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…
TEXT OF NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU ON THE 64TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA OCTOBER 1, 2024. Fellow Nigerians, as I address you today, I am deeply aware of the struggles many of you face in these challenging times. Our administration knows that many of you struggle with rising…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is earlier today presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. The FEC has before the meeting congratulated the people of Edo, especially the APC family in the state, on their “fantastic outing” in last Saturday’s governorship election. Secretary to the Government…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has authorized the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd to allocate the 2023 final dividends due to the federation towards covering the cost of the fuel subsidy. The president has additionally approved halting the 2024 interim dividend payments to the federation to enhance the oil company’s cash flow. Although Tinubu announced…
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has submitted a comprehensive assessment detailing the anticipated financial ramifications of adopting a new national minimum wage to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The minister submitted the document on Thursday, June 6, two days after Tinubu issued the directive to present a proposed new minimum…
President Bola Tinubu will today commission the southern Parkway from the National Christian Centre to Ring Road 1, executed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration under the supervision of it Minister, Barr Nyesom Wike. Tinubu, who departed Lagos on Tuesday, is scheduled to commission a number of other projects in the nation’s capital as part…
The Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the Kano-Daura rail project will be completed by 2025. The Minister of Transportation, Said Alkali, gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja during a media chat following an inspection tour of the ongoing Kano-Maradi and Kaduna-Kano rail projects. According to the minister, the project is…
