Bola Ahmed Tinubu
8 Dec
Industrial actions in Nigeria’s public tertiary institutions have profound and multifaceted effects on the educational system, students, faculty and the overall socio-economic landscape.
8 Dec
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been called upon to create a special security intervention fund to enhance security in the federal capital territory (FCT). House of Representatives member, Mr Joshua Obika who made the call at a press conference in Abuja decried the spate of insecurity in the FCT. The lawmaker who is a member…
7 Dec
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday met with President Patrice Talon of Benin Republic in a bid to boost economic prosperity among the countries in West Africa. Tinubu in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, said cooperation is imperative for economic prosperity in the West African region. He further noted that a lack…
6 Dec
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, debunked reports on Wednesday suggesting that N10 billion had been budgeted for the renovation of his official residence in Abuja. Gbajabiamila in a statement on X said he has seen social media commentary regarding the 2024 Appropriation Bill, particularly the provisions under the Office of the…
6 Dec
The Frederick Isiotan Fasehun Foundation (FIFF) has called on all Nigerians to strive for the country’s unity and support the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as he navigates the Nigeria’s ship through the stormy economic weather..
6 Dec
In a swift response to the bombing of civilians in Tudun Biri community in Kaduna State, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, has dispatched a high-level delegation to convey heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Kaduna.
5 Dec
The Education Minister, Prof Tahir Mamman and the Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, have applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's over the double-digit 2024 budget proposal for the Education sector, describing the development as a significant improvement over the last couple of years. According to the two ministers, this underscores the premium Mr…
5 Dec
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been dragged before the Supreme Court for allegedly unlawfully presenting himself for inauguration as President, despite a pending legal action against the conduct of the 2023 presidential poll, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports.
5 Dec
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been called upon to ignore the ongoing effort by disgruntled persons to run down the integrity of the director general of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Yusuf Magaji Bichi.
4 Dec
Former Director General of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), Dr Salihu Lukman has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to stop giving excuses over the excruciating pains and hardship being experienced by Nigerians.
3 Dec
It was pin drop silence. All heads turned to his side of the hall listening as the man gently, but firmly, made a case for his country to the crème de la crème of the Saudi Arabian economic bureaucracy and business community.
2 Dec
Stakeholders have begun to worry about the paltry 12.5 per cent allocation for both health and education in the 2024 Appropriation Bill, predicting that the social sector of the economy may suffer acute funding in the coming years...
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Hearing in two separate money laundering suits filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against British national, James Nolan, could not proceed on Wednesday at a Federal High Court, Abuja.
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Iranian goalkeeper Hossein Hosseini has been banned by the Iranian Football federation for Hugging a female fan after a football game. The goalkeeper was banned and fined of approximately #6.2Million for his actions which is against the country's policy as far as both genders are concerned. The incident unfolded when a female supporter's hijab slipped,…
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President Bola Tinubu has called on the nation’s Judiciary to embark on reforms that will ensure functional justice system and support economic growth.
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Dr. Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the party would provide solutions to the challenges bedevilling the country. Ganduje stated this during the APC grand finale campaign and the presentation of party flags to the 11 local council chairmanship candidates, on Wednesday in Gombe. The News Agency…
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Nigerian chess master and founder, ‘Chess in Slums Africa’, Tunde Onakoya has returned to Nigeria after he broke the Guinness World Record for the longest time playing chess without losing a game. Onakoya broke the record of Norwegian players, Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, who played for 56-hour, 9-minute in 2018. He made his…
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The Rivers Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Isaac Kamalu, resigned his appointment on Wednesday. He is the second commissioner to resign from the cabinet on Wednesday after Gov. Siminialaye Fubara, announced a slight cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday. The first to resign was Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. In the cabinet reshuffle, the governor…
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In furtherance of efforts to sanitize the mining sector, the federal government has revoked 924 dormant licences spanning exploration, mining, small-scale mining, and quarrying Licenses, six months after revoking 1,663 licences. The revocation licences include 528 exploration licenses; 20 mining licences; 101 quarry licenses, and 273 Small Scale Mining Licenses (SSML). Minister of Solid Minerals…
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Donning hijabs and floor-length abaya gowns over shorts and tank tops, Chinese students at an e-commerce school perform into a smartphone camera as they learn how to sell the clothes to overseas TikTok users. It is the final day of a two-week course on selling products abroad via the short video app -- which despite…
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The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) said over 2.5 million Nigerian students have so far enrolled on its Tertiary Education, Research, Applications and Services (TERAS) platform. Executive Secretary of the Fund, Arc. Sonny Echono stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the Second Registrar's workshop and 75th business meeting of the Association of Registrars of…
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Manchester City's Premier League title bid suffered a blow after Norway striker Erling Haaland was ruled out of Thursday's crucial clash at Brighton. Haaland missed City's 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday due to a muscle injury sustained in the Champions League quarter-final exit against Real Madrid last…