‘Cock and bull story, lies’ – Presidency blasts Kemi Badenoch’s

The Presidency on Monday described the remarks about Nigeria made by the newly elected United Kingdom Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, as a “cock and bull story.” President Bola Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, insisted that Badenoch lied about her upbringing in Nigeria. Recall that in 2022, Badenoch accused Nigerian…

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Tinubu celebrates Shell, partners’ $5bn investment in oil sector

President Bola Tinubu has restated his administration’s commitment to further improve investments in Nigeria, as he celebrated the $5 billion investment by Shell and its partners in the nation’s oil sector. The investment is expected to yield approximately 350 million barrels of crude oil, according to a State House release, titled, ‘President Tinubu celebrates Shell and…

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Tinubu to tender 2025 budget Tuesday

President Bola Tinubu will, on Tuesday, present the 2025 budget to the joint session of the National Assembly. This was disclosed by President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio, during the plenary on Thursday. Akpabio said the budget presentation would take place at the chamber of House of Representatives. Recall that November 14, the Federal Government proposed N47.9 trillion as…

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Northern youths write Tinubu, demand sack of NMDPRA boss

Why Tinubu is including more youths in his administration – FG

The Federal Government has explained that the inclusion of more youths in the policy-making process is essential because no nation can plan for the future without involving the young generation in decision-making. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who was represented by his Technical Adviser on Women and Youth Engagement, Hauwa Liman, reassured Nigerian youths of President…

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Tinubu has driven millions of Nigerians into poverty – PDP BoT chairman Wabara

The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of pushing Nigerians into poverty. Wabara said the economic policies of Tinubu’s administration have worsened hardship across Nigeria. He spoke during the board’s emergency meeting in Abuja on Thursday, saying, “The skyrocketing cost of living, coupled…

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Tinubu approves creation of youth affairs secretariat in Abuja

Tinubu orders disbursement of funds for payment of pension arrears to military veterans

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the release of funds for the payment of pension arrears, salary increases, and other entitlements owed to retired military personnel, following two days of peaceful protests at the Federal Ministry of Finance by military veterans. Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, announced the development on Friday, expressing…

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Tinubu in closed-door meeting with APC governors

Tax Reform Bills: Tinubu takes steps to address lawmakers’ concerns

President Bola Tinubu has instructed the Ministry of Justice to collaborate with the National Assembly to address concerns raised over the proposed tax reform bills. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday titled: “President Tinubu Committed to Accountability on Tax Bills, Directs Ministry of Justice to…

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