By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has extended condolences to the government and people of India on the death of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. Singh, India’s prime minister between 2004 and 2014, died Thursday at the age of 92, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the president’s spokesman, said inContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Chief Imam of Lagos Central Mosque, Ridhwan Jamiu, on Friday said President Bola Tinubu had not disappointed Nigerians. The cleric said this during the Juma’at prayer at the Lekki Central Mosque in Lagos, with President Tinubu in attendance. “We are proud of you. I remember thatContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Democratic Front (TDF) says the announcement of a five billion dollar Bonga North Deep Offshore field Final Investment Decision (FID) by Shell is a sign that Nigeria remains an investment-friendly destination. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Malam Danjuma Muhammad, and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo,Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Thursday sent his condolences to the governor of Jigawa, Malam Umar Namadi, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Maryam Namadi. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said this in a statement. The deceased, who died onContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Monday said he had no regret removing fuel subsidy. The president, who stated this during his first media chat, said fuel subsidy removal was necessary to prevent the country from bankruptcy. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that Tinubu had, duringContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Monday said that the stampedes recently experienced during palliative distributions across the country were due to poor organisations. The president, who said this during his first media chat, also attributed the mishaps to indiscipline on the part of the beneficiaries of theContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Monday said that the borrowing envisaged in the 2025 budget was targeted at providing critical infrastructure. The President, in his maiden media chat, said the country had a serious infrastructure shortage. “We have to put money on the long-term matching projects, we don’tContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu said, in his maiden media chat on Monday, that the tax reforms bill before the National Assembly had come to stay. The President said his administration must retool the economy and that he had the capacity to focus on what the country needed. “WeContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu says he has confidence in the security architecture of Nigeria. The President said this during his maiden media chat on Monday. “It is very unfortunate that we have had wanton killings in the past. I remember when I jumped into the campaign. I hadContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi/Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Government, on Saturday, hosted its 2024 Boat Regatta in a spectacular celebration of the state’s rich and unique tourism and maritime heritage. The event, which began at the Five Cowries Creek through to the Wings on Victoria Island and six other locations,Continue Reading
