By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate rollout of free healthcare for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). He also mandated prompt implementation of overdue pension increases and a minimum pension guarantee to protect vulnerable retirees. The president said these in a statement by hisContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh D’Tigress head coach, Rena Wakama, has praised President Bola Tinubu for his “life-changing” reward after the team’s historic fifth consecutive AfroBasket championship victory. Speaking to State House correspondents, Wakama commended the generous gesture following the team’s reception at the Presidential Villa on Monday.Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu, on Monday announced a reward of $100,000 for each member of the victorious national female basketball team, D’Tigress. Represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, the president announced the reward at a reception organised for the team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Abuja. The President,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh D’Tigress captain Amy Okonkwo says the team’s historic Afrobasket run will inspire girls in Nigeria and beyond to embrace basketball. Okonkwo stated this on Monday at a reception organised by President Bola Tinubu at the State House for the team after clinching a record fifth consecutive andContinue Reading
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By Abbas Bamalli The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has empowered no fewer than 95,556 adolescent girls and boys in Katsina State with financial literacy, safe spaces and vocational skills. Mr Muntaka Muhammad-Mukhtar, Education Specialist, UNICEF, Kano Field Office, disclosed this in his remarks in Katsina on Friday, during aContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for reaching the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket for the fifth consecutive time, following a gritty win over Senegal. The president’s message is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo OnanugaContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Saint Lucia Prime Minister Philip Pierre has condemned what he calls politically motivated criticism of President Bola Tinubu”s June visit, calling it “shameful” and rooted in a slavery mentality. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Tinubu paid a state visit to Saint LuciaContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian youths to harness digital media for promoting unity, innovation, and fast-tracking national development. Tinubu made the call at the Progressives Digital Summit held Friday at the State House, Abuja. The two-day summit is with theme: “Unveiling the Critical Role ofContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Morocco’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Moha Tagma, says Nigeria and Morocco have strong bilateral ties and a common vision for Africa’s peace and prosperity. He stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of a reception to commemorate the Throne DayContinue Reading
