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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu meets ICAN delegation at Presidential Villa
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Friday received a delegation from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
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NSCIA denies allegations of Christian genocide, accuses CAN of fueling false narratives
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has dismissed recent allegations circulating on international platforms and social media claiming that the Nigerian government is facilitating a genocidal campaign against Christians. In a statement signed on Friday by its Deputy National Legal Adviser, Imam Haroun Muhammad Eze, the Council described the claims as false and malicious, noting that several government…
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Senate issues ultimatum to Executive on 2024 budget report before MTEF consideration
The Senate has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Executive, demanding a comprehensive progress report on the 2024 budget before it will consider the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). The declaration was made by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa, during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu’s economic team, led by the Minister of Finance and…
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Council of State approves increase in Police Trust Fund allocation to 1 percent
By Kunle Sanni – The Council of State, chaired by President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday approved an upward review of the statutory allocation to the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) from 0.5 percent to 1 percent of the Federation Account. The decision, aimed at strengthening police reforms and improving security operations nationwide, was announced by the Minister of Police Affairs,…
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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu in Doha, Qatar
By Kunle Sanni – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has arrived in Doha, the capital city of Qatar. According to a report by the NTA, she landed at the Doha Hamad International Airport on Thursday evening to begin a four-day working visit to the country at the invitation of the Chairperson of the Qatar Foundation, Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser…
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Sanwo-Olu mourns ex-Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Christopher Kolade
By Adeola Ogunrinde – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described the death of elder statesman and boardroom icon, Dr. Christopher Kolade, as a monumental loss to Nigeria. Dr. Kolade, a former broadcaster, corporate leader, and diplomat, died on Thursday morning at the age of 92. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega…
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Tinubu grants clemency to 82 inmates, pardons Herbert Macaulay, Vatsa, Farouk Lawan
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a series of presidential pardons and clemencies, including posthumous pardons for Nigerian nationalist Herbert Macaulay and the late poet and military officer, Major General Mamman Jiya Vatsa, who was executed in 1986 after a treason trial. The President also granted clemency to 82 inmates and reduced the prison terms of 65 others, while seven…
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President Tinubu mourns Christopher Kolade, describes him as intellectual treasure
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of veteran broadcaster, diplomat, and corporate leader Dr. Christopher Kolade, describing him as “one of Nigeria’s intellectual treasures” whose integrity and lifelong service to the nation will remain a lasting legacy. In a statement personally signed by the President on Thursday, he said he received the news of Dr.…
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Tinubu hails Shagaya, Governor Inuwa for exemplary leadership on birthdays
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to business mogul Hajiya Bola Shagaya and Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State on the occasion of their birthdays. In separate messages issued on Wednesday, October 9, 2025, the President praised both celebrants for their outstanding contributions to national development and service to humanity. President Tinubu lauded…
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Council of State approves Aminu Yusuf as NPC Chairman
By Kunle Sanni – The Council of State has unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Aminu Yusuf from Niger State as Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC). The announcement was made by Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, shortly after the Council’s meeting held on Thursday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Governor Sani disclosed that the appointment followed…
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