News as it breaks
In a significant move to reposition Nigeria’s agricultural and economic sectors, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, son of former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), as the new Chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture (BoA). The announcement was made on Friday in a statement…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the renaming of the University of Maiduguri to Muhammadu Buhari University, in honour of his late predecessor who passed away earlier this week. The official announcement was made during a special Federal Executive Council (FEC) session held to pay tribute to the former Nigerian…
President Bola Tinubu has departed Saint Lucia for Brazil, marking the second leg of his two-nation diplomatic tour. The Nigerian leader is set to participate in the 2025 BRICS Summit scheduled for July 6–7 in Rio de Janeiro. His departure follows a six-day state visit to the Caribbean nation, which…
Northern Youth Condemn Attack on APC Chairman, Support Tinubu’s Planned Visit to Benue A coalition of northern youths under the Aegis of Arewa Youth for Peaceful Coexistence has strongly condemned the recent attack on the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, during the North-East Zonal…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marked its 50th anniversary with a landmark summit in Lagos, where regional leaders, diplomats, and dignitaries gathered to assess half a century of integration and cooperation — and to map a new course for the future. Held under the theme “Stronger Together…
President Bola Tinubu has praised Nigerians in the diaspora for their outstanding contributions across various sectors, stating that their positive impact serves as an inspiration to the younger generation and enhances Nigeria’s global image. The President made these remarks while receiving Letters of Credence from the High Commissioners of Canada…
President Bola Tinubu has appreciated NIPCO for investing in Nigeria’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) sector. The President made the recognition during a meeting with the company’s executives at the State House in Abuja. Hr commended NIPCO’s contributions to the nation’s energy transition efforts, particularly its support for the Presidential Compressed…
President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7:00 am. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement on Saturday titled ‘President Tinubu to address the nation.’ He urged television, radio, and…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt commiserations to the family of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who passed away on Thursday. Chief Iwuanyanwu was the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. He was an accomplished businessman and notable politician. In a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser to the President, Chief Ajuri Ngelale,…
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, has said the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will give 30 million people improved access to production and marketing centres. Tinubu disclosed this in his remarks on Sunday in Lagos during the flag-off of the 700km Lagos-Calabar highway project and several others…
