Index to Nigerian Newspapers

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has sought to deepen bilateral relations with British Government, particularly, in the area of security, agriculture and infrastructural development. SGF made the disclosure when he received in audience the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, when the later paid him a courtesy visit in his office. Having congratulated the British High Commissioner to Nigeria on his new posting, he called on the British Government to assist the Federal Government to curb Boko Haram insurgency, banditry and farmers-herders clashes as they did during Nigeria’s civil war.

President Bola Tinubu has restated his resolve to reform the nation's security architecture, mandating the military to crush all the oil thieves. briefing newsmen after a meeting of the security chiefs with the president at the President Villa yesterday the National Securtiy Adviser(NSA) General Babagana Monguno said that the presdient has made it clear that he will not accept any situation in which our fortunes keep declining, the president has also said he will do whatever that is within his powers to enable him pop the operational elements but the intelligent agencies must also make their work easier by providing the type of intelligence they require to carry out thier assignments. Those present at the meeting with the president, were the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Farouk Yahaya, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Oladayo Amoo, Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo and the Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba.       

The Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah has met with President Bola Tinubu behind closed doors at the presidential villa where he requested for the release of IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. He briefed state house correspondents after the meeting, said that Kanu's release would be interpreted as the extension of the President's hands of fellowship to the Ndigbo. he requested for more security presence in his state following the announcement of his government banning Monday sit-at-home order. he also disclosed that he requested that the federal government collaborate with his state to exploit the mineral resources to unlock potentials and expand the economy 

The marketers, who pledged their support after a meeting with the President at the State House on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, also committed themselves to contribute to the government's palliative measures by making available between 50 and 100 mass transit busses.

This was disclosed by the association's Chairperson, Dame Winifred Akpani while speaking with State House correspondents after meeting with Tinubu.

The Nigerian Presidency has debunked a report claiming President Bola Tinubu approved a salary increase for political office holders and judicial officers. The Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communication and Strategy to the President, Dele Alake, stated that President Tinubu has not approved any salary increase and no such proposal has been brought before him for consideration. The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) is responsible for proposing and fixing salaries and allowances of political office holders and judicial officers, but such cannot come to effect until it has been equally considered and approved by the President. The RMAFC has responded to the fake story and set the record straight. Senior adviser Sebastine Hon has filed a suit against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), National Judicial Council (NJC), and National Assembly (NASS) over poor wages being paid to judges.

The Nigerian Presidency has debunked a report claiming President Bola Tinubu approved a salary increase for political office holders and judicial officers. The Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communication and Strategy to the President, Dele Alake, stated that President Tinubu has not approved any salary increase and no such proposal has been brought before him for consideration. The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) is responsible for proposing and fixing salaries and allowances of political office holders and judicial officers, but such cannot come to effect until it has been equally considered and approved by the President. The RMAFC has responded to the fake story and set the record straight. Senior adviser Sebastine Hon has filed a suit against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), National Judicial Council (NJC), and National Assembly (NASS) over poor wages being paid to judges.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended leaders in Nigeria for sustaining democracy pointing out that it was not easy to manage the system condering happenings around the country. The president, who lamented that the level of improvishment in the country was unacceptable, said this yesterday while responding to the governors, under the aegis of the Nigeria governors forum (NGF) chaired the kwara state governor Abdulrazak Abdulrahman expressed their support to him on government decision to remove the fuel subsidy.

Mr Dele Alake, Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy to the President, has clarified that only his boss, Bola Tinubu, has the final say on those that would be appointed his ministers. Alake made this clarification yesterday while responding to questions on insinuations making rounds concerning those purportedly pencilled down for ministerial slots. Alake said: “But the simple truth is that this is an executive Presidency, we’re not running a parliamentary system. So, the President, the buck stops on his table, and he decides when it’s fit and proper for him to make his cabinet list.

President Bola Tinubu and world leaders met in Paris to discuss redesigning global financial architecture for poverty reduction, debt restructuring, and vulnerable countries affected by climate change and COVID-19. The summit aimed to scale up finances and support developing countries for energy transition and poverty reduction, while respecting national sovereignty.

