Yuletide: Tinubu declares free train ride nationwide (Tribune) President Bola Tinubu has declared free train rides nationwide for commuters from the 20th of this month till January 5, 2025. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this…
Tinubu scores big as South Africa relaxes visa rules for Nigerians
In a significant boost to Nigeria-South Africa relations, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced relaxed visa processes for Nigerian citizens. The announcement was made during the opening of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) held in Cape…
*At least 100 people missing after a boat capsized in northern Nigeria (AfricaNews)*I spent traffic robbery proceeds on drugs, gambling – Suspect (Punch)
At least 100 people missing after a boat capsized in northern Nigeria (AfricaNews) At least 100 people, most of them women, were missing after a boat transporting them to a food market capsized along the River Niger in northern Nigeria,…
Tinubu hails reappointment of Okonjo-Iweala as WTO DG
President Bola Tinubu has lauded Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her unanimous reappointment as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), describing it as a testament to her earned global trust and leadership. Okonjo-Iweala, a celebrated development economist and former Nigerian…
*Nigerians blow over N68b on UK visa applications in 1 year (Sun)*FG hands over $3.02b Port Harcourt-Aba completed rail line to NRC (ThisDay)
Nigerians blow over N68b on UK visa applications in 1 year (Sun) The British government raked in over N68 billion from processing over 225,000 UK visa applications from Nigerians between June 2023 and June 2024. During the launch of Africa’s…
*Macron welcomes Tinubu on state visit to France (Channels)*House of Rep confirms Oluyede as Chief of Army Staff (VON)
Macron welcomes Tinubu on state visit to France (Channels) President Bola Tinubu on Thursday began a two-day visit to France, with both sides seeking increased economic cooperation and Paris looking to boost ties in English-speaking Africa following a series of…
Tinubu creates new role for MKO Abiola’s son — SSA Linguistics
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jami’u Abiola as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Linguistics and Foreign Matters. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information & Public Relations…
Tinubu writes Senate, seeks confirmation of Gen Oluyede as COAS
President Bola Tinubu has written to the Nigerian Senate seeking confirmation of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede’s appointment as substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS). In the letter sent on Friday, the President, according to a statement by his spokesman, Bayo…
Obasanjo’s moment of epiphany — Promise Adiele
I met Olusegun Obasanjo for the first time in his Abeokuta home in 2017. I had gone to interview him with Prof. Hope Eghagha as part of the research materials we needed for a national project. After three hours of…
Atiku envious of Tinubu’s position — Presidency
The presidency on Sunday accused former vice president Atiku Abubakar of harbouring a deep sense of envy towards President Bola Tinubu’s leadership. It said in a lengthy critique that since his defeat in the 2023 Presidential Election, Atiku, who has…