President Bola Tinubu is currently in a closed-door meeting with the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting comes barely 24 hours after Tinubu ordered the Department of State Services, DSS, to vacate immediately the Ikoyi office of the anti-graft commission. Bawa, who arrived at the Villa a few minutes past 2 pm was ushered into the President’s office complex. The meeting is said to be connected to Tinubu’s order following a seething rivalry between the DSS and the EFCC over the ownership of the building. A statement issued…
Author: Victor Fola
Following the inauguaration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the equities market of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) started trading for the week on a resounding note bouyed by investors’ confidence. Stocks rallied from the opening sessions, posting one of the best one-day returns ever, according to analysts. Stocks effectively gained N1.5 trillion in one day which is one of the highest one day gain in a long time. Tinubu, in his inaugural speech on Monday, noted how the former administration did not capture fuel subsidy in the 2023 budget, adding that he would ensure a unified exchange rate as part…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Department of State Security Services (DSS) to immediately vacate the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Ikoyi, Lagos. DSS officials had stormed the EFCC Ikoyi office on Tuesday, stopping officials from accessing their workplace. The clash resulted in gunshots being heard in the area causing brief unrest. In a statement by his media aide Tunde Rahman, the President called on the DSS to quit the premises. The statement reads, “President Bola Tinubu has directed the Department of State Security Service to immediately vacate the office of the Economic and Financial…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the Presidential Villa on his first day in office as Nigeria’s 16th President. The president was received by the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele Other officials on ground to receive the President were the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Mele Kyari and the lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Honourable James Faleke etc. Arriving at the Villa, Tinubu first received salutations from the…
United States President, Joe Biden has expressed his interest in working with Nigeria’s new president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Biden said this in a statement while congratulating Tinubu on his inauguration as the country’s 16th president. Biden noted how both Nigeria and the US have strong ties, expressing his desire to strengthen the bond. “On behalf of the people of the United States, I send warm wishes to the government and people of Nigeria as they inaugurate a new President,” Biden said in a Monday statement on the White House website. “My administration has worked to strengthen ties between the United…
…says winning election doesn’t make him more Nigerian than others. ..promises economic turnaround, far-reaching reforms …commends Buhari for phasing-out “wasteful” fuel subsidy; old and new naira notes remain legal tender President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to bury political differences and join him in a new journey of healing, nation-building and economic prosperity. In his inaugural address after taking the oaths of office and allegiance administered by the Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice Kayode Ariwoola, at the Eagles Square, Abuja, Tinubu pledged to be a president for all, irrespective of the circumstances of history and political differences.…
Nigeria’s new president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rolled out his plans for Nigerians as he assumes the office of the highest seat of the nation. Tinubu sworn in at the Presidential Inauguration ceremony held at Eagle Square on Monday. In his inaugural speech, the 16th president of the country touched on several sectors of the country his administration will impact for the prosperity of Nigerians. Here are seven highlights from his speech: SECURITY Security shall be the top priority of our administration because neither prosperity nor justice can prevail amidst insecurity and violence. To effectively tackle this menace, we shall…
President-elect, Bola Tinubu has been sworn in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Chief Justice of the Federation, Olukayode Ariwoola administered the oath of office to the President at 10:40 am, shortly after the Vice President, Kashim Shettima took his oath of office.
President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has assured Nigerians that he is aware of the tasks before him as president, stressing that he won’t disappoint on his promises. The President-elect restated that he would place Nigeria back on the path of growth, poverty, and policy inconsistency notwithstanding. Tinubu made this remarks while speaking at the Inauguration Dinner/Gala Night, organized by the Presidential Transition Council (PTC), at the Old Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja on Sunday. He acknowledged that though there are many issues confronting the country, including corruption, poverty and policy inconsistency, none of them would be an excuse for nonperformance by…
Popular Nigerian comedian, Seyi Law, has asked God to grant his children the character of Seyi Tinubu, son of president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The comedian said this prayer in a recent post on his official Twitter handle, while appreciating the enviable person of Seyi Tinubu. He recalled his immense and untiring contributions to his father’s success while noting his significant contributions to the pre-inauguration event, the ‘Renewed Hope Concert,’ held at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, ahead of his father’s swearing-in ceremony. He wrote, “Oh dear Lord. Bless my children with the omoluabi character that SEYI TINUBU has.…