Tag: #Tinubu
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TINUBU REPORTS XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS IN SOUTH AFRICA TO A.U.
President Bola Tinubu has formally raised concerns over recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Africans and other nationals in South Africa before the African Union (AU). Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the AU Extraordinary Session in Luanda, Angola, Tinubu called for stronger continental action to protect the safety, dignity and rights of African…
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NPC CHAIRMAN AMINU YUSUF DIES AT 66 AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Dr Aminu Yusuf, popularly known as Talban Wushishi, has died at the age of 66 after a brief illness. Yusuf died in Abuja on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, less than nine months after he was sworn in by President Bola Tinubu as the eighth substantive chairman of…
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TINUBU BACKS MARITIME SECTOR EXPANSION, TARGETS WEST AFRICA CARGO HUB STATUS
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to expanding Nigeria’s maritime sector and positioning the country as a major cargo hub for West and Central Africa. Tinubu made the commitment when he received the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola, at the State House in Abuja. Mobereola…
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TINUBU MOURNS VETERAN JOURNALIST DOTUN OLADIPO, HAILS MEDIA LEGACY
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of veteran journalist Dotun Oladipo, former Political Editor of The Punch and Publisher of The Eagle Online, describing his death at 56 as a painful loss to Nigeria’s media industry. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, in Abuja, Tinubu commended Oladipo’s years of…
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TINUBU MOURNS VETERAN ACTOR OGOGO, HAILS HIS CULTURAL LEGACY
President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the family, colleagues and admirers of veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, describing his death as a major loss to Nigeria’s creative industry. In a condolence message issued by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu said Ogogo’s decades-long career made significant contributions to Yoruba-language theatre…
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TINUBU SUSPENDS THREE PERMANENT SECRETARIES OVER ALLEGED FAKE GOVERNMENT AGENCY
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the suspension of three Permanent Secretaries following the discovery of another allegedly unauthorised government agency operating within the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said the organisation, identified as the National Brands Development and Mandates…
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TINUBU TASKS UNIVERSITIES TO PRODUCE JOB CREATORS, NOT JOB SEEKERS
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerian universities to move beyond producing degree holders and become centres of innovation, entrepreneurship, research and economic transformation. Tinubu made the call in Ilorin, Kwara State, while declaring open the 37th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities. Represented by the Minister of…
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TINUBU CELEBRATES IBB AT 85, HAILS HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO NIGERIA
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former military Head of State, retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, on his 85th birthday, describing him as an outstanding Nigerian leader. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu said Babangida’s military career culminated in his emergence as Nigeria’s leader following the 1985 coup. He noted that the former…
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INDIA BACKS STRONGER NIGERIA ROLE IN BRICS
India has called for a stronger role for Nigeria in BRICS, saying the country’s participation would boost Africa’s representation and strengthen the voice of the Global South in global economic affairs. The Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Amb. Abhishek Singh, made the call on Wednesday during a media engagement in Abuja. He said Nigeria’s position…
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147 STRUCTURES TO BE AFFECTED BY LAGOS-CALABAR HIGHWAY SERVICE LANE
The Federal Government says 147 structures in Lagos will be affected by the construction of the service lane of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. President Bola Tinubu disclosed this on Sunday during a stakeholder engagement and the flag-off of repair works on Eko Bridge, Marine Bridge and a flooded section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. He was…
