Tinubu salutes Asagba of Asaba on 70th birthday
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Professor Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, Asagba of Asaba, on his 70th birthday. In a personally signed statement, the president paid tributes to him for serving his people with devotion and diligence. He wrote, “I congratulate His Royal Majesty, Professor Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, Asagba of Asaba, on his 70th birthday today. I […]
Tinubu reappoints Marwa as NDLEA chairman
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed the appointment of Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for another five-year term. Marwa was first appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in January 2021, after serving as the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Drug […]
Nigeria Slips to 54th in Global Ranking, As Tobacco Industry Interference Worsens
Nigeria has suffered a decline in the global ranking of countries protecting public health policies from tobacco industry influence, according to the 2025 Nigeria Tobacco Industry Interference (TII) Index released in Lagos on Thursday. The report, produced by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), shows that Nigeria’s score worsened from 60 in 2023 to 62 […]
Israeli settlers set fire to mosque in West Bank
Radical Israeli settlers have vandalised and set fire to a mosque in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported on Thursday. It said the settlers had sprayed racist slogans on the walls of the mosque, located in a village in the north-west of the territory, early in the morning. Other media outlets […]
PDP National Convention to go on, working committee declares
The National Working Committee (NWC) and the 2025 National Convention Organizing Committee (NCOC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assured all party members and the general public that the 2025 National Convention of the party has not been postponed. It said it will go on as scheduled on Saturday, 15th to Sunday, 16th November, […]
Govt suspends planned 15% import duty on PMS, diesel
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says the proposed implementation of the 15 per cent of valorem import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Diesel is no longer in view. The NMDPRA disclosed in a statement posted on its X handle on Thursday signed by the Director, Public Affairs Department, […]
Tinubu to editors: Report boldly, criticise and let’s build a nation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday tasked media practitioners to fulfil their responsibility as the Fourth Estate of the Realm towards nation-building and the sustenance of democracy. He also declared that his administration would consider the requests from the Guild for media tax relief and other interventions that would ensure the sustainability and vibrancy of […]
You shape narratives, Tinubu tells editors at annual conference
PROTOCOL It is my privilege to welcome you to the State House for this year’s Annual Conference of the Nigerian Guild of Editors. Your presence here reflects the enduring importance of the media in shaping national direction and strengthening democratic life. I commend the leadership of the Guild for sustaining this tradition of reflection and […]
Tinubu congratulates Emir of Ilorin on the 30th anniversary of ascension to the throne
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated His Royal Highness, Dr Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, the Emir of Ilorin, on the 30th anniversary of his ascension to the throne. The President lauded the Emir, the Maimartaba Sarkin Ilorin, for his visionary leadership and commitment to the development of the city of Ilorin. He highlighted the courage, integrity, sense of […]
