Stephen Angbulu

President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday depart Abuja for Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, an Islamic spiritual exercise involving a pilgrimage to the holy city.

The Federal Government on Wednesday approved N45.08bn for a national biosecurity and response system across five international airports to strengthen Nigeria's capacity to detect and contain infectious diseases at its borders.

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on Wednesday called on the Church in Nigeria to take active responsibility for building cohesive communities, saying the gospel that Christians proclaim must be visibly reflected in how they live and engage with others.

The Federal Government on Wednesday in Abuja said it has paid N1.23tn out of the N3.3tn debt owed to electricity generation companies.

President Bola Tinubu will present the 2027 budget to the National Assembly before the end of the year, the Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr Doris Anite-Uzoka, said on Wednesday.

The Federal Government on Wednesday defended its $21.7bn supplementary external borrowing plan submitted to the National Assembly, describing it as a strategic investment programme rather than debt accumulation.

President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Thursday unveiled a N110m empowerment package for elderly citizens and persons with disabilities in each participating senatorial district, amounting to N11.99bn.

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday in Abuja restated the determination of the Tinubu administration to secure legal recognition, certification, and salary reliability for community health workers across Nigeria.

President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration's $21.7bn external borrowing, arguing the loans will fund key infrastructure and create jobs.