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By Tunde Rahman Two years in the saddle, has President Bola Tinubu undercut the North in running the country’s affairs and distributing political appointments and infrastructure? Has he reneged on the promise to the Northern elites three years ago in Kaduna that he would run an all-inclusive government, protect the national interest and be fair to the North? It was in a bid to answer these critical questions that governors, ministers and other top government functionaries from the Northern region converged on Arewa House, Kaduna on July 29 and 30, 2025, under the auspices of the Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday directed the National Pension Commission (PenCom), to immediately commence the rollout of a free healthcare access initiative for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The President described the exercise as a critical component of social protection and dignity in retirement and called for the prompt implementation of long-overdue pension increases and a minimum pension guarantee, which would provide a safety net for the most vulnerable pensioners under the CPS. President Tinubu gave the directives after receiving a briefing from Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, the Director General of PenCom. A statement by the Special Adviser…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday extended his deepest condolences to President John Mahama, the government, and people of Ghana following the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, and six others. The President in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga assured President Mahama and all Ghanaians that the thoughts and prayers of the government and people of Nigeria are with them during this time of profound national loss. “The President urges the Ghanaian nation and the bereaved families and friends to find comfort in…
The Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has begun talks with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), to ensure increased investment in the agriculture sector and food production. The government hopes that these moves will help the country to guarantee food security. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Utsev, disclosed this when the newly appointed Country Representative of the FAO to Nigeria, Dr. Gudain Hussein, and his delegation paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. Mrs. Funmi Imuetinyan Director, Information and Public Relations in a statement said, Professor Utsev used the opportunity of…
By Samuel Bature A child who feeds is a child who can learn. A people who are empowered and catered for will birth a society that will replenish the roots from which it emerged. As Nigeria battles with poverty, community displacement, and youth unemployment, the Northern part of the country often seems to bear a disproportionate weight of these developmental challenges. But for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, addressing multidimensional poverty in the region requires not just funding but also structural reforms and inclusive community engagement. Two years into the administration, the indelible impact of the Renewed Hope Agenda on…
Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has been elected as the Chairman of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council, effectively making him the top customs officer in the world. The WCO was established by the convention creating the Customs Co-operation Council in 1950, holding its inaugural session in 1953, and has the council as its highest decision-making body. The WCO comprises over 185 member countries. CG Adeniyi emerged as the WCO Council chairman during the 145th/146th sessions of the WCO Council held in Brussels, Belgium, on June 28, 2025. In a statement on his official Facebook…
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State on Saturday donated cars as part of logistic support for the smooth take-off of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia (FUASK), located in southern part of the state. FUASK is the first university of applied sciences in Nigeria and aims to focus on innovative and practical education, especially in fields related to applied sciences, medicine, and technology. President Bola Tinubu approved the establishment of the University this year after its law was passed by the National Assembly. Governor Sani on his official Facebook page wrote, “Today, in fulfillment of our administration’s promise to…
President Bola Tinubu has conveyed heartfelt condolences on the passing of Dr. Leon Habby Usigbe, the Abuja Bureau Chief of the Tribune newspaper and a correspondent with nearly twenty years of experience covering the presidency. Dr. Usigbe passed away on the night of Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Federal Medical Centre in Jabi, Abuja, following a brief illness. President Tinubu expressed sadness over the passing of Dr. Usigbe, describing him as a veteran STATEHOUSE Correspondent and professional, according to a statement from his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Tinubu confirmed that the deceased, who until his…
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has signed an agreement with Backbone Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (BINL) to construct and operate a 500 barrels per day (BPD) ultra-modern oil refinery at the Sunshine Industrial Park in Ogboti, Eruuna, located in the Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. The $15 billion project is a joint venture between the Ondo State Government represented by the Ondo State Development and Investment Promotion Agency (ONDIPA), BINL, and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL). Under the MoU, Backbone will 65 percent equity share while the Ondo State government and the NNPCL will take 20…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has signed a Development Agreement with MAG International Links Limited, an International Consortium, for the development of an Abuja City Walk project. The Abuja City Walk project is a major mixed-use urban development inspired by the Dubai City Walk, covering annexpqne land of about 200 hectares in the Abuja Technology Village corridor along Airport Road in Lugbe. The project is planned to integrate residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, medical, and institutional facilities, creating a vibrant, walkable urban hub. Speaking during the signing ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, Barrister Wike…