Following rise in the price of petrol and resurfacing of queues, the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Media Centre has clarified that fuel subsidy removal announced by President Bola Tinubu on Monday will not take effect immediately. According to GIOTV, The Centre, in a statement, urged the public to relax panic-buying that has ensued as a result…
President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu who was sworn in on Monday, May 29 has made his first set of appointments as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In the appointments, he named Ambassador Kunle Adeleke as the State Chief of Protocol (SCOP) to the President. He also appointed former Lagos State…
President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu during his inauguration speech stated that he will treat his political opponents, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and Peter Obi of the Labour Party as important compatriots. He also argued that Nigeria had not had a better election that the recently concluded one in its history. “My victory…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat have both been sworn in for their second terms in Lagos State. The oath of office and oath of allegiance was carried out on Monday, May 29th by the Chief Jude of the state, Kazeem Alogba, at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS). Sanwo-Olu was re-elected on March…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his inaugural speech today, May 29, promised to review the Naira redesign policy of his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. Tinubu who noted that the new and old currency notes would be treated as legal tender, added that the Central Bank of Nigeria must work towards a unified exchange rate. He said; “Monetary…
Newly sworn-in President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has abolished fuel subsidy in Nigeria, saying it is no longer sustainable. He gave the directive at Eagle Square Abuja while delivering his maiden address to Nigerians. “On fuel subsidy, the budget I met before I assumed office, and what I heard is that there is no provision for…
The stage collapsed at the swearing-in ceremony of the new Governor of Kano state, Abba Kabir Yusuf. The new Governor, his Deputy, and the Chief Judge of the state were at the podium at the time of the incident, but are all safe.
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that Nigerians are more difficult to lead than his cattle and sheep. He made the statement on Sunday during his speech at the Presidential Inauguration Gala Night held at the State House Conference Centre inside the Presidential Villa in Abuja. President Buhari reiterated that he cannot wait to go back…
The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare has expressed disappointment after meeting President Muhammadu Buhari. According to him, he visited the outgoing President last week and left the place so discouraged “that I need time to encourage myself in the Lord, my God.” He explained that the discouragement he felt…
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has been sworn in as the President of Nigeria. He was administered with the oath of office by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola. This is coming a few minutes after the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, was also administered the oath of office. He was sworn-in after the President-elect, Kashim Shettima,…