presidency
20 Oct
President Bola Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to proceed and lead Nigeria's delegation to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). A presidency statement on Sunday explained that Vice President Shettima will join King Charles of England and other world leaders from 56 member countries at the first CHOGM to be held…
17 Oct
The Presidency says it is committed to ensuring a harmonious relationship with National Assembly members. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on National Assembly matters, Sen. Basheer Lado, in a statement, faulted reports in a section of the media suggesting that the relationship between the Presidency and the Senator Godswill Akpabio-led Senate had soured.…
17 Oct
The Senate yesterday initiated moves to investigate rumours regarding the alleged impeachment of its President, Godswill Akpabio.
7 Oct
Greetings Mr President. As you take a recess in the United Kingdom, I hope you find time to read this unsolicited advisory. My opening statement is that the protesters of October 1st are your greatest friends, not those clapping for every action you take.
26 Sep 2024
The Presidency says there is no going back on the decision to train over five million youths annually. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational, and Entrepreneurship Education, Abiola Arogundade, gave the assurance while donating tablets to 50 Junior Secondary School students of Governor Secondary School, Tudun Wada, Abuja. Arogundade explained that…
17 Sep 2024
The Presidency has stated that major energy reforms introduced in Nigeria since June 2023 have focused on improving energy security, attracting investment, and deepening collaboration with key partners like the United States government. A statement from the presidency, made available to newsmen on Tuesday quoted Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, as…
29 Aug 2024
In a heated exchange, former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has strongly criticised Chief Olabode George, a former deputy national chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). George had recently claimed that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar would not be President in 2027, suggesting that Atiku should…
27 Aug 2024
The Presidency on Tuesday vowed to take concrete steps to ensure Nigeria’s removal from the global Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey
31 Jul 2024
The Nigerian nation is full of such politicians. They exist and thrive in all parts of the country. They say what they want to say whenever they want to say it.
30 Jul 2024
The earlier crisis was the Shari’a issue which was regarded as purely political. The then Governor of Zamfara State, Ahmed Sani, was the first to introduce Shari’a for criminal law, within a year of the 1999 elections which brought President Olusegun Obasanjo and new state governors to power.
29 Jul 2024
Nigeria could, however, follow another path. Its potential is huge. Its tremendous wealth, if properly channeled, holds out the hope that a stable government could unleash the unquestioned energy
7 May 2024
The Presidency on Tuesday hit back at Peter Obi, accusing the former Anambra state governor that he started 'deporting' Nigerians in 2011. Obi on Monday condemned the recent reports of the deportation of citizens mostly of Osun State origin by Lagos State authorities. The Labour Party (LP) candidate for the 2023 presidential election said this…
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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu has commended security forces for their gallantry and professionalism in rescuing the former Director-General, National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), retired Brig.-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga, Amb. Gideon Yohana and 17 others. Receiving the rescued victims, Ribadu also commended the efforts of intelligence agencies involved in the rescue operation. “We…
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The Leader of the Senate, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele, has said that the Senate will look into all issues of public concerns relating to the Tax Reform Bills, 2024. He also assured Nigerians that the upper chamber will consider the bills immediately after Eid-El-Fitir and Easter holidays. Bamidele made this known on Thursday in Abuja in…
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The Director/CEO of Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) Hafsat Abubakar Bakari, has said the unit has mechanisms to monitor fund disbursement to local government areas following the Supreme court judgement affirming direct allocation to the council areas. This was as she reaffirmed the NFIU’s commitment to combating financial crimes, emphasising its readiness to track and…
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President, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Francis Wale Oke, yesterday, condemned the killings in Edo State and other parts of the country, saying all perpetrators of the killings must be punished.
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Nine people were reported injured yesterday during a fire outbreak on the Igbega Eko vessel at Ipakodo Ferry Terminal, Ikorodu, Lagos.
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The former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Maharazu Tsiga, yesterday recounted his harrowing experience in captivity, revealing that hyenas surrounded him and other hostages a day before their release.
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From tomorrow, Nigeria’s exports to the United States will attract a 14 per cent tariff, about half of 27 per cent Nigeria charges on goods originating from the U.S., in a new trade regime that is already viewed as a major threat to the global economy.
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Less than 24 hours after Lagos Island was grounded to a halt due to repairs of the Independence Bridge, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, yesterday apologised for the discomfort.