A coalition of youth organisations known as FCT Mandates Restoration Group, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu, to assign the portfolio of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to Mr Zephaniah Jisalo. Jisalo, whom they described as “illustrious…
Tinubu orders probe of CBN, names special investigator
President Bola Tinubu has appointed a special investigator Jim Osayande Obazee to probe the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Related Activities. This was contained in a letter signed by the President and addressed to Obazee, the Chief Executive Officer…
Attempted coup in Niger Republic unacceptable, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has described as unacceptable the attempted coup in Niger Republic on Monday morning by yet to be identified military men. In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, Tinubu said that the leadership of ECOWAS would not tolerate…
Subsidy Removal: Group calls for calm, lauds Tinubu’s bold move
A socio-political organisation, Social Rehabilitation Gruppe (SRG) has urged Nigerians to remain calm in the face of hardship occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy, noting that there is light at the end of the dark tunnel. Convener/National Coordinator of…
Poultry farmers urge Tinubu to restore grain intervention
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to restore grain intervention granted to the sector by the immediate past administration. The National Publicity Secretary of the association, Mr Godwin Egbebe, made the appeal in an…
Tinubu expresses sadness over death of 2-year-old hit by stray bullet
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday expressed sadness at the death of two-year-old Ivan Omhonrina killed by a stray bullet of the NDLEA on July 13. The toddler was killed by stray bullet while operatives of the NDLEA were conducting a…
Chief Justice of Nigeria’s son becomes a judge (DailyTrust)*Insecurity: South-east lost N4t in 2 years to sit-at-home order‒Kalu (Tribune)
Chief Justice of Nigeria’s son becomes a judge (DailyTrust) The National Judicial Council (NJC) has appointed the son of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayoode Ariwoola, as a judge of the Federal High Court. In a statement on Friday…
Would Nigeria take IMF loan to cushion petrol and naira subsidy removal? — Magnus Onyibe
As I was in the process of releasing this piece into the mass media,the news broke that President Bola Tinubu had on Wednesday 12 July, put forward a request to the House of Representatives, HoR for N500 billion as extra…
NACCIMA hails Tinubu’s appointment as ECOWAS Chairman
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his election as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). NACCIMA’s President, Mr Dele Oye, made this known…
Tinubu’ll reveal ministerial nominees when ready — Presidency
President Bola Tinubu will reveal his ministerial nominees when ready, his Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, said. “When the President is good and ready. You will be the first to know about his intentions” Alake said…