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President Bola Tinubu is set to depart Abuja for Lagos State today ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.

According to a State House press release, the President will observe the Eid-el-Kabir in Lagos, where he will also spend the Sallah holidays.

“The President will mark the occasion in prayers and reflection on advancing the transformation of Nigeria in line with his Renewed Hope Agenda,” the statement said.

Recall that the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, had last week declared Sunday, June 16, as Eid-el-Kabir day after affirming that Friday is the first day of Dhul Hijjah.

The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu had a heavy fall earlier today in Abuja while attempting to mount the rostrum in the midst of several aides and security personnel.

Footage of the incident has since gone viral on social media. it can be recalled that the president had just given his independence day speech this morning shortly before the unfortunate occurrence.

The President is hale and hearty.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially commissioned the Wuye Flyover/Link Bridge in the Wuye District of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The inauguration ceremony took place today on the newly constructed bridge as part of activities marking the president’s first year in office.

The bridge is expected to alleviate the persistent traffic challenges in the Wuye and Berger bridge area.

In his address during the commissioning, President Tinubu emphasized the importance of infrastructure development in driving economic growth and improving the quality of life for Nigerians.

He highlighted his government’s commitment to investing in critical infrastructure projects across the country, aiming to boost economic activities and ensure sustainable development.

The President also commended the efforts of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) and the contractors for the timely completion of the project.

He urged residents to take advantage of the new infrastructure responsibly and maintain it for long-term use.

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President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of free train rides on the Abuja Rail Mass Transit, the Metro Rail, until the end of the year.

Tinubu gave the approval during his address at the inauguration of the commencement of operations of the Abuja metro rail in Abuja on Wednesday, May 29.

Earlier, FCT minister Nyesom Wike announced free train rides for two months to ease the burden of commuting for residents of the capital city.

However, the president appealed for the extension to offer hope to the people of the FCT and give them reasons to celebrate.

“Our dear landlord and his team, I heard you saying two months free ride. I appeal to you to make it till the end of the year.

“Since today you’re not going to charge me, that will give the people hope and reasons to celebrate,” Tinubu said amid cheers from Nigerians who had come to witness the commissioning.

In a notable departure from tradition, the Presidency disclosed on Tuesday that President Bola Tinubu would not be delivering a nationwide broadcast on Wednesday to commemorate his first year in office as the leader of Nigeria.

Instead, President Tinubu is slated to address a joint session of the National Assembly, marking 25 years of the nation’s democratic voyage at both the executive and legislative echelons.

The revelation came through Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.

According to him, President Tinubu’s forthcoming speech before the combined assembly will centre on the accomplishments of his administration and Nigeria’s democratic trajectory since the military ceded power in 1999.

Onanuga elaborated on the programme lineup, stating, “Former Senate President, Senator David Mark, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, and now President Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, are all lined up to address the parliament.

“Also lined up to speak is the former military ruler, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, who handed over power to civilian administration in 1999.”

Furthermore, he announced that following the series of speeches, President Tinubu would officiate the commissioning of the National Assembly Library and Resource Centre, now christened the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Building.