Presidency

Apr
30
2026
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By Abia ThinkTank
Trending Video: We’ll Continue To Borrow Money; It’s Not Lepr0sy- President Tinubu

Trending Video: We’ll Continue To Borrow Money; It’s Not Lepr0sy- President Tinubu

Abuja, News Flash, Presidency
TRENDING VIDEO: We’ll Continue To Borrow Money; It’s Not Lepr0sy – President Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended his administration’s decision to continue seeking external loans to fund national projects, asserting that debt is a necessary tool for economic growth. Speaking on the matter, the President emphasized that his government would not shy away from borrowing as long as the funds are channeled into productive sectors of the economy. Addressing stakeholders in a recent session, the President dismissed the stigma often associated with national debt. He maintained that the focus should not be on the act of borrowing itself,…
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Apr
29
2026
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Tinubu Allocates Lands To Omokri, Fani-Kayode, Other Ambassadors Designate In Abuja

Tinubu Allocates Lands To Omokri, Fani-Kayode, Other Ambassadors Designate In Abuja

Abuja, FGN, Politics, Presidency
Tinubu Allocates Lands To Omokri, Fani-Kayode, Other Ambassadors Designate In Abuja President Bola Tinubu has approved the allocation of land to Ambassadors and High Commissioners-Designate in Abuja as part of efforts to strengthen diplomatic engagement and encourage closer ties with Nigeria. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, disclosed this on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by Ambassadors-designate led by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dunoma Umar Ahmed, at his official residence in Life Camp, Abuja. Addressing the envoys, the minister said the President’s decision stemmed from a desire to ensure Nigeria’s representatives have a permanent…
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Apr
27
2026
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On Peter Obi And The Igbo Voter: The Lazy Libel Of Ethnic Bigotry – By Tai Emeka Obasi

On Peter Obi And The Igbo Voter: The Lazy Libel Of Ethnic Bigotry – By Tai Emeka Obasi

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Politics, Presidency
On Peter Obi and the Igbo Voter: The Lazy Libel of Ethnic Bigotry By Tai Emeka Obasi When some Yoruba voices dismiss Igbo support for Mr. Peter Obi as “ethnic bigotry,” it borders on the exceedingly ridiculous. The charge collapses under the weight of history, logic, and elementary political arithmetic. The question is then forced: Where were these self-appointed custodians of nationalism when Professor Humphrey Nwosu, an Igbo man, staked his life to conduct Nigeria’s most transparent election in 1993? Where were they when, with a gun to his commission’s temple, he insisted on continuing to announce results that showed…
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Apr
13
2026
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Apply Now: FGN Opens Application For Second Cohort Of N22,500 Monthly TVET Stipend

Apply Now: FGN Opens Application For Second Cohort Of N22,500 Monthly TVET Stipend

FGN, News Flash, Presidency
APPLY NOW: FG Opens Application For Second Cohort Of N22,500 Monthly TVET Stipend The Federal Government has opened applications for the second cohort of its flagship Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Programme, as part of ongoing efforts to equip Nigerian youth with practical skills for job creation, entrepreneurship, and national development. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs Folasade Boriowo. According to the ministry, applications for the new cohort commenced on Monday, April 13, 2026, inviting interested Nigerians…
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Mar
19
2026
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2027: Nigerian Government Doesn’t Want Me To Contest Presidential Election- Peter Obi

2027: Nigerian Government Doesn’t Want Me To Contest Presidential Election- Peter Obi

Interviews, News Flash, Politics, Presidency
2027: Nigerian Govt Doesn’t Want Me To Contest Presidential Election – Peter Obi Former presidential candidate and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Peter Obi, has alleged that the Federal Government is working to prevent him from participating in the 2027 presidential election. Obi made the allegation while calling for a transparent and credible electoral process. Addressing a group of Nigerians in a video, Obi spoke about his political journey, reflecting on past challenges. He noted that he has endured political isolation and legal battles. “I have been in this very difficult business where people abandoned you completely for…
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Mar
19
2026
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Tinubu’s Full Speech At The State Banquet, Windsor Castle

Tinubu’s Full Speech At The State Banquet, Windsor Castle

International, News Flash, Presidency
Tinubu’s Full Speech At The State Banquet, Windsor Castel Your Majesty, King Charles III,Queen Camilla,Prince William, the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall, and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a profound honour to stand before you today, representing the people of Nigeria as we reaffirm the enduring bonds of friendship, history, and shared purpose that have united our two nations for several centuries. Allow me first to express my sincere appreciation to Your Majesty and to Her Majesty, The Queen for the warmth and generosity extended to me, my wife, Oluremi, and…
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Mar
07
2026
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President Tinubu Approves Additional 50,000 For NYSC Mobilization In 2026

President Tinubu Approves Additional 50,000 For NYSC Mobilization In 2026

Education, News Flash, Presidency
Tinubu Approves Additional 50,000 For NYSC Mobilisation In 2026 The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, says President Bola Tinubu has approved an additional 50,000 eligible graduates for mobilisation in 2026. Nafiu disclosed this on Friday in Abuja during the commissioning of a remodelled clinic at the NYSC headquarters to mark his one year in office. He said the approval was part of efforts to address delays in mobilisation and improve opportunities for graduates awaiting national service. “Government listens and acts when people bring up issues that are in their name. “In response to this…
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Mar
03
2026
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Nigeria Working With Israeli, US Intelligence On Insecurity- Tinubu’s Aide

Nigeria Working With Israeli, US Intelligence On Insecurity- Tinubu’s Aide

FGN, News Flash, Presidency
Nigeria Working With Israeli, US Intelligence On Insecurity – Tinubu’s Aide The Presidency has disclosed that Nigeria is collaborating with intelligence agencies from Israel, China, the United States, the United Kingdom, and France to adopt an intelligence-based approach to tackling insecurity across the country. It also said Nigeria will collaborate with any country, including North Korea, if such a partnership serves the nation’s security and economic interests. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Protocol, Mr Ademola Oshodi, made the disclosure on Monday during an interview on Arise News’ Daybreak programme. Oshodi dismissed a US Congressional…
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Feb
17
2026
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People Attacking Tinubu’s New Tax Policy Lack Understanding- Governor Otti

People Attacking Tinubu’s New Tax Policy Lack Understanding- Governor Otti

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Economy, Politics, Presidency
People Attacking Tinubu’s New Tax Policy Lack Understanding – Gov Otti Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s new tax reform laws, saying critics of the policy do not fully understand its provisions. Otti threw his weight behind the reforms, revealing that several elements of the new tax framework reflect arguments he made nearly a decade ago regarding Nigeria’s fiscal direction. “Almost 10 years ago, I wrote about the fiscal side of things. When I read the new tax reform law, I saw many of those arguments reflected in it. I thank Prof. Oyedele. When people att+ck…
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Feb
17
2026
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2027: I’ll Contest For President- Peter Obi

2027: I’ll Contest For President- Peter Obi

News Flash, Politics, Presidency
2027: I’ll Contest For President – Peter Obi Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has affirmed to run for the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), sure of nothing but victory. At the OBIDIENT Conference and Official Declaration for ADC yesterday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, with the theme, ‘Activating the PO Effect in ADC’, Obi alleged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) won’t recognise any Labour Party (LP) leadership as long as he remains in the party. He told the gathering, “I left LP when I got informed that as long as I…
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