President Bola Tinubu congratulates the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on his 71st birthday on 20 October, which also coincides with the eighth anniversary of the King’s ascension to the throne of his ancestors. He notes that since the coronation of the 40th Oba of Benin in 2016, his kingship has heralded a new era…
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after an 18-day absence for his annual leave. During his vacation, the president visited the United Kingdom and France, landing at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja aboard Air Force One at approximately 7:15 PM on Saturday. He initially departed Abuja on October 2 for what was intended…
Okupe defends Tinubu, Shettima’s absence, says commanders take time off during war Doyin Okupe, a former presidential aide, says President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima are entitled to travel out of the country simultaneously. Tinubu is on a two-week vacation in the United Kingdom (UK) and has recently visited France, while Shettima is in…
Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), in the 2023 general elections, has described the increment of fuel pump price by the President Bola Tinubu-led government as “unfortunate and insensitive” considering the wide-ranging negative consequences for economic survival and well-being. It was reported on Wednesday that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company…
The House of Representatives has passed for first reading a bill to establish the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal University of Nigerian Languages. The University, if established, would add another university to the existing institutions. The bill is sponsored by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and eight others, and aims to promote the learning of Nigerian languages….
President Bola Tinubu is expected to travel to Paris, France, from London, United Kingdom, soon for another “significant engagement,” according to his close political ally and former placeholder running mate, Ibrahim Kabir Masari. Tinubu had left for London on October 2, 2024, for a two-week vacation. In a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on…
President Bola Tinubu congratulates ace broadcaster and Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on her 62nd birthday on 11 October and commends her passion for building a better Nigeria through her various public roles. President Bola Tinubu recalls Mrs Dabiri-Erewa’s illustrious career in public service, which first brought her…
President Tinubu Has Appointed Mr. Alfred Agaba Abah As The Senior Special Assistant To The President On Civil Service Matters. Reacting to the appointment, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, expressed confidence in Abah’s abilities, citing his extensive experience in public service. Abah, a retired Director of the Federal Civil…
On Monday Senate Leader Senator Opeyemi Bamidele Announces that President Bola Tinubu has allocated 1,200 bags of Fertilizer to each senator, intended for Distribution to Farmers within their respective districts. Bamidele further noted that the President has allocated 600 bags of fertilizer to each member of the House of Representatives, intended for farmers across the…
On Monday Senate Leader Senator Opeyemi Bamidele Announces that President Bola Tinubu has allocated 1,200 bags of Fertilizer to each senator, intended for Distribution to Farmers within their respective districts. Bamidele further noted that the President has allocated 600 bags of fertilizer to each member of the House of Representatives, intended for farmers across the…
