Bayo Onanuga
7 Oct
President Bola Tinubu on Monday called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders, and their supporters in Rivers State to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law. President Tinubu who expressed concern, said his intervention is sequel to reports of arson and explosions in the state, in response to recent tensions following last Saturday's local…
3 Oct
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, departed Abuja for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week holiday amid pressure from some ministers to retain their positions in the impending cabinet reshuffle...
28 Sep
President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate to ratify the names of members of the inaugural Governing Board of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) forwarded to the Parliament for confirmation. The development came following President Tinubu’s signing of the North West Development Commission Bill into law on 24 July, marking a crucial milestone in…
26 Sep
Barring last-minute changes, the Presidency has confirmed that a cabinet reshuffle is imminent, with sources indicating 11 ministers could be relieved of their positions.
26 Sep
Federal Government, yesterday, washed its hands off the petrol pump price crisis between Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery, saying both parties were at liberty to determine their own market prices for consumers.
26 Sep
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the award of a N42 billion contract to CHINA Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) for the repair of Third Mainland Bridge's damaged loops and ramps, along with rehabilitating the Adeniji-Falomo roads.
25 Sep
From human history, the king’s palace or presidential palace everywhere in the world, has always been a prestigious place, unceasingly flowing with milk and honey, and, of course, luxuries of all kinds.
25 Sep
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the recommendations of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms in the economic stabilisation plans of the Federal Government.
20 Sep
Coca-Cola will invest $1 billion in Nigeria over the next five years, foreseeing "significant social and economic advancements" as the West African nation tries to fix the economy. READ ALSO:Coca-Cola, Sterling, others co-host third edition of ASIS President Bola Tinubu’s media adviser Bayo Onanuga said Thursday that the beverage giant announced…
18 Sep
President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to members of the Tijjaniyya Movement in Nigeria following the death of 40 members in an auto crash on Sunday. Tinubu conveyed his sympathies in a statement, yesterday, by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
14 Sep
It is another time to relive the consequences of ‘the writing on the wall’ that our former leader, Muhammadu Buhari did not bother to read when the oracle drew his attention to it on Sunday February 16, 2020.
13 Sep
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, visited Buckingham Palace for a private meeting in London and was received by King Charles III. The meeting highlighted the enduring and cherished relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
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Joseph Aloba, the father of the late Nigerian singer Mohbad, has said that Liam doesn’t look like his son. Joseph Aloba stated this during an interview on Silverbird TV on Friday. Aloba expressed strong doubts about the child’s biological connection to the late artiste. According to him, the child’s features do not bear any resemblance…
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Four persons were killed on Friday in a communal clash that occurred at a boundary community linking Akure South and Idanre Local Government Areas of Ondo State. According to sources, indigenes of the two communities had long been laying claim to a disputed territory identified as Gbalegi. The clash comes four days after two persons…
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Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has expressed optimism regarding the country’s economic recovery, citing increased investor confidence as a positive indicator. Ẹdun, in a recent African Business interview, noted the recent oversubscription of Nigeria’s Eurobond issue, which attracted $9.1 billion, surpassing the $2.2 billion target. "The oversubscription of our…
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The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has expressed deep frustration over the state of Nigeria's road infrastructure, citing insufficient yearly budgetary allocations as a major obstacle. Speaking during the 2025 budget defense session before the Senate Committee on Works in Abuja on Friday, Umahi said the funds currently allocated to his ministry are inadequate…
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The Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Benin on Friday admitted 1,004 documents tendered before it by Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the election. Recall that the candidate and his party are challenging the conduct of the election as well as the declaration of the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has renewed its crackdown on oil theft and pipeline vandalism across the country. In a statement shared on its official social media platform, the agency commended its Special Intelligence Squad for arresting four individuals in possession of two heavy-duty trucks loaded with 94,000 litres of stolen crude…
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The Federal Government on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to driving economic growth and transforming the nation’s healthcare system. This comes as the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation (SEOF) has announced a donation of $5 million to the Rotary Foundation to address maternal mortality in Nigeria. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Chair of the…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday arrived in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on a condolence visit to the families of soldiers who lost their lives during a terrorist attack in Damboa. The Vice President is in Maiduguri to extend the condolences of President Bola Tinubu and the federal government to the families of the…
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has dismissed as untrue and warned the public against purported recruitment announcements for the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) as fraudulent. In a statement issued on 17 January, the company clarified that no separate recruitment process is underway for the Port Harcourt Refinery. Instead, the ongoing recruitment…
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The European Union has announced an initial humanitarian assistance of €510 million to Nigeria and other sub-Saharan African countries in 2025. The European Commission said in a statement that “these funds are set to be channelled across West and Central Africa, the Sahel, the Lake Chad basin, North-West Nigeria, Central Africa, the Great Lakes region,…