Written by Amidst apprehension of a planned nationwide protest, the All Progressives Congress has urged organisers of the protest to shelve its agitation to have President Bola Tinubu scrap the 1999 Constitution, describing it as a tall order. Speaking in Abuja after a meeting held behind closed doors with the Forum of APC State Chairmen to … Continue reading “Nationwide Protest: APC Backs Tinubu On 1999 Constitution”
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Sector-wide Coordinating Office-Programme Management Unit (SCO-PMU) domiciled in the Office of the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Chief Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday, said the development was to ensure efficient, transparent, and accountable management … Continue reading “Tinubu Approves Establishment Of Management Unit For Health Sector”
Written by By Aare Afe Babalola, OFR, CON, SAN, LL.D (Lond.) NIGERIA is a hydrocarbon-rich nation. It is ranked by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as the top crude oil…
Written by President Bola Tinubu has allayed fears of manipulation by any interest group in the ongoing economic reforms, saying his campaign was self-sponsored, without strings, or indebtedness to any individual or…
President Bola Tinubu is asking Nigerian athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympics to remain worthy ambassadors of the country, wishing them well in the competition. Tinubu’s goodwill message came in a Friday statement by his spokesman Ajuri Ngelale. Eighty-eight Nigerian athletes, made up of 63 women and 25 men, will represent Nigeria in 12 … Continue reading “Paris Olympics: Remain Worthy Ambassadors, Tinubu Tells Nigerian Athletes”
Written by President Bola Tinubu has allayed fears of manipulation by any interest group in the ongoing economic reforms, saying his campaign was self-sponsored, without strings, or indebtedness to any individual or institution. The President, who received a delegation of Islamic leaders led by Sheikh Bala Lau, at the State House on Thursday, said his victory … Continue reading “Economic Reforms: I Have No Cabal Or Sponsors To Compensate —Tinubu”
President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged his participation in various protests throughout his political career but stressed the importance of maintaining non-violence during demonstrations. The President made these remarks while receiving the Letter of Credence from the newly appointed United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Richard Mills Jr., at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. During the … Continue reading “I Engaged In Protests But Without Violence – Tinubu”
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has warned organisers of the planned national protest scheduled for August 1 to 10, due to current hardship in the country, to ensure that miscreants do not hijack it. WWW.ADNG.NG reports that Ooni, while speaking to State House correspondents at the end of the meeting between President … Continue reading “‘It Is Your Civic Right’ – Ooni Sends Message To Protest Organisers After Meeting With Tinubu”
A violent assault in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in the deaths of around 20 individuals. Local reports received by AFP on Thursday suggest that the attack was carried out by militants associated with the Islamic State group. Residents have identified the perpetrators as members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a militant … Continue reading “20 Dead In Eastern DR Congo As Militants Strike Village”
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, held a meeting with traditional rulers in the country as part of efforts to avert a planned nationwide protest. The meeting, which held in the State House, Abuja, had in attendance prominent monarchs, including the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, and the Ooni of Ife, His … Continue reading “‘We Are Not Afraid Of Protest, Our Concern Is The Ordinary People’ – Full Details Of President Tinubu’s Discussion With Traditional Rulers Emerge”