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Feb

03

2025

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Tinubu Signs Bill Establishing New Federal University

FGN, Education, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu signs bill establishing new federal university President Bola Tinubu has officially signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environmental Technology, Ogoni, Rivers State. This development comes just weeks after President Tinubu met with Ogoni leaders at the State House in Abuja. During the meeting, held on January 21, 2025, the President emphasized the importance of unity and reconciliation, urging the Ogoni people to set aside historical grievances and work collaboratively towards peace, development, and environmental restoration. He stated, “We cannot in any way rewrite history, but we can correct some anomalies of the past going forward.…

Jan

30

2025

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FGN Secures $1.1 Billion AfDB Loan To Power 5 Million People By 2026 – President Tinubu

FGN, News Flash, Power & Energy, Presidency

FG Secures $1.1 Billion AfDB Loan To Power 5 Million People By 2026 – President Tinubu The Federal Government has secured a $1.1 billion loan from African Development Bank, AfDB, to provide electricity for 5 million people by the end of 2026. Special Adviser to the President, (Information & Strategy), bayo Onanuga, who disclosed this in a statement, said President Bola Tinubu made this known at the just concluded two-day Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Tinubu also stated that the AfDB’s $200 million in the Nigeria Electrification Project would provide electricity for 500,000 people by…

Jan

29

2025

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APC Slams Atiku Over Comments At National Democracy Conference

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APC Slams Atiku Over Comments At National Democracy Conference The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed former PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over his comments during the recently concluded two-day National Conference on Strengthening Democracy in Nigeria in Abuja. APC accused Atiku of consistently blaming the APC for issues within his party, describing his claims as “like a broken record.” This was contained in a statement by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, on Tuesday, January 28. The statement reads in part: “The former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023…

Jan

17

2025

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LGs Will Receive Direct Allocations From January – Presidency Affirms

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LGs Will Receive Direct Allocations From January – Presidency Affirms The Presidency has confirmed that from the end of January, local government areas in the country will receive their money directly from the Federal Allocation Account Committee. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, disclosed this in an interview on Arise News on Thursday night, saying President Bola Tinubu would ensure the local government autonomy. On July 11, 2024, the Supreme Court, in a unanimous judgment read by Justice Emmanuel Agbim, said “The state’s retention of the local government funds is unconstitutional. “Demands of…

Jan

15

2025

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President Tinubu Appoints Adekaiyaoja As First Female Deputy DG Of DSS

News Flash, Police Force, Presidency

Tinubu Appoints Adekaiyaoja As First Female Deputy DG Of DSS President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Folashade Adekaiyaoja as deputy director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS). Adekaiyaoja, who hails from Kogi state, is the first female operative of the DSS to occupy the position. While the presidency has not made an official statement, a source told TheCable that the appointment is part of the president’s efforts to reorganise the secret police for better performance. The source, who asked not to be named because he is not authorised to speak on the appointment, said Tinubu is poised…

Jan

13

2025

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Peter Obi Makes U-Turn Over His Comment On Alleged National Grid Collapse

News Flash, Politics, Power & Energy, Presidency

Peter Obi Makes U-turn Over His Comment On Alleged National Grid Collapse Following social media backlash, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election has made a u-turn over his controversial comment on the alleged collapse of the national grid. After a power outage in some parts of Lagos on Saturday, January 11, 2025, which many erroneously attributed to national grid collapse, Obi, in a tweet said the incessant fall of the grid which happened 12 times in 2024 has subjected Nigerians to ‘untold setback and hardship.’ According to him, despite borrowing over $3.23…

Jan

05

2025

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People Will Insult Me…..But I Know What It Takes To Build A Nation – President Tinubu In Enugu

FGN, Infrastructure, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

People Will Insult Me… But I Know What It Takes To Build A Nation – President Tinubu In Enugu President Bola Tinubu says he knows what it takes to govern the country and “gather a very good team and build a nation”. Tinubu spoke in Enugu on Saturday during a meeting with stakeholders from the south-east geopolitical zone. The president was in Enugu on his first official visit to inaugurate projects initiated by Peter Mbah, governor of the state. The projects inaugurated include 30 smart green schools, 60 completed type 2 primary health centres, and the 19-kilometre Airport-New Haven–Bisalla and…

Dec

25

2024

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Food Crisis: Economic Management Team Alerted In 31 States

Agriculture, Economy, News Flash, Presidency

Economic Management Team Alerted On Food Crisis In 31 States Food crises have been reported in 31 states of the country, while the North East region is severely affected. The situation is compounded by rising production costs as witnessed in Maize production costs, which have surged by 69.7 percent, with the attendant significant food price increases like cowpea prices, which have gone up by 300 percent. However, mechanization and farmland expansion recorded a slight improvement with 2 percent growth in tractor use, and a 2.3 percent increase in cultivated farmland. There was 4.5 percent increase in overall crop production, though…

Dec

24

2024

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Corruption In Nigeria Can’t Be Eradicated Completely, But ……… President Tinubu

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Corruption Can’t Be Eradicated Completely, But … – Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has stated that while corruption cannot be completely eradicated, it can be reduced to its barest minimum. Speaking during a live presidential media chat broadcast nationwide, Tinubu emphasised the importance of addressing systemic flaws to curb corruption. He said in part, “Block all the loopholes, where anybody can just gain in the system. Part of the anti-corruption is the removal of subsidies, too. “It is very very difficult to say you will eliminate it, you will reduce it to the barest minimum, meet the people’s needs, help the…

Dec

20

2024

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Year 2025 To Witness More Infrastructural Development – President Tinubu

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Year 2025 To Witness More Infrastructural Development – Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians of more infrastructural development projects that have a direct bearing on the people, especially road networks across the country. The President gave this assurance through the Minister of State for Works, Mohammed Bello Goronyo, during a courtesy visit to Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, on Wednesday. He stated that the ongoing construction of the superhighway from Sokoto to Badagry is a testimony to President Tinubu’s commitment to Nigerian projects. The Minister described President Tinubu as a leader ready to serve the people of…