By Muhyideen Jimoh, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Upon assuming office in May 2023, President Bola Tinubu inherited a Nigerian economy contending with a severe combination of cascading crises. These predicaments ranged from crippling fuel subsidies and multiple exchange rates to declining revenues, rising debt-servicing costs, insecurity and weak investorContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Government has again strongly condemned the attacks, harassment and forced displacement of Nigerians in South Africa, saying it is considering appropriate measures in response. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, stated this while speaking with State House Correspondents on Monday in Abuja. AccordingContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore-in two newly appointed ministers, Mr Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power and Mr Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the President’s Office in the State House, Abuja, shortly after Tinubu received Madagascar’sContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr Temitope Fashedemi, says retiring State House staff are among the first set of federal civil servants to benefit from the newly approved gratuity scheme introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Fashedemi spoke on Thursday in Abuja at a send-off ceremony organisedContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Presidency on Thursday said significant progress has been made towards the establishment of state police, with constitutional amendments required for its implementation expected soon. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing State House Correspondents after a consultative meeting onContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Monday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the Nigerian Navy (NN) through sustained recapitalisation and support for indigenous shipbuilding. Tinubu who inaugurated three new naval vessels to the nation’s fleet stated this at the International Fleet Review held at the Eko Atlantic Waterfront,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State as part of measures to strengthen security following the abduction of pupils and teachers in the state. The approval was announced during a visit by a high-powered Federal Government delegation, led by MrContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Sen. Sharafadeen Alli, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo, says the party is confident of reclaiming power in the state in the 2027 governorship election. Alli stated this on Saturday after leading a delegation of APC leaders and Senatorial candidates from Oyo State onContinue Reading
By Bayo Onanuga With politicking intensifying ahead of the January 2027 election, opposition politicians have escalated their campaign of misinformation and calumny to diminish the impact and achievements of this administration over the last three years. Two years ago, when the administration was struggling to deal with the unintended consequencesContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has assured abducted Nigerian children and their families that the Federal Government is intensifying efforts to secure their safe return and bring perpetrators to justice. Tinubu gave the assurance in a statement personally signed on Wednesday to commemorate the 2026 Children’s Day celebration. “OnContinue Reading
