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Tinubu meets media executives, promises action on tariffs
President Bola Tinubu has pledged to review tariffs affecting newspaper production and broadcasting materials as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s media industry and support its constitutional role. The President made this commitment on Friday at the State House in Abuja while meeting with leaders of major media organisations, including the Nigeria Press Organisation (NPO), Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria…
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Tinubu appoints Fola Adeola to lead task force on petroleum sector reforms
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Petroleum Reform and Value Optimisation Task Force to drive the next phase of structural reforms in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. According to a statement issued on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the high-level task force will focus on developing practical reform plans…
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Military eliminating Boko Haram, bandit commanders – Minister of Defence
Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has said that terrorist groups including Boko Haram and armed bandits are suffering significant losses as the military intensifies counter-terrorism operations across northern Nigeria. The minister made this known on Thursday after a closed-door security meeting with President Bola Tinubu and top security chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Speaking to journalists after the…
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Tinubu hails Plateau gov Mutfwang on birthday
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, on the occasion of his birthday, praising his leadership and contributions to the development of the state. In a goodwill message on Thursday, the President described Mutfwang as a committed lawyer and politician whose responsible leadership has helped to stabilise Plateau State and reposition it towards its…
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Tinubu holds security meeting with service chiefs, new IGP
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday presided over a high-level security meeting with service chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, amid growing attacks on security personnel and military formations across the country. The nearly two-hour closed-door meeting marked the first security briefing involving the newly appointed Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, since his assumption of office on February 28, 2026. Security…
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Senate confirms Oyedele’s appointment as Minister
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Taiwo Oyedele as a minister-designate under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the confirmation after lawmakers cleared the nominee through a voice vote at the Committee of the Whole. Oyedele is expected to replace Mrs Doris Uzoka-Anite as Minister of State for Finance. The confirmation of the…
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‘Media must not promote terrorist propaganda’ — Defence minister
The Honourable Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), has called on media organisations across Nigeria to exercise professionalism in their reporting and avoid disseminating terrorist propaganda that could demoralise troops and give undue publicity to criminal elements. Gen. Musa made the call on Wednesday while addressing journalists after a strategic meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff and…
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Tinubu nominates Lamido Yuguda as CBN deputy governor
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Lamido Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), pending confirmation by the Senate. Spokesperson to President Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, made the announcement on Wednesday. He said the nomination was is in line with Section 8(1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007. Yuguda’s appointment follows the recent redeployment of the…
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Senate screens Taiwo Oyedele as minister of state for finance
The Senate has commenced the screening of Taiwo Oyedele, the nominee for Minister of State for Finance, as part of the confirmation process for his potential appointment. The screening began following a motion moved by Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, seeking permission for the nominee to be admitted into the chamber. Oyedele reportedly entered the Senate chamber at about 2:21 p.m.…
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Defence minister summons service chiefs over renewed attacks on military bases
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, rtd, has summoned the nation’s service chiefs to an emergency meeting in Abuja following a surge in attacks on military formations, particularly in the North-East. The high-level meeting, held on Wednesday at the Ministry of Defence headquarters, brought together top military commanders and intelligence officials to review the security situation and reassess strategies…
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