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Wole Soyinka Slams President Tinubu’s Address, Response To Protests
Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has slammed President Bola Tinubu’s nationwide address to Nigerians regarding the ongoing protests across the country. In a statement released on Sunday, Soyinka expressed his disappointment and concern over the […]
Tinubu Offers Fresh Appointment To Attahiru Jega
President Bola Tinubu has offered a fresh appointment to former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega. The appointment was announced when Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Implementation of Livestock Reforms at […]
Tinubu Reverses Adekanmbi’s Appointment As HYREP Coordinator, Reinstates Zabbey
President Bola Tinubu has reinstated Professor Nenibarini Zabbey as the Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, announced Zabbey’s reinstatement in a statement on […]
Tinubu Approves ₦50,000 Grant, ₦155 Billion Food Package For Households
President Bola Tinubu has approved the National Construction and Household Support Programme during the National Economic Council meeting on Thursday in Abuja. According to a statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the programme is aimed […]
Wike To Approach Tinubu Over Calls For Youth Secretariat
Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has promised to approach President Bola Tinubu over calls for the creation of Youth Secretariat in the FCT Administration (FCTA). Wike made the promise at […]
Tinubu Vows Dialogue with Withdrawn Members Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger in ECOWAS Address at AU Meeting
ECOWAS Chairman Tinubu presents a comprehensive report at the AU meeting, highlighting progress in security, economics, and social development. Challenges including member withdrawals addressed. Tinubu emphasizes dialogue with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. Plans announced […]
Democracy Day: FG Declares Wednesday Public Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 12 as public holiday to commemorate this year’s Democracy Day. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo in a statement on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, […]
FG’ll Spend N900bn On CNG Vehicle Conversion In Three Years
The Federal Government may spend N900bn on vehicle conversion under the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative over the next three years, investigation by Saturday PUNCH has shown. The P-CNGi’s Programme Execution Coordinator, Folarin Oworu, announced […]
“5 Reasons To Think Twice Before Joining The Planned Protest”
Written by Odewaleadesoye As we approach the dates for the planned nationwide protests, I urge everyone to pause and consider the potential consequences of our actions. Protests are indeed a constitutional right, but we must […]
Billy Osawaru, Other Rep Members Accused Of Corruption Risk Recall Over Fraud
Some members of the House of Representatives led by Hon. Billy Osawaru have been threatened with recalls over their perceived support for the corruption regime in the country’s oil and gas sector. The Save Nigeria […]
Nobody Will Recognise Nigeria When Tinubu Completes 8 Years – Akpabio
In his latest comedy-like address, Akpabio on Tuesday told Nigerians not to worry about the challenges facing Nigeria but only pray for the success of the Tinubu’s administration, saying it would pay off in the next […]
Tinubu Calls For Punishment Of Civil Servants Receiving Salaries Abroad
President Bola Tinubu has demanded severe penalties for Nigerian civil servants who relocate abroad while continuing to draw salaries from Nigeria as well as those complicit in facilitating such fraudulent activities. Addressing attendees at the […]
Past Government ‘Lavished’ $100m World Bank Women Empowerment Loan — Ohanenye
Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has revealed that former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration lavished the initial $100 million of a $500 million World Bank loan for women empowerment on meetings. Ohanenye made this revelation […]
Minimum Wage: Be Patient With Tinubu, Onanuga Pleads
The Presidency on Monday appealed to Nigerians not to pile unnecessary pressure on President Bola Tinubu, assuring that he would transmit the proposed bill on the new minimum wage to the National Assembly once it […]
$16 Billion Wasted: See Top 10 Abandoned Projects In Nigeria
Nigerian Government has spent $16 billion and failed to deliver these projects. A country abundant in natural resources and human capital, has long been plagued by the phenomenon of abandoned projects. Despite ambitious plans and […]
10 Things Tinubu Said In Public Broadcast
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a Public Broadcast on Sunday addressed Nigerians over the #EndBadGovernance Protests that have rocked the country since last week. Tinubu called on Nigerians to suspend further protests, adding that he […]
FG Battling A Serious Case Of Economic Illiteracy – Adewole Adebayo
Prince Adewole Adebayo was the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 presidential election. In this interview, he faulted the economic policies of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration, saying it took […]
No Sign Things Will Change Under Tinubu – Archbishop Nwaobia
Archbishop of the Aba Ecclesiastical Province and leader, Southern Nigeria Bishops Conference, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Dr Isaac Nwaobia, has regretted that the country was on a downward slide and charged the Bola Tinubu […]
NCC Urged To Ensure Uninterrupted Internet Access During Protest
Human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has called on the Nigerian Communications Commission to ensure uninterrupted internet access during the planned #EndBadGovernance protest. This follows outrage on social media, with many Nigerians sharing their experiences and […]
Minimum Wage: Benue, Osun Will Pay ₦70,000 – Governors Alia, Adeleke
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has assured workers in the state of paying the new minimum wage of N70,000. Adeleke assured workers that he won’t default in the payment of the minimum wage because […]
