Fixing roads is better than giving palliatives — Kogi Gov. Yahaya tells President Tinubu

Governor Yahaya Bello of of Kogi State says construction of roads and provision of other critical infrastructure by the President Bola Tinubu administration will serve the people better than palliatives.

God will build Nigeria through President Tinubu — Pastor Kumuyi

The General Overseer of Deeper Life Church, Pastor Williams Kumuyi says Nigerians should be rest assured that God will rebuild the nation through President Bola Tinubu. 

We must meet the expectations of Nigerians — President Tinubu says, as he swears in 45 ministers

President Bola Tinubu on Monday, August 21, administered oath of office  to 45 new ministers who will constitute the Federal Executive Council (FEC).

President Tinubu’s government inherited a terrible economic situation — Sen. Adams Oshiomhole

The senator representing the Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, says the government of President Bola Tinubu inherited a terrible economic situation.

‘No more increase in petroleum product prices’ – Presidency declares

The presidency has officially declared that there will be no increase in petroleum product prices at the present moment.

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FG paid just N36bn for electricity subsidy in three months — NERC

The Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC) has said the Federal Government paid the sum of N36billion to subsidise electricity consumption in the first quarter of 2023.

Senate confirms 45 Ministerial nominees as El-Rufai and two others await clearance

The Senate has concluded the screening of 45 of the 48 ministerial nominees of President Bola Tinubu. During it plenary today August 7, the Senate confirmed 45 of the nominees as cabinet members.

Niger Invasion Plans: Resources Concluded; We’ll Force Niger Coup Leaders Out Of Power - ECOWAS

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says the bloc has assembled all resources and perfected plans to invade Niger Republic to force out the military junta and reinstate its democratically elected leader, President Mohamed Bazoum.

US VP Kamala Harris Backs Subsidy Removal, Reiterates Commitment To Democracy

The Vice President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris, has backed President Tinubu’s efforts to reform Nigeria’s economy, including ending the fuel subsidy regime and unifying foreign currency exchange rates.

President Tinubu names Special Investigator to probe CBN

President Bola Tinubu has appointed a special investigator, Jim Osayande Obazee, to probe the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Related Activities. The President made the appointment via a letter addressed to Obazee who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN).

Labour leaders fume, as aide represents FG at failed meeting on subsidy

The continuation of the Federal Government and Organised Labour’s meeting over the removal of subsidy on petrol, and its attendant consequences, failed to hold Friday evening.

Federal Universities remain Tuition-free - Presidency

The Federal government has refuted reports claiming it has increased tuition fees in federal universities in the country. According to the Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake, the reports are inaccurate and not correct. 

Atiku Insists That The Declaration Of Tinubu As President Illegal

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, in the February 25 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has insisted that the declaration of Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s president is unlawful and unconstitutional.

We Were Not Aware Of Tinubu’s Drug-Related Forfeiture Of $460,000 Before 2023 Election - INEC Replies Peter Obi

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has told the Presidential Election Petitions Court sitting in Abuja that it was unaware of the over 20-year old United States District Court judgment which ordered President Bola Tinubu to forfeit $460,000 suspected to be proceeds of narcotics trade.

Tinubu reviews proposed N8,000 cash palliative

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, said his administration will review its earlier plan to distribute monthly cash grants of N8,000 to 12 million households for six months as part of efforts to assuage the hardship occasioned by fuel subsidy removal.

We are stranded, treated like outcasts,” three tricyclists who rode from Lagos to Abuja in solidarity with President Tinubu cry out

Three members of the Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria (TOAN), who drove from Lagos to Abuja in solidarity with Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have cried out after being stranded due to their inability to see the president. 

We’ll increase Nigeria’s revenue by technologically monitoring revenue collection agencies — FG

The Federal Government has revealed its plans to increase Nigeria’s revenue without imposing extra taxes by technologically monitoring revenue collections in real-time. 

TINUBU emerges ECOWAS Chairman

In a unanimous endorsement that signals the trust and confidence reposed in him by his counterparts, President Bola Tinubu emerged as the new chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government on Sunday in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau.

President Tinubu expected to be next ECOWAS chairman

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to become the next chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

President Tinubu tenders academic records from Chicago State University as he opens defence at tribunal

President Bola Tinubu has submitted his educational records from the Chicago State University to the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC).