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President Tinubu orders police to secure Rivers LG secretariats

President Tinubu orders police to secure Rivers LG secretariats

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to protect local government secretariats in Rivers State.    This directive comes after rampaging hoodlums aggrieved with the outcome of Saturday Local government elections in the state burnt down some council secretariats.   Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga made this known in a statement released on Monday, October 7.   “In response …

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I?m not thinking about re-election. Nigerians will thank me for taking tough decisions – President Tinubu

I?m not thinking about re-election. Nigerians will thank me for taking tough decisions - President Tinubu

  President Bola Tinubu says a time will come when Nigerians will thank him for all the tough policies and decisions his administration is currently taking.    President Tinubu stated this during the South-West Assembly of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos on Saturday, October 5.   The event was attended by leaders of …

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Tinubu upgrades Speaker Abbas’ honour from CFR to GCON after pushback from lawmakers

Tinubu upgrades Speaker Abbas

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the nation’s second highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, following a protest by members of the House of Representatives.   In his 64th Independence Anniversary speech on October 1, President Tinubu initially awarded Abbas and the Deputy …

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Enough is enough, this is a warning and you have limited time – Tinubu warns bandits and terrorists

Enough is enough, this is a warning and you have limited time - Tinubu warns bandits and terrorists

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a stern warning to bandits, terrorists, and other criminal groups, urging them to surrender or face decisive action from the Nigerian government.    Speaking during a lecture organised by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, the President declared, “Enough is enough. This has to stop. And it will stop. This is a …

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Tinubu writes Reps, submits four tax reform bills for consideration

Tinubu writes Reps, submits four tax reform bills for consideration

President Bola Tinubu has submitted four tax reform bills to the National Assembly for consideration.   In a letter read during their respective plenary sessions by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Thursday, October 3, the President explained that the bills were crafted to align with his administration’s goals.   The proposed …

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Hire mercenaries to fight terrorists – Ndume tells Tinubu

Hire mercenaries to fight terrorists - Ndume tells Tinubu

Ali Ndume, the senator representing Borno South in the National Assembly, has called on President Bola Tinubu to consider hiring military contractors to aid in the fight against insurgents and bandits.    This recommendation follows a recent attack on the Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno, which resulted in the death of six farmers and the …

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Tinubu to return to the UK for annual leave

Tinubu to return to the UK for annual leave

President Bola Tinubu is set to go to the United Kingdom on annual leave.   His spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this on Wednesday, October 2.   The statement shared by Onanuga reads: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation, part of his yearly leave.   “He will use the two …

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My administration is winning the war against terror and banditry – President Tinubu (video)

President Tinubu has said that his administration is winning the war against terror and banditry. In his Independence Day speech delivered this morning October 1, President Tinubu said; ‘’ My administration took over the leadership of our country 16 months ago at a critical juncture. The economy faced many headwinds, and our physical security was highly impaired. We found ourselves …

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Tinubu appoints seven new executive directors for NTA

Tinubu appoints seven new executive directors for NTA

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the appointment of seven new executive directors to lead the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), as part of his ongoing efforts to reposition the country’s broadcast industry.    The announcement was made in a statement on Friday, September 27, by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.   Among the appointees, …

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