President Bola Tinubu on Saturday mourned the passing of Ambassador James Duro Olufemi Sokoya, a distinguished career diplomat, saying, let us also celebrate his remarkable life, enduring legacy, and invaluable contributions to nation-building. He described Ambassador Sokoya, aged 94, who was born in Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State, as an extraordinary statesman, a patriot, and a […]
President Bola Tinubu yesterday got the approval of the Senate to deploy Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin for peace keeping mission following last Sunday’s foiled coup. The accelerated approval followed the consideration of a request letter by Tinubu. The lawmakers at the Committee of the Whole unanimously voted in favour of the deployment, […]
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is currently in a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. The Punch reports that the governor was sighted walking through the corridors toward the President’s office at 5:01 p.m. on Monday, dressed in a “deep-blue long-sleeve shirt, black trousers, and a black flat cap”. The […]
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in General Christopher Musa (retd), the former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), as the new Minister of Defence. The brief swearing-in ceremony took place at the State House in Abuja on Thursday, a day after the Senate screened and confirmed Musa’s nomination. Musa replaces Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, who recently resigned […]
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Senate for its “expedited confirmation” of General Christopher Musa (retd) as the new Minister of Defence. In a post on X on Thursday, the President praised the lawmakers for their prompt action, noting that Musa’s appointment comes at a “critical juncture” for the nation’s security. “Two days ago, I […]
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a new list of ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation. The nominations were made in line with Section 171 (1), (2)(c) and (4) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the list—containing three nominees—during plenary on Wednesday. The nominees are Kayode Are from […]
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo state, as the Renewed Hope Ambassador ahead of the national launch of the federal government’s Ward Development Programme. In the new role, Uzodimma will also serve as director-general for party outreach, engagement, and mobilisation. The appointment takes immediate effect. According to the presidency, Uzodimma will […]
Ned Nwoko, senator representing Delta north, says the bid to create Anioma state “has gained significant momentum,” with constitutional amendment committees and President Bola Tinubu in support. Nwoko spoke at the Izu Anioma Towns Union event in Abuja over the weekend, where he said 97 senators had previously signed a document endorsing the creation of […]
Seriake Dickson, senator representing Bayelsa west, says president Bola Tinubu should collaborate with the United States and other international allies to tackle terrorist groups operating in Nigeria. In a statement on Wednesday, Dickson said Nigeria’s sovereignty must be upheld, but the scale of violence across the country shows that the nation “cannot confront terrorism alone”. […]
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Bernard Doro for confirmation by the Senate as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The nomination was announced on Tuesday in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. Doro, who hails from Plateau State, is being nominated to replace Prof. Nentawe […]
President Bola Tinubu has revealed that the Nigeria’s tax-to-GDP ratio has risen to 13.5 percent, up from less than 10 percent. The president made the announcement in his Independence Day speech on Wednesday, noting that the increase signals progress in government revenue reforms. “Our tax-to-GDP ratio has risen to 13.5 percent from less than 10 […]
Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s president, announced on Tuesday that the country has achieved its 2025 revenue target by August, a development he says will eliminate the need for future borrowing. Tinubu made this claim during a meeting at the Presidential Villa with founding members of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and The Buhari Organisation, […]
President Bola Tinubu says his administration is committed to preparing young Nigerians with the skills and values needed to drive national development. Speaking on Wednesday at the opening of a two-day Youth Leadership Conference in Abuja, Tinubu, represented by Ayodele Olawande, minister of youth development, said the initiative is aimed at shaping a new generation […]
Nyesome Wike, minister of the FCT, has accused Babachir Lawal of being disrespectful to President Tinubu because he was not selected as the vice-presidential candidate. Wike made the statement on Tuesday, during an interview with Seun Okinbaloye of Channels TV on the programme Politics Today. Babachir Lawal, on the same programme a few weeks back, […]
President Bola Tinubu has unveiled a new housing platform to enable Nigerians living abroad to buy homes directly in all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The scheme, called the Diaspora Home and Abroad Housing Platform, is a joint initiative of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) and the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria. […]
Wale Edun, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, says the newly rebased GDP figures reflect Nigeria’s economic resilience and renewed momentum under the Tinubu administration. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released the updated figures on June 21—the first GDP rebasing since 2014. The data showed Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.13% in […]
President Bola Tinubu is set to make his first official trip as the Nigerian president. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that he will be attending the Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris, France, next week. According to sources, the visit will provide Tinubu with an opportunity for him to consult with his team of medical professionals. READ […]
By BENJAMIN OMOIKE Surulere – the Lagos city that hosted the first All Progressives Congress (APC), convention after the party was formed in 2014 – became a beehive of political carnival on Saturday. A mammoth crowd thronged the main bowl of the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, as the ruling party returned to the city […]
The All Progressives Congress, APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu failed to attend the 62nd annual conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Monday. His major contenders, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and the Labour Party flag bearer, Peter Obi were all present at the event which took place at the Eko […]
After weeks of intrigues and uncertainty, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) elected a former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu as its presidential candidate. The 70-year-old politician was able to get northern governors behind himself and handed crushing defeats to other younger and agile aspirants, including the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. Some weeks before the […]