The Nigerian government on Sunday rejected claims that more than 8 trillion naira, equivalent to about two percent of gross domestic product, was spent outside approved budgets. The government said the allegations misrepresented observations contained in the International Monetary Fund’s 2026 Article IV consultation report.In a statement, Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele said the federal government...
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Tinubu Hails Navy At 70, Commissions Three Vessels
President Bola Tinubu on Monday praised the Nigerian Navy for 70 years of safeguarding the country’s maritime domain and commissioned three naval vessels at an international fleet review marking the service’s anniversary. Speaking at the 2026 International Fleet Review at Eko Atlantic Waterfront in Lagos, Tinubu described the Navy as a critical pillar of Nigeria’s...
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Tinubu Urges Unity, Defends Reforms In Eid Message
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu urged Muslims to embrace sacrifice, unity and compassion as they celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, while defending his administration’s economic reforms and pledging to defeat insecurity across the country. In a message marking the Muslim festival, Tinubu said the reforms introduced by his government over the past three years were beginning to stabilise Africa’s...
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Tinubu Hails APC Primaries, Praises Democratic Participation
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday said the nationwide 2026 primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) demonstrated the party’s commitment to internal democracy and grassroots participation. Tinubu spoke after casting his vote in the APC presidential primaries at Ikoyi-Obalende Ward L2 in Lagos. He was accompanied by first lady Oluremi Tinubu and received by...
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Presidency Questions Obi’s Credibility Over Single-term Presidential Pledge
Nigeria’s presidency has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi over his renewed pledge to serve only one term if elected president, saying his political history makes the promise difficult to trust. Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the remarks on X in response to Obi’s...