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Tinubu hails MREIF after ₦128bn mortgages reach 1,859 Nigerian families
President Bola Tinubu has hailed the impact of the Ministry of Finance Incorporated Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF), following the delivery of ₦128 billion in affordable mortgages to 1,859 Nigerian families across 25 states. According to the President, the beneficiaries, drawn from all six geopolitical zones, accessed mortgages with repayment periods of up to 20 years at a fixed interest…
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DSS denies arrest of Okey Ndibe, says airport encounter was routine
The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied reports that Professor Okey Ndibe was arrested or detained at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on June 1, describing the airport encounter as a routine administrative process linked to a review of his watchlist status. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the DSS said, “It did not arrest or detain Prof…
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Atiku’s aide slams Babachir Lawal over claims of rigged ADC primaries
Phrank Shaibu, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has criticised former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, over allegations that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) primary elections were manipulated. Lawal, who announced his resignation from the ADC on Monday, alleged that the party’s recently concluded primaries were “massively rigged” in…
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Lagos police debunk viral bandit invasion claims, arrest 15 over mob killing
The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed as false and misleading viral social media reports alleging that armed bandits have invaded communities in Ibeju-Lekki, Imota, Oke-Afo and other parts of Lagos State, targeting schools and children. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the Command said it had seen “some viral social media posts…
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Tinubu commissions three naval vessels, hails Navy’s 70 years of maritime security
President Bola Tinubu on Monday commended the Nigerian Navy for seven decades of safeguarding the nation’s maritime domain, describing the service as a critical pillar of national and regional security. The President spoke at the 2026 International Fleet Review held at the Eko Atlantic Waterfront in Lagos as part of activities marking the Nigerian Navy’s 70th anniversary. During the event,…
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Tinubu receives Benin President Wadagni in Lagos
President Bola Tinubu on Monday hosted the President of the Republic of Benin, H.E. Romuald Wadagni, at his residence in Lagos during what the presidency has described as a private visit. In a post on his X account, Bayo Onanuga, spokesperson to President Bola Tinubu, confirmed the visit. He wrote: “President Tinubu received at his Lagos residence on Monday, H.E.…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu attends Navy 70th anniversary international fleet review in Lagos
President Bola Tinubu on Monday attended the International Fleet Review held at Eko Atlantic, Lagos, as part of activities marking the 70th anniversary of the Nigerian Navy. The event brought together top government officials, service chiefs, and state governors to celebrate decades of maritime service and national security contributions by the Navy. The ceremony featured a ceremonial fleet review, inspection…
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Nigeria, WIPO deepen partnership to turn innovation into economic assets
The federal government and the World Intellectual Property Organization (World Intellectual Property Organization) have agreed to strengthen collaboration aimed at transforming the country’s intellectual property into tangible economic value, with a focus on commercialising research outputs and expanding the creative economy. The agreement was reached during a high-level meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, between Vice President Kashim Shettima and…
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Tinubu to attend first State House press dinner in Abuja
The State House Press Corps (SHPC) has announced plans to host its first-ever annual “Presidential Press Corps Dinner,” an event designed to strengthen engagement between journalists covering the presidency and senior government officials. The dinner, initially slated for Thursday, June 4, has now been rescheduled to Friday, June 19, and will take place at the State House Conference Centre, Presidential…
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Oluremi Tinubu urges women to build capacity for public office
… launches Tinubu Torchbearers for 2027 campaign First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday urged Nigerian women aspiring to public office to pursue higher education and build stronger grassroots networks to improve their effectiveness in leadership roles. Speaking at a meeting with state and zonal women leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the First Lady…
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