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Tinubu celebrates Dele Alake at 70, hails minister’s loyalty, courage
President Bola Tinubu has celebrated the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, on his 70th birthday, describing him as a “forthright, upright, loyal, and committed ally.” In a tribute issued on Monday ahead of Alake’s birthday on October 6, Tinubu said his several decades of close relationship with the minister had shown him to be a dependable and principled…
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Oluremi Tinubu collapses APC women groups, targets grassroots mobilisation for 2027
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has inaugurated the APC Presidential Women Campaign Council, bringing various women support groups under one structure and charging members to mobilise voters across the 774 local government areas ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking on Monday at the inauguration in Abuja, Tinubu said the new structure would coordinate campaigns for APC candidates from the presidency to…
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FG vows to hunt down culprits over deaths of 37 miners in NSCDC custody
The federal government has vowed to get to the root of the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. Vice President Kashim Shettima gave the assurance on Monday during a condolence visit to Minna, where he conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s sympathies to the bereaved…
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World Teachers’ Day: Oluremi Tinubu urges improved welfare, status for teachers
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has called on policymakers and society to improve teachers’ welfare, protect the teaching profession and elevate the status of educators in Nigeria. The First Lady made the call in a message to mark the 2026 World Teachers’ Day on Monday. In the message commemorating the day, Tinubu celebrated teachers for their contributions to national development, describing…
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Tinubu orders investigation into Ondo military jet crash
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a thorough investigation into the crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft near a naval base in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday. The President, who expressed sadness over the incident, also commiserated with the families of the 25 passengers and seven crew members on board the aircraft, as well as the Chief of the…
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Tinubu returns to Abuja after six-day visit to Lagos
President Bola Tinubu will return to Abuja on Monday evening after a six-day visit to Lagos. The President’s planned departure for Abuja was announced on Monday in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Tinubu arrived in Lagos on Tuesday, September 29, after spending his annual vacation in London and Paris. The President marked Nigeria’s…
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Ondo military plane crash: 25 passengers, 7 crew members on board – Keyamo
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said 25 passengers and seven crew members were on board a military aircraft that crashed near a naval base in Igbokoda, Ondo State. Keyamo disclosed this in a statement announcing the crash of the aircraft, with registration number NGR 931, which was travelling from Benin to Lagos on Sunday. He…
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CREDICORP targets 2m Nigerians for consumer credit in 2027
The federal government plans to expand access to consumer credit to more than two million Nigerians in 2027, building on a programme that has so far provided N53.5 billion in financing to over 351,000 beneficiaries. The Managing Director of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP), Uzoma Nwagba, disclosed this in an interview with The Nation at the weekend. Nwagba said…
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Tinubu expands Army presence in Zamfara, Kebbi, Oyo, Osun
President Bola Tinubu has announced the operationalisation of new Nigerian Army formations in Zamfara, Kebbi, Oyo and Osun states to strengthen security operations and improve response to threats against vulnerable communities. Tinubu disclosed this in a post on his X account on Sunday, saying the new formations would bring troops closer to vulnerable communities and enable them to respond swiftly…
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APC governors set to launch Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign – Uzodimma
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governors are set to launch political mobilisation for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, with campaigns expected to commence immediately following his return from a working leave. Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, who chairs the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) and serves as Secretary of the Presidential Campaign Council, disclosed this on Sunday after meeting Tinubu…
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