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The Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom,  Chief Ayiri Emami , on Friday disclosed that  President Bola Tinubu  assured him of protection of the interests of the Itsekiri people. The monarch disclosed this while speaking with newsmen at his residence in Ubeji Community in Delta State during the celebration of his 6th anniversary as Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom. Emami stated that the president promised to address the development of ports and roads in Itsekiri land. He said, “ You know my own boss. My father and the father of the nation, the President of the federal republic of Nigeria. He just assumed office and there are a lot of issues in the office that he is tackling. “But the few minutes I had to spend with him, I did not discuss my own personal interests. The issues I discussed had to do with the interests of Itsekiri nation and he had assured he will look into it. “So, as it concerns Itsekiri, I don’t deviate.” Speaking further, Emami add...

Nigeria ended the subsidy regime upon Tinubu’s assumption of office in May, a move that skyrocketed the cost of transport. Photo: The Governor of Borno. President Bola Tinubu has commissioned 107 electric/gas buses, and taxis in Borno State as Governor Babagana Zulum’s government seeks to cushion the impact of the fuel subsidy removal.  Tinubu commissioned the fleet on Monday around the Shehu of Borno’s Palace. At the event, the Nigerian leader hailed Zulum for the foresight, saying his development strides are innovative. “Your Excellency (Governor Zulum)… this is exactly ‘Hope Renewed’. Thank you for your good job always. Thank you once again for being innovative and creative; for your concern about your people and the good governance you provide, ” Tinubu, who was in Maiduguri for the 2023 Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference, said. “We are going to take advantage of your foresight and proactiveness to at the sub-nation...

(Globeraccess)= Former Nigerian leaders, General Yakubu Gowon, General Ibrahim Babangida, and Goodluck Jonathan, have advised the new President,  Bola Tinubu , to become president for all Nigerians. Speaking on Arise Television on Sunday, the three former leaders in separate interviews, advised the former Governor of Lagos State to carry all regions of the country along. The former leaders also urged Nigerians to be patient with the incoming administration as it settles to lead the country for the next four years. Babangida Speaks Babangida said Tinubu needs all the skills to be able to unite the country, stressing that Nigeria has some of the best brains that he can tap from to revamp every sector, including the military. The former military Head of State also urged Tinubu to reorganize the civil service and called for a reform of the electoral process. He said:  “As Commander-in-Chief, he needs to take a good look at the armed forces to reorient them,...

The President Bola Tinubu-led government has began the payment of N35,000 wage award to federal civil servants for the month of September. Some jubilant workers confirmed that they started receiving credit alerts on Tuesday. One of them confirmed receiving payment for September only and not for two months as promised by the federal government. “Yes I did receive it. I saw the alert about 15 minutes ago. I think it is for September because the alert indicated September,” the source said. Another civil servant said ,”Yes, I have seen mine too but we are expecting to see another alert because the President said it would start from September so maybe another one will come which will read October.” President Tinubu approved N35,000 as a provisional wage award for all treasury-paid federal government workers for six months. This wage award followed the outcome of the meeting between the representatives of the federal gov...