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Tinubu: Nigeria’s stock market capitalisation grew from N30tn to N160tn under reforms
……Says over 2,700km of roads are under construction nationwide President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says Nigeria’s economy has become more competitive and better positioned for sustainable growth since his administration introduced major economic reforms in 2023. Speaking during his third anniversary address to the nation on Friday, Tinubu said investor confidence is rising, public finances are improving, and states now have…
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BREAKING: Nigeria spent ₦18.4bn daily on fuel subsidy, Tinubu says
….. lost ₦8tn to forex distortions President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria spent as much as ₦18.4 billion daily on petrol subsidies before his administration removed the policy, describing the regime as unsustainable and damaging to the nation’s economy. In his nationwide address marking the third anniversary of his administration on Friday, Tinubu revealed that the country spent over ₦4 trillion…
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Akpabio: Tinubu inherited economy weakened by Ways & Means
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, says President Bola Tinubu inherited a weakened economy shaped by past crude oil arrangements and extensive “ways and means” financing by the federal government. Akpabio said this on Thursday while speaking with journalists after leading a delegation of senior senators on a Sallah homage to President Tinubu at his Lagos residence. He explained that Nigeria’s economic…
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Tinubu celebrates Sunday Dare at 60, praises loyalty, service
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated his Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Chief Sunday Akin Dare, on his 60th birthday, describing him as a loyal ally, seasoned communications expert, and key contributor to Nigeria’s democratic development. In a tribute issued on Thursday to mark Dare’s milestone birthday on May 29, 2026, President Tinubu praised the former minister’s dedication, resilience,…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu, Shettima observe Eid prayers in Lagos, Borno; call for unity, peace
President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday joined Muslim faithful across the country to observe the Eid-el-Adha prayers in Lagos and Borno states respectively. President Tinubu observed the prayers in Lagos at the Dodan Barracks Eid Ground, a major ceremonial prayer venue used by senior government officials and Muslim faithful in the state during Islamic festivities. In…
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Tinubu calls for unity, tolerance after Eid prayers
President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to embrace love, tolerance, and national unity, urging citizens to rise above discrimination and ethnic divisions. Speaking with journalists on Wednesday shortly after the Eid prayers held at the Dodan Barracks prayer ground in Lagos State, the President reflected on the significance of the season and its lessons for society. He said the…
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USCIRF says 30,000 armed Fulani militants operating across Nigeria
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has estimated that about 30,000 armed Fulani militants are currently operating across Nigeria in groups ranging from 10 to 1,000 members. The disclosure was contained in the commission’s May 2026 report titled “Nonstate Violators of Religious Freedom in Nigeria: Fulani Militants.” The report described the militants as some of the deadliest…
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US/Nigerian forces kill over 175 ISIS terrorists in northeast Nigeria — AFRICOM
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) says coordinated counterterrorism operations carried out alongside the Nigerian Armed Forces between May 16 and 18, 2026, eliminated more than 175 ISIS terrorists in Northeastern Nigeria. AFRICOM disclosed this in a statement shared Tuesday on its official X account, describing the mission as a major success in ongoing counterterrorism operations in the region. “Security…
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Eid al-Adha: Oluremi Tinubu calls for kindness to less privileged Nigerians
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to use the occasion of Eid al-Adha 2026 to support vulnerable and less privileged members of society through acts of kindness and generosity. In her Eid message to Muslims across Nigeria and in the diaspora on Tuesday, the First Lady called on citizens to reflect on the true meaning of the celebration by…
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Jonathan meets Sierra Leone’s President Bio as Tinubu’s special envoy
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has held talks with the President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio during a courtesy visit to the State House in Freetown, with discussions focused on peace, stability, democratic governance, and regional cooperation in West Africa. Jonathan said the visit was conducted in his capacity as Special Envoy of the President of the Federal Republic of…
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