspirations. This is contained in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that Tinubu became the...
There was a mild drama at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, on Monday, during the inauguration of Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf as the new Governor of the State, when miscreants suspected to be supporters of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) heckled the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Senator Bala Mohammed, has been sworn in for another term of four years as Governor of Bauchi State. He was accompanied by his wife and some of his family members. His Deputy, Auwal Jatau, was first sworn in as Deputy Governor. His wife also...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – U.S. President, Joe Biden, has pledged his administration’s continued commitment to support President Bola Tinubu on Nigeria’s economic growth, improved security architecture, and respect for human rights. Biden made the pledge in a congratulatory statement on Monday in Abuja, on the inauguration of Tinubu as...
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has said that his administration plans to recruit at least 5,000 teachers to fill the shortage in the primary and secondary schools. Otti made the disclosure in his inaugural speech, shortly after taking the Oath of Office and Allegiance at the Umuahia Township Stadium...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his inauguration as the 16th President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Gbajabiamila in a statement on Monday in Abuja hailed Tinubu for his sagacity, resilience, determination...
Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has been sworn in as the sixth Executive Governor of Benue, alongside his Deputy, Dr. Sam Ode. Born in 1966, Alia becomes the second priest of the Roman Catholic Church to rule the state since creation in 1976. Alia who was sworn in by the Chief...
Some labour leaders say there is a need for all stakeholders in the sector, including government, to analyse the issue of fuel subsidy removal mentioned by the new President, Mr Bola Tinubu, in his inaugural speech. Tinubu, on taking office on Monday, said that the budget in place before...
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his successful inauguration as the new president of Nigeria. The governor’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, in Ado-Ekiti. He also felicitated Nigerians on the successful completion of...
Sen. Kashim Shattima, has taken Oath of Office to serve as the 16th Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The oath was administered by the Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on Monday at the Eagle Square in Abuja. Shettima, who was the first to...
The Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has said that there were clear signs in the life of President Bola Tinubu that indicated that he was destined to lead Nigeria. Omo-Agege said this in a congratulatory message to Tinubu on his swearing in as President of Nigeria in...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagama Zulum has reassured his administration commitment to improve the security situation in the state and the provision of more basic infrastructural facilities for the benefits of the citizens in the state. Zulum gave the assurance on Monday during his inaugural...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to burry political differences and join him in a new journey of healing, nation-building and economic prosperity. In his inaugural address after taking the oaths of office and allegiance administered by the Chief Justice of Nigeria...
President Bola Tinubu, has promised to revisit the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Tinubu, who said this in his inaugural speech in Abuja on Monday, however, said that his administration would treat both the old and the new naira notes as legal tender. He...
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has been sworn-in for his second term in office on Monday, vowing to remain a responsible and responsive leader for the people of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the modest colourful inauguration lasted just 45 minutes, kicking off at...
The Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, says the oil discovery in the state is a landmark achievement of Gov. Abdullahi Sule’s stewardship. Abdullahi said the feat will stand the test of time in the history of the state. The speaker stated this on Monday in...
There is tight security in Jos and environs as Mr Caleb Mutfwang takes oath of office as new governor of Plateau. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who moved round the state capital reports that security personnel were stationed in various locations. DSP Alfred Alabo, the...
Nigeria’s new President, Bola Tinubu says the era of subsidy payment on fuel has ended. He said the 2023 Budget made no provision for fuel subsidy and more so, subsidy payment is no longer justifiable. “The fuel subsidy is gone,” Tinubu declared in his inaugural speech at the Eagle...
After a grueling electioneering process that spanned months, Nigeria now has a new President who will steer the ship of the country for the next four years. He is Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Tinubu, 71, and former Lagos State Governor, was inaugurated as Nigeria’s President on Monday, May 29 at...