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PRESIDENT TINUBU URGES NIGERIANS NOT TO LOSE HOPE.

President BOLA TINUBU has acknowledged that Nigeria is not yet where it aspires to be, but appealed to Nigerians to keep hope alive. The President, who stated this in his Eid-el-Kabir message to Nigerians, which he signed yesterday,  noted that the period reminds Nigerians  of their responsibilities beyond faith: to show resilience, tolerance, compassion, and dedication to the progress of the country.  Reaffirming  his “commitment to the aforementioned values, the president expressed his deep appreciation for the faith, patience, […]

todayJune 6, 2025

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PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES RELEASE OF 2 BILLION NAIRA FOR MOKWA FLOOD VICTIMS.

President BOLA TINUBU has approved the immediate release of 2 billion Naira for the reconstruction of all houses affected by the flood in Mokwa, Niger State.  This was made known yesterday by Vice President, KASHIM SHETTIMA, during a visit to Mokwa, following the devastating flood that destroyed lives and property, left hundreds displaced, while more than 200 bodies have been recovered. The Vice President said the President authorised the immediate release of 20 trucks of rice […]

todayJune 5, 2025

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GOVERNOR FUBARA VISITS PRESIDENT TINUBU IN LAGOS

The suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, yesterday paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu at his residence in Lagos State. Tinubu has been in Lagos since last week, where he commissioned several projects and will remain in the state until the Sallah celebrations are over. Fubara’s meeting with Tinubu may not be unconnected to the ongoing state of emergency in Rivers State. He recently met with his estranged […]

todayJune 4, 2025

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PRESIDENT TINUBU CONFERS NATIONAL HONOUR ON BILL GATES

President BOLA TINUBU has conferred the national honour of the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist BILL GATES. The conferment took place yesterday in Lagos as part of GATES’ ongoing visit to Nigeria to discuss key health and development initiatives.  Photos from the event show President TINUBUpresenting the medal of honour to Gates, with Africa’s richest man and founder of the Dangote Group, ALIKO DANGOTE, also present at the […]

todayJune 4, 2025

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PETER OBI PLEDGES ₦20M SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF FLOOD IN NIGER STATE

The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, PETER OBI, has announced a ₦20 million donation to victims of the devastating flash floods that ravaged Mokwa Local Government Area in Niger state, killing over 153 people and displacing thousands.  OBI, who visited Niger State yesterday, alongside former minister NENADI USMANand his former campaign spokesperson YUNUSA TANKO, to show solidarity with the people affected by the disaster, said the donation was part of his commitment to supporting recovery efforts in the state.  In a post […]

todayJune 3, 2025

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ORJI KALU TELLS PRESIDENT TINUBU TO SACK SOME MINISTERS AND SECURITY CHIEFS’

The Senator representing Abia North, ORJI KALU, has urged President BOLA TINUBU to relieve certain ministers and security chiefs of their duties, citing inefficiency and lack of impact on Nigeria’s development.  KALU, during an interview said he had assessed the current federal cabinet and believes some people working with President TINUBUshould be relieved of their duties,  both from the security sector and among the ministers.  The former Governor of Abia State, further advised the President to […]

todayJune 3, 2025

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GOVERNOR MBAH DISCLOSESSCORECARD OF HIS STEWARDSHIP IN THE PAST TWO YEARS

The Governor of Enugu State, PETER MBAH,joined his counterparts in the country to disclose the scorecard of his stewardship in the past two years, stating that his administration is laying the foundations for the state’s success and future. MBAH who said this yesterday, while addressing Ndi Enugu at the 2nd year Anniversary Celebration at Michael Okpara Square, Enugu, reiterated that every sector in the state will witness massive revolution in every sector in the […]

todayMay 30, 2025

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IMO STATE GOVERNOR SACKS ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE.

The Governor of Imo State, HOPE UZODINMA, has sacked  the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, C. O. C. AKAOLISA, with immediate effect. In  a press statement by the Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation, and Strategy, DECLAN EMELUMBA, the erstwhile commissioner has been directed to hand over all the government’s property in his care to the State Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice immediately. The sacked attorney general was one […]

todayMay 27, 2025

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FCT MINISTER GIVES DEFAULTERS 14 DAYS TO PAY GROUND RENT

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, NYESOM WIKE, has approved 14 days for all defaulters of ground rent to pay up. A statement released by LERE OLAYINKA, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, noted that  the approval followed President BOLA TINUBU’S intervention.  Recall that officials of the Federal Capital Territory Authority, FCTA, had commenced sealing of some properties for failing to pay their ground […]

todayMay 27, 2025

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