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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu, governors perform Umrah in Makkah
President Bola Tinubu, Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Friday performed Umrah in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, offering prayers for Nigeria. The delegation also included the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdul’Aziz Abubakar Yari, among other government officials. During the…
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Nigeria assures ECOWAS of credible 2027 elections
The federal government has assured the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) of its commitment to conducting peaceful, credible, transparent and inclusive general elections in 2027. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, gave the assurance on Thursday during a meeting with the ECOWAS Pre-Election Fact-Finding Mission, led by former Sierra Leone Vice-President Victor Bockarie Foh, at the…
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Tinubu nominates six NMDPRA directors, seeks Senate confirmation
President Bola Tinubu has nominated six executive directors for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), seeking Senate confirmation for their appointments. The nominees include three serving directors nominated for another term and three new appointees, according to a statement issued on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The three returning directors…
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Tinubu urges Nigerians to unite for peace, security
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to work together to strengthen national unity, improve security and accelerate the country’s development, saying the nation’s diversity should be a source of collective strength. Tinubu made the call while speaking with State House correspondents in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, where he is performing Umrah, the lesser Hajj. The President said Nigeria’s prospects for peace,…
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APC youth stakeholders pass vote of confidence on Dayo Israel
The APC National Young Stakeholders Forum has passed a vote of confidence on the party’s National Youth Leader, Dayo Israel, amid controversy surrounding the distribution of campaign mobilisation vehicles to youth leaders across the states. The forum declared its support for Israel at a press conference held at the Progressive Institute in Garki, Abuja, on Thursday, describing attempts to undermine…
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FG promises legal protection, regular salaries for community health workers
The federal government has pledged to guarantee legal recognition, job security and regular salaries for community health workers as part of efforts to strengthen primary healthcare delivery in Nigeria. Vice-President Kashim Shettima said community health workers played a critical role in detecting disease outbreaks, improving access to medical services and reducing preventable deaths, particularly in underserved communities. He spoke on…
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Tinubu arrives in Saudi Arabia for Umrah
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Saudi Arabia ahead of his scheduled pilgrimage to Makkah to perform Umrah, also known as the lesser hajj. Tinubu arrived at the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah on Thursday evening, where he was received by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Yakubu Gambo, and the Saudi head of royal protocol, Ahmad bin Thafir. The…
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Tinubu inaugurates new aviation facility, inducts five helicopters
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated the newly constructed Presidential Air Fleet hangar in Abuja and presided over the induction of five helicopters into service. The helicopters comprise two Airbus H-125 aircraft and three Austa 109 Trekker B helicopters. The event was attended by the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke;…
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Oluremi Tinubu unveils N110m support package for elderly, persons with disabilities
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has unveiled a N110 million empowerment package for elderly citizens and persons with disabilities in each participating senatorial district under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). She urged All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidates to coordinate the distribution of the funds, stressing that beneficiaries must be selected without discrimination based on political affiliation, religion or ethnicity. The…
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Tinubu defends borrowing, says $1tn economy requires infrastructure investment
President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s borrowing strategy, saying loans must finance infrastructure and productive investments capable of creating jobs, stimulating economic growth and improving the living standards of Nigerians. Tinubu said Nigeria’s ambition of building a $1 trillion economy by 2030 would remain difficult to achieve without sustained investment in critical infrastructure, insisting that public borrowing must be…
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