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No difference worth breaking Nigeria apart – Tinubu

newsnowng3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to preserve the unity of the country despite their differences, saying dialogue remains essential to sustaining Nigeria as a united nation. Tinubu, represented by the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, stated this on Tuesday at the International Conference on Security and National Unity. The President said…

Tinubu orders EFCC to vacate Osun account freeze order

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President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to immediately return to court and vacate the order freezing the accounts of the Osun State Government. The President said the directive was necessary to protect public confidence in the democratic process, noting that the state was only days away from its governorship election….

Tinubu, US AFRICOM chief hold security talks in Abuja

newsnowng7 months ago7 months ago02 mins

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday received a high-level delegation from the United States Africa Command led by its Commander, Gen Dagvin Anderson, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Sunday’s meeting comes amid intensified security cooperation between Nigeria and the United States, following the Christmas Day airstrikes on terrorist camps in Sokoto State. The State House media…

Tinubu Threatens Executive Order, Direct FAAC Deduction To Enforce LG Autonomy Ruling

newsnowng8 months ago8 months ago03 mins

President Bola Tinubu has cautioned governors that he may be forced to issue an executive order to enforce direct allocations to local governments if they fail to comply with the Supreme Court ruling affirming financial autonomy for Nigeria’s third tier of government. Tinubu gave the warning during the 15th National Executive Committee meeting of the…

Tinubu Nominates Ex-CDS Christopher Musa As Defence Minister

newsnowng9 months ago9 months ago02 mins

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence. His nomination was contained in a letter President Tinubu conveyed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed Musa’s nomination in a statement he issued on Tuesday afternoon. In the letter,…