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May
28
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
Tinubu Appoints Governing Councils For UNN, Two Other Federal Varsities

Tinubu Appoints Governing Councils For UNN, Two Other Federal Varsities

Education, FGN, News Flash, Presidency
Tinubu Appoints Governing Councils For UNN, Two other Federal Varsities Two months after sacking the Governing Council of the University of Abuja, President Bola Tinubu has appointed new council for the university, alongside the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. In February, Tinubu dissolved the Governing Council of the University of Abuja and sacked the university’s vice-chancellor, Aisha Maikudi, amid controversy over her eligibility. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed the latest development in a statement on Tuesday titled ‘President Tinubu appoints new governing council members for three federal universities.’ The…
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May
28
2025
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Looted Funds: EFCC, ICPC Have Recovered $967.5Bn, N277Bn -FGN

Looted Funds: EFCC, ICPC Have Recovered $967.5Bn, N277Bn -FGN

Crime, Economy, FGN, News Flash
Looted Funds: EFCC, ICPC Have Recovered $967.5Bn, N277Bn – FGN The Federal Government, on Tuesday, disclosed that looted funds totalling $ 967.5 billion and N277 billion have been recovered in cash and assets. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, said the recovery was made in 2024 alone. According to him, whereas the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, reclaimed over N248 billion, $105 million, and 753 duplexes in its asset recovery efforts, on the other hand, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, recovered N29.685 billion in cash and $966,900…
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May
27
2025
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Tinubu Seeks Approval For $21.5Bn, €2.2Bn Foreign Loans

Tinubu Seeks Approval For $21.5Bn, €2.2Bn Foreign Loans

Economy, FGN, News Flash, Presidency
Tinubu Seeks Approval For $21.5Bn, €2.2Bn Foreign Loans President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives seeking approval for three major financial proposals involving external and domestic borrowings amounting to billions of dollars, euros, and naira. In a set of letters read on Tuesday during plenary by the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, the president requested legislative backing for the federal government’s external borrowing rolling plan for 2025–2026, a $2 billion foreign currency bond issuance in the domestic market, and the issuance of bonds to clear outstanding pension liabilities under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). – $2bn Foreign Currency…
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May
27
2025
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My Vision Is To Make Sure No Nigerian Child Goes Hungry – President Tinubu

My Vision Is To Make Sure No Nigerian Child Goes Hungry – President Tinubu

FGN, News Flash, Presidency
My Vision Is To Make Sure No Nigerian Child Goes Hungry – President Tinubu Amid security concerns in the country, President Bola Tinubu has unfolded his administration’s plans to protect the Nigerian child from bullying, violence and neglect. Tinubu also says his administration has plans to ensure that no Nigerian child goes hungry. Tinubu, in his message on Tuesday marking the 2025 Children’s Day, said he was launching the “See Something, Say Something, Do Something” campaign to encourage every Nigerian to become a child protection champion. He said, “My dear Children, the pride and future of our great nation, I…
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May
23
2025
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Mrs. Tinubu Commences Distribution Of Food Items As Part Of RHI In Abia State, As Gov. Otti Lauds Initiative

Mrs. Tinubu Commences Distribution Of Food Items As Part Of RHI In Abia State, As Gov. Otti Lauds Initiative

Abia State, Economy, Empowerment, FGN, News Flash, Presidency
MRS. TINUBU COMMENCES DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD ITEMS AS PART OF RHI IN ABIA STATE, AS GOV. OTTI LAUDS INITIATIVE. The Wife of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu has commenced the distribution of food items to vulnerable groups in Abia State as part of her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), Social Investment Food Outreach Programme. Speaking at the event held at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia, the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti commended Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu for appreciating the pains many individuals and families are passing through in the face of economic challenges and…
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May
19
2025
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Drama In Rome: I’m Head Of The Nigerian Delegation, Tinubu Tells Peter Obi At Vatican City

Drama In Rome: I’m Head Of The Nigerian Delegation, Tinubu Tells Peter Obi At Vatican City

FGN, News Flash, Presidency, Religion
Drama In Rome: I’m Head Of The Nigerian Delegation, Tinubu Tells Peter Obi At Vatican City President Bola Tinubu, Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party Presidential candidate, and former Ekiti governor Kayode Fayemi met at Pope Leo XIV’s installation mass on Sunday in Rome. Fayemi sighted President Tinubu, where he sat with other leaders and asked Obi to follow him to pay homage to the Nigerian leader. Obi agreed. On getting to the President, Fayemi broke the ice between Obi and Tinubu. He said: “Mr. President, welcome to our church, and thank you for honouring the Pope with your presence.”…
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May
17
2025
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By Abia ThinkTank
FG, States, LGs Share N1.681 Trillion FAAC Allocation For April

FG, States, LGs Share N1.681 Trillion FAAC Allocation For April

FGN, News Flash, Politics
FG, States, LGs Share N1.681 Trillion FAAC Allocation For April From the Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, the Federal Government, 36 states, and 774 local governments got N1.681 trillion as revenue for April 2025. This is a 6.5 per cent (N110 billion) increase compared to the N1.578tn shared for March. The Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, said this in a statement on Friday. He said the amount was shared during the May 2025 FAAC meeting in Abuja. “The total distributable revenue of N1.681tn comprised distributable statutory revenue of…
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May
16
2025
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The National Policy For The Establishment Of Forest Guards Announced By President Bola Tinubu Is Long Overdue – ANCA

The National Policy For The Establishment Of Forest Guards Announced By President Bola Tinubu Is Long Overdue – ANCA

Armed Forces, Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, Security
THE NATIONAL POLICY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FOREST GUARDS ANNOUNCED BY PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU IS LONG OVERDUE. The Abia North Consultative Assembly, a socioeconomic, sociocultural and sociopolitical advocacy group, views the latest decision by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to establish forest guards to monitor nefarious activities of outlaws in about 2000 forests reserves around the country as most patriotic and among the most important executive orders emanating from him since he took over office as the President on May 29th, 2023. This all important executive decision although coming so late after fulani herdsmen, foreign fulani bandits, foreign and local kidnappers,…
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May
14
2025
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379,997 Candidates To Retake 2025 UTME As JAMB Registrar Weeps, Admits Responsibility

379,997 Candidates To Retake 2025 UTME As JAMB Registrar Weeps, Admits Responsibility

Education, FGN, News Flash
379,997 Candidates To Retake 2025 UTME As JAMB Registrar Weeps, Admits Responsibility The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has admitted responsibility for the mass failure that trailed the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, fought tears at a press conference on Wednesday, while admitting to the ugly development. He announced that about 379,997 candidates in the just concluded 2025 examination would retake the examination. This followed widespread complaints of technical glitches, unusually low scores, and alleged irregularities in the just-concluded UTME. Prof. Oloyede, who wept profusely, intermittently wiping his face with a handkerchief, said he…
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May
14
2025
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Wike, Umahi, Others Head To London To Unveil Tinubu’s Achievements

Wike, Umahi, Others Head To London To Unveil Tinubu’s Achievements

FGN, News Flash, Politics
Wike, Umahi, Others Head To London To Unveil Tinubu’s Achievements Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Dave Umahi, the Minister of Works and other ministers are heading to an International Press Conference in London, the United Kingdom, where they will present their ministries’ achievements. Bode Adeyemi, the Project Internal Coordinator of the President Bola Tinubu Midterm Legacy Projects Review Committee, made this known on Tuesday while speaking at a press conference in Abuja. Adeyemi said the ministers and heads of departments and agencies will use the opportunity to showcase the Tinubu administration’s achievements and legacy projects. According…
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