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Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday expressed satisfaction with the appearance of President Bola Tinubu at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where he addressed world leaders on the unfair treatment that Africa continuous to receive from global players despite its huge potentials and contributions. Mr. Sanwo-Olu told reporters in an interview in New York, United States that the President succinctly presented his concerns and that of Nigeria and the continent that Africa and indeed the country needed to be listened to, and watched carefully. “You know, Africa has been the whipping boy but…
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in New York City, addressed world leaders at the 78th United Nations General Assembly, during which he made a firm and compelling declaration that the time is now for UN member states to show, with their actions, that they mean what they say concerning the crackdown on terror financing, economic sabotage, and illicit mineral & arms smuggling in the developing world. Special Adviser on media and publicity to the President, Ajuri Ngelale in a Statement said, President Tinubu told the leaders that the fourth important aspect of global trust and solidarity is to secure the…
The newly appointed chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, (FIRS), who is to serve in an initial acting capacity, Mr. Zacch Adedeji on Monday resumed duties with a boisterous spirit of promised action, to boost Nigeria’s revenue collection. On day one, the new head of the country’s top revenue agency acknowledged the fact that Nigeria presently is confronted with a pressing revenue crisis, where a staggering 96 percent of government revenue is being funneled into servicing of debts. According to the new FIRS boss, this unsustainable and stark reality, necessitates a quick swift and resolute action. “We cannot afford to delay;…
— as OIC hails President’s ‘bold’ leadership President Bola Tinubu on Monday engaged in a bilateral discussion with the President of the Union of Comoros and Chairperson of the African Union (AU), President Azali Assoumani, in New York, United States where he said that the AU is strategically positioned to secure consensus positions for the continent on economic and socio-political relations with the world, particularly with Nigeria’s stalwart backing. Special Adviser on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale in a statement said, President Tinubu said that there is nothing that can bring development and prosperity, outside of embracing freedom and constitutional…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday accused the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia as the brain behind the inclusion of Benue as one of the seven States where the Federal Government proposes to build 1,000 units of houses for the Fulani people. Vice President Kashim Shettima at the weekend announced that President Bola Tinubu had approved a total of N50 billion for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to kick-start the Pulaku initiative – a non-kinetic solution to the crisis confronting the north east region. Shettima said that President Tinubu had approved the construction of 1, 000 houses in…
National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu has confirmed that Nigeria is still losing 400,000 barrels of crude oil daily to local and international thieves, activities that continue to impact the country’s oil economy and revenue: Ribadu on Saturday led a presidential delegation to inspect oil and gas facilities at Ozawa in Abia and Odogwa in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. He said that despite the efforts of government to end the menace, the activities of oil thieves and pipeline vandals had impacted negatively on the nation’s economy and were partly responsible for the rising cost of living in…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCTA), Nyesome Wike, on Sunday appealed to his well wishers to remove lamp post billboards, full scale billboards and other such adverts, congratulating him on his appointment as Minister. Wike in a statement by his director of press Anthony Ogunleye said that while he deeply appreciates the warm wishes and support, he kindly, but strongly requests that such billboards and advertisements be discontinued forthwith. Wike acknowledged the overwhelming outpouring of goodwill from the residents of Abuja and beyond. The minister explained that he understands the sentiment behind those congratulatory displays and that he is…
Igerian The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has doled out scholarship to 46 Nigerian students in tertiary institutions across the country in the first set of batch of beneficiaries in the Renewed Hope Initiative. Special Assistant on media and publicity to rhe First Lady Sen.Oluremi Tinubu in a statement said Senator Oluremi announced the scholarship at the flags of the National Scholarship Programme for Tertiary Education at the presidential villa, Abuja. “The beneficiaries were drawn from the 36 states of the federation and the FCT, while others were nominated by various women societies, including National Council for Women Societies, and…