Author: NewsQuest
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday appealed for national unity, peace and a “moral renewal” as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins. The President also called on people of all faiths to back efforts to stabilise the country. Speaking at the opening of this year’s Tafsir session at the State House Mosque in Abuja, President Tinubu highlighted the overlap with the Christian season of Lent, saying it served as a “profound reminder” of shared values including sacrifice, discipline, prayer and self-denial. Fasting, he said, must extend beyond abstaining from food and drink to embody kindness, forgiveness, good deeds and love…
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law, reigniting fierce debate over the electronic transmission of election results just days after the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), unveiled the timetable for next year’s general elections. The signing ceremony held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja and was attended by senior National Assembly officials. The bill had recently been passed by both chambers of the National Assembly amid fierce debate over the electronic transmission of election results. Campaigners and opposition voices had also demanded real-time upload of results from polling units to INEC’s central server, insisting it would…
President Bola Tinubu has praised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, as a shining star in his cabinet, marking the ex-Rivers State Governor’s 58th birthday with high applause. The President, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, thanked God for enriching Minister Wike with a life defined by purpose, service, and courage. President Tinubu also described Wike as an audacious top performer who defies obstacles and delivers results. “President Tinubu acknowledges the ongoing transformation of the Federal Capital Territory through infrastructure expansion, highlighting the Minister’s recent intervention that broke the…
Special Adviser to the President on Media & Policy Communications Daniel Bwala on Thursday spoke in Abuja, at the Nigeria First Unity Summit 2025 with the theme: “Peace, Unity and Security: A Collective Responsibility”, emphasizing the huge advantage that Nigeria has in her diversity. NewsQuest brings the excerpts; I bring you the goodwill of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, a leader with a simple but uncompromising belief: “Nigeria is strongest when Nigerians choose unity over division, truth over propaganda, and nation over tribe.” In a moment in history when conflict merchants feed on mistrust, this gathering is a…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved major upgrade of navigational and communications systems, and other equipment across nine airports. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said FEC presided by President Bola Tinubu also approved other measures aimed at enhancing air safety, modernising infrastructure, and improving passenger experience nationwide. Minister Keyamo noted that council also endorsed the extension of CCECC’s maintenance contract for the new terminal at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport. These include the installation of an Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday ordered total compliance with his earlier directive to withdraw all policemen attached to VIPs across the country. “We face challenges here and there of kidnapping and terrorism. We need all the forces that we can utilize,” Tinubu said shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), meeting at the presidential villa, Abuja. The President said he understands that some individuals were exposed and needed some level of protection; the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) will suffice. “I know some of our people are exposed, and understand that we have to make…
Prince Jidayi Ijudigal is the Managing Director of Hasetins Commodities Limited, a major mining firm currently operating various sites in Nasarawa State and exploring critical rare-earth metals. In an interview with select journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, he spoke about the company’s investment strides and how many rural lives are being significantly impacted. NewsQuest was there and brings the excerpts; Q: What is your company all about? We are a mining company. We run the whole chain from exploration, mining processing all the way to off-take. That is typically our model and we have acquired, and over the last…
Former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President Bola Tinubu, Mr. Ajuri Ngelale on Saturday exchanged views with the 14th President of the World Bank Group on initiatives to deliver basic healthcare across the globe. Ajuri in a statement said Mr. Ajay Banga met with him on the sidelines of the High-Level Forum on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Tokyo, Japan. NewsQuest reports that Mr. Banga took office on June 2, 2023, leading the World Bank to end extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity, focusing on mobilizing private capital and addressing climate change challenges. “It was a tremendous…
The Chief Executive Officer of Belanova Apartments and Suites, a luxury hotel in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, joyfully gave his beloved daughter out in a vibrant traditional marriage on Saturday. Dr. Louise Ezeigwe, father of bride Alexandra Kelechi Ezeigwe, attracted Nigeria’s crème de la crème to celebrate the event in Abuja. Bride Kelechi, whose parents come from Umowosha, Umunumo, Ehime in Imo State, married her elegant husband, Chukwuanugo Chukwusomebi Mojekwu, whose family is from Akamili, Umudim, Nnewi in Anambra State. The groom’s parents are Engineer Ejike and Engineer Louisa Mojekwu, while the bride’s mother is Mnenna Ezeigwe Dr. Ezeigwe (groom’s…
President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on Friday declared that the days of fuel queues in Nigeria especially during the Christmas seasons were gone forever. Dangote who stated this while speaking to State House Correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said that petrol supply will remain stable throughout the Christmas period. Dangote said the company has already notified the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) of its ability to supply 50 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily, well above the country’s consumption needs. “Historically, Nigeria has…