Tinubu Confers Posthumous Honours on Humphrey Nwosu, Balarabe Musa, others, Grants Pardon to Saro Wiwa, Ogoni 9

ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR AT THE JOINT SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN COMMEMORATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY, 2025 THURSDAY, 12TH JUNE 2025 Protocol: With profound honour, I stand before this joint session of our National Assembly; a parliament that embodies the will of the Nigerian people. 2. Today, as I entered this … [Read more…]

Aliko Dangote retires as Chairman of Dangote Sugar Refinery

…Banking expert Arnold Ekpe takes over leadership Billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote has officially retired as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, ending a 20-year tenure that shaped the company’s growth and market leadership. The announcement was made by Dangote Sugar Refinery in a statement signed by Company Secretary Temitope Hassan, … [Read more…]

June 12 protest begins in Abuja, Lagos

Protest has commenced in the Federal Capital Territory to demonstrate against rising hardship and insecurity in the country. Security agencies had earlier deployed heavily armed personnel to strategic locations across the city, including potential protest hotspots. The presence of operatives was particularly noticeable at major junctions and the national Assembly, among other places where the … [Read more…]

Rivers administrator says 2025 budget has made provisions for Fubara’s return

Rivers State Sole Administrator, Ibok Ete-Ibas, said the proposed N1.48 trillion 2025 appropriation bill of the state has provisions for the return of the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other political officials. Mr Ibas disclosed this on Wednesday while defending the state budget before an Ad-hoc Committee of the House of Representatives on Rivers State … [Read more…]

Why Tinubu Supports Leaders Like Gov. Mbah – First Lady Replies Critics

…Commissions mega Technical and Vocational College in Enugu First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has explained President Bola Tinubu’s support for Governor Peter Mbah Administration in Enugu, saying her husband would always support leaders, who judiciously deploy public funds for the common good of the people. Mrs. Tinubu made the revelation during the commissioning … [Read more…]

First Lady Flags off Free to Shine Campaign Against HIV/AIDS, other STDs in Enugu

…Gov. Mbah, wife, pledge collaboration Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has flagged off the Free to Shine Triple Elimination Campaign, an initiative of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development, OAFLAD, and global partners to eradicate HIV/AID, Syphilis and Hepatitis by 2030. Flagging-off the campaign at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, on Tuesday, … [Read more…]

First Lady Bags Ugosimba Chieftaincy Title in Enugu

…Says ‘I love your state’ Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been conferred with the chieftaincy title of “Ugosimba 1 Enugu” by the Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council. She received the title on Tuesday during her two-day working visit to the South East state. Conferring the title, alongside other officers, patrons, and members of … [Read more…]