President Bola Tinubu is set to depart Abuja on Sunday for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the 19th G20 Leaders’ Summit. The Summit which is going to last for two days will be held from Monday, November 18 to Tuesday, November 19, 2024. “The Nigerian leader’s participation is at the instance of the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu paid a poignant tribute on Friday morning as the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, was laid to rest at the National Cemetery in Abuja. The president conferred a posthumous honor on the fallen general, marking a day of solemnity and heavy hearts for the nation. The…
Nigeria is pursuing a $5 billion trade facility from Saudi Arabia as part of a broader strategy to strengthen bilateral ties and support its ambitious economic reform agenda. This development comes after President Bola Tinubu met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, on the sidelines of the joint Arab-Islamic Summit, Bloomberg reports. The…
State House Press Release On Monday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, President Bola Tinubu called for an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza, emphasizing that the long-standing conflict in Palestine has caused “immeasurable suffering.” Addressing the extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit, which was convened to address the current situation in the Middle East, President Tinubu expressed deep concern…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56. In a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy), said. He passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a period of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has promoted the acting chief of army staff, Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, to the rank of Lieutenant General. According to tvcnews, The decoration of the acting army chief was held at the President’s office, during a ceremony held at the State House. President Tinubu commended the military for its unwavering…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate release of all minors who were arrested over their alleged participation in August’s #EndBadGovernance protests. Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, confirmed the directive on Monday while speaking with State House correspondents during an emergency briefing at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. “The President has…
President Bola Tinubu will today monday, swear in the newly appointed seven Ministerial nominees. A statement issued on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will swear in the new seven ministers tomorrow Monday. “The Ministers are Dr Nentawe Yilwatda – Minister of Humanitarian Affairs…
President Bola Tinubu has kicked against the recommendation of the National Economic Council (NEC) on the withdrawal of the tax reform bills generating controversy. Recall that. The Northern Governors’ Forum had opposed the bills, saying they were against the interest of the region. After its meeting on Thursday, NEC recommended that the bills should be…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during a meeting with the Federal Executive Council on Wednesday announced the elimination of the Niger Delta Ministry and that of the Ministry of Sports Development. The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga, said the decision was reached during the FEC meeting held in Abuja on…
