Tinubu Appoints IBB’s Son as Bank of Agriculture Chairman

Tinubu Appoints IBB’s Son as Bank of Agriculture Chairman

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Muhammad Babangida, son of former military President Ibrahim Babangida, as the Chairman of the newly revamped Bank of Agriculture (BOA). The announcement was made in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. According to Onanuga, Babangida's appointment is among several others approved by the President, which include seven other chairmen and heads of […]

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Tinubu Renames University of Maiduguri After Buhari

President Bola Tinubu has officially renamed the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) in Borno State as Muhammadu Buhari University, Maiduguri, in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The announcement was made on Thursday during an expanded session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The special session was convened in honour of Buhari, who passed away on July 13 in London after a […]

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Kogi’s Foremost Digital Outlet: LugardTv Commences First Anniversary Celebration

By Toffa Momoh Special Adviser on Media to the Kogi State Governor, Hon. Ismaila Isah, has announced a month-long programme of events to commemorate the first anniversary of LugardTV, the state’s official online public service broadcaster. Hon. Isah disclosed this in a statement issued in Lokoja, where he outlined the timeline and purpose of the anniversary activities scheduled to begin on Friday, July 18, 2025, with a community outreach, and […]

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Tinubu Approves Expanded FEC Session, Interfaith Services to Honour Buhari

President Bola Tinubu has approved an expanded Federal Executive Council, (FEC) meeting on Thursday to honour former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died Sunday. This was announced in a statement on Wednesday.The special FEC meeting will be held at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja, at 5:00 p.m. This will be done after the third day of prayer for the late former president at his residence in Daura, Katsina, with Vice-President […]

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Former President Buhari Laid to Rest in Daura with Full State Honours

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has been laid to rest at his residence in Daura, Katsina State, following solemn funeral prayers and a private interment ceremony attended by a host of dignitaries, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The late president’s final journey began on Tuesday afternoon, when his body arrived from London aboard a presidential aircraft at the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina. A large convoy, led by President […]

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Nigeria Declares Public Holiday, 7-Day Mourning

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday a public holiday to honour former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died at the age of 82 in a London clinic on Sunday after years of battling ill health. The announcement comes as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who had earlier declared a seven-day national mourning period, approved the holiday to allow Nigerians to reflect on the late leader’s legacy. “This public holiday provides […]

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Minister Wike Describes “Rescue Nigeria” Claim by Opposition Parties as Selfish

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, has strongly dismissed the recent coalition movement by opposition political parties, asserting that their agenda was driven by selfish ambition rather than a genuine desire to rescue Nigeria. Speaking on the successful completion of projects commissioning in the FCT by President Bola Tinubu to mark the President’s second year in office, Wike challenged the opposition's narrative. […]

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Ganduje Appointed FAAN Board Chairman Days After Resigning as APC Chair

Barely days after stepping down as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has been appointed and officially inaugurated as Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The inauguration, held in Abuja, was conducted by the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development and presided over by the Minister, Festus Keyamo. Also inducted during the ceremony were seven other […]

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FG Secures $747 Million Loan for Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway The Federal Government has secured a $747 million loan facility to fund Phase 1, Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, in what is being described as a milestone for infrastructure financing in Nigeria. The Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday that the facility was arranged by Deutsche Bank, covering the stretch of the highway from Victoria Island to Eleko Village in Lagos State. The project […]

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