Tinubu felicitates with Olaopa at 65
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated political scientist, public administrator and Federal Civil Service Commission Chairman, Prof. Tunji Olaopa as he clocks the milestone 65 years today, Friday, December 20, 2024. A reputable intellectual and advocate of public service reforms and institutional strengthening, Olaopa rose to the zenith of his civil service career. Before retiring, he served as […]
Women lawyers seek speedy justice for Ibadan funfair victims
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Oyo State has called for speedy investigation and the discharge of justice to victims and survivors of Wednesday’s funfair tragedy in Ibadan. FIDA state chairperson, Mrs Ademubowale Adelabu, directed the call to the Oyo State Government in a statement issued in Ibadan on Friday. The News Agency of […]
Press corps honours Agric minister
The Senate Press Corps of the National Assembly has honoured the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, with the “Award of Excellence for strategic synergy for good governance” Receiving the award, at NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja, on Monday, December 16, 2024, an elated Dr. Sabi Abdullahi thanked members of the Press […]
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Tinubu congratulates new IPI Nigeria leadership
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr Musikilu Mojeed, editor-in-chief of PREMIUM TIMES and other newly elected leaders of the Nigeria chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI). Members re-elected Mr Mojeed as President of the IPI Nigeria alongside Media Trust’s Ahmed Shekarau (Secretary) and Fidelis Mbah of Al Jazeera Television (Deputy President). Members also elected […]
Let’s learn from Ghana’s democratic example, Tinubu urges ECOWAS leaders
President Bola Tinubu has urged leaders in West Africa to draw inspiration from Ghana’s recent peaceful elections as a model of democratic maturity and commitment to national unity. At the opening of the 66th Ordinary Session of ECOWAS on Sunday in Abuja, President Tinubu lauded President Nana Akufo-Addo and the people of Ghana for the […]
Tinubu celebrates Shell’s $5 billion deepwater investment
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed Shell and its partners’ announcement of the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the Bonga North Deep Offshore Field. This landmark development, is Nigeria’s first deepwater oil project in over a decade, and underscores the transformative impact of the President’s policies and reforms in attracting investments in the oil and […]
ECOWAS gives Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger six months to reconsider withdrawal
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS has given Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger six months, from January 29 to July 29, 2025, to reconsider their decision to exit the regional bloc. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray, announced the six-month grace on Sunday in Abuja after the 66th Ordinary […]
The Dele Farotimi’s saga: Persecution, not prosecution
By Toyin Falola One of the tenets of a democratic society is the assurance of freedom of speech and expression for its citizens. This includes the right to speak and criticize to ensure that society does not derail in upholding its values. The test of democracy is not at the point of comfortable tolerance of these rights but in […]
