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TINUBU PRESENTS ₦58.18TRN 2026 BUDGET, VOWS STRICT DISCIPLINE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Tinubu has presented a ₦58.18 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly, declaring that the era of overlapping budgets, abandoned projects and weak execution is coming to
FG DISMISSES SOVEREIGNTY CONCERNS OVER NEW TAX LAWS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the new tax laws scheduled to take effect in January will not undermine the country’s sovereignty. The assurance was given in Abuja at
IMO ELDERLY RECEIVE ₦200,000 EACH UNDER RENEWED HOPE INITIATIVE By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Two hundred and fifty elderly persons drawn from across Imo State have received ₦200,000 each under the Renewed Hope Initiative of the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Speaking at
TINUBU HOLDS CLOSED-DOOR TALKS WITH KADUNA, BENUE, CROSS RIVER GOVERNORS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday met behind closed doors with the governors of Kaduna, Benue and Cross River states at the State House, Abuja, in consultations linked
TINUBU APPROVES NEW NIGERIAN ARMY DEPOT IN EBONYI By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new Nigerian Army depot in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. The approval increases the number of Army depots in Nigeria from one
SENATE RECEIVES TINUBU’S MTEF/FSP LETTER By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Senate has received President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s letter transmitting the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) for consideration and approval. Deuty Senate President Jibrin Barau read the
TINUBU URGES UNITY AMONG OSUN APC ASPIRANTS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Tinubu has met with Osun APC governorship aspirants in Abuja, calling for unity and cooperation ahead of the December 13 primary. He praised their contributions to the party and
SENATE APPROVES TINUBU’S REQUEST TO DEPLOY TROOPS TO BENIN By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for the immediate deployment of Nigerian troops to Benin Republic following a failed coup attempt and rising political tension there. Tinubu’s
GOVERNOR DAUDA LAWAL RECEIVES NATIONAL EXCELLENCE AWARD By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has been honoured with the NEAPS 2025 Governance and Security Reform Award, presented on behalf of President Bola Tinubu by SGF George Akume at the
PROGRESSIVE GOVERNORS BACK TINUBU’S AGENDA, SET NEW REFORM TARGETS IN LAGOS By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Progressive Governors Forum has reaffirmed its full support for President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda after a two-day strategy meeting in Lagos. In a communiqué, the