Tag: PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU
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President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in the coming days to discuss recent claims of Christian persecution in Nigeria. The meeting aims to address issues related to insurgency and terrorism, with both leaders expressing a shared commitment to combating these threats. Before now, Trump had previously threatened military action…
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President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Joash Amupitan as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, following his Senate confirmation. During the exercise, President Tinubu urged Amupitan to uphold the integrity of Nigeria’s elections and strengthen INEC’s capacity, expressing confidence in his integrity, dedication, and patriotism. On the other hand, The newly sworn…
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President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr. Bernard Doro from Plateau State as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, submitting his name to the Senate for confirmation. Doro’s nomination follows the elevation of Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, who became the National Chairman of the…
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President Bola Tinubu has called for meetings of the Council of State and the Police Council on October 9, 2025, in Abuja to address rising insecurity and other national issues. The Council of State, an advisory body with former leaders and governors, will meet at 1:00 p.m., followed by the Police Council at 2:00 p.m.…
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President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his belief in religious freedom, stating that he never forced his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, to convert to Islam. Speaking at the funeral service of the mother of APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, in Jos, Plateau State, the President explained that he was born a Muslim but married a Christian…
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Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit challenging President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency in Rivers State. The plaintiffs, Belema Briggs and four others, lacked the legal standing to bring the case, as they were not members of relevant authorities and did not have the Attorney General’s approval.…
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President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of at least 26 persons who lost their lives in a boat accident on the River Niger in Ibaji LGA, Kogi State, while travelling to Ilushi Market in Edo State. In a statement by his aide Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described the incident as shocking and unfortunate, praising first…
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Today marks the 65th anniversary of our great nation’s Independence. As we reflect on the significance of this day and our journey of nationhood since October 1, 1960, when our founding fathers accepted the instruments of self-government from colonial rule, let us remember their sacrifice, devotion, and grand dream of a strong, prosperous, and united…
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President Bola Tinubu has addressed Nigerians at 7 a.m. today Wednesday to mark the 65th Independence Day, his third such address since taking office in May 2023. The speech was broadcasted live on national television and via other media platforms. The celebration theme, “Nigeria @ 65: All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation,” emphasizes…
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President Bola Tinubu has unveiled Governor Hope UZODINMA’s legacy project which involves the Assumpta single-lane interchange flyover (which is less than 200 meters long) and the Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu Conference Centre alongside the launch of a book authored by the governor. While at it the president called on Nigerians to refrain from speaking negatively about the…
