Tag: President Bola Tinubu

ECOWAS: S’Leone President Bio succeeds Tinubu as President 

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S'Leone President Bio

President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, has emerged as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government. He takes over from Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, whose two-term leadership of the bloc has just ended. President Tinubu has handed over the mantle of leadership to President Bio at the 67th Ordinary Session of the Authority in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, had hinted at the leadership change during the closing session of the 94th…

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Tinubu commissions major projects in Kaduna

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Tinubu commissions Kaduna projects

…As political heavyweights grace landmark visit President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, commissioned a series of landmark projects in Kaduna State, marking a significant milestone in the administration of Governor Uba Sani and reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to national development through infrastructure, healthcare, and human capital investment. The visit, part of events commemorating Governor Sani’s two years in office, saw President Tinubu inaugurate the Institute of Vocational Training and Skills Development with centres in Rigachikun, Soba, and Samarun-Kataf. The vocational institutes, established by the Kaduna State Government, are part of…

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Benue Killings: “I expect arrests, Tinubu directs Security Chiefs

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Tinubu directs Security Chiefs

…As Tor Tiv decries ‘genocidal invasion’ President Bola Tinubu has directed Nigeria’s security chiefs to arrest those responsible for the recent massacre in Yelewata, Guma local government area of Benue State, as outrage grows over the escalating violence blamed on armed herders.  The President, during a high-level stakeholder meeting in Makurdi yesterday, also expressed frustration at the failure of law enforcement to act swiftly following the attack, which claimed over 100 lives. Tinubu, visibly angered, rebuked the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, for not apprehending the suspects nearly a…

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Tinubu’s visit: Benue declares today work-free day

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Tinubu’s Benue visit

The Benue State Government has declared today, Wednesday, June 18, a work-free day. The declaration was announced in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Deborah Aber, yesterday in Makurdi, the state capital. “This is in honour of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who is scheduled for a one-day visit to the state. “The visit is to commiserate with the government and people of the state over incessant security challenges. Note, however, that those engaged…

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Tinubu to visit Benue over crisis, shifts official visit to Kaduna 

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Tinubu to visit Benue

President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled his official visit to Kaduna State. Instead, he will travel to Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as part of renewed efforts to foster peace and address the persistent conflict affecting communities in the State. According to a State House statement issued yesterday, the President’s visit aims to assess firsthand the recurring crisis that has claimed numerous lives and caused significant destruction. The statement said, “During his stay, President Tinubu will meet with all stakeholders – including traditional rulers, political, religious, community leaders, and…

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2027: Political realignments deepen, as Tinubu courts ex-PDP Governors 

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2027 political realignments

…Succession tensions mount in key States A major political recalibration is unfolding across Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu continues high-level consultations with opposition figures, while succession battles intensify in at least 10 States where governors are completing their final terms. In a significant move widely interpreted as a step towards political realignment, President Tinubu, on Saturday, held a closed-door meeting with key members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. The delegation was led by the Minister…

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Tinubu marks Democracy Day with reaffirmation of democratic ideals, economic progress 

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Tinubu marks June 12

…Awards National Honour to Uba Sani, Nwosu, others  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marked Nigeria’s 2025 Democracy Day with a sweeping address to a joint session of the 10th National Assembly, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to democratic pluralism, economic reform and national unity.  In a speech that balanced historical reflection with present-day policy and political reassurances, Tinubu dismissed fears of a one-party state and honored a cross-section of Nigeria’s democratic heroes – including the only serving governor on the list, Kaduna State’s Senator Uba Sani. Responding to criticisms that his All-Progressives…

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Tinubu’s Transformative Two Years: Bold Reforms, Economic Revival and a Safer, Stronger Nigeria

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Tinubu's transformative 2 years

Hassan Faruk President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, marking two years since his inauguration on May 29, 2023, has embarked on a bold reform agenda aimed at revitalizing Nigeria’s faltering economy, overhauling governance structures, and bolstering security. As a State House correspondent for Liberty Media Group, this report reviews the most impactful highlights of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu under the “Renewed Hope” Agenda. ECONOMIC STABILISATION THROUGH SHOCK THERAPY From the very onset of his administration, President Tinubu undertook sweeping reforms aimed at correcting long-standing fiscal imbalances: Fuel and Electricity Subsidy Removal…

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Ranar Dimokuradiyya: Tsohon IGP Adamu Ya Yabawa Tinubu A Matsayin ginshikin Mulkin Farar Hula A Najeriya

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Yayin da Najeriya ke bikin ranar dimokradiyya a ranar 12 ga watan Yuni, hankali ya karkata ga ɗaya daga cikin jiga-jigan siyasar kasar, Shugaba Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Da zarar dan fafutuka ne na gaba wajen yaƙi da mulkin soja, ana tunawa da tafiyar Tinubu cikin ruɗanin tarihin dimokuradiyyar Najeriya a matsayin gadon juriya da gyara. Abubuwan da suka faru a ranar 12 ga watan Yuni, 1993 sun yi tasiri sosai kan farkawa a siyasance ta Shugaba Tinubu, ranar da aka soke zaɓen da ya fi dacewa a Najeriya. Marigayi Cif…

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Democracy Day: Ex-IGP Adamu hails Tinubu as a pillar of Nigeria’s civil rule

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As Nigeria marks Democracy Day on June 12, attention turns to one of the country’s enduring political figures, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Once a frontline activist in the fight against military rule, Tinubu’s journey through Nigeria’s turbulent democratic history is being remembered as both a legacy of resilience and reform. President Tinubu’s political awakening was deeply influenced by the events of June 12, 1993, the day Nigeria’s most credible election was annulled. The Late Chief MKO Abiola, widely believed to have won that election, paid the ultimate price for his…

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