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Tinubu celebrates ADC’s promotion to colonel
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu on Thursday congratulated his Aide-de-Camp (ADC), Col. Nurudeen Alowonle Yusuf, on his recent promotion, describing him as a reliable and diligent officer worthy of the elevation. At a ceremony held in Abuja, President Tinubu praised Col. Yusuf, who was promoted from the rank of lieutenant colonel by the Nigerian Army on December 19, 2024,…
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China considers Nigeria’s currency swap expansion, approves Panda Bonds
By Kunle Sanni China has expressed readiness to consider Nigeria’s request to expand the bilateral currency swap agreement initially signed in 2018. The announcement came after a meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and President Bola Tinubu at Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. The agreement, currently valued at CN¥15 billion (approximately ₦720 billion), aims to reduce dependence on…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu decorates his ADC, Nurudeen Yusuf, with new rank of Colonel
President Bola Tinubu decorates Aide-de-Camp, Lt Col. Nurudeen Alowonle Yusuf, with his new rank Colonel today at the State House.
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China commits to strategic partnership with Nigeria
By Kunle Sanni The Foreign Minister of China, Wang Yi, has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to strengthening ties with Nigeria during a visit to Abuja, where he met with his Nigerian counterpart, Yusuf Tuggar. Wang stated that his visit aimed to advance the agreements reached at the September 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing. Speaking during the meeting,…
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Umahi sets deadlines for contractors on key road projects
By Kunle Sanni The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has issued stern directives to contractors handling critical road projects in Nigeria’s South-East and South-South zones. During an inspection tour, he warned contractors to accelerate their work or face termination and re-award of contracts. Umahi, who inspected the East-West Road, Section III (Eleme Junction to Onne Junction), commended Reynolds Construction Company…
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JUST IN: Tinubu in closed door meeting with China’s Foreign Affairs Minister
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with visiting Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Wang Yi, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Thursday. Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is in Nigeria on a two-day working visit. He was received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport…
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Mahama’s inauguration: Gov Adeleke seeks Ghana-Nigeria partnership
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has called on leaders of Ghana and Nigeria to extend the close partnership between the two countries to subnational levels for mutually beneficial outcomes. The Governor, in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed after a close door meeting with President Mahama at his residence in Accra, appreciating the…
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Tinubu splits Nigerian Aviation College into six campuses
President Bola Tinubu has restructured the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Kaduna State, into six campuses to enhance efficiency, national coverage, and smooth operations. The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) announced the development on Wednesday through its official X account, stating that the new campuses will be distributed across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The…
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President Tinubu condoles military over Damboa attack, orders investigation
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has expressed sympathy to the Nigerian military following the loss of six soldiers during a terrorist attack on an army base in Sabon Gida, Damboa, Borno State, on January 4. In a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Thursday, the President extended condolences to the families of the…
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NASS raises concerns over low implementation of 2024 Capital budget
The National Assembly has raised concerns over the significant imbalance between recurrent and capital expenditure in the 2024 budget, highlighting the insufficient release of funds for capital projects in Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). This was made known during a joint session involving the chairpersons of the Senate and House Committees on Appropriations and the Presidential Economic Team. The lawmakers revealed…
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