President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Abuja, said colonial-era tax laws impoverished Nigerians through fragmentation, multiplicity, and inconsistencies, and assured that the new reforms will deliver greater prosperity and inclusivity. President Tinubu emphasised that the new tax system is designed to be people-centred and investment-friendly, thereby advancing the nation’s...
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Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s defence strategy following reports of an accidental airstrike at Jilli Market along the Borno–Yobe border that reportedly killed several civilians. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), Obi described the incident as tragic and extended condolences...
A public affairs analyst and development consultant, Victor Walsh Oluwafemi, has cautioned against mounting demands for the resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, describing such calls as hasty and potentially damaging to Nigeria’s democratic stability. In a statement he personally signed, Oluwafemi...
Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of worsening insecurity, deepening poverty, and increasing hunger across Nigeria, declaring that the current government has failed to meet the expectations of Nigerians. Tambuwal, who spoke on Saturday at the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Sokoto...
In an abrupt trip to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, Vice President Kashim Shettima, on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has condoned with the Nigerian Army and Borno State government over the latest attacks which claimed the life of Brigadier General Oseni Braimah and some officers and soldiers...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised ongoing infrastructure development in Bayelsa State, describing key projects in the state as critical investments that will enhance connectivity, economic opportunity, and public confidence in Nigeria’s future. The President made the remarks in a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle...
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Elegushi of Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom, Saheed Ademola Elegushi, on his 50th birthday, describing him as a visionary and compassionate leader. In a statement by Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, the President rejoices with the monarch’s family, members of the...
Nigeria stands at a grave moral and political crossroads today. For decades, citizens, scholars, clergy, and commentators have repeated one familiar explanation for the country’s decline: bad leadership. It is the phrase most often heard whenever our institutions fail, whenever violence spreads, whenever poverty deepens, and whenever public hope...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the pace of development in Ogun State, describing recent infrastructure projects in Iperu as a model of deliberate and sustainable national progress. The President made this known in a post on his official X handle after returning to the state, where he commissioned...
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National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has commended the visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to Plateau State to commiserate with the government and people of the state over the recent horrific and senseless killings of innocent residents of Angwan Rukuba in Jos North...
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President Bola Tinubu has assured the people of Plateau State that the Federal Government will deploy an artificial intelligence-enabled network of over 5,000 digital cameras to help law enforcement agencies combat insecurity in the state. President Tinubu gave the promise in his address during his visit to Jos on...
Renewed Hope Interfaith Movement has assured that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Hyacinth Alia would achieve a smooth victory in the upcoming 2027 presidential andgubernatorial elections. Members of the movement, who made this decision during a meeting in Makurdi, resolved to mobilise support for both President Tinubu and...
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has announced that the Federal Government has approved the recruitment of 1,000 forest guards to strengthen security across the state. The governor made this known on Thursday in Jos while expressing appreciation to Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his visit and intervention in addressing the...
Nigeria stands today at a troubling crossroads—not yet in the darkness of outright dictatorship, but no longer walking confidently in the light of democratic consolidation. What confronts us is subtler, more insidious: a steady, almost calculated drift toward what political scientists describe as competitive authoritarianism—a system where elections exist,...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Wednesday met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he briefed the President on the recent Palm Sunday night attack in Angwan Rukuba community of Jos North Local Government Area and the steps taken to restore calm. Governor Mutfwang...
President Bola Tinubu demonstrated foresight in July 2024, when he approved the use of the naira as the payment currency for crude oil supplied by the NNPC to the Dangote Refinery. Since the launch of the naira-for-crude initiative on October 1, 2024, Nigeria has experienced a strategic breakthrough amid...
The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Ahmed Alkali has officially tendered his resignation to the Presidency. Special Assistant, Media and Publicity, Office of the Minister of Transportation, Umar Jibril, announced this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. He said this move follows the presidential directive requiring all...
President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the barbaric and cowardly attacks by gunmen in Angwan Rukuba district, Jos, Plateau State. He equally condemned the attacks in Kahir village in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Describing the attack on the community in Jos and the killing and abduction...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday ruled out plans for a one-party state in Nigeria, declaring that democracy thrives on strong opposition while defending his administration’s reforms as necessary sacrifices to secure long-term national prosperity. Speaking at the 4th Elective National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at...