President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of the Nigerian side of the US-Nigeria Joint Working Group as part of steps to deepen collaboration in tackling security challenges in the country. The president’s approval was contained in a statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga on Thursday in...
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President Bola Tinubu has received the news of the death of Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi with