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June 12: Tinubu honours Humphrey Nwosu, Kudirat Abiola, Saro-Wiwa, others

        President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred national honours on notable Nigerians, including posthumous awards for late pro-democracy activists, politicians, journalists, and civil rights leaders, as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 2025 Democracy Day celebration. Tinubu described the honourees as ‘heroes and heroines of democracy.’ The president,[Read More…]

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Tinubu declares national emergency on food security

    President Bola Tinubu on Monday declared a national emergency on food security, urging expanded irrigation infrastructure and participatory water resource management nationwide.   Tinubu made the declaration while opening the 6th African Regional Conference on Irrigation and Drainage in Abuja.   He was represented by the Secretary to[Read More…]

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Tinubu sacks, Mele Kyari as NNPCL chairman, appoints Bayo Ojulari

President Bola Tinubu has removed the chairman, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited board, Pius Akinyelure, and the Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari. Tinubu also appointed Bashir Ojulari as Kyari’s replacement with immediate effect. Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, announced the development in a statement he[Read More…]

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Tinubu swears in Rivers’ Sole Administrator, Ibas

    Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, the Administrator of Rivers, has said he would work together with all stakeholders to maintain law and order in the state. Ibas spoke with State House correspondents after his swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday. Mr Lateef[Read More…]

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NEC tells Tinubu to withdraw Tax Reforms Bill

    The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday told President Bola Tinubu to immediately withdraw his Tax Reforms Bill from the National Assembly to allow for wider consultations and consensus building. NEC’s call to the president came three days after Northern governors kicked against the Tax Reforms Bill, contending[Read More…]

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