President Bola Tinubu has expressed his readiness to make tough decisions necessary for national progress. He acknowledged the challenge of achieving national consensus on various issues but emphasized the importance of such decisions for the country’s advancement. Concluding his official engagements in China, President Tinubu met with the Nigerian community and members of the Nigerians…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Presidency has said at no time did President Bola Tinubu promise the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) that his administration would not increase the pump price of fuel. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Print Media, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, said this on Tuesday, in…
President Bola Tinubu says the relationship between Nigeria and China needs to be strengthened for trade advancement and economic development. Tinubu spoke on Tuesday during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, the capital of China. The president said Nigeria-China ties have been elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Tinubu said his administration…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has branded President Bola Tinubu a betrayer following the recent significant hike in fuel prices. In a statement signed by its President, Joe Ajaero, and made available to our correspondent in Abuja on Tuesday, the Labour Centre expressed shock and dismay at the clandestine increase in the pump price of…
The Briton, Andrew Wynne, wanted by the Nigeria Police for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration has denied the allegation. Wynne, who spoke on Monday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today from his base in the United Kingdom, said he was not aware he had been labelled a fugitive. The rebuttal comes a…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Mansur Muhtar as the chairman of the board of the Bank of Industry Limited. This comes as he also named Dr Olasupo Olusi as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the bank. Others named on the board include Mrs Ifeoma Uz’Okpala (Executive Director, Large Enterprises), Mr…
The police high command, on Monday, declared Andrew Wynne (also known as Andrew Povich or Drew Povey), a British national, wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government being led by President Bola Tinubu. It said the Force has specifically launched a comprehensive investigation on how foreign mercenaries and those it described as subversive elements…
China on Monday rolled out the red carpet for leaders from across Africa, including President Bola Tinubu, seeking to deepen ties with the resource-rich continent it has furnished with billions in loans for infrastructure and development. Beijing has said this week’s China-Africa forum will be its largest diplomatic event since the Covid-19 pandemic, with more…
Strong indications have emerged that President Bola Tinubu is planning to rejig his cabinet to ease out underperforming ministers. Tinubu has been facing increasing pressure from within and outside his party, the All Progressives Congress, to sack ministers some of whom appeared to have been inactive. The President had last year set up the Result…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Beijing, in the People’s Republic of China, on Sunday morning for a five-day official visit. Announcing President Tinubu’s arrival on his verified X handle, @DOlusegun, on Sunday morning, Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, gave a brief mention of his itinerary. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…