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President BOLA TINUBU has again paid tribute to late banking tycoon HERBERT WIGWE, one year after his death, saying that Nigeria lost “a shining star”. Recall that the banker, his wife CHIZOBA; his son CHIZI, and a former President of the National Council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) ABIMBOLA OGUNBAJO died in an air crash exactly one year ago in the United States.  During the one-year remembrance service for WIGWE which was held yesterday in Lagos, the president who was represented by the […]

President BOLA TINUBU has revealed leadership adjustments at various federal universities, including the University of Abuja, which is now renamed Yakubu Gowon University. This was made known yesterday by hisspokesperson, BAYO ONANUGA, stating that the entire governing council at the Yakubu Gowon University, has been dissolved, while AISHA MAIKUDI has been relieved of her duties as Vice-Chancellor. LANRE TEJUOSO, currently Pro-Chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, has been appointed Pro-Chancellor of the Yakubu Gowon University, and he will be succeeded in Makurdi […]

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it recovered  an unprecedented 73 stolen vehicles across the country in the year 2024 alone, through the instrumentality of the National Vehicle Identification Scheme Portal.  FRSC in a statement by its Public Education Officer, OLUSEGUN OGUNGBEMIDE said the vehicles were recovered during coordinated intelligence-driven operations conducted in collaboration with other security agencies at the point of registration of the suspected vehicles, adding the 73 stolen […]

President BOLA TINUBU has mourned the death of  at least 17 children, who lost their lives during the fire outbreak at an Islamiya school in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, on Tuesday night. The president, in a statement signed by his media aide, BAYO ONANUGA sent his heartfelt condolences to parents, guardians, and families who lost loved ones in a fire outbreak, and also  commiserated with the state government and owners of the school, while praying for the […]

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, ABDULAHI GANDUJE has urged the billionaires in Anambra State not to use their money to destabilize the party ahead of the governorship primary,  assuring  that the ruling party would conduct a free, fair and transparent primary election. GANDUJE, who spoke yesterday in Abuja during a courtesy call by a support group known as ‘Booth to Booth with BOLA TINUBU’, urged them to develop the state […]

The Federal Executive Council, FEC, yesterday gave approval to the Debt Management Office to raise a N758 billion bond to clear the backlog of pension liabilities for all categories of pensioners. FEC also approved a 30 million euro long-term concessional financing by the French Development Agency to support students in the area of accommodation in conjunction with Family Homes Limited as the partner and implementer. Minister of Finance and Coordinating […]

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian Afrobeats artist Tems, for winning Best African Music Performance award at the 67th annual Grammy Awards held last night  in Los Angeles. Tinubu's congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued yesterday through his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, commending Tems for her unique artistry, acknowledging that her songs brought pride to Nigeria on the global stage for the second time. He emphasized that Nigerian music industry, particularly, […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its proposed protest over the 50 per cent increase in telecommunication tariff. A  statement signed by the Director, Information & Public Relations in the office of the Secretary General of the  Federation, SEGUIN IMOHIOSEN, said the decision was taken yesterday after the labour union met with the delegation from the Federal government led by the SGF, GEORGE AKUME, a meeting aimed to maintain industrial harmony and to also […]

President BOLA TINUBU yesterday in Abuja, signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology (FUET) in Ogoni, Rivers State and pledged more support for the community. In a statement by the President’s spokesperson, BAYO ONANUGA, the president noted that Ogoni town of Tai will host the university, revealing that the establishment of the university will further empower Ogoni citizens and provide more opportunities for participation and development. President TINUBU  stated that Ogoni have been […]