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Former Benue State Governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom on Friday lauded President Bola Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Agenda” and the impactful works of the Minister of the  Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike that are fast impacting lives in Abuja. Ortom stated this when he accompanied the FCT Minister on a routine project inspection in Abuja to assess the progress of work on projects scheduled for commissioning to commemorate President Tinubu’s second anniversary in office. Speaking to journalists after inspecting the Kugbo and Mabushi bus terminals as well as the roads to Giri District, Ortom expressed profound appreciation to President Tinubu…

Newly appointed Chairman of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC), Barrister Cosmas Akighir recently visited the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Senator George Akume, at his residence in Abuja alongside other executives of the commission. Chairman Akighir was accompanied by the Managing Director of the NCDC, Dr.Cyril Tsenyi, and the Executive Director of Projects,  Princess Atika Ajanah on a homage to the SGF who is the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in North Central region. The new NCDC chairman and his executive members are awaiting the confirmation of their appointment by the Senate. President Bola…

Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike has been elected as President of the ECOWAS Committee of Directors of National Hydrological and Meteorological Services (NHMS). Professor Anosike is also the Director General/Chief Executive Officer, & Permanent Representative of Nigeria with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for promoting international cooperation on atmospheric science, climatology, hydrology, and geophysics. In a post on his Facebook page, Professor Anosike said his election took place during the Committee’s 14th Meeting, which was held between 20th and 22nd May 2025…

By Terhemen Oraduen Tomorrow  marks exactly two years since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, took the oath of office as the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Coming at a critical moment when the nation was in dire need of purposeful, focused and quality leadership capable of giving hope to Nigerians and addressing the burning challenges facing the nation, President Tinubu’s ascension to the presidency came with much expectations from citizens. Fully conscious of the enormity of the responsibilities of his government, President Tinubu immediately hit the ground running, carefully assembling a crack…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Party (APC), Moses Ayom has thrown his weight behind the unanimous endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. Chief Ayom, a former presidential aspirant in the 2023 general election on the platform of APC,  said President Tinubu’s endorsement by 22 Governors, and members of the National Assembly was a testament to the fact that the reforms of his government were already making a great impact on the nation’s economy and the lives of millions of Nigerians. According to Chief Ayom, the Nigerian economy under President…

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji on Monday reiterated the significance of the Joint Tax Board as a unifying platform for tax administration in Nigeria. Dr. Adedeji stated this at the opening ceremony of the 157th meeting of the Joint Tax Board, held in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Joint Tax Board (JTB) is the umbrella body of all tax authorities in the country, established under Section 86(1) of the Personal Income Tax Act (PITA) 2004 with the primary role of ensuring uniformity of standards and application of personal income tax laws across the…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Saturday, said that ongoing reforms by President Bola Tinubu such as the removal of fuel subsidies, and foreign exchange market unification described as tough but necessary, are beginning to yield positive impacts, and attracting increasing revenues for the government. NCS said it recorded an unprecedented revenue of ₦1.3 trillion in the first quarter of 2025, more than double the ₦600 billion collected during the same period in 2023. The current reforms also widely said to be ‘biting’ hard on the population, especially the poor, government officials including President Tinubu, and business leaders, argue, are…

Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Professor Joseph Utsev on Friday urged the World Bank to support Nigeria in the upgrade and construction of more dams across the country to boost irrigation farming and guarantee food security as well as Hydropower generation. The Minister stated this when he received a World Bank team on a courtesy visit, led by its Senior Water Resources Management Specialist and Team Leader of TRIMMING and SPIN, Engineer Chinedu Umolu, and the National Coordinator of SPIN Engineer Ipinlaye Olaiye in Abuja. Minister Utsev explained that although the World Bank has always been supportive of Nigeria,…

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has been commended for his exemplary leadership and Nigeria’s significant contributions to the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA). CATA, during its opening session of the 96th Management Committee Meeting held at Broadway London, United Kingdom, applauded Dr. Adedeji for his unwavering support of the organization. FIRS in a statement on its Facebook page, said CATA’s Executive Director, Dr. Esther Koisin, and the Association’s Chairman, Mr. Mahmad Noor, who is the Acting Commissioner General of the Mauritius Revenue Authority in separate remarks, applauded Dr. Adedeji for his…

The All Progressives Congress (APC), on Thursday, was joined by 22 State Governors under the aegis of Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), and Senators elected on its platform, to unanimously endorse President Bola Tinubu as the party’s sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, a decision made midway through the current administration’s tenure. The ruling party hopes to present a united front, minimizing internal competition and potential factionalism ahead of the next election. Chairman of the PGF and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma declared the endorsement at the APC National Summit held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Governor Uzodimma…