President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently holding a meeting with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and key leaders from Ogoniland at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Governor Fubara, accompanied by Senator Lee Maeba, arrived with a high-profile delegation that includes Senators Magnus Abe, Olaka Nwogu, Bennett Birabi Barry, Mpigi, and Joe Poroma, along with Chief … Read more
The proposed meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and some Ogoni leaders regarding the resumption of oil activities in Ogoni land faces potential disruption as the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has expressed strong reservations about being excluded. MOSOP, in a statement signed by its three factional presidents—Prince Nuyete Biira, Fegalo … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has celebrated the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, as he turns 60. Kyari, reflecting on his journey from being an Almajiri school pupil to leading Africa’s largest energy company, expressed gratitude for the opportunities Nigeria provided him. He acknowledged the roles of … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Lagos for Accra, Ghana, to attend the inauguration ceremony of Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, scheduled for Tuesday. The president, who spent the festive season in Lagos, left the Murtala Mohammed International Airport earlier today. Henzodaily reports that the Nigerian leaders visit follows an invitation from Mahama, who had … Read more
As we bid farewell to 2024 and embrace the promise of 2025, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Governor of Edo State, has shared a heartfelt New Year message, emphasizing hope, progress, and unity for the future. Reflecting on 2024, Governor Okpebholo acknowledged the challenges faced during the year but highlighted significant achievements since assuming office with … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for the successful reopening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC), calling it a historic step towards revitalizing Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu described the … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his condolences following the passing of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who died at the age of 100. In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu joined leaders worldwide in mourning Carter, describing him as a “beacon of service to humanity.” … Read more
Local councils in Nigeria are set to start receiving direct allocations from the Federation Account next month, marking a significant shift in their financial autonomy. Henzodaily reports that this follows the Supreme Court’s July 11 ruling granting financial independence to councils. A source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Nation that the disbursement for … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike and his sons, Jordan and Joaquin, paid Christmas homage to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his Lagos home. The visit, held on Thursday, December 26, allowed the minister to interact further and provide the president with more of his plans to make the nation’s capital the … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved ₦95 billion for the rehabilitation of over 16 dams in Kano State, aiming to boost irrigation farming and support agricultural productivity. The funding also covers the construction of the Eastern Bypass Road, which will improve connectivity between the southern region and Kano city. Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, the newly appointed … Read more