Tag: President Bola Tinubu

“We’ll avert Labour strike” – FG reveals Tinubu’s plans to announce palliative package for workers

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In an obvious move to avert a total shutdown of economic activities, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is to announce a palliative package for Nigerian workers during his Independence Day speech on October 1. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Labour, Olajide Oshundun, made this known amid the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Congress (TUC) plan to embark on an indefinite strike with effect from Tuesday, October 3. Recall that the two unions, on Tuesday, ordered their members to get set to shun works to protest the alleged failure of the…

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Tinubu heads to France, after attending 78th UNGA in US

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made an unexpected stop-over in Paris, France, following his attendance at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States. It was gathered that the impromptu visit to Paris was originally separate from President Tinubu’s pre-departure itinerary for the UNGA session. However, credible sources familiar with his schedule have indicated that he travelled from New York to Paris for undisclosed reasons. As of the time of this report, the Nigerian Presidency had yet to provide official information regarding the purpose…

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Eid-el-Maulud: “Imbibe virtues of Prophet Muhammad”, Tinubu urges Muslims

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Muslims in Nigeria and beyond on this year’s Eid-el-Maulud celebration, charging them to live by the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, conveyed the President’s message in a statement yesterday. President Tinubu, who explained that Eid-el-Maulud celebrates the day marking the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), urged Muslims to use the occasion for deep introspection and fervent prayers. “Adherents should make deliberate efforts to adhere to the teachings of Prophet Muhammad.…

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“Home and abroad, Tinubu’s Nigeria is taking its rightful place” – Information Minister, Moh’d Idris

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Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says with President Bola Tinubu’s maiden outing abroad, Nigeria is welcome back to the fold of great nations. According to a press statement issued by the Ministry of Information and National Orientation yesterday, Idris stated this in New York, USA, while reacting to the outing of the Nigerian leader at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, (UNGA). The Minister described the President’s outing as fantastic, because it demonstrated the leadership position he has taken in Africa, being the ECOWAS…

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“Home and abroad, Tinubu’s Nigeria is taking its rightful place” – Information Minister, Moh’d Idris

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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said, with President Bola Tinubu’s maiden outing, Nigeria is welcome back to the fold of great nations. According to a press statement issued by the Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Idris stated this in New York, USA, while reacting to the outing of the Nigerian leader at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, (UNGA). The Minister described the President’s outing as fantastic, because it demonstrated the leadership position he has taken in Africa, being the ECOWAS…

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Zamfara: Tinubu directs security agencies to rescue remaining female varsity abducted students in Gusau 

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President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to rescue the remaining female students of the Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, who were recently abducted by terrorists.   Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale, who disclosed this in a statement yesterday, said while condemning the reprehensible act of abduction, the President asserted that there is no moral justification for such heinous crimes against innocent victims whose only ‘offense’ was their pursuit of quality education.   The statement said, “While the President wholeheartedly commiserates with all families directly impacted by…

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“Tinubu steering Nigeria through turbulent waters” – Senate President, Akpabio

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…Says 10th Assembly will change Nigeria’s destiny The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration is steering the country through troubled waters, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has affirmed. Akpabio, who stated this on Friday, at a retreat for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly, which was held in Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa-Ibom State, however assured the President and Vice-President Kashim Shettima that they would not walk alone. He said the 10th National Assembly will walk hand-in-hand with them to take the ship of state to ‘harbours of bliss and development’. The Senate President…

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UNGA: “African nations will no longer accept oppression from powerful nations” – President Tinubu

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President Bola Tinubu asserted that African nations will no longer accept a situation in which human rights advocacy is used by wealthy and powerful nations to stop developing economies from dealing decisively with malign actors who illicitly siphon and smuggle out the continent’s vast mineral resources. The President, who said this while meeting with United Nations Secretary-General, António Gutiérrez, at his UN Headquarters Office in New York City, in the United States, on Wednesday, emphasised that African nations will henceforth no longer tolerate such looting of their natural resources by…

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NASDAQ Closing Bell Ceremony: ‘The greatest economy is Nigeria’ -Tinubu tells US investors

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President Bola Tinubu rang the closing bell at the NASDAQ Stock Market in New York, United States (US) on Wednesday, as he called on the US business community to invest in Nigeria’s ‘bubbling market’. Tinubu, who is attending the ongoing 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, was accompanied to the bell ceremony by the President of the U.S.-Africa Business Centre at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Scott Eisner. The closing bell ceremony, which was held at the seven-storey tower of the NASDAQ headquarters in New York, signifies the…

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Oil Investments: “Nigeria will no longer accept crumbs” – Tinubu

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President Bola Tinubu has emphasised that Nigeria will no longer settle for crumbs and leftovers on the world’s investment agenda, especially in the energy sector. He noted that the country is now more prepared for business than ever before. The President made this assertion in New York, USA on Monday, while hosting a delegation from ExxonMobil, a global Oil and Gas transnational giant. Tinubu pointed out that with an illustrious private sector career, particularly in the oil and gas industry, and a proven track record of making difficult decisions, he is well-prepared to…

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