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Sunday, Dec 7

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PRESIDENT TINUBU COMMENDS NIGERIA’S ARMED FORCES FOR PROTECTING DEMOCRACY IN BENIN REPUBLIC

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the gallantry of Nigeria’s military on Sunday for responding swiftly to the request by the Government of Benin Republic to save its 35-year-old democracy from coup plotters who struck at dawn today…

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PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME ON HIS BIRTHDAY

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President Bola Tinubu congratulates Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, an author, televangelist, and president of LoveWorld Incorporated, on his birthday today. Pastor Chris is the founder of Christ Embassy, one of Nigeria’s largest churches, and…

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VP SHETTIMA DEPARTS ABUJA FOR ABIDJAN TO REPRESENT PRESIDENT TINUBU AT ALASSANE OUATTARA’S INAUGURATION

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Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of Mr. Alassane Ouattara for a fourth term in office as President of that country. Senator Shettima…

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VP SHETTIMA LAUNCHES ₦1BN FAMILY BUSINESS GRANT INITIATIVE IN AKWA IBOM

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Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday launched a one billion naira family-based business grant initiative in Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State, describing the programme as a model for translating democratic…

Saturday, Dec 6

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VICE PRESIDENT KASHIM SHETTIMA ATTENDS THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EMIR OF GUMEL AND THE COMMISSIONING OF THE GUMEL CENTRAL MOSQUE IN JIGAWA STATE.

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VICE PRESIDENT KASHIM SHETTIMA ATTENDS THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EMIR OF GUMEL, HRH, ALHAJI AHMED MOHAMMED SANI II, AND THE COMMISSIONING OF GUMEL CENTRAL MOSQUE IN GUMEL LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF JIGAWA STATE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025

VP SHETTIMA: TRADITIONAL INSTITUTIONS REMAIN IRREPLACEABLE, WILL BE PRESERVED UNDER PRESIDENT TINUBU

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Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has reiterated the commitment of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the preservation and protection of traditional institutions in Nigeria. According to him, traditional rulers are…

Friday, Dec 5

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PRESIDENT TINUBU CONSTITUTES THE BOARDS OF NADF, BANK OF AGRICULTURE AND UBEC

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the constitution of the boards of the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). Senator Umaru Tanko Al…

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PRESIDENT TINUBU REJOICES WITH SEN. OLUBIYI FADEYI ON HIS CONFERMENT AS AJAGUNNLA OODUA BY THE OONI OF IFE

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu warmly congratulates Senator Olubiyi Oluwole Fadeyi, Senator representing Osun Central Senatorial District, on his prestigious conferment as the “Ajagunnla-Oodua Ti Ile Yoruba” by the Ooni of Ife, His Royal…

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PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES JAMIU ABIOLA ON HIS 50TH BIRTHDAY

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President Bola Tinubu congratulates Alhaji Jamiu Abiola, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Linguistics and Foreign Matters, on his 50th birthday, December 5. The presidential aide is the son of the late Moshood Abiola and the…

PRESIDENT TINUBU’S TRIBUTE TO CENTENARIAN ALHAJI TANKO YAKASAI

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Of the noble men and women who stood firm for our liberty and freedom from repressive colonial subjugation, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai is the last man standing. Born a hundred years ago in Kano City, Alhaji Yakasai exemplifies a purposeful life,…

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VP SHETTIMA: IMO STATE, A NEW GROWTH FRONTIER IN NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION DRIVE

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Vice President Kashim Shettima has identified Imo State as a major pillar in Nigeria’s economic diversification agenda primed for rapid growth in technology, gas utilisation, agro-industrial processing and small and medium-scale…

Thursday, Dec 4

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PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU SWEARS IN GENERAL CHRISTOPHER MUSA (RTD) AS MINISTER OF DEFENCE AT THE STATE HOUSE, ABUJA.

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President Bola Tinubu swears in General Christopher Musa (rtd) as Minister of Defence, at the State House, Abuja. Thursday, December 4, 2025 L-R: Justice Kumai Bayang Akaahs (rtd), Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, Chief of Defence Staff,…

PRESIDENT TINUBU RECEIVES LETTER OF CREDENCE FROM 17 AMBASSADORS, 4 HIGH COMMISSIONERS

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President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, assured the global community that Nigeria remains fully committed to promoting peace, harmony, and prosperity across borders by strengthening partnerships to resolve emerging challenges. The…

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PRESIDENT TINUBU’S BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO AN EXTRAORDINARY INDUSTRIALIST AND PHILANTHROPIST, PRINCE SAMUEL ADEDOYIN

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Today, I join family, friends, and well-wishers across the country in celebrating Prince Samuel Adedoyin, an extraordinary industrialist, philanthropist, and founder of the Doyin Group of Companies, on his 90th birthday. Prince Adedoyin, a…

Wednesday, Dec 3

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PRESIDENT TINUBU SWEARS IN FIVE PERMANENT SECRETARIES, THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL POPULATION COMMISSION

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President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday in Abuja, swore in five permanent secretaries and the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Dr Aminu Yusuf. The ceremony took place during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.…

PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU WITH THE NEWLY SWORN-IN CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL POPULATION COMMISSION

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PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU CONGRATULATES THE NEWLY SWORN-IN CHAIRMAN OF THE NATIONAL POPULATION COMMISSION, DR. AMINU YUSUF, AT THE STATE HOUSE, ABUJA, ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2025.

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INSECURITY: NEC APPROVES N100BN FOR REHABILITATION OF SECURITY AGENCIES’ TRAINING INSTITUTIONS

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The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the sum of N100 billion, subject to a final ratification by President Bola Tinubu, for rehabilitation of training institutions for police and other security agencies in Nigeria. This…

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ALL HANDS MUST BE ON DECK TO BOOST NIGERIA’S BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, SAYS VP SHETTIMA

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The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has implored state governments, ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of the federal government, the organised private sector, and other stakeholders to do more in advancing the business…

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PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU AT THE EMBLEM APPEAL LAUNCH FOR THE 2026 ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY CELEBRATION AT THE STATE HOUSE, ABUJA, ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025.

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Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, decorates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with the emblem for the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day in the State House, Abuja. With them is the Chairman of the National Council…

Tuesday, Dec 2

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ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY: PRESIDENT TINUBU, NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, FCT MINISTER PLEDGE N320 MILLION TO NIGERIAN LEGION

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President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Abuja, donated N200 million to the Nigerian Legion, assuring that the government will give more attention to the well-being of the military, injured officers, and the families of fallen heroes. The…

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VP SHETTIMA TO JOURNALISTS: YOU ARE DEMOCRACY’S SHIELD AGAINST AUTHORITARIAN THREATS

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Vice President Kashim Shettima has described Nigerian journalists as the nation’s primary defence against authoritarian rule, assuring that press freedom remains a non-negotiable pillar of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. He…

PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES GENERAL CHRISTOPHER MUSA AS THE NEW MINISTER OF DEFENCE

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence. In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu conveyed General Musa’s nomination as the successor to Alhaji…

Monday, Dec 1

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BADARU ABUBAKAR, DEFENCE MINISTER, RESIGNS

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Nigeria’s defence minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned his appointment, with immediate effect. In a letter dated December 1, sent to President Bola Tinubu, Abubakar said he was quitting on health grounds. President…

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VP SHETTIMA WELCOMES SCHOOLNET’S OFFER TO INTRODUCE SMART CLASS SOLUTIONS FOR NIGERIAN SCHOOLS

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The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has welcomed the offer by Schoolnet India Ltd & Learnet Skills Ltd to partner with the Nigerian government and private sector entities to implement its KYAN smart class solutions in Nigerian…