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Nigeria President Orders Police To Secure Rivers LG Secretariats

According to President Tinubu, the judiciary can settle all political disputes, and the outcome of this election should be no exception. President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to protect local government secretariats in Rivers State against incursion by arsonists and vandals. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga made this known in a statement on […]

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President Tinubu Leaves For UK On Two-Week Vacation

Tinubu departed at exactly 2:35pm, after exchanging pleasantries with some top government officials in Abuja, the nation’s capital. A photo combo showing President Bola Tinubu and some top government officials before his departure to the UK. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation as part […]

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Tinubu’s Planned Cabinet Reshuffle Is About ‘Job For The Boys,’ Says Galadima

The presidency last week said Tinubu would soon reshuffle the cabinet but Galadima claims the move is meant to settle some persons A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) Buba Galadima has downplayed President Bola Tinubu’s plans to reshuffle the cabinet. The presidency last week said Tinubu would soon reshuffle the cabinet. However, […]

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President Tinubu Writes Senate To Confirm Justice Kekere-Ekun As CJN

The 66-year-old jurist has been serving as the Acting CJN since Justice Ariwoola retired last month. President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate, seeking the confirmation of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, read Tinubu’s letter during plenary on Tuesday. In the letter, Tinubu cited Section […]

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Tinubu Orders Crackdown On Cybercriminals, Transnational Car Thieves

He also demanded that the value of seized and confiscated moveable assets be preserved for the state, society, and victims in line with existing legislation and international conventions. President Bola Tinubu has directed security and law enforcement agencies — including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Nigeria Police […]

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Bola Tinubu Mourns 40 Killed In Maulud Day Auto Crash

President Bola Tinubu has condoled with members and leaders of the Tijjaniyya Movement in Nigeria, over the death of 40 members killed in an auto crash on Sunday. According to the statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the victims were on their way from Kwandari in Plateau […]

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Tinubu, Govs Urge Prayers For Peace As Muslims Celebrate Eid Maulud

The President urged Muslim faithful to dedicate the Maulud holiday to pray for the country and show empathy and compassion toward one another. President Bola Tinubu and governors have sent messages of goodwill and congratulations to Nigerian Muslims on the 2024 commemoration of the Maulud Nabiy, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. In a statement on […]

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President Tinubu Expresses Confidence In Reforms As Nigeria’s Trade Surplus Hits ₦6.95tn

According to NBS, the current surplus is 6.60 per cent higher than the ₦6.52tn surplus recorded in the first quarter. President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the National Bureau of Statistics’s new report which states that Nigeria recorded another trade surplus in the second quarter of 2024, hitting ₦6.95tn. According to the report, the current surplus […]

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Nigeria President Meets With King Charles At Buckingham Palace

President Bola Tinubu has met with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London, the United Kingdom. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He described the meeting as private, highlighting the enduring and cherished relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. “Both […]

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Tinubu Sympathize With Families Of Niger Tanker Explosion Victims

The tanker explosion had claimed the lives of 48 people and 50 livestock. President Bola Tinubu has sent heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Niger State on the petrol tanker explosion on the Bida-Agaie-Lapai- road on Sunday in Niger State. According to the Niger Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Federal Road Safety […]

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TINUBU APPOINTS NEW DIRECTORS-GENERAL OF NIA, DSS

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Directors-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Department of State Services (DSS). Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed is the new Director-General of the NIA. Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi is the new Director-General of the DSS. Ambassador Mohammed has had an illustrious career in the foreign service […]

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President Tinubu swears in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as Chief Justice of Nigeria.

Nigerian president Bola Tinubu on Friday, August 23, swore in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as Chief Justice of the Federation to replace Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Council Chambers of the State House in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Justice Kekere-Ekun succeeds Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, who bowed out on Thursday after clocking […]

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Tinubu Mourns Jigawa Flood Victims, Assures State Govt Of FG’s Support

Over 16 people were killed and more than 3000 displaced in flood disasters in 14 local government areas of the state. President Bola Tinubu has mourned the victims of the devastating flood in Jigawa State, assuring the state government of his administration’s support. Over 16 people were killed and more than 3000 displaced in flood […]

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Tinubu Appoints Usman As Chairman Of National Hajj Commission

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman as the Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria. As contained in the statement by the Special Adviser to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, the appointment is subject to confirmation by the Senate. According to the statement, Professor Usman is a renowned […]

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Tinubu Jets Out To France Today

This is coming two days after the Nigerian leader returned to Abuja from the Equatorial Guinea. President Bola Tinubu will travel to France today, the presidency has said. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He said Tinubu would return to the country […]

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Tinubu Departs Equatorial Guinea for Nigeria after Days Of Visitation

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, after a three-day official visit. The President’s trip, which began on Wednesday, was at the invitation of his counterpart, President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. During his stay, President Tinubu engaged in various diplomatic and economic activities aimed at strengthening ties between Nigeria and […]

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Tinubu Names New NSIPA CEO, Appoints Heads Of Humanitarian Agencies

The appointment comes months after Tinubu suspended Halima Shehu as the NSIPA CEO over alleged financial malfeasance. President Tinubu has named Badamasi Lawal as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). The former NSIPA boss, Halima Shehu, was suspended on January 2 over alleged financial malfeasance. Subsequently, the […]

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Tinubu, Southern Govs Mourn Iwuanyanwu

Tinubu said Iwuanyanwu will always be remembered for his remarkable legacy, praying for the repose of the departed elder statesman. Photo Combo of Ohaneze president, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu (L), and President Bola Tinubu (R). President Bola Tinubu has mourned the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who died on Thursday. The 82-year-old Iwuanyanwu died after […]

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Tinubu calls for joint efforts to tackle insecurity

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the elimination of inter-agency rivalry among law enforcement agencies, stating that the insecurity in the country requires concerted efforts to curtail it. The President, who was represented by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, spoke during the inauguration of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre […]

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Tinubu Hails Men On Father’s Day

Father’s Day, celebrated on June 16, has historical origins dating back to the Middle Ages President Bola Tinubu has commended fathers for their sacrifice and resilience in shaping the nation’s future, describing them as true heroes. The President in a statement on Sunday by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, encouraged fathers to remain committed to shaping […]

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