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President Tinubu celebrates Prof. Segun Gbadegesin at 80, Bisi Olatilo at 72
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to two distinguished Nigerians, Prof. Segun Gbadegesin and Chief Bisi Olatilo, as they celebrate significant birthdays on December 20. The president lauded Prof. Segun Gbadegesin on his 80th birthday, highlighting his longstanding contributions to philosophy, education, and democratic governance in Nigeria. Tinubu described Gbadegesin as a fearless scholar and…
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Security tops 2026 budget as President Tinubu proposes N5.41trn allocation
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has proposed N5.41 trillion for security in the 2026 budget, marking the largest allocation across all sectors and continuing a three-year trend of prioritising defence and safety since his administration began presenting national budgets in November 2023. The president announced the figures on Friday while presenting the N58.18 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to…
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2026 will be fiscal turning point-Tinubu Tells NASS
…orders strict budget discipline Kunle Sanni- Abuja President Bola Tinubu on Friday declared that the year 2026 will mark a turning point in fiscal governance, pledging stricter discipline in budget execution. The President addressing a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives in Abuja, said he has issued firm directives to key fiscal authorities to ensure that the…
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BREAKING: FEC approves N58.47trn 2026 budget proposal, amends MTEF 2026- 2028
By Kunle Sanni- Abuja The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a 2026 budget proposal of N58.47 trillion, alongside amendments to the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) 2026–2028. Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Mr. Tanimu Yakubu, disclosed this on Friday after the conclusion of the FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.…
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Use festive season to pray for Nigeria, Interior Minister urges Christians
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has urged Christians to use the festive season to pray for Nigeria, stressing the need for divine intervention to address the nation’s challenges. Tunji-Ojo made the call on Thursday while hosting Christian faithful under the umbrella of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) at a Christmas funfair in Okeagbe Akoko,…
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Tinubu urges governors to back Supreme Court ruling on LG autonomy
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has called on state governors to support the full implementation of the Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to local governments, stressing that direct funding of councils is essential for effective grassroots governance. The president made the appeal on Thursday night while addressing governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress…
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Tinubu reconstitutes NERC Board, appoints Oseni as chairman
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) following the confirmation of its members by the Senate on December 16. The approval was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, Dr Mulisiu…
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FG considers revival of stalled Government Printer after ministerial inspection
The federal government has pledged to take decisive action to end years of waste and neglect at the long-abandoned Government Printer facility in Abuja, following an inspection of the site by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. During the visit on Thursday, the minister described the abandonment of the multi-billion-naira project as unacceptable and inconsistent with the…
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Senate begins screening of NMDPRA, NUPRC CEO nominees
The Senate Committee on Downstream Petroleum Regulation has commenced the screening of nominees forwarded by President Bola Tinubu for leadership positions in Nigeria’s petroleum regulatory agencies. The committee, chaired by Senator Kawu Sumaila, who represents Kano South, is conducting the exercise in line with its legislative oversight responsibilities. Those appearing before the committee are Saidu Aliyu Mohammed, nominated as Chief…
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Twitter ban one of toughest decisions I took as minister — Lai Mohammed
By Kunle Sanni – Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has described the suspension of the microblogging platform Twitter, now known as X, as one of the most difficult decisions he made while serving in government. In June 2021, the Federal Government announced an indefinite suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria, citing concerns over the platform’s use for…
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