By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the nation’s second highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. In his 64th Independence Anniversary Speech on 1 October, President Tinubu conferred...
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Rep. Ado Doguwa (APC-Kano state) has disagreed with the Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso over the rating of President Bola Tinubu’s performance in the 16 months in office. Doguwa registered his disagreement with Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the 2023 general elections, while addressing...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has condoled the government and people of Niger over a boat accident which occurred Tuesday night at Mokwa Local Government Area. The boat, which was said to be carrying about 300 people, primarily women and children, was sailing on the Gbajibo...
The Senate has received President Bola Tinubu’s communication seeking consideration and passage of the proposed Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform Bill to align with ongoing financial reforms of the Federal Government and enhance efficiency in tax compliance. The House of Representatives also received four bills were forwarded by the...
By JOEL OLADELE, Abuja – The Chairman, Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG), Barr. Jesutega Onokpasa, has sent a strong warning to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), over its perceived stance on the ongoing issue between the immediate former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello and the Economic and...
Africa’s serial digital entrepreneur, Leo Stan Ekeh, was the toast of Governor Hope Uzodimma on Friday, September 27 in Owerri, Imo state. The event was the maiden graduation ceremony of trainees of Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation (LSEF) Centre free entrepreneurship boost programme at Imo State University (IMSU). Ekeh, the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja today for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation, part of his yearly leave. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, said the President would use the two weeks...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday attended Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day Anniversary Parade at the Forecourt of the Aso Villa in Abuja. Below are photos from the Independence Day parade in Abuja:
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said his administration would convene a National Youth Conference to address the diverse challenges and opportunities confronting youths. The President made the announcement in his Independence Day broadcast. He said the conference would provoke meaningful dialogue and empower our young people, who constituted more...
President Bola Tinubu has said his administration is retooling the economy through necessary reforms to serve Nigerians better and more sustainably. The President said this in his Independence Day broadcast on Tuesday. “If we do not correct the fiscal misalignments that led to the current economic downturn, our country...
President Bola Tinubu has said his administration is taking appropriate measures to reduce the cost of living. The President said this in his Independence Day broadcast on Tuesday. “The central concern of our people today is the high cost of living, especially food costs. This concern is shared by...
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said that Nigerian security forces have eliminated more than 300 commanders of the Boko Haram terrorist group in the last one year. Also eliminated are many commanders of other banditry groups, especially in the North-West and North-East. Tinubu gave the security update in his...
FULL TEXT OF NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU ON THE 64TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA OCTOBER 1, 2024 Fellow Nigerians, as I address you today, I am deeply aware of the struggles many of you face in these challenging times. Our administration knows...
Worried by worsening incidents of devastating floods across the country, the Federal Government has ordered an integrity test on all dams in Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu announced this on Tuesday in the National Broadcast to mark the nation’s 64th Independence Anniversary. He said the measure is aimed at averting...
A member of the Labour Party, Abayomi Arabambi, on Monday in Abeokuta advised President Bola Tinubu to urgently rejig his cabinet to serve the interest of Nigerians. Arabambi, during a press conference, contended that many political appointees and public office-holders were not doing enough to make life easier for...
President Bola Tinubu on Monday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to upholding the independence and sanctity of the judiciary. Tinubu made the pledge while swearing in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Kekere-Ekun, the second female CJN in Nigeria’s history,...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has said it is not discussing debt forgiveness with China, noting that Beijing is willing to lend Nigeria more money and invest more in the economy of Nigeria. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, stated this on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. Nigeria...
Prof. Kenneth Azaigba has urged President Bola Tinubu to reintroduce fuel subsidy to reduce the sufferings of Nigerians as the country turns 64 on October 1. Azaigba, a professor of History, Federal University Dutse, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Director-General and global liaison for the Nigeria-China strategic partnership reached by the two countries during the President’s visit in early September. Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, who made...
President Bola Tinubu, has charged the Armed Forces to engage the nation’s adversaries with more military gallantry and sophistication. Tinubu gave the charge on Saturday in Kaduna at the combined passing out parade of the 71 Regular Course, Army, Navy and Air Force. The graduands also included: Direct Short...