Tinubu Orders Reconstruction of Benin-Asaba Road
By Mardiyyah Abubakar President Bola Tinubu has ordered the redesign and reconstruction of the 136-kilometre Benin-Asaba Road into a dual carriageway following the Federal Government’s decision to reclaim the highway from its concession arrangement. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this during the reopening of the First Niger Bridge on the Asaba-Onitsha Road, explaining […]
HURIWA Condemns Arrest, Intimidation of ‘Tinubu Must Go’ Campaigners
By Anayo Akwitti The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the reported arrest and alleged intimidation of members of the ‘Tinubu Must Go’ movement in Kano and Maiduguri, describing the incidents as threats to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. The association accused security agencies of alleged political bias, urging them to […]
Tinubu Hails Modi’s 25-Year Leadership Milestone
By Mardiyyah Abubakar President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years in public office, describing the milestone as a “rare achievement in any democracy.” In a statement issued on Wednesday, Tinubu said Modi entered public office in 2001 as Chief Minister of Gujarat before becoming India’s Prime Minister in […]
FULL TEXT: President Tinubu’s 66th Independence Day Speech
By Julian Osamoto The president’s speech addressed several areas and where progress has been made. My fellow Nigerians, Happy Independence day Sixty-six years ago today, our flag was raised, for the first time, over a free and sovereign nation. Since then, we have journeyed together as one nation, bound by our collective trust in the […]
Wike: Gwawalada Road Project to Boost Transport, Living Conditions
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says the ongoing Gwawalada road project is aimed at improving transportation and living conditions for residents of the area. Wike stated this during an inspection of the project, where he commended the contractor, for the progress made so far. The minister expressed confidence […]
Tinubu Orders Digital Free Zones Roadmap Within 180 Days
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, to develop a roadmap for the full launch of Nigeria’s Digital Free Zones initiative within 180 days. Oduwole will coordinate the process in her capacity as Vice-Chairman and Implementation Coordinator of the Presidential Steering Committee on Digital Free […]
Tinubu Holds Private Dinner with Macron At Élysée Palace
By Sulyman Gobir President Bola Tinubu on Thursday night held a private dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris. The meeting was disclosed on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a post on his X handle. Onanuga said the dinner underscored […]
Reps Minority Caucus Seeks $5bn for Emergency Security Action
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has urged President Bola Tinubu to take immediate action to end the worsening terrorism and banditry in Northern Nigeria. The lawmakers also proposed that the Federal Government draw $5 billion from the country’s external reserves for an emergency security intervention. The caucus made the […]
PFIPC: State House Disowns Documents, FRSC Admits 7 Plates
By Oluwakemi Kindness The State House has denied any involvement in the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), saying it neither created nor recognised the council. The disclosure was made on Thursday before the House of Representatives committee investigating the activities of the council. The State House Director of Administration, Abdulkadri Idris, said his […]
Tinubu: Reforms Saved Nigeria’s Economy from Bankruptcy
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu says his administration’s reforms rescued Nigeria’s economy from bankruptcy and placed the country on a path to prosperity. The President made the remarks on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja, while receiving the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by its President, Most Rev. Matthew […]