President Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday, conferred the national honour of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. President Tinubu bestowed the honour on the PM during the Nigeria/India Bilateral meeting held at the presidential Villa, Abuja. He said that the award was bestowed on the …
President Tinubu congratulates Aiyedatiwa on electoral victory
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday felicitated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for winning Saturday’s governorship election held in the state. The president also commended the peaceful conduct of the process. Tinubu’s congratulatory message was conveyed in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, titled ‘President Tinubu congratulates Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa on …
Ondo Decides 2024: INEC declares Lucky Aiyedatiwa winner of election
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State. Aiyedatiwa was declared winner after polling the highest number of votes in the election. The incumbent governor battled Ajayi Agboola of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olorunfemi Festus of the …
President Tinubu heads to Brazil for G20 leadership summit
President Bola Tinubu will depart Nigeria for Brazil on Sunday for the 19th meeting of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. Disclosing this, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the president’s latest trip is at the instance of the Brazilian President and current President of the group, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. This …
Indian Prime Minister to visit Nigeria on Saturday
President Bola Tinubu will welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a State Visit at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Sunday. Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to arrive on Saturday. His visit to Nigeria will be the first by an Indian prime minister since Dr Manmohan Singh’s state visit in 2007, when the two …
Ghana fail to qualify for the 2025 AFCON in Morocco
The Black Stars must now focus on avoiding a bottom-of-the-table finish in their qualifying group Four-time Africa Cup of Nations champions Ghana have officially failed to secure a ticket to the 2025 edition for the competition after succumbing to a 1-1 draw against Angola at the November 11th Stadium in Luanda. Ghana crash out of …
Court sacks MC Oluomo as NURTW President, affirms Baruwa
The Abuja Division of the Appeal Court has sacked Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo from the position of the National President of the National Union of Roads Transport Workers, NURTW. The court also affirmed Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa as the authentic President of NURTW. The court also affirmed the judgment of the Industrial Court …
President Tinubu calls for peaceful governorship election in Ondo
President Bola Tinubu has urged all political stakeholders and the electorate to uphold peace and decorum in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Ondo State. Tinubu said it’s in the best interest of all Nigerians to ensure a free and fair election and consolidate the nation’s over 25 years of democratic governance. This was disclosed in …
FG proposes 47.9 trillion for 2025 budget
The federal government has proposed the sum of N47.9 trillion as budget proposal for the 2025 fiscal year. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Thursday, after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. Bagudu also disclosed that the Council …
Obaseki embarks on post medical vacation
The immediate past governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has proceeded on vacation to rest and undergo a medical check-up. The move is coming following the completion of his second tenure as the Edo governor on November 11, 2024. This was disclosed in a statement by his Media Adviser, Crusoe Osagie, on Wednesday. Osagie said, …