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Tinubu Names Obih, Akinfeleye to Varsity Councils, Appoints Tsafe Health Varsity VC

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2025 0

President Bola Tinubu has approved new appointments in federal universities, naming Hon. Chisom D. Obih to the Governing Council of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, following the death of a council member. Prof. Ralph Akinfeleye, a veteran communications scholar and

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Babachir Lawal: Tinubu is my friend, he didn’t win 2023 election

Awwal Owolabi 12 August 2025 0

Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation, says he remains friends with President Bola Tinubu despite publicly criticising him. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Lawal, who resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in July, said their friendship has endured despite differences in interests and values. “Bola

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Tinubu congratulates NAFDAC for retaining WHO maturity level 3 status

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2025 0

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on retaining the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Maturity Level 3 (ML3) status for the regulation of medicines and vaccines. The WHO reaffirmed NAFDAC’s status after a re-benchmarking exercise held from May 28 to 30, 2025, confirming that the agency […]

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Presidency: Hunger claims exaggerated, Nigeria not collapsing

Awwal Owolabi 8 August 2025 0

The presidency has revealed that the hunger claims in the country are being exaggerated and that Nigeria is not on the brink of collapse as asserted by ‘fear-mongering journalists’. Sunday Dare, special adviser to the President on media and public communications, affirmed in a statement on Friday morning that while the country is facing economic […]

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Use your platforms for progress, not retaliation, Tinubu tells youths

Ihesiulo Grace 1 August 2025 0

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian youths to use digital platforms to drive national progress, promote unity, and deepen accountability. Speaking at the Progressives Digital Summit held on Friday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu described digital creators and innovators as “builders of the future”. He said their online engagement should go beyond […]

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Tinubu appoints Majekodunmi DG council on climate change

Ihesiulo Grace 31 July 2025 0

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Omotenioye Majekodunmi as director-general of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC). She succeeds Nkiruka Madueke, the pioneer head of the council who was appointed in June 2024. Majekodunmi, a climate finance expert and environmental lawyer with over 17 years of experience, has worked with global and national institutions on

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Tinubu extends customs CG Bashir Adeniyi’s tenure by one year

Ihesiulo Grace 31 July 2025 0

President Bola Tinubu has approved a one-year extension for Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Adeniyi’s tenure was initially expected to end on August 31, 2025, but the Presidency said the extension would give him time to consolidate key reforms already in motion. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Presidency […]

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Bolaji Abdullahi: Tinubu lives in a bubble, misled by aides on insecurity

Vincent Afolabi 31 July 2025 0

Bolaji Abdullahi, interim national publicity secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has called on President Bola Tinubu to step out of the presidential villa and engage directly with Nigerians to understand the true scale of the country’s security crisis. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme on Wednesday, Abdullahi criticised the

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Tinubu appoints governing council, principal officers for new Ogoni federal university

Vincent Afolabi 30 July 2025 0

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the governing council and principal officers for the newly established Federal University of Environment and Technology, Koroma/Saakpenwa, in Ogoniland, Rivers State. The president named Prof. Don Mon Baridam, a scholar of management with a specialisation in organisational behaviour, as pro-chancellor and chairman of

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Biodun Olujimi: PDP became torturous — Tinubu’s boldness inspired my defection to APC

Awwal Owolabi 30 July 2025 0

Biodun Olujimi, former deputy governor of Ekiti and ex-senate minority leader, says her defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) was motivated by her belief in President Bola Tinubu’s ability to make and stand by tough decisions. Speaking on TVC’s Beyond the Headlines, Olujimi described her time in the […]

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ADC: Nigeria’s economy has collapsed, rebasing can’t mask APC’s failures

Tunde Opalana 23 July 2025 0

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for celebrating Nigeria’s rebased gross domestic product (GDP), describing the move as “economic cosmetics” that fails to address the suffering of ordinary Nigerians. In a statement on Tuesday, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s national publicity secretary, said the federal

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Tinubu being misled by sycophants around him — APC not okay, says Adamu Garba

Vincent Afolabi 23 July 2025 0

Adamu Garba, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says President Bola Tinubu is surrounded by sycophants who are misleading him about the true state of the country and the ruling party. The former senator spoke on Tuesday during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme. Garba said the recent resignation of […]

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2027: Only PDP can defeat Tinubu – Spokesperson

Tunde Opalana 22 July 2025 0

…says NEC ‘ll hold as scheduled By Tunde Opalana The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has rated itself as the only organic party that has the capacity to defeat President Bola Tinubu and his ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in 2027. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Hon. Debo Ologunagba exuded this confidence while interacting with […]

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ADC To Tinubu: You Can’t Buy The North With IBB Son’s Appointment

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 20 July 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has advised President Bola Tinubu not to bank on getting the support of the northern region with the appointment of Mohammed Babangida, son of the former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida. Recall that the Presidency on Friday announced the appointment of Mohammed as chairman of the Bank […]

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Tinubu Praises Aminu Dantata’s Life Of Integrity, Generosity

Ihesiulo Grace 19 July 2025 0

President Bola Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to the late business mogul and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, describing him as a “titan of integrity, humility, and generosity.” Speaking during a condolence visit to the Dantata family residence in Kano on Friday, Tinubu said the elder statesman lived a life dedicated to public service, human compassion, […]

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Tinubu Approves N150bn South-East Investment Company

Vincent Afolabi 18 July 2025 0

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the South-East Investment Company (SEIC), a N150 billion investment vehicle designed to fast-track industrialisation and unlock private capital for transformative projects in the South-East. The new initiative will operate as a subsidiary under the South-East Development Commission (SEDC) and is expected to mobilise

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Buhari, a man of unwavering principle, deep moral conviction — Tinubu at FEC Tribute

Ihesiulo Grace 18 July 2025 0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, July 17, 2025, led a special session of the Federal Executive Council in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR. Speaking from the State House in Abuja, Tinubu delivered an emotional tribute, describing Buhari as a man of unwavering principle, deep moral conviction, and lifelong service to […]

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2027: Group declares neither Tinubu nor Coalition answers

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 July 2025 0

By Tom Okpe As the nation closes in to yet another election year, a youth focused political platform known as the New Nigeria Movement has unveiled plans to bring the country’s youths together under one umbrella to prevent politicians, who do not have good programmes and people-oriented leadership plans, from taking hold of governance in […]

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Tinubu Announces Buhari’s Death, Sends Shettima, Gbajabiamila to Escort Body Home

Ihesiulo Grace 14 July 2025 0

*Flag flies at half mast President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally announced the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away in London on Sunday at about 4:30 p.m. after a prolonged illness. In a statement issued by the State House and signed by Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu […]

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Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment To Consolidate Buhari’s Reforms

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 July 2025 0

…As Gowon, Mustapha others eulogises ex president at book launch By Tom Okpe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has restated his commitment to build on former President Muhammadu Buhari’s reforms, describing him as a man whose leadership stood on the pillars of integrity, accountability, prudence as well as patriotism. The President made this remark during the […]