PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu will leave France on Monday for Cape Town, South Africa, to co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa. The BNC, scheduled for Dec. 3, will be preceded by a ministerial meeting on Dec. 2, at the South African Parliament …
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President Bola Tinubu on Thursday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to prioritizing education for Nigerian children. In a dialogue with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palais des Élysée, the President outlined plans to significantly reduce the number of out-of-school children through innovative return-to-class initiatives and skills development programs. President Tinubu …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has urged the Senate to consider and confirm the nomination of the Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, for appointment as the substantive COAS. Tinubu’s letter of request was read on Tuesday at the plenary by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. He had earlier …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja on Wednesday for a three-day state visit to France at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, it was noted that the visit reflects the importance …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu says Nigeria will launch four satellites within the timeline of his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Tinubu said this on Monday at the opening ceremony of the 25th Anniversary of Nigeria in Space in Abuja. The anniversary celebration was organised by the National Space Research and Development Agency …
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A security expert of international repute, Dr Jackson Lekan Ojo has called on President Bola Tinubu to probe the top echelon of the military over their alleged involvement in oil theft in Niger Delta. Speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt, River State, Dr Ojo said it was disturbing that the …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to positioning the nation’s creative sector as key driver of Nigeria’s global influence. Tinubu, represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, stated this during the launch of the 2024 Abuja International Carnival at the Eagle Square, Abuja. This is contained in …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu is to depart Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday, for Abuja after attending the 19th G20 Leaders Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The President is due to arrive at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 10.00 p.m (Nigerian time). Tinubu had attended …
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THE Nigerian government under President Bola Tinubu has confirmed that it has stopped the October monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) revenue payment to Rivers State. The development comes amid the ongoing face-off between Governor Simi Fubara and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. According to the Spokesperson …
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By Kunle Sanni PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has emphasized that his administration’s renewed focus on driving both international and local investments into Nigeria’s livestock sector will address the ongoing farmer-herder clashes, eradicate hunger and poverty, and promote economic prosperity. Speaking in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Thursday, President Tinubu highlighted the …
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