Tag: President Tinubu

Tinubu orders NAHCON to reduce 2026 Hajj fares

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Tinubu orders NAHCON

President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), to immediately reduce the cost of the 2026 Hajj fares that it had recently announced. Vice-President, Kashim Shettima handed down the President’s directive during a meeting with management and board members of NAHCON at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday. He called for synergy among national and state officials, including state Governors, in streamlining and adopting a new set of fares for the exercise, and also urged prompt action by all stakeholders to ensure quick payments and timely…

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Tinubu approves 15% import duty on petrol, diesel amid growing backlash

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Tinubu approves import duty

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the introduction of a 15 percent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel imports into Nigeria – a policy aimed at protecting local refineries and stabilising the downstream petroleum market. The directive, contained in a letter dated October 21, 2025, made public on Wednesday, was addressed to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). It was signed by the President’s Private Secretary, Damilotun Aderemi, following a proposal from FIRS Executive Chairman, Zacch Adedeji. According to…

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Tinubu pledges dairy revolution, $2.5bn livestock investment

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Tinubu pledges dairy revolution

…As Arla-Dano showcases Nigeria’s dairy transformation President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on yesterday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to achieving self-sufficiency in dairy production and livestock development, declaring that Nigeria must bridge its widening milk deficit through innovation, partnership, and investment. Speaking at the ‘2025 Arla-Dano Open Day’, ehich was held at Arla Farms, Damau, Kaduna State, Tinubu described the event as a milestone in the Federal Government’s vision for a sustainable agricultural future anchored on food security, job-creation, and economic diversification. The President noted that Nigeria produces only 0.7 million litres…

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Tinubu writes Senate, seeks confirmation of new Service Chiefs

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Tinubu writes Senate

The 10th Senate has brought forward the screening of newly appointed service chiefs to today Wednesday, October 29, reversing its earlier decision to conduct the exercise next week. The announcement came shortly after Senate President, Godwill Akpabio, read a separate correspondence from President Bola Tinubu, seeking the confirmation of appointment of Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede. Akpabio said the change was necessary to enable the military chiefs to assume their duties immediately. President Bola Tinubu had urged the Senate to give expeditious consideration to the confirmation process to…

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“No military coup can remove Tinubu” – Primate Ayodele

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Primate Ayodele

…Reveals their plans for APC ahead of 2027 Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church Worldwide, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has declared: “No coup can remove Tinubu”, warning that any attempts by the military to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would be futile.  In a recent video shared on Facebook, the cleric was seen addressing claims of a possible military intervention in Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. During the message, the cleric emphasised that such efforts are a waste of time and energy, according to what God revealed…

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2027: “APC’ll secure 95% of votes in 2027” – Kaduna Gov. Sani assures Tinubu

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Kaduna Gov. Sani assures Tinubu

Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, has assured President Bola Tinubu that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will capture 95 percent of the votes in the state during the 2027 general elections. Sani made the declaration at the weekend, at a mega rally held at Murtala Square, Kaduna, where 4 members of the state’s House of Assembly, 5 members of the 10th House of Representatives, and thousands of their supporters officially defected to the APC. With the new defections, the APC now holds 13 of Kaduna’s 16 seats in the…

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Senate to hold screening for new INEC chairman today

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Senate screens INEC chair

The 10th Senate will today conduct the screening of Joash Amupitan, the nominee of President Bola Tinubu, for the position of chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). The announcement was contained in a statement issued yesterday by the Director of Information at the Office of the Secretary, Research and Information, Bullah Audu Bi-Allah. According to the statement, the screening will take place at the Senate Chamber of the National Assembly complex in Abuja. It urged newsmen to provide their usual media coverage to ensure the public is adequately…

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Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation of Amupitan as INEC Chairman

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Tinubu INEC Chairman

President Bola Tinubu has formally written to the Senate, seeking the confirmation of Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).  The request was read on the floor of the 10th Senate by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, during plenary on Tuesday. Akpabio also read other communications from the President regarding appointments that require legislative approval. According to the letter, the nomination is in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, which mandates Senate confirmation for such appointments. The request has been…

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Tinubu pardons Maryam Sanda sentenced to death over husband’s murder

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Tinubu pardons Maryam Sanda

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted a presidential pardon to Maryam Sanda, the woman sentenced to death for killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello. Sanda, who was convicted on January 27, 2020, was among 175 convicts and former convicts granted clemency on Thursday following recommendations from the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy, chaired by Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi. The 37-year-old, sentenced for culpable homicide, had spent six years and eight months at the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre. According to presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, Sanda’s…

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Tinubu congratulates  Ex-VP Sambo ‘Sardaunan Zazzau’ turbaning

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Tinubu congratulates Ex VP

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Vice President Namadi Sambo on his turbaning as the ‘Sardaunan Zazzau’ by the Emir of Zazzau, His Royal Highness Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, scheduled for today, Saturday. In a statement issued yesterday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu said the prestigious title reflects the Emirate’s confidence in Sambo’s integrity, wisdom, and lifelong commitment to public service. “The title of Sardaunan Zazzau, a position of great cultural and historical significance in Northern Nigeria, reflects the Emirate’s confidence in the former…

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