FG Pledges Judicious Use Of ₦6.2 Trillion Extra-Budgetary Expenditure
The Federal Government has assured citizens of its determination to efficiently use the N6.2 trillion 2024 extra-budgetary proposal to turn around the country’s infrastructure. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu gave the […]
Health Minister Commissions Maternity Ward Built By Governor Oyebanji (Photos)
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa on Friday commissioned a state-of-the-art maternity ward built by Ekiti state Governor Biodun Oyebanji and his siblings in memory of their late mother Mrs Esther Bosede […]
Food Crisis: Register For ₦40,000 Rice – FG Tells Public Servants
The Federal Government has concluded plans to sell a 50kg bag of rice at N40,000 to public servants with a view to alleviating the food crisis in the nation and its effects on Nigerians. This […]
Food Scarcity, Hunger: Nigerians Losing Patience, Senate Tells Tinubu
The Senate has called on the federal government to as a matter of urgency address the problem of hunger in the land caused by food insecurity which has created what it described as an emergency. […]
Vice President Shettima Hails Ekiti First Lady’s Empowerment Initiatives (Photos)
Vice President Shettima hails Ekiti First Lady’s Empowerment Initiatives. ….Lifts Adire Ekiti Hub with N5million The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima on Thursday paid a visit to the Adire Ekiti Hub as part of his […]
Better Minimum Wage Coming, Governors Assure Labour
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has assured Nigerians and the organised labour that better minimum wage will result from ongoing negotiations. The governors had previously rejected the Federal Government’s proposal of N62,000, stating that some states […]
Insecurity: Nigerians Must Be Safe – Tinubu Charges Army
President Bola Tinubu has charged the Nigerian Army to ensure that violent groups do not overwhelm peaceful and law abiding Nigerians. The President equally told the Armed Forces to that Nigerians must be safe in […]
FEC Orders NNPC To Sell Crude Oil To Dangote, Other Refineries In Naira
President Tinubu offers lifeline to Dangote Refinery, NNPC to sell crude to it in Naira. To ensure the stability of the pump price of refined fuel and the dollar-Naira exchange rate, the Federal Executive Council […]
First Lady Unveils Vegetable Garden At State House (Picture)
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has urged women to take the lead in the food security campaign, emphasising the importance of individual contributions to addressing food insufficiency. Unveiling her own vegetable garden at the State House […]
Tinubu Addressing Nigeria’s Decades Of Challenges — Tunji-Ojo
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has asked the organisers of the proposed August 1 nationwide protest to rescind their decision, noting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is acutely aware of the current plights of […]
Senate Enabling Executive Recklessness With Ndume’s Removal As Chief Whip – Atiku
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says the national assembly is becoming an “enabler of executive recklessness”. In a post on X on Thursday, Abubakar condemned the removal of Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, as the chief […]
Why I’m Investing $100m In Auto Industry – Ashogbon, US-Based Nigerian
A US-based Nigerian entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer of Asper Online Auction, Otunba Saheed Ashogbon, has announced plans to invest $100 million in an online auto auction platform in Nigeria. Unveiling his plans to the […]
Nigeria, We Hail Thee: This National Anthem Could Have Prevented Banditry – Akpabio
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said the reintroduced national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”, could have prevented banditry and insecurity if the country had retained it. Recall that the Senate and the House of Representatives […]
Tinubu’s Student Loan, Coastal Highway Project Was Our Idea – Sowore
The human rights activist noted that Tinubu’s government replicating their ideas resulted from people not paying attention to candidates who had ideas and glorifying the ruling class, which has no tenets of governance. Two-time presidential […]
Change Your Rent-Seeking Mindset – Tinubu Tells Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu has said it is vital for Nigerians to have a change of value system for the nation to make progress. The President said this in Lagos when he received a delegation from […]
Only Okupe And Reno Omokri Know Why Tinubu Is Suddenly Their Idol – Dele Momodu
Only you and Reno Omokri know why Tinubu is suddenly your idol – Dele Momodu takes a swipe at former presidential aide Doyin Okupe In a candid and sharply-worded tweet, media personality Dele Momodu has […]
Senate Will Approve Presidential Jet If Tinubu Makes Request – Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has indicated that the Senate would consider approving the purchase of a new presidential jet if a request is made by President Bola Tinubu. Akpabio clarified his stance during Thursday’s plenary […]
Shehu Sani: Insecurity Worse Under Buhari Than Tinubu
Shehu Sani, a former Senator, has claimed that security challenges in northern Nigeria were worse under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari than under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Senator Sani made this statement during the 40th anniversary and […]
Tinubu Appoints Ex-Lagos Commissioner Olatunji Bello As FCCPC Boss
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Olatunji Bello as the new Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice-Chairman of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, subject to Senate confirmation. This was contained in a statement signed […]
Nigeria’s Democracy @ 25: Tinubu’s Address To Nigerians (Full Text)
President Bola Tinubu addressed Nigerians this morning on the occasion of Democracy Day, which is also the 25th anniversary of unbroken democracy in Nigeria. The presidency has released the full text of the president’s speech. […]
