President Bola Tinubu, on Monday in Abuja, urged Muslim and Christian leaders in the country to show greater compassion for the poor and underprivileged by pursuing policies that cater to the needs of the majority in the grassroots. The President, who hosted governors for the breaking of an interfaith fast at the Presidential Villa, said […]
The second edition of the Niger Delta Games began on Friday in Benin, Edo State. President Bola Tinubu urged organisers to invest in youths and women. The opening ceremony took place at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, showcasing Edo’s rich cultural heritage. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of State for Industry, John Enoh, said sports remained an […]
President Bola Tinubu has officially signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law, bringing an end to months of intense legislative debate and political wrangling. The President assented to the bill on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, just a day after the National Assembly passed the legislation despite a rowdy session in […]
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for attending a fishing festival while terror activities spread, with about 1,300 Nigerians reportedly killed in 41 days and hundreds of others still in captivity, including nursing mothers and children. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said […]
President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with traders and people of Kano State over the devastating fire outbreak at Kano’s Singer Market over the weekend. The fire, which started on Saturday evening, raged into Sunday morning, causing significant damage to the food market. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo […]
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday described the 61st Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival as a testament to the return of stability and normalcy in Kebbi State and across the country. The president who spoke at the grand finale of the festival in Argungu, the President pledged sustained Federal Government support for tourism, agriculture, food […]
Despite a record N260 billion allocation to social intervention programmes in 2025, the Federal Government failed to reach millions of vulnerable households it had promised to support. The official figures showed that while billions were disbursed under the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP), only about 8.1 to 8.5 million households received cash transfers by year-end, […]
President Bola Tinubu on Monday declared that Nigeria will defeat terrorism and banditry, describing the security threats as “unacceptable” and alien to the nation’s core values. Declaring open the Second National Economic Council (NEC) Conference at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, President Tinubu assured Nigerians of his administration’s resolve to strengthen the country’s security […]
The President, Coalition of Christian Groups for Good Governance Nigeria and Diaspora (COCGOG), Engr Daniel Kadzai has praised Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of President Bola Tinubu for participating in the United States national prayer breakfast held in Washington DC. The visit gained international attention when U.S. President, Donald Trump, specifically recognized the First Lady during […]
The United States has confirmed the deployment of a “small team” of its troops to Nigeria, marking the first public acknowledgement of American military personnel operating on Nigerian soil. The confirmation was made on Tuesday by Dagvin Anderson, the commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), during a press briefing. Anderson said the deployment […]
President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate’s approval for a series of judicial reforms aimed at increasing the number of judges across key courts in Nigeria. At the resumption of plenary on Tuesday, Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, read a letter from President Tinubu, in which he requested an amendment to the Court of […]
The Network Capacity Building for Nigeria (NECABN) says it will mobilise grassroots support nationwide to strengthen President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 polls. The group said it would leverage its more than 72 million registered members across the country when the President formally declares. President of NECABN, Dr Hussena Otaru, disclosed […]
President Bola Tinubu said Nigeria aims to mobilise up to $30 billion annually in climate and green industrial finance as it accelerates energy transition reforms and expands nationwide electricity access. Tinubu who made this announcement on Tuesday at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) said the foundation of every modern economy is […]
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to attend the 2026 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2026). The president arrived from Europe, where he spent part of his end-of-year break holding discussions with Rwandan President Paul Kagame and French President Emmanuel Macron. The […]
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the nation’s top security authorities, including the Defence Ministry, the Police and the Department of State Services, to hunt down and arrest those behind the deadly attack on Kasuwan Daji community in Niger State and ensure they are swiftly brought to justice. He also directed security agencies to immediately […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved the transfer of service of Mr Rotimi Iseoluwa Oyedepo, SAN, from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, to the mainstream Federal Civil Service as the Director of Public Prosecutions, in the Federal Ministry of Justice. A letter dated December 23, signed by Omolabake Mafe on behalf of the Chairman of […]
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed that the implementation of Nigeria’s tax reform will begin as scheduled on January 1, 2026, dismissing calls for a delay amid growing controversy. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the president described the reforms as a historic opportunity to overhaul the country’s fiscal framework, stressing that the new laws […]
President Bola Tinubu has sympathised with former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua following a road accident on the Lagos–Ibadan expressway that claimed two lives. The crash occurred on Monday afternoon near the Sinoma area along the Sagamu axis of the expressway in Ogun State. Joshua, who sustained minor injuries, was travelling with three other […]
President Bola Tinubu on Friday assured Nigerians that the ongoing recalibration of the country’s security architecture will soon begin to deliver positive results. The president gave the assurance during a meeting with a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by its president, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, at his residence in Lagos. The meeting […]
The presidency has dismissed reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu has replaced Femi Gbajabiamila as his chief of staff (CoS) with Hakeem Muri-Okunola, the president’s principal private secretary. Speculation had circulated on social media suggesting that Gbajabiamila had been sacked and replaced by Muri-Okunola. However, in a statement issued on Wednesday, Bayo Onanuga, special adviser […]