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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has dismissed claims tying President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila to a non‑existent government agency as “rubbish” and “madness,” describing  the accusations as politically motivated attempts to embarrass the administration. Wike made the remarks at his monthly media briefing, saying he knew Femi Gbajabiamila well and that the allegations were implausible. “Does it make sense that an agency that does not exist, he will tell him to give him so, so amount of money? It’s madness,” Minister Wike told reporters in Abuja, adding that the accuser’s conduct—he said the…

First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday formally commissioned a remodeled Abuja City Gate, calling the refurbished landmark a “symbol of national identity” as President Bola Tinubu’s government marks three major anniversaries. Speaking as the representative of President Tinubu, Mrs. Tinubu said the unveiling — timed to coincide with the federal government’s third anniversary and the Federal Capital Territory’s 50th year — emphasizes the capital’s growing emphasis on civic renewal. “There is no better time than this historic anniversary to remodel the Abuja City Gate, an iconic landmark that stands as a symbol of our national identity,” she said. The project’s…

President of Nigeria’s NKST Synod, Rev. Dr. Asongu Adure, on Thursday hosted Professor Sebastine Hon, the Social Democratic Party’s gubernatorial candidate for Benue State, at the church’s synod in Mkar, Gboko Local Government Area. READ ALSO – https://www.newsquestng.com/presidency-rejects-peter-obis-claims-says-tinubu-administration-is-not-targeting-him/ The NKST — Nongu u Kristu u I Ser U Sha Tar,  also known as the Universal Reformed Christian Church in Nigeria — is the denomination’s highest governing body. The meeting gave the candidate a platform to set out policy priorities and seek the church’s blessing ahead of the 2027 governorship contest. “God chooses leaders. All things end by God’s design,” Rev.…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday met with senior military and intelligence officials at the Presidential Villa in Abuja for a more than two‑hour review of the nation’s security landscape. Among attendees were the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, Defence Minister General Christopher Musa (retd.); Chief of Defence Staff General Olufemi Oluyede; Chief of Army Staff Lt. General Waidi Shaibu; and Chief of Defence Intelligence Lt. General Emmanuel Undiandeye. READ ALSO: https://www.newsquestng.com/senator-ndume-backs-fgs-no-negotiable-strategy-against-terrorists/ Others included the Directors‑General of the Department of State Services (DDS) Adeola Ajayi, National Intelligence Agency (NIA) Director-General Mohammed Mohammed and the Inspector‑General of Police Olatunde Disu. The…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday met with senior military and intelligence officials at the Presidential Villa in Abuja for a more than two‑hour review of the nation’s security landscape. Among attendees were the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, Defence Minister General Christopher Musa (retd.); Chief of Defence Staff General Olufemi Oluyede; Chief of Army Staff Lt. General Waidi Shaibu; and Chief of Defence Intelligence Lt. General Emmanuel Undiandeye. Others included the Directors‑General of the Department of State Services (DDS) Adeola Ajayi, National Intelligence Agency (NIA) Director-General Mohammed Mohammed and the Inspector‑General of Police Olatunde Disu. The President’s Special Adviser…

Senator Ali Ndume on Thursday threw his public weight behind the Federal Government’s uncompromising stance against terrorists and bandits, saying sustained military pressure—not negotiations or ransom payments—was the country’s best path out of insecurity. Speaking after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, the Borno South Senator explicitly endorsed comments by Defence Minister Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd), who has repeatedly ruled out talks with criminal groups and urged that those who enable them be treated as accomplices. “If the tempo is kept, I am sure this thing will come to an end,” Ndume told State House Correspondents,…

The Federal Government and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NNDC), said Thursday they will seek to mobilize $500 million in private capital to transform the oil-rich Niger Delta into a major agribusiness center, declaring the region open for large-scale agricultural investment. The initiative, a joint effort of the Office of the Vice President and the NDDC, will be launched at the inaugural Niger Delta Agriculture Development and Investment Summit on July 15 in Abuja. NewsQuest reports that the summit, themed “Unlocking Investment for Sustainable Agricultural Transformation in the Niger Delta,” is expected to draw about 500 participants, including international investors,…

By Olu Verheijen For twenty-five years, NOG Energy Week has been one of the rooms where Nigeria tells the truth about energy: what we have promised, what we have postponed, what we have delivered, and what we must now become. This year’s theme speaks of ambition, competitiveness and resilience. I want to add a fourth word: proof. Because in this season — when records are being tested, reforms are being debated, and the future of our economy is being contested — Nigeria does not need louder promises. Nigeria needs proof that courage works. Proof that discipline works. Proof that when…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday transmitted a bill to the Senate aimed at bolstering Federal Government oversight of public Senior Secondary education. The move is part of the administration’s drive to address capacity and enrolment imbalances across the country’s secondary system. In a letter read aloud at plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu said the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on April 30 and subsequently vetted by the Ministry of Justice to ensure conformity with drafting standards and constitutional requirements. “The desire of this administration to strengthen…

The Senate has approved a N1.295 trillion spending plan for the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) and endorsed an ambitious N11.074 trillion revenue target for 2026, signaling lawmakers’ support for the agency’s performance and the reforms that underpinned it. The unanimous approval came after the Senate adopted the report of its Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariffs, which reviewed the agency’s 2025 performance and its 2026 budget submission. Senator Isah Jibrin, the committee chairman, told colleagues the Customs Service exceeded expectations last year, collecting about N7.2 trillion against a N6.5 trillion target — a performance rate of roughly 110.5%. Committee members,…