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May

2024

President Tinubu Has Directed Prompt Design Of The Sokoto-Badagry Coastal Highway – Sen. Dave Umahi

The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, disclosed on Sunday that he had received a directive from the President for the prompt design of the Sokoto-Badagry Coastal Highway. Mr. Umahi spoke following his examination of the Section one, phase one, of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and its realignment in Lagos. He said, “I’m happy that Mr President has also directed me to start the immediate design of the Sokoto-Badagry Coastal Highway. “This one is a spur of the Coastal highway, and that one is 1000 kilometres. “We’ve started the design and I’m very sure that as soon as Federal Executive…

Apr

2024

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Saudi Arabia: 5 Things President Tinubu Told Bill Gates

Economy, FGN, News Flash, Presidency, World News

Five Things Tinubu Told Bill Gates In Saudi Arabia President Bola Tinubu on Sunday meet with Microsoft Founder and Philanthropist, Bill Gates, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Special Meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. During the meeting President Tinubu spoke extensively about the role technology will play in ensuring his government delivers its promises to the Nigerian people. Below are five major things the President told Bill Gates during their meeting. Technology is the enemy of corruptionTinubu told Bill Gates that technology will play a pivotal role in his government’s fight against corruption that has for too long…

Apr

2024

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President Tinubu Jets Off To Netherlands, Saudi Arabia For Official Visits

FGN, News Flash, Presidency

President Tinubu Jets Off To Netherlands, Saudi Arabia For Official Visits President Bola Tinubu is set to embark on an official visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands on Tuesday where he will engage in high-level discussions with Prime Minister Mark Rutte. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu’s visit to the Netherlands is at the invitation of Prime Minister Rutte. While in the Netherlands, the President will also hold separate meetings with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, who is the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA).…

Apr

2024

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President Tinubu Directs Inclusion Of NOUN Graduates In NYSC Scheme, Law School

Education, FGN, News Flash, Presidency

President Tinubu Directs Inclusion Of NOUN Graduates In NYSC Scheme, Law School President Bola Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Education to include graduates of the National Open University in the National Youth Service Corps scheme. Tinubu also resolved the longstanding admittance of NOUN Law graduates to participate in Law School in the country for equal opportunities. He made the disclosure during his presentation at the 13th convocation ceremony of NOUN on Saturday, at the university’s Convocation Arena, Jabi, Abuja. Before now, NOUN graduates in 2017 were assured by the former vice chancellor of the institution, Abdallah Adamu, that they…

Apr

2024

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President Tinubu Approves Establishment Of National Health Fellows Programme

Abuja, FGN, News Flash, Presidency

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL HEALTH FELLOWS PROGRAMME In his determination to comprehensively upgrade existing primary healthcare centres and construct over 8,800 new primary healthcare centres across all local government areas in the country for accessible and qualitative healthcare delivery with the provision of new social accountability mechanisms, President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Health Fellows Programme, with young Nigerian fellows to be engaged in all the 774 local government areas in the country. The well-trained fellows will serve as fiduciary agents to monitor and track Primary Healthcare Centre development and…

Apr

2024

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7 Key Features Of The Newly Launched Citizens Delivery Tracker App

Economy, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

7 Key Features Of The Newly Launched Citizens Delivery Tracker App :: Performance Monitoring: The app provides a platform for citizens to observe and evaluate the performance of public officials, including ministers, based on their achievements and contributions towards President Bola Tinubu's 8-point agenda and other objectives. Ministerial Assessment: It allows for the assessment of ministers and their deliverables, enhancing the transparency of governmental operations and the accountability of its officials. Feedback Mechanism: Citizens are encouraged to voice their concerns and complaints about specific issues, marking a significant shift towards more inclusive governance. Access to Information: The app serves as…

Apr

2024

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Tinubu In Senegal, Hails Successful Conduct Of Election

FGN, Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

Tinubu In Senegal, Hails Successful Conduct Of Election President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday congratulated President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his inauguration in Dakar. As the Chairman of ECOWAS, President Tinubu said the successful conduct of the Senegal election is a boost to the sub-regional organization in its efforts to promote peace and constitutional order, as well as strengthen ties among member states. Tinubu also congratulated the people of Senegal and assured them of Nigeria’s best wishes and support.

Apr

2024

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3 Presidential Jets Proposed For Sale

Abuja, News Flash, Presidency

Three Presidential Jets Proposed For Sale Three jets in the Presidential Air Fleet (PAF) are to be sold off, it was learnt at the weekend. This is part of the cost-saving measures being adopted by the Tinubu Administration, an official told our correspondent. There are 10 aircraft in the fleet – six jets and four helicopters – which will be cut to seven if the planned action sails through. During the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, the plan to sell two planes in the fleet did not materialise. In October 2016, a Dassault Falcon 7x executive jet and a Beechcraft…

Mar

2024

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Do Not Denigrate Nigeria In Your Sermons – President Tinubu Appeals To Clerics

News Flash, Presidency, Religion

Do Not Denigrate Nigeria In Your Sermons – Tinubu Appeals To Clerics President Bola Tinubu has appealed to religious leaders to refrain from vilifying or denigrating the nation in their sermons urging them to instead pray for the nation. He said this during the Ramadan Iftar with traditional rulers and religious leaders at the State House on Thursday, March 28 in Abuja. This was made known in a statement on Thursday, by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale He also emphasised the role of religious leaders in shaping public opinion and fostering a sense…

Mar

2024

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Kidnappers Must Be Treated As Terrorists – President Tinubu Declares

Crime, News Flash, Presidency, Security

Kidnappers Must Be Treated As Terrorists — Tinubu Declares President Bola Tinubu has declared that individuals involved in despicable crimes such as kidnapping must be treated as terrorists. The President made the declaration on Tuesday at a Ramadan dinner with members of the Federal judiciary led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. Reiterating the government’s resolve to defeat banditry, the President said those who resort to kidnapping children are cowards, incapable of confronting the might of the Nigerian Armed Forces. ”We must treat kidnappers as terrorists,” the President said, according to a statement by his spokesman,…