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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III on Friday has told President Bola Tinubu that given the number of challenges in the country at this time, royal fathers do not envy him as a leader. He made the statement when the President met with royal fathers from the six geo-political zones under the […]

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State says the government of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari spent more than the $19 billion used in building the Dangote Refinery on the maintenance of the country’s refineries.   At different points within his 8 years in power, the Buhari administration awarded contracts for the repair of refineries in Kaduna, Port […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the bill on uniform retirement age for judicial officers. This was disclosed in statement issued on Thursday, Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information “In exercising the powers vested in him under the 1999 Constitution as amended, President Bola Tinubu on Thursday at the State House assented to a […]

… Edo Assembly clears nominees   The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has forwarded the names of the first batch of commissioner-nominees to the Edo State House of Assembly for consideration and confirmation.   In a letter addressed to the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, the Secretary to the State Government, […]

State Governors on Wednesday expressed strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s decision to end fuel subsidy payments in the country and other early policy initiatives of the administration.   The governors, who took turns to speak when the President hosted members of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), led by its chairman, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara […]

The House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Wednesday, delivered his valedictory speech.   The House of Representative Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila on Wednesday delivered his farewell speech at a valedictory session for the 9th House in Abuja.   Principal officers of the House also presented goodwill messages ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National […]

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday called on the European Union to assist Nigeria and Africa in strengthening security and economic development to alleviate poverty in the continent.   The President spoke during a telephone conversation with the President of the European Council, Mr. Charles Michel.   The European Council is the EU institution that defines […]

President Bola Tinubu Wednesday in Abuja inaugurated Senator George Akume as the 21st Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).   The former Governor of Benue State and immediate-past Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs took the oaths of allegiance and office in a ceremony held at the Council Chambers, State House in […]

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has empathized with Edo people in the wake of the rise in prices of goods and services and overall cost of living occasioned by the fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government, announcing measures to ameliorate the sufferings currently faced by the people as a result of the […]

The Managing Director of Nigeria Air, Dayo Olumide has disclosed that the aeroplane that landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on 26th May 2023, was a chartered one from Ethiopia.   Olumide disclosed this while answering questions from the senators on Monday, adding that it was launched in 2018 and his own responsibility […]

The Senate Committee on Aviation has criticised the unveiling of Nigeria Air saying the project was shrouded in secrecy. The Committee members expressed its misgivings towards the unveiling of the national carrier during a meeting with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation, Emmanuel Meribole; the Interim Managing Director, Nigeria Air, Capt Dapo Olumide […]

President Bola Tinubu has restated that his administration will revive and restore public confidence in the health sector in Nigeria.   The President made the commitment on Monday in his office during an audience with leaders of Joint Health Sector Union, an affiliate of the Nigeria Labour Congress.   President Tinubu harped on the importance […]