The All Progressives Congress “anointed candidates” for the positions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker for the 10th House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas and Benjamin Kalu on Thursday met behind closed door with President Bola Tinubu. The meeting, held at the Presidential Villa Abuja, came on the heels of the inauguration...
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President Bola Tinubu met with Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila on Thursday in Abuja over the choice of the leadership for the 10th National Assembly. Lawan told newsmen after the meeting that the president emphasised the need for the...
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Armed Forces and other security agencies to provide adequate security measures to safeguard lives and properties of all citizens across the country. The President gave the directive on Thursday when he met with security chiefs at the presidential Villa, Abuja. Addressing State House...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly appointed Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as his Chief of Staff. It was gathered that his appointment was confirmed after hours of meetings and consultations by the newly-installed President. Gbajabiamila’s appointment was confirmed to PMNews by his Chief of Staff, Olanrenwaju Smart...
The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) has soared in Calabar, Cross River, since the pronouncement by President Bola Tinubu to end the subsidy regime. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the product is being dispensed at between N400 and N600 per litre, depending on the filling...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Chinese President XI Jinping has pledged increased economic cooperation with Nigeria, saying the country is important to Africa and the world. The Chinese president spoke through his Special Envoy, Peng Qinghua, Vice Chairperson, Standing Committee of National People’s Congress, People’s Republic of China, who...
Dr Betty Edu, National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress(APC), says she is confident that women will enjoy 35 per cent affirmative action under President Bola Tinubu. Edu, who made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja, said she had no doubt...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has directed the Department of State Security Service (DSS) to immediately vacate the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ikoyi, Lagos. The president gave the order in a statement signed by Mr Tunde Rahman, Office of the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to put palliative measures in place before removing fuel subsidy. NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, made the call in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. Tinubu on Monday had announced...
President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the Presidential villa on his first day of work, hours after he took the oath of office as Nigeria’s 16th President. Tinubu who arrived from the Defence House is welcome by the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima; the Speaker of the House of...
Fuel pump price is now between N400 and N500 in Edo and Delta, as long queues on Tuesday morning, resurfaced in the few filling stations opened for business. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the sudden hike in fuel pump price and long queues followed President Bola...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has tasked President Bola Tinubu to ensure a speedy execution of all his policies for the betterment of the country. The Ondo State Chairman of NLC, Mr Oladele Amoko, gave the charge in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – About 32 civil society organisations (CSOs) under the aegis of the “Integrity Youth Alliance” have hailed the Federal Government over fuel subsidy removal in Nigeria. The Alliance gave the commendation in a 5-point communiqué issued at the end of its National Executive Committee meeting...
Prof. Anthony Kila, Policy Analyst and Professor of Strategy and Development, has advised President Bola Tinubu to institute an independent public inquiry into the Nigeria Air. Kila, who is also a Commonwealth Institute Director, made the call in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on...
A former Aviation Minister, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, has described Nigeria’s new President, Bola Tinubu, as courageous, committed and focused. Speaking with journalists in Damaturuon Tuesday, Fani-Kayode said “Tinubu is resilient, focused, clear thinking and has clear objectives and understanding of what he needs to do. “I had a privilege...
Following the announcement of fuel subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu in his inaugural speech on Monday, fuel queues have returned to filling stations in Ilorin metropolis. A correspondent of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who went round the town on Monday evening, reports that most filling stations were...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) says the decision to remove subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) known as fuel by President Bola Tinubu is a welcome development. Malam Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), NNPC Ltd. made this known at the NNPC Ltd. Towers in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of the founder of Daar Communications, owners of African Independence Television (AIT) and Raypower, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi. Dokpesi died on Monday at an Abuja hospital. In a statement from his office on Monday evening, the...
THE NIGERIAN IDEAL My Fellow Citizens, I stand before you honoured to assume the sacred mandate you have given me. My love for this nation is abiding. My confidence in its people, unwavering. And my faith in God Almighty, absolute. I know that His hand shall provide the needed...
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...