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Just In: Tinubu swears in Darma as Housing Minister
President Bola Tinubu has administered the oath of office to Dr. Muttaqha Darma as Minister of Housing and Urban Development. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the President’s Conference Room, Presidential Villa, Abuja, a few minutes before 4:00 p.m. Darma, a former Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund, was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday after a screening…
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Nigeria reversing years of stagnation, records 3.87% GDP growth in 2025 — FG
The Federal Government has said Nigeria is reversing years of economic stagnation following the recording of a real GDP growth of 3.87 per cent in 2025. Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known on Thursday while addressing foreign media organisations at an interactive session in Abuja, where he highlighted the country’s reform agenda and renewed…
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Middle East crisis: Tinubu assures Gulf States of Nigeria’s support, urges global peace
President Bola Tinubu has expressed Nigeria’s solidarity with several Gulf and Middle Eastern countries affected by escalating tensions linked to the United States/Israel conflict with Iran, calling for restraint and renewed global cooperation to safeguard peace and stability. The President made the remarks on Thursday at the State House, Abuja, where he received Letters of Credence from ambassadors and high…
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Boko Haram attacks initially targeted Muslims, not Christians — Lai Mohammed
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said Boko Haram, at its early stage, primarily targeted Muslims rather than Christians, while dismissing claims of a targeted genocide against Christians in Nigeria as false and misleading. Mohammed spoke on Wednesday in the United Kingdom while engaging students of Abbey College, Cambridge, during a session organised to provide a platform…
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Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Algeria, Mohammed Lele, dies after illness
Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Algeria, Mohammed Lele, has died. Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson for the federal ministry of foreign affairs, in a statement issued on Wednesday, said Lele died in the early hours of Sunday, April 19, in Ankara, Turkey, “after a protracted illness”. Ebienfa said until his death, the career diplomat was the director in charge of the Middle East and…
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Edun, Dangiwa resign voluntarily, not sacked – Presidency
Former Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet voluntarily, the Presidency has said. Edun, who submitted his resignation on Monday—his 70th birthday—cited appreciation for his time in government. In his farewell letter, he said: “It has been a pleasure and privilege to serve your administration and…
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Tinubu hosts former President Goodluck Jonathan at Aso Villa
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday received former President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa in Abuja in a brief meeting.
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Nigeria Police receive CNG buses, begin green energy transition for operational fleet
The Nigeria Police Force has received three specialised buses from the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPF-TF) and the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (PI-CNG & EV), marking the commencement of its transition to green energy-powered mobility. The handover ceremony, held on Tuesday in Abuja, brought together senior officials from both organisations, including Executive Secretary of the…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu receives Gov. Buni, Sen. Gaidam at Aso Rock
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday received Governor Mai Mala Buni and the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration and securing increased federal government support to boost infrastructural development in the state. According to a statement by the governors Director-General, Press and Media Affairs Mamman Mohammed, the discussions also…
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FCCPC, LASCOPA seal MoU to decentralise consumer protection
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (LASCOPA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, declaring that many consumer disputes are best handled at the state level. Speaking at the signing ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday, the Executive Vice Chairman of the FCCPC, Tunji Bello, said the partnership was driven by the urgent need…
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