President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated the new zonal directorate office of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti. Tinubu, at the inauguration, charged the commission to sustain the anti-graft campaign, ‘which must be organised, sustained and supported by the right institutions, the right tools and the right working environment’. The president,…
The House of Representatives has called on President Bola Tinubu to come up with comprehensive and aggressive security strategy to flush out bandits, terrorists and kidnappers from their hideouts in Nigeria. The call followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Rep. Ibe Osonwa, who represents Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency of Abia,…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore-in two newly appointed ministers, Mr Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power and Mr Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the President’s Office in the State House, Abuja, shortly after Tinubu received Madagascar’s President, Michael Randrianirina, on a courtesy visit. The…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to defeat terrorism, declaring that Nigeria will neither succumb to fear nor allow criminal elements to define its identity. The president made the declaration on Monday in a message of appreciation to members of the Armed Forces and other security agencies. He commended their courage, sacrifice and…
Elders in All Progressives Congress (APC) say the party, led by President Bola Tinubu, will consult stakeholders before official announcement of the concluded primaries’ results across the country. Elder Demola Ijabiyi, Facilitator, PBAT Mandate Elders’ Forum in APC, Ondo State, made the assurance during the June edition of the forum’s meeting on Wednesday in Akure….
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Ministry of Finance Incorporated Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF), for delivering N128 billion affordable mortgages to 1,859 Nigerian families across 25 states. Tinubu said the achievement aligned with the objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda to expand home ownership and improve access to affordable housing finance. This is contained…
President Bola Tinubu is expected to attend the maiden Annual Dinner of the State House Press Corps (SHPC), a landmark event aimed at strengthening engagement between the media and the Presidency. Mr Anule Emmanuel, Chairman of the SHPC, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, in Abuja. He said the event, originally scheduled for Thursday…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the Nigerian Navy through sustained recapitalisation and support for indigenous shipbuilding. Tinubu who inaugurated three new naval vessels to the nation’s fleet stated this at the International Fleet Review held at the Eko Atlantic Waterfront, Lagos, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Nigerian…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the political pathway for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 is entirely clear, dismissing opposition parties as “fragmented entities” incapable of forming a formidable coalition. Speaking to reporters after inspection of projects in Abuja on Monday, Wike mocked the internal squabbles within the…
The Nigerian Heart Foundation (NHF) has urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to strengthen tobacco control measures and curb rising nicotine addiction, especially among young Nigerians. The foundation said urgent action was needed to protect children and adolescents from aggressive marketing by tobacco and nicotine companies promoting emerging products. Prof. Olukemi Odukoya, Chairman of Tobacco at…
