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President Bola Tinubu on Sunday conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.   Speaking at the opening of bilateral and political talks between the two leaders, President Tinubu described the honour as a gesture of Nigeria’s appreciation and commitment to India as […]

President Bola Tinubu felicitates with the winner of Saturday’s Ondo State Governorship election, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress, while also commending the peaceful conduct of the process.    The President congratulates Aiyedatiwa and other candidates of the 17 political parties for the maturity and sense of purpose demonstrated during the campaigns and […]

President Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday to attend the 19th meeting of the G20 Leaders’ Summit taking place in the South American country.   The Nigerian leader’s participation is at the instance of the Brazilian President and current President of the group, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.   […]

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has emerged winner of last Saturday’s governorship election with a wide margin of votes.   Aiyedatiwa polled 366, 781 to defeat his closet rival, Hon Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party who got 117,845.   Political analysts said it was the biggest electoral defeat since the state was created […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of three Nigerians as directors-general of various agencies and one special adviser on Public Communications and Media.   The new appointees are:    (1) Mr. Olawale Olopade — Director-General, National Sports Commission    (2) Dr. Abisoye Fagade — Director-General, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism   (3) Dr. […]

Protocols   1. I am delighted to join you at this year’s Comptroller-General’s conference. I salute the officers and men of the Customs Service for your dedication to duty and our country.   When I assumed office last year, I set out with a clear and unwavering vision – to strengthen Nigeria’s economic base and […]

 The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) has advised the Federal Government to nib crude oil theft and illegal refining in the bud to safeguard the nation’s resources and protect the environment.   SPDC’s Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria and Managing Director, Osagie Okunbor advised on Monday at the opening of the […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its members in states that are yet to commence the implementation of the new minimum wage to commence an indefinite strike, beginning from December 1, 2024.   The directive is part of the resolutions of the NLC after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at the weekend. “The […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, regrets to announce the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Chief of the Army Staff, at age 56.    He passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a period of illness.   Born on February 28, 1968, Lt. General Lagbaja was appointed Chief of […]

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a former Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, for alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion 13% derivation fund from the federation account between 2015 and 2023.   Okowa was arrested on Monday, November 4, 2024, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, when he reported at the […]

President Tinubu has nominated a lawyer, Saseyi Feyijimi Ibiyemi, as a resident electoral commissioner representing Ondo State.   If cleared by the Senate, Ibiyemi will replace another lawyer, ‘Niyi Ijalaye, who died in August while serving as the resident electoral commissioner in Ogun State.   Ibiyemi, 58, who hails from Ilaje in Ondo State, is […]

President Bola Tinubu has directed that all the minors arrested and facing prosecution in court over their alleged involvement in the #EndBadGovernance protest should immediately be released without prejudice to the law.     President Tinubu also directed the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction to see the welfare of the minors.   I […]