Tag: President Bola Tinubu

74th birthday: Tinubu donates salaries to Armed Forces Fund

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Tinubu donates salaries

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has combined gratitude, reflection, and philanthropy as he marked his 74th birthday with a subdued celebration, while unveiling a special fund to support Nigeria’s Armed Forces. In a personally signed statement issued yesterday, the President expressed deep appreciation to Nigerians for the outpouring of goodwill, prayers, and solidarity on his birthday. He explained that his decision to celebrate quietly was in line with the prevailing national mood and ongoing challenges facing the country. Tinubu acknowledged the sacrifices Nigerians have made amid his administration’s reforms, noting that…

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Borno Attack: Tinubu orders S’Chiefs to Maiduguri

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Tinubu orders S'Chiefs

…As Army warns of more suicide bombers President Bola Tinubu has ordered the nation’s Service Chiefs to relocate immediately to Maiduguri, Borno state, following a wave of deadly bombings that have heightened fears of renewed insurgent attacks in the region. The directive comes amid fresh security warnings from the Nigerian Army about the possible presence of additional suicide bombers in the city after coordinated explosions on Monday evening killed at least 23 people and injured over 100 others. The attacks, reportedly carried out by suspected Boko Haram fighters, struck crowded…

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Tinubu orders appointees eyeing 2027 polls to resign

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Tinubu orders appointees

President Bola Tinubu has directed all political appointees within his administration who intend to contest elective positions in the 2027 general elections to step down from their roles no later than 31 March this year. The directive, which signals an early push for political clarity ahead of the polls, was disclosed yesterday by the Head of Information and Public Relations at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Dewan Goshit. The directive is pursuant to the provisions of Section 88(1) of the Electoral Act, 2026,…

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Tinubu begins historic State Visit to UK today

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Tinubu begins UK visit

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will depart Abuja today Tuesday, for a State Visit to the United Kingdom (UK) as guests of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. King Charles will host President Tinubu and his wife at Windsor Castle from Wednesday, March 18, to Thursday, March 19. The state visit is the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. President Tinubu is also the first Nigerian leader to be hosted by the British monarch at Windsor Castle. Nigeria and…

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Public Funds Usage: “Hold Govs., LGs accountable, don’t bombard me alone” – Tinubu urges Media

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Asiwaju on Public Funds

President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerian media executives to extend their scrutiny beyond the Federal Government and hold state governors and local government authorities accountable for the use of public funds. The President made the call on Friday, during an interfaith breaking of fast he hosted for media proprietors, editors, and executives at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The event brought together leaders from the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN), the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), and the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON). Tinubu highlighted his administration’s reforms to…

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FG approves ₦4bn for new Tinubu Polytechnic in Abuja, Epe varsity

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FG approves Tinubu Poly2

The Federal Government has approved ₦2bn each as take-off grants for the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic in Abuja and the Federal University of Science and Technology, Epe in Epe, Lagos State, as part of efforts to support their early operations. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday during the inauguration of key officials appointed to lead the two institutions. Among those inaugurated were Prof. Nosiru Onibon, who will serve as the pioneer Rector of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic, Abuja; Prof. Adeola Oshikoya, appointed Vice-Chancellor…

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Tinubu approves postings of 65 Ambassadors

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the diplomatic postings of 65 Nigerian ambassadors to countries around the world and the United Nations. The disclosure was made by the Presidency yesterday by Special Adviser to the President (Information and Strategy) Bayo Onanuga, who noted that the list comprises 34 non-career ambassadors and 31 career diplomats assigned to different diplomatic missions. The postings follow the confirmation of the ambassadors-designate by the Senate last December. Among the non-career appointees are former senators, political figures, and public personalities assigned to countries including Israel, South…

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Tinubu rejigs cabinet, nominates Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance

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Tinubu rejigs cabinet

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reshuffled his economic team, nominating renowned fiscal policy expert, Taiwo Oyedele, as the new Minister of State for Finance, in what observers describe as a strategic move to deepen on-going tax and fiscal reforms. The nomination was conveyed to the Senate in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and is pending confirmation by the upper legislative chamber.  The development was announced in a statement signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Oyedele replaces Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, who has…

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Tinubu announces Naira card for transactions worldwide

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Tinubu announces Naira card

…Says “no more dollars”  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigerians can now use the Naira Card for payments and transactions across the world, saying the achievement reflects growing confidence in the nation’s currency. The announcement was made yesterday in Abuja during the 9th ‘Annual Ramadan Lecture and Prayer for the Nation’, organised by the Ashraaf Islamic Foundation. The event focused on the theme: ‘Faith and Justice: The Islamic Judicial Perspective on Terrorism and Banditry in Nigeria’. Speaking through the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako,…

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Tinubu removes Egbetokun, names Tunji Disu as new IGP

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Tinubu replaces IGP

President Bola Tinubu has removed Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun from office, paving the way for Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu to assume leadership of the Nigeria Police Force. Multiple senior police officials and sources within the presidency and the Police Service Commission confirmed that Egbetokun was asked to step aside following a meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday. According to sources, the outgoing police chief was directed to prepare his handover notes ahead of a formal transition. Preparations are reportedly underway…

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