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,...
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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...
By DAVIDI IORJA, Abuja – As the final burial rites begin for the late President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, President Bola Tinubu has praised the “remarkable accomplishments” of the late elder statesman, and commiserated with the Imo State government, the Igbo nation, as well as the Iwuanyanwu...
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of members of the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate for confirmation. The step follows President Tinubu’s signing of the North West Development Commission Bill into law on July 24, marking a crucial milestone in...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has appointed seven executive directors for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). A statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser, Bayo Onanuga, listed the executive directors to include: Mr Ayo Adewuyi who was reappointed Executive Director, News, and Ibrahim Aliyu, Executive Director,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide and Presiding Bishop of Faith Tabernacle, David Oyedepo on his 70th birthday on Sept. 27. President Tinubu in his tribute rejoiced with the entire Body of Christ, members of the Winner’s...
President Bola Tinubu has called on the Edo governor-elect, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, to prioritise the development of his state. The President also assured him of the full support of the Federal Government and the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF). President Tinubu said this on Thursday in Abuja at a meeting...
President Bola Tinubu says Africa holds a significant portion of the world’s mineral reserves, including 92 per cent of global platinum, 56 per cent of cobalt, and 54 per cent of manganese, yet underdeveloped. The president attributed the continent’s underdevelopment to the fact that, the resources were primarily extracted...
The Senate on Wednesday at plenary confirmed the appointment of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The confirmation followed her successful screening at the Committee of the Whole. Leader of Senate,Sen.Bamidele Opeyemi (APC-Ekiti)said the conduct of the screening and confirmation of appointment of a CJN was...
President Bola Tinubu has called for debt forgiveness for Nigeria and other developing countries from creditors and multilateral financial institutions. Tinubu made the call while addressing world leaders during the General Debate of the ongoing 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Coalition of the Workers Union of Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited, in Kogi State , has expressed their heartfelt gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his unwavering commitment to reviving the Ajaokuta Steel Company. The unions particularly lauded the President and the Minister...
President Bola Tinubu may have dashed the hopes of many as he has rejected a bill seeking to raise the retirement age of civil servants working in the National Assembly. President Tinubu conveyed his decision on the matter in a letter he sent to the President of the Senate,...
The Presidential Committee on flood relief and rehabilitation, has donated N1 billion to the victims of flood disaster in Borno. The fifth Wazirin Katsina, Alhaji Sani Lugga, who is a member of the committee. disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Monday. He said,“Because of the unprecedented...
By IBRAHIM Obansa, Lokoja – A group, the Forum of Amalgamated Unions of Concerned Kogi Citizens, has called on president Ahmed Bola Tinubu to caution the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC ), Mr. Ola Olukoyode to ensure that professionalism is applied in the ongoing prosecution...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Sen. Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday’s Edo governorship election, on his victory at the polls. Okpebholo was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, having defeated other contenders for...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to promptly investigate the spending of the billions of naira of Ecological Fund...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Member Representing Ajaokuta Federal Constituency in the green chamber of the National Assembly, Hon. Sanni Egidi Abdulraheem, has commended President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, over the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, (MoU), for the rehabilitation of Ajaokuta Steel company and National Iron Ore...