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By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has praised the Nigerian military for swiftly helping Benin Republic repel an attempted coup on Sunday. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga confirmed the intervention in a statement issued in Abuja. Onanuga said Tinubu acted on two urgent requests from the Beninese authorities for immediate NigerianContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Thursday swore in retired Gen. Christopher Musa as the new Minister of Defence. The president administered the oath of office on Musa in his office at the State House, Abuja. Tinubu had described Musa as a “fine gentleman” whoseContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Akwa Ibom has been ranked the cleanest state in Nigeria for 2025, with a accumulative score of 79 per cent according to the State of the Nigerian Environment Report STONE 2025. Mr Ene Owoh, National Coordinator Clean-Up Nigeria said this in an interview with theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Government has reaffirmed plans to expand immunisation programmes and revitalise 8,000 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) under the 2024–2028 Medium-Term Framework. Dr Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Health, disclosed this after the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu. He said the frameworkContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV), have lauded the new security measures announced by President Bola Tinubu, saying they will decisively address Nigeria’s persistent security challenges. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, TMV Chairman Chukwudi Enekwechi and Secretary Segun Ogedengbe said the measures represented a majorContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Monday evening met with the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd.), at the State House, Abuja. The visit was Musa’s first public appearance at the Presidential Villa since his retirement by President Tinubu on Oct. 24. The details ofContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday briefed President Bola Tinubu on Guinea-Bissau’s political crisis following its disputed presidential election and subsequent military takeover. Jonathan, who led the ECOWAS Observation Mission, said it was customary to update Nigeria’s leader on regional developments ahead of an expectedContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC). The committee, chaired by Mr Joseph Tegbe, would drive the implementation of the administration’s landmark tax reforms in line with national economic aspirations. Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, announced thisContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of Nigeria’s delegation to the U.S.-Nigeria Joint Working Group, as part of efforts to deepen collaboration in tackling security challenges in the country. Malam Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser (NSA) will lead the Nigerian side of the joint working group,Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Thursday joined other ECOWAS Heads of State in an extraordinary virtual summit convened to address the political crisis in Guinea-Bissau. The emergency meeting brought together West African leaders in a rapid diplomatic response to the coup that followed disputed elections inContinue Reading