President Bola Tinubu yesterday met with PDP group of five at the presidential villa, Abuja. Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde who led the group said the visit was to get Tinubu to join them on the route for fairness, justice and equity he said we are going forward Mr. President you know coming with us on the route for fairness for justice and for equity in Nigeria, He was surrounded by the former governors of abia state, Okezie Ikpeazu, Rivers state Nyesom Wike, Benue state Samuel Ortom and enugu state Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, they also demanded for the presidential ticket to be zoned to the south   

President Bola Tinubu yesterday in Abuja pledges that his administration would commit more resources to the education sector to ensure that every Nigerian child regardless of their background has access to quality education. He made this pledge when he received the leadership of the National Association Nigerian Students(NANS). He said education is the greatest weapon against poverty then we have to invest in it. he also promise to consider the requests of the NANS leaders, urged the students' body to ensure unity among its members across the country to achieve more. He made his expression of appreciation for the students' support of the removal of subsidy on petrol explaining the reasons behind the decision and the need to curb smuggling.   

President Bola Tinubu has called on the European Union to assist Nigeria and Africa in strengthening security and economic development to alleviate poverty in the continent. The President spoke during a telephone conversation with the President of the European Council, Mr. Charles Michel.

The President spoke during a telephone conversation with the President of the European Council, Mr. Charles Michel. The European Council is the EU institution that defines the general political direction and priorities of the European Union.

According to President Tinubu, Nigeria and the whole of Africa would require the help and partnership of her friends and development partners like the EU to address the excruciating poverty in the continent.

President Bola Tinubu has called on the European Union to assist Nigeria and Africa in strengthening security and economic development to alleviate poverty in the continent. The President spoke during a telephone conversation with the President of the European Council, Mr. Charles Michel.

The President spoke during a telephone conversation with the President of the European Council, Mr. Charles Michel. The European Council is the EU institution that defines the general political direction and priorities of the European Union.

According to President Tinubu, Nigeria and the whole of Africa would require the help and partnership of her friends and development partners like the EU to address the excruciating poverty in the continent.

In order to address the concerns of stakeholders on multilateral taxes by the immediate past administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, President Bola Tinubu has signed four new Executive Orders (EOs) to suspend the implementation of some tax policies. This was disclosed by presidential spokesman, Dele Alake, in an interaction with State House Correspondents yesterday morning. According to him, the action was a direct response to the need for clarity and adequate notice for tax adjustments as specified in the 2017 National Tax Policy. He disclosed that the first Executive Order signed by the President was the Finance Act (Effective Date Variation) Order, 2023.

In addition to these suspensions, the President has also ordered the halting of the newly introduced Green Tax, an Excise Tax on Single-Use Plastics, including plastic containers and bottles. Alake said the Import Tax Adjustment levy on certain vehicles has been suspended.

In exercising the powers vested in him under the 1999 constitution as amended, President Bola Tinubu yesterday at the state house assented to a fresh amendment of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He signed into law the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,1999 presented by the outgoing 9th National Assembly. With the signing of the constitutional amendment bill, retirement age and pension rights of judicial officers have been effectively brought into uniformity. He also pledge his administration's dedication to strengthening the judiciary, ensuring the rule of law and empowerment of judicial officers to execute their responsibilities 

President Bola Tinubu yesterday inaugurated the immediate past minister of special duties and inter-governmental affairs, George Akume, as the 21st secretary to the givernment of the federation (SGF) 

The president has last friday named Akume as the SGF. He also appointed the outgoing speaker of the house of representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila. as his new Chief of Staff while the former deputy governor of Jigawa state, Sen Ibrahim Hadejia, was appointed as deputy Chief of Staff.

President Bola Tinubu has charged the National Population Commission (NPC) to be prudent and produce credible and reliable data for national development. The President also urged the Commission to take advantage of the delay in conducting the census in the past years to leverage on the current electronic and digital age. The President, who ex- pressed his unwavering support to the Commission, gave these charges yesterday at the Presidential Villa while receiving its management led by its Chairman, Nasir Isa Kwarra. While expressing concerns over the delay in conducting another enumeration in the country since the last exercise done in 2006, the President said: “It is disappointing that up until now we have not been able to conduct another enumeration of our people. 

According to him, the NPC requested the release of the allocated N31 billion capital al- locations, in the 2023 budget, for preparatory activities, while putting the total cost of the census, after a methodology review, at N546.72 billion. Kwarra also requested the President’s approval for an additional N225.2 billion to cover training and fieldwork allowances, retraining of trainers, and the conduct of a sec- ond-class Trial Census.