Tag: President Bola Tinubu

Christmas Message: “We’ll emerge into dawn of prosperity” – Tinubu sends to Nigerians

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President Bola Tinubu has reminded Nigerians that as Christians all over the world commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, it is a period for people to look out for each other. Tinubu, who stated this in his Christmas message to Nigerians yesterday, said amidst the festivities, many will be tinged with sadness: some mourning the loss of loved ones and others grieving the hopes that failed to materialise and the dreams that fell short. President Tinubu also said he was aware that the necessary reforms his administration is implementing to…

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“We are transforming Nigeria with the support of National Assembly” – Tinubu

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President Bola Tinubu says the efforts of his administration to transform Nigeria’s economy are yielding results with the support of the National Assembly led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas. Speaking at a colloquium to mark the 61st birthday of the Senate President, on Thursday in Abuja, President Tinubu said the challenges facing the country will be jointly assessed by the executive and legislature with a view to evolving implementable solutions for the good of Nigerians. “Having Senate President…

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“Africa, with Nigeria leading, can become world’s 1st green manufacturing hub”, Tinubu writes in CNN exclusive Op-Ed 

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Hassan Umar Farouk President Bola Tinubu says African countries, including Nigeria, need partnerships for a new green economy, emphasising the efforts against climate change will only be successful through a cooperative approach. Writing in an Opinion-editorial (Op-Ed) article for the international broadcaster, CNN, the President said the security threats, the dislocation of people, the environmental atrophy and other collateral impacts of climate change were at the forefront of his mind during his participation at the COP28 World Climate Action Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, (UAE). He said Nigeria has…

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Tinubu grieves over Kaduna bomb victims

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…Inaugurates first electric taxis in Borno President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, once again expressed his condolences to the families of Nigerians who lost their lives in the recent Kaduna bombing mishap in Tudun-Biri, after commissioning a fleet of 107 gas, electric-powered buses as well as taxis in the second phase of Governor Babagana Zulum’s metro transport scheme in Maiduguri, Borno State, yesterday. Speaking at the palace of the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn-Umar Garbai Al-Amin el-Kanemi, the President, who was in Maiduguri for this year’s ‘Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference’,…

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“Battle to keep Nigeria secure is one I will not lose” – President Tinubu

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The President, Commander in Chief Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, says he will continue to work assiduously and provide the military with the necessary support to keep the trouble-makers of the nation at bay. Speaking at the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference 2023 in Maiduguri, Borno State, yesterday, the President said he has no intention of relenting or resting on his laurels in securing Nigeria, declaring that he will win the battle to keep Nigeria safe. President Tinubu, who acknowledged the Nigerian Army’s commitment to national security,…

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ECOWAS Summit: President Tinubu advocates good governance to counter coups in West Africa

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Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, implored West African leaders to prioritise good governance and collective prosperity as an essential tool to prevent authoritarian takeovers of power and unconstitutional changes of government in the region. Addressing the high-powered regional gathering at the 64th ordinary session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, the President identified good governance as a key catalyst to secure popular support through the socio-economic transformation and development of…

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Tinubu to launch Q1 2024 National Anti-Corruption Strategy

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…As NEITI bemoan N16.25tr lost to oil theft, vandalism As part of activities to intensify aggressive fight against corruption in Nigeria, the President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, is to officially launch National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2022-2026 in first quarter 2024, to enable immediate implementation, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has disclosed. The AGF stated this while addressing participants at a high-level seminar in commemoration of the United Nations (UN) ‘International Anti-Corruption Day 2023’ in Abuja, yesterday. Giving insights into Nigeria’s response to fight…

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‘NNPC should be audited; President shouldn’t be petroleum minister’ – Sanusi Lamido

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The Immediate-past Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called for the audit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. Sanusi, who made this known during the Bank Directors’ Association of Nigeria conference, in Abuja on Wednesday., said the country needs to shine the light on NNPC in the areas of revenue generation and oil production  According to him, “The finance minister cannot tell you because he doesn’t have a metering system that reports to him,” he said.  “The finance minister cannot tell you “today, this is how many…

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1,411 Dubai contingents: ‘Nigeria has more people living in poverty than China’ – Peter Obi slams Tinubu

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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last general election, Mr Peter Obi, has slammed President Bola Tinubu for producing a large number of contingents at the ongoing Climate Change Conference, COP28, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Obi’s statement followed a report that Tinubu arrived in Dubai with 1,411 delegates, according to a list by the UN Climate Change, making him the leader in Africa with the highest entourage and the third largest representation among global countries attending the conference. The action has also attracted a series…

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“N27.5tr 2024 Budget will improve lives of Nigerians” – FG

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The Federal Government has expressed optimism that the 2024 budget of N27.5 trillion will mark a transformative era in the country upon passage by the National Assembly. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris-Malagi, who stated this yesterday, while declaring open the Kaduna State chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) 2023 Annual Public Lecture/AGM/Awards & Election, noted that the budget signified a pivotal step towards the realisation of Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope’ agenda. Recall that President Bola Tinubu had, on Wednesday, presented the first full-year budget of…

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