By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Dr Doyinsola Abiola, describing in her as a media icon and a soldier of democracy. Dr Abiola, 82, wife of the late Chief MKO Abiola, died early on Wednesday. The president, in a tribute to theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has extended heartfelt condolences to President John Mahama and people of Ghana over a tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight Ghanaians, including two ministers. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has signed the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reforms (NIIR) Bill 2025 into Law, marking a major step toward strengthening the financial sector and driving a one trillion dollar economy. This is contained in a statement by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated three Nigerian students for emerging world champions at the 2025 TeenEagle Global competition in London, United Kingdom. Nafisa Aminu, Rukayya Fema, and Hadiza Kalli excelled in English communication and debate, bringing global honour to Nigeria. The President’s message celebrating theirContinue Reading
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
