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Presidency slams Obi’s call for Tinubu resignation, cites economic, security gains

The Presidency on Monday formally reacted to former governor of Anambra State and chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Mr. Peter Obi’s call on President Bola Tinubu to emulate former British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, and resign forthwith from office. Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, in a strongly worded statement described Obi’s call for Tinubu’s resignation […]

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Tinubu extends Customs CG Adeniyi’s tenure by six months

President Bola Tinubu has approved a fresh six-month tenure extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. The extension was disclosed in a statement issued on June 19 by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The latest extension comes less than a year after Tinubu approved a […]

Transportation

Tinubu commissions 7km Abuja airport bypass road

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday commissioned a 7-kilometre access road bypassing the second runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, declaring that no Nigerian community should be made to bear the cost of national development without recompense. Represented at the ceremony by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, the President said the project — which […]

Electricity

Atiku slams Tinubu’s ₦4trn power sector bond plan

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Federal Government’s plan to raise a N4 trillion bond to settle outstanding liabilities in the power sector, describing the move as a sign of “fiscal recklessness and brazen contempt for public accountability.” In a statement issued on Sunday through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank […]

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Tinubu says terrorism-related deaths down by 81% since 2015

President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria has recorded a significant decline in terrorism-related deaths, claiming an 81 per cent reduction since 2015. Tinubu made the remarks during his 2026 Democracy Day address on Friday, where he addressed key national security concerns, including the recent abductions in Oyo and Borno states. While outlining ongoing military operations […]

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Tinubu renames Kaduna petroleum institute after Shehu Musa Yar’Adua

President Bola Tinubu has announced the renaming and revitalisation of the Institute of Petroleum Studies, Kaduna, in honour of the late General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, describing him as one of the architects of modern democratic Nigeria. Vanguard reported that speaking on the decision, Tinubu said Yar’Adua was being recognised for his vision of national partnership […]

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Tinubu to address Nigerians on Democracy Day

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to address Nigerians on Friday as part of activities marking this year’s Democracy Day celebration. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the nationwide broadcast is scheduled for 7:00 a.m. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will deliver a national […]

Policy and Regulations

Pay taxes, ground rents to sustain development, Tinubu tells FCT residents

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, urged residents and businesses in the Federal Capital Territory to pay their taxes, ground rents and other statutory charges, saying government revenue remains critical to sustaining infrastructure development across the nation’s capital. Tinubu appealed to the inauguration of the completed Arterial Road N5 linking Life Camp Junction and Ring Road […]

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FG defends Tinubu reforms, says Nigeria on path to recovery

The Federal Government on Tuesday mounted robust defence of President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, declaring that Nigeria is steadily emerging from economic fragility and laying the foundation for long-term prosperity, despite pains associated with ongoing reforms. The PUNCH reported that at a high-profile Democracy Day press conference in Abuja on Tuesday to mark Nigeria’s 27th […]

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Tinubu approves ₦10bn to tackle Ebola threat in Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats and ordered the immediate release of N10 billion as emergency intervention funding. The fund will strengthen the operational preparedness of the National Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and support critical national public […]