President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of chief executive officers for the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI), and the New Partnership for…
Tinubu seeks end to Israeli Aggression in Gaza
President Bola Tinubu has called for an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza, warning that “the conflict in Palestine has persisted for far too long, inflicting immeasurable suffering.” Addressing the extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, Tinubu…
Tinubu postpones FEC meeting indefinitely over Lagbaja’s death
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the rescheduling of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting following the demise of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Taoreed Lagbaja. The President noted that a new date for the meeting will be…
It’s time to release Nnamdi Kanu, Igbo group appeals to Tinubu
An Igbo pan-global cultural organisation, Ogbako Ndi Igbo Na Uwaniile, has expressed deep concern over the continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, while appealing to President Bola Tinubu to review his case and…
Tinubu inaugurates aviation, agric projects in Minna
President Bola Tinubu will on Monday inaugurate the renamed Minna International Airport, agro-processing zone, and agric equipment. The airport is renamed Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, by Gov. Umar Bago of Niger on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria…
State governors should stop behaving like shylock landlords and emperors — Ehi Braimah
Amid our current economic challenges, it has become obvious that all hands must be on deck as we search for lasting solutions. It does not matter what our political interests and affiliations might be; what we have on our hands…
Buhari thanks Tinubu, Amaechi and Oshiomhole for victory
President Muhammadu Buhari has thanked the trio of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Rotoimi Amaechi and Adams Oshiomhole for his victory in the presidential elections of Saturday February 23, 2019. In a 12 paragraph statement, Buhari who beat his main rival, Atiku…
APC crisis: Buhari, Osibanjo, Tinubu, Govs meet next week to determine Oshiomhole’s fate (Punch) * No political gang-up can stop Sanwo-Olu – Lagos APC (Nation)
APC crisis: Buhari, Osibanjo, Tinubu, Govs meet next week to determine Oshiomhole’s fate (Punch) Barring any last minute changes, a leadership meeting of the All Progressives Congress will hold next week to determine the fate of the embattled National Chairman…
Lagos: Hamzat’s nomination seals Tinubu, Fashola’s reconciliation (Vanguard)
The nomination of Dr Babafemi Hamzat as the running mate to Mr Sanwo-Olu, the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Lagos, has confirmed full political reconciliation of former Governor Babatunde Fashola and his predecessor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. The nomination…
We don’t fear whether Atiku holds meetings in Dubai or jungle –Tinubu …opposes call for Oshiomhole’s removal (Punch)
A national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said he and other party chieftains are not moved by the decision of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, to hold strategic meetings…