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The Federal Government has rejected former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s call to restore petrol subsidy, warning that the policy would put renewed pressure on public finances. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, says the subsidy regime was removed by law in June twenty twenty-three and cannot simply be restored without…
Residents of several communities in Lekki, Lagos have lamented a no power outage lasting over two weeks, calling on the Eko Electricity Distribution Company, EKEDC, and the Federal Government to restore supply urgently. The blackout, which began in early July 2026, has affected key areas including Chevy View Estate, Chevron Drive, Agungi, Alpha Beach, Ikate,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to prioritising interfaith dialogue and promoting peace, harmony, and tolerance among Nigeria’s diverse religious communities. The President spoke on Saturday while receiving Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher at his residence in Abuja. Archbishop Gallagher is the Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations. The…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday told news outlets not to give “undue publicity” to terror groups. He said bad reports could hurt national security. But he sounded friendlier to the press than ex-President Buhari. Press freedom comes with duty Speaking at a dinner for State House reporters in Abuja, Tinubu backed press freedom. But he…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday marked three years in office with a defence of his economic reforms, saying they have stabilised Nigeria and revived investor confidence, even as Nigerians grapple with high costs of living and public debt hits N159.28 trillion. In an anniversary statement, Tinubu said the “painful but necessary” reforms introduced since…
By Comrade Johnson ADAMOLEKUN The philosophy of progressive politics in Nigeria traces back to Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s tenure as Premier of the Old Western Region between 1952 and 1959. Developed with a core group of like-minded comrades, the ideology was anchored on democratic socialism and the welfare state, as outlined in the Action Group’s policy paper….
The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has called on media organisations and the public to be more diligent in the use of the official appellation for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, warning that repeated errors were becoming embarrassing and avoidable. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Special Adviser on Media…
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, is set to leave the Federal Executive Council after receiving the approval of Bola Tinubu to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State. The move followed a closed-door meeting on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where Adelabu presented what aides described as a comprehensive review of his…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Fatima Suleiman Zuntu as Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Biosafety Management Agency for an initial term of four years, effective April 16, 2026. The appointment was made in accordance with Section 5 of the National Biosafety Management Agency Act, 2015, which establishes…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered security chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri, Borno State, to take charge of counter-insurgency operations following Monday’s coordinated terror attacks that left 23 people dead and 108 injured. The attacks, blamed on Boko Haram, occurred at the Monday Market, Post Office flyover, and University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital gate. Inspector-General of…