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The Arewa Consultative Forum says the policies of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration has worsened the economic crisis in the region.    In a communique issued on Wednesday, November 20 by its National Publicity Secretary, Prof. Tukur Muhammad-Baba, the ACF urged the President to review and reassess his administration’s economic policies.   ‘’The policies of the current Federal Government have …

President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly, seeking approval of a fresh N1.767tn as a new external borrowing plan in the 2024 appropriation act.  The loan, if approved, will be used to part-finance the budget deficit of N9.7tn for the 2024 budget.  The president’s request was read by the speaker during plenary on Tuesday, Nov. 19.  The president …

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the 19th G20 Leaders Summit scheduled for November 18 and 19. The summit, hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will convene leaders from the world’s largest economies to address pressing global challenges.   Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga revealed this in a statement …

First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has urged market women across Nigeria to avoid unfairly increasing food prices as the festive season approaches. Speaking at the 2024 Ebonyi Women’s Day Celebration in Abakaliki, she appealed for restraint in price hikes, emphasizing the importance of affordability for all Nigerians during the yuletide.   “With the Yuletide season fast approaching, I want to …

The remains of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, was laid to rest at the National Cemetery, Abuja today November 15. The funeral service for the late Army chief held at the National Christian Centre and then his body was moved to the National Cemetery for interment.   President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the national honor of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) posthumously on the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Taoreed Lagbaja. The award was presented during his funeral ceremony held at the National Cemetery in Mogadishu, Abuja, on Friday, November 15.   In his tribute, President Tinubu described the late COAS as a …

Former Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Gwarzo, has stated that his recent dismissal by President Bola Tinubu was not due to performance issues.    In an interview with BBC Hausa, Gwarzo expressed surprise over his removal, asserting that he had neither been accused of poor performance nor any form of misconduct.   According to Gwarzo, President …

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has strongly criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his repeated disapproval of Tinubu’s economic policies.    Onanuga’s comments come in response to Atiku’s recent statements condemning the administration’s economic direction and proposing alternative reforms.   In May, Atiku had stated that Nigeria’s economy has deteriorated under Tinubu, …

King West, son of popular Lagos transport leader MC Oluomo, has stirred reactions on social media after sharing a photo of his father with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu.    The image, which King West posted on his Instagram story, captures MC Oluomo standing with President Tinubu in a setting adorned with Nigerian flags.   Accompanying the photo, King West wrote, …

President Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in the seven newly appointed ministers in a ceremony held at the council chamber of Aso Rock Villa on Monday, November 4   The New ministers were appointed two weeks ago after President Tinubu dismissed five of his ministers from his cabinet. The newly appointed Ministers were then screened by the Senate and confirmed …