Musa Dismisses Resignation Rumours
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), has dismissed reports alleging that he is planning to resign from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet, describing the claims as false, fabricated and intended to mislead the public. In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Leah Babatunde, the minister says the report […]
Tinubu Names New Heads For Key Federal Agencies
By Mardiyyah Abubakar President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 26 officials to lead 10 federal agencies and commissions, in a major reshuffle aimed at strengthening governance across critical sectors of the economy. The appointments, which take immediate effect, were announced on Monday in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and […]
Save Forcados now, IYC tells Tinubu
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene to save the historic riverine community of Forcados in Delta State from extinction, warning that years of coastal erosion and neglect are threatening one of Nigeria’s oldest colonial settlements. Speaking at a news briefing, IYC spokesman, Ambassador […]
Tinubu Mourns Amaechi’s Mother At 89
By Zainab Bakare President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Dame Amaechi, the mother of former Rivers State Governor and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. Dame Amaechi passed away at the age of 89. In a statement issued on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo […]
FG Flags Off Tungan Madaki–Zuba Road to Unlock Farming, Trade
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Thousands of residents, farmers and traders in communities along the Tungan Madaki–Zuba corridor are set to benefit from improved transportation, easier market access and new economic opportunities following the Federal Government’s flag-off of a seven-kilometre access road linking the area to the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway. President Bola Tinubu, represented by Speaker of the […]
Tinubu Urges CSOs to Champion Transparency Boost Development
By Zainab Bakare President Bola Tinubu has described civil society organisations (CSOs) as key partners in Nigeria’s development, urging them to work more closely with government to promote transparency, accountability and sustainable growth. Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, Tinubu made the call on Wednesday at the National […]
Tinubu Urges Afreximbank to Drive Africa’s Industrial Revolution
By Mardiyyah Abubakar President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has challenged the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to take the lead in accelerating Africa’s industrialisation by unlocking the continent’s vast human, financial and natural resources. The President made the call on Tuesday while receiving Afreximbank’s newly elected President and Chairman of the Board, George Elombi, at the State […]
Alia Promises Tinubu Bigger Benue Victory in 2027 Election
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has assured President Bola Tinubu of stronger electoral support from the state in the 2027 presidential election, expressing confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will emerge from recent internal disagreements more united. Governor Alia gave the assurance on Tuesday while speaking with journalists after a closed-door […]
Tinubu, Qatar Strengthen Ties, Push Security Tourism Growth
By Zainab Bakare Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to tackling insecurity while calling for stronger bilateral ties with Qatar to unlock opportunities in tourism, culture and economic development. Speaking on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by Qatar’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Yousef Bin Hassan Al-Hail, and the embassy’s Consul, […]
Tinubu Orders Probe of Big Techs Over Media Content Rights
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms over allegations of anti-competitive practices and the unauthorised use of Nigerian media content. The directive follows a petition submitted by the Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO), comprising the […]