President Bola Tinubu
7 Sep
President Bola Tinubu says his administration is implementing some critical initiatives to ensure police personnel are equipped with the necessary tools and training to protect and serve citizens effectively. Tinubu, who was represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, said this on Saturday at the passing out parade ceremony of the 478 Regular Cadets Graduands of…
7 Sep
President Bola Tinubu says his administration is dedicated to providing more modern equipment and resources to the Nigeria Police Force to enable it discharge its responsibilities more effectively. “We are also embarking on a massive recruitment drive into the Police Force aimed at empowering our youth to participate in national security efforts’’, Tinubu said. Tinubu…
4 Sep
Some stranded commuters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Wednesday narrated unpleasant experiences they were going through, following hike in the pump price of petrol. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, the commuters said the price increase had worsened the sufferings they were passing through for months, with…
3 Sep
Many commuters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), were on Tuesday stranded at various bus stops due to the sudden increase in transport fares. Some of the commuters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the fares they paid while leaving their houses for work in the morning doubled in the afternoon, leaving them…
1 Sep
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Beijing, China, on Sunday to begin his state visit where he will also participate in the 9th Forum on China
31 Aug
The Democratic Front (TDF) has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s government for successfully reintegrating over four million out-of-school children back to formal education in the last one year. Mr. Danjuma Muhammad, Chairman of the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, described the development as a salient milestone. This, he said, was especially…
31 Aug
Detained #EndBadGovernance protesters have challenged the court order that allowed their arrest and detention, arguing that President
30 Aug
A Shiite community All Ja'afariyya Shia Muslim Community in Nigeria has petitioned President Bola Tinubu over alleged police brutality during
27 Aug
Barring any last-minute changes, President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to meet with the President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping
23 Aug
President Bola Tinubu on Friday administered the oath of office to Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), pending her confirmation by the Senate. The swearing-in of the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria, and the second female justice to hold the office, took place at the Council Chamber of the State…
23 Aug
President Bola Tinubu on Friday swore in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) at the State House, Abuja.
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Retired civil servants, otherwise known as ‘senior citizens,’ are advising workers still in service to start preparing for retirement immediately upon receiving their appointment from the government. Some of them have lamented the struggle after leaving the service, and some believe that the contributory pension scheme should be stopped so they can focus on their…
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Badan Enterprises Ltd, owner of 500 acres of land, has dragged Dangote Sugar Company, the Nasarawa State government, and Awe Local Government Area to court over non-payment of compensation for land ceded to Dangote Sugar Company. Black Peak Chamber, counsel to the plaintiff in the suit at the State High Court, disclosed that the plaintiff…
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has decried the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for denying discussions with Senator Ned Nwoko regarding the Okpai Independent Power Project (IPP). Speaking at a press conference on Sunday in Abuja, the group's national coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, described the governor’s statement as a deliberate attempt…
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Some residents of Kajola town in Oke Ero Local Government, Kwara State, have threatened legal action against the state government for allegedly installing a monarch who is standing trial. The newly crowned monarch was dragged to a magistrate court in March by some princes and ruling houses for allegedly parading himself wrongly as the Edemorun…
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President Bola Tinubu has again restated his administration's unflinching determination to root out all forms of security threats and violent crimes in Nigeria. He also reiterated his resolve to stabilize the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and contribute to peace in Africa in his capacity as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads…
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President Bola Tinubu has commended the Armed Forces of Nigeria for the successful hosting of the 2nd African Military Games (AMGA) in Abuja. Mr. Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, gave the commendation during the competition’s closing ceremony at the Moshood Abiola Stadium Abuja on Saturday night. He said the military had…
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Elon Musk has again asked a US court to stop ChatGPT-maker OpenAI from converting into a for-profit enterprise, CNBC reported Saturday. Attorneys representing the billionaire and his AI startup, xAI, filed the injunction Friday, the financial news site reported. The injunction also requests that OpenAI be stopped from allegedly barring its investors from funding competing…
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Organized labour in Nasarawa State is preparing for an indefinite strike due to the state government’s delay in implementing the new national minimum wage. The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state, Comrade Ismaila Okoh, revealed in a telephone interview with Radio Nigeria that despite several meetings, including those chaired by Deputy…
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The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office, (LSWMO) has sealed a mega plaza on Breadfruit Street, Lagos Island, for environmental pollution. LSWMO said in an 'X' post on Sunday that the plaza discharges untreated water to public drains and roads which could affect the people of Lagos, calling such an act an ‘environmental nuisance’ After a…