The pan-Yoruba social-political group, Afenifere, has urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure that the Port Harcourt Refinery begins operation in December as promised. Newsmen recalls that the Federal Government had assured Nigerians that the local refinery would commence production by December. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (oil), had, while inspecting the rehabilitation…
The President Bola Tinubu led administration is planning to spend N6.75tn of its projected N27.5tn budget on defence and security, education, and infrastructure in 2024 according to newsmen. This is as it earmarked N6.48tn (96 per cent of the amount to be spent on the three sectors mentioned above) for personnel and pension, an increase…
Security has been beefed up at the National Assembly ahead of the presentation of the 2024 Appropriation Bill by President Bola Tinubu. Men of the Department of State Services deployed to man the entrance gates are restricting access to the complex. Security agents are deployed to ensure that only those with legitimate business at the…
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted an executive communication to the Senate, indicating his intention to present the 2024 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly tomorrow, Wednesday, November 29, by 11 am. President Tinubu’s letter of intent was read by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio at the plenary on Tuesday, November 28. Newsmen…
President Bola Tinubu has assured of his commitment towards ensuring that no student drops out of tertiary institution over inability to pay fees. Tinubu said his administration would ensure educational institutions get the necessary resources to carry out their responsibilities. He spoke during the 33rd convocation ceremony of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)…
President Bola Tinubu is set to join other heads of state and government in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, on Thursday to commemorate the country’s 50th Independence Anniversary and Armed Forces Day. This was disclosed in a statement signed on Wednesday by the President’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. The celebration, which originally marked Guinea-Bissau’s 50th Independence Anniversary on September…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria, MMPN Oyo state chapter has appealed to the federal government under President Bola Tinubu, to as a matter of urgency and high significance put effective economic policies in place to control spiralling inflation reduce cost of essential daily needs and make life easier and comfortable for…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday praised Legal luminary Afe Babalola, the Chancellor of Afe Babalola University, who turned 92 on October 30. He described the legal luminary as a visionary leader whose “courage, and versatility have impacted generations, inspiring and growing many leaders within and outside the country.” Tinubu’s birthday message was contained in a…
By: Yetunde Oke Two Public Affairs Analysts, have advised President Bola Tinubu to begin work, now that all litigation from the 25th February presidential election has been concluded. The two analysts, Barrister Kunle Abimbola and Honourable Femi Adebisi made this known while featuring on Pensioners FM Current Affairs programme, “Voice of Liberation” following the Supreme…
The Supreme Court upheld the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 presidential election. The apex court in its ruling held that the appeal filed by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, lacked merit. “On the whole, having resolved all the issues against the appellant, it is my…