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President Tinubu hails Finland govt over arrest of Simon Ekpa

President Tinubu hails Finland govt over arrest of Simon Ekpa

President Bola Tinubu has commended the Finish government over the arrest and detention of Simon Ekpa, saying his administration will not tolerate actions and statements that could lead to division among citizens.   President Tinubu expressed his gratitude to the Finland government when he received the Letters of Credence from the Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Sanna Selin, at the …

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Gov Fubara, Wike, others meet President Tinubu over Rivers issues

Gov Fubara, Wike, others meet President Tinubu over Rivers issues

President Bola Tinubu has met with Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and the leaders of Ogoni land from four local government areas of River State.   The meeting took place at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja today January 21.   On the delegations of the governor and the FCT Minister, respectively, were …

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Avoid confrontation with Trump – Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bolaji Akinyemi tells President Tinubu

Avoid confrontation with Trump - Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bolaji Akinyemi tells President Tinubu

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bolaji Akinyemi, has asked President Bola Tinubu to avoid confrontation with the newly sworn-in 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump.   While speaking on Channels TV, Akinyemi said; “If I were President Tinubu, I would try to steer clear of antagonising him because there is nothing a bully likes better than taking on …

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Tinubu lauds six Nigerian scientists, engineers honoured by US president Joe Biden

Tinubu lauds six Nigerian scientists, engineers honoured by US president Joe Biden

  Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu has lauded six accomplished Nigerian scientists and engineers who have been named among the 400 recipients of the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in the United States. The award, established in 1996 by former US President Bill Clinton, is the highest honour granted by the US government to outstanding scientists …

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Tinubu approves appointment of DSS Deputy DG

Tinubu approves appointment of DSS Deputy DG

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Folashade Arinola Adekaiyaoja as Deputy Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), marking the first such presidential approval in the history of the service. The decision has been widely commended by both serving and retired DSS officers, who view it as a move to restore professionalism and efficiency within …

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President Tinubu approves ban on homosexu@lity, Lesbianism and others in military

President Bola Tinubu has barred military personnels in Nigeria from engaging in homosexuality, lesbianism, bestiality, cross-dressing, and other acts deemed contrary to the ethics of the armed forces.   Punch reports that the ban is contained in Section 26 of the revised Harmonised Armed Forces Terms and Conditions of Service signed by President Bola Tinubu on December 16, 2024. Military …

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Focus on your state, Presidency slams Bala Mohammed after he said Tinubu is not listening to the people

Focus on your state, Presidency slams Bala Mohammed after he said Tinubu is not listening to the people

The Presidency has responded after Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed said the president is not listening to the people.  Earlier in the week, Mohammed had a talk with the National Chairman Council of Ulama Jama’atu Izalatul Bid’ah Wa’Ikamatis Sunnah, Sheikh Sani Jingir, over the state of the nation.  Jingir was a staunch proponent of the Muslim-Muslim Ticket that brought President …

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President Tinubu set for 5-day trip to UAE

President Tinubu set for 5-day trip to UAE

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, January 11, to participate in the 2025 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2025).    A statement released by  Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, says His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, invited President Tinubu …

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