By Kingsley Okoye The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) says it is committed to full implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda and programmes of President Bola Tinubu across 774 local government areas. ALGON made this pledge at a meeting of its Board of Trustees (BOT) on Monday inContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Friday affirmed his belief in a credible opposition, saying democracy thrives on healthy competition and constructive engagement among political actors. Tinubu stated this at the Eighth National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held at the Eagle Square, Abuja. “Let me reiterate,Continue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has expressed strong confidence that a second term for President Bola Tinubu will ensure the completion of Phase 2 of the Bodo–Bonny Road project in Rivers.Umahi, represented by the Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, made the statement at theContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Federal Government, United Nations agencies, International Alert, and other partners are urging stronger collaboration among stakeholders to effectively implement the One Humanitarian–One Poverty Response System (OHOPRS). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the OHOPRS was earlier inaugurated by stakeholders as a unified national frameworkContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang A political pressure group, Nationwide Tinubu Connect Associates (NTCA), says there is no vacancy in Aso Rock for any other candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections. Director-General of the group, Alhaji Bello Maigari, stated this in Abuja at a news conference and endorsement of Tinubu forContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi A retirement coach and pension expert, Dr Babatunde Raimi, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to extend the recently restored gratuity payments to cover retirees dating back to 2004. Raimi made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reportsContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) to include electric vehicles (EVs). With the approval, the initiative will now be known as the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (PiCNG & EV). The expanded mandateContinue Reading
By Doris Esa The Federal Government and the European Union (EU) are collaborating to improve food security and food systems in Nigeria through climate-smart technologies. Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, stated this at the unveiling of the EU–Nigeria Twinning Project on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has extolled Mr Tunde Rahman, his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Special Duties, for his professionalism and loyalty at 60. Tinubu, in a birthday tribute, praised Rahman’s longstanding dedication to duty, noting his service as former Adviser on Media and his current roleContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Africa’s foremost industrialist has warned that Middle-East tensions driving global oil volatility could have far-reaching consequences for Nigeria and African economies. Dangote spoke on Monday in Lagos after a courtesy visit and Eid-el-Fitr homage to President Bola Tinubu at his residence. He said theContinue Reading
