By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has welcomed aircraft manufacturer Airbus’ proposal to establish maintenance and hangar facilities in Nigeria to position the country as a regional aviation services hub. The president also stressed Nigeria’s urgent need for modern helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft to support security operations, logistics and nationalContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Presidency has dismissed what it described as needless controversy surrounding the reported killing of Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, a senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). Al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok or Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, was reportedly neutralised during a recent joint military operation involving NigerianContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has confirmed that a joint military operation between Nigeria and the United States led to the elimination of ISIS senior leader, Abu Bilal Al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok. Tinubu disclosed this in a statement personally signed on Saturday, describing the operation as a majorContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu arrived in Lagos on Friday after a three-nation visit to France, Kenya and Rwanda aimed at attracting investment and positioning Nigeria for economic growth. The President’s aircraft touched down at about 7:12 p.m. at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu remains committed to fast-tracking Nigeria’s development through reforms and positioning the country as a leading destination for continental and global investment. Mr Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications to the President, made this known on Wednesday in a statement ahead ofContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday led Nigeria’s delegation to the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, advocating stronger economic integration that prioritises Africa’s growth and industrialisation. The Africa-France Summit, co-hosted by Presidents Emmanuel Macron of France and William Ruto of Kenya, brought together leaders and senior officialsContinue Reading
By Joseph Edeh Nigeria’s Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) will begin a two-day clean-up and enforcement operation along the Lagos port corridor on May 14, targeting chronic congestion and traffic bottlenecks around the Apapa and Tin Can ports. PEBEC Director-General Princess Zahrah Mustapha Audu said in a statement onContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Nigeria and the United States are deepening cooperation on security, counterterrorism, regional stability and strategic partnership. Malam Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser (NSA), disclosed this after undertaking a three-day working visit to the United States from May 4 to May 6. During the visit, Ribadu held high-levelContinue Reading
By Hussaina Yakubu The National Chairman of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP), Dr Hakeem Baba Ahmed, says the party has resolved to rebuild unity and strengthen internal reconciliation efforts following a strategic meeting with party elders in Kaduna on Thursday. Baba Ahmed, who spoke with journalists after the meeting, describedContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday submitted President Bola Tinubu’s nomination and expression of interest forms to the national officers of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Shettima, who submitted the forms at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, urged APC governors, members of the NationalContinue Reading
