By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu Friday in Abuja welcomed the intervention of the Finnish government with the arrest and detention of Simon Ekpa, saying the government will not tolerate actions and statements that could lead to divisiveness among citizens. President Tinubu spoke when he received the...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed board chairpersons for 42 federal organisations and a secretary to the board of the Civil Defence, Immigration, and Prisons Services. He also appointed a new managing director for the Nigerian Railway Corporation and a director-general for the National...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have joined the government and people of Plateau in mourning the former FCT Minister, Lt-Gen. Jeremiah Timbut Useni, who died on Thursday at 81. The President extended his condolences to the family,...
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, assured officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army that their welfare would not be compromised. The President gave the assurance at the inauguration of the newly constructed “Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks,” named after him, in Abuja. He said the barracks project aligned with the...
The Minister of the Federal capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu led administration has expended more than N300 billion on development of FCT satellite towns. Wike stated this on Wednesday, while inaugurating the nine-kilometre Paikon Kore – Ibwa Road, in Gwagwalada, Gwagwalada Area Council....
Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday, said President Bola Tinubu was working hard to make Nigeria an investment destination in Africa. Shettima said this during a group discussion on ‘Humanitarian and Resilience, Investing Roadmap for Africa,’ at the ongoing 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, Mr Stanley...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has said President Bola Tinubu is determined to reset Nigeria, with a view to putting it on the path to sustainable growth and development. Governor Sani said this on Tuesday in Kaduna in his welcome address at a one-day lecture organised by an Arewa...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has expressed sorrow over the fuel tanker explosion, which caused the death of over 80 people, with many also injured. The explosion occurred on Saturday at Dikko Junction, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger, leading to the lost of many lives. President...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Presidency has debunked some fake news on social media about an arbitration proceeding in Paris to which the Nigerian Government is a party. The presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said in a statement on Saturday, that the private proceeding, which should not have been reported...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on his 59th birthday on Jan. 19. Tinubu in a statement on Saturday by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, commended Adeniyi for his efforts since taking the leadership...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Democratic Front (TDF) has commended the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) for reaching a consensus with the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms over the tax reform bills. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Secretary, Chief Wale...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has said the administration of President Bola Tinubu has no clear-cut vision on how to lead Nigeria and as a result, “they are always taking us to a road of perdition and destruction.” He specifically said that Tinubu...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has commended the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) following their endorsement of the four Tax Reform Bills currently under consideration by the National Assembly. President Tinubu in a statement on Thursday by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, lauded the governors for their...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Northern Minority Alliance for Balanced Leadership (NOMAL) has declared its support for President Bola Tinubu, commending the administration’s initiatives in the Tax Reform Bills. The group urged the National Assembly to expedite the passage of the bills, citing their importance in strengthening fiscal...
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said his administration’s mission was to have a united Nigeria where every citizen can dream, work and thrive. The President gave the assurance at the 55th Convocation Ceremonies of the University of Lagos. He was represented by the Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has responded to Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II’s recent remarks on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, stating that they don’t need his stamp of approval. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that Emir Sanusi II has announced that he will no longer provide advice...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – United Arab Emirates President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has accepted Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s invitation to visit Nigeria this year. The Nigerian leader invited him Wednesday night during their bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025. Special...
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has announced that he would no longer offer advice to President Bola Tinubu led administration on how to tackle the country’s economic challenges. He stated that he had initially tried to help the government but had now resolved not to do so...
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday assured a global audience in the United Arab Emirates that Nigeria is ready to work with other nations to build a resilient, equitable and sustainable world for all. Tinubu said this while speaking on the topic, “From Climate Imperatives into Economic Prosperity: Bridging Africa...
The Senate has confirmed all the nominees for the Governing Board of the South East Development Commission (SEDC). Also confirmed by the Upper Chamber are nominees of the North West Development Commission (NWDC). The Senate gave its final confirmation after the Ad hoc Committee on Regional Development Commissions led...