By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the tragic collapse of a school building in Jos, Plateau State, which has resulted in the loss of multiple lives and left numerous survivors with injuries. President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, ...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Abubakar Dantsoho as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). The President also approved the appointment of Sen. Adedayo Adeyeye as Chairman of the Board of the NPA. This is contained in a...
President Bola Tinubu has renamed the National Theatre, Iganmu, Surulere, Lagos, as Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts. The President disclosed this in a tribute personally written and signed by him on Friday in Abuja to mark Soyinka’s 90 birthday. “I am delighted to announce...
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Oba Owolabi Olakulehin on his coronation as the 43rd Olubadan of the ancient city of Ibadan. The President conveyed his congratulations in a statement by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday. “The President joins the family of the new Olubadan, Ibadan citizens,...
The Federal Government has said the organised labour has the duty to enforce compliance to the minimum wage payments by state governments following the inability of some states to pay. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, communicated this on Thursday in Abuja at...
President Bola Tinubu has said Nigerian workers, as the driving force of the nation, deserve improved welfare, better wages, as well as safe and enhanced working conditions The President stated this on Thursday in Abuja, while speaking with the leadership of the organised labour led by the Presidents...
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday held consultations with the organised labour in furtherance of his engagements with critical stakeholders toward arriving at a new national minimum wage. Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the meeting...
President Bola Tinubu has directed that all projects that require additional funding, especially major projects of the Ministry of Works, be reviewed to ensure probity, proficiency and diligence in execution. Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, said this while briefing State House correspondents after...
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has honored the Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Muhammad Kauran Bauchi, and recognized him as Nigeria’s top governor for his remarkable contributions to urban regeneration programs. This honor demonstrates Governor Bala Muhammad’s dedication to rebuilding Bauchi State through...
President Bola Tinubu will meet with the Organised Labour in Abuja on Thursday to further discussions on a new minimum wage for workers in Nigeria. A top labour source told Channels Television that the President invited the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress...
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday swore in eight new permanent secretaries to fill existing and impending vacancies of some states and geo-political zones in the top administrative cadre of the Civil Service of the Federation. The President’s spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, read their citations before they took...
President Bola Tinubu has expressed strong support for Nigeria’s bid for re-election into the FIFA Council. The FIFA Council is the principal decision-making organ of the organization in the intervals of the FIFA Congress. The Council comprises 37 members elected by the FIFA Congress for a...
President Bola Tinubu has said the entertainment industry deserves more attention and recognition as it rekindles history and equips the younger generation with the knowledge of past events. The President, who spoke at a stage production held in honour of his late mother, Hajiya Abibatu Mogaji, said...
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, said on Monday that President Bola Tinubu has approved the entire budget estimate submitted for Nigeria’s participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Enoh, who did not mention the amount approved, said this on Monday at the Moshood Abiola...
President Bola Tinubu has been re-elected as the Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government. The President’s mandate was extended at the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, on Sunday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria...
President Bola Tinubu has called on Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS to work toward the establishment of a regional standby force for the security and economic advancement of the community. He made the call during the opening of the 65th Ordinary Session of the...
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently address the issue of high cost of food items in the country. Oyintiloye in a chat with newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo, said that Nigerians were hungry and living...
President Bola Tinubu on Friday congratulated Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, on the victory of his party in the United Kingdom general election. Starmer, emerged winner of the UK general election and is set to become the next prime minister of the country. Rishi...
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC), mandating it to strengthen the economy. He also inaugurated the Economic Stabilisation Programme aimed ensuring food security, improved power supply, enhanced social welfare and healthcare, increased energy production, and overall economic transformation. Speaking during the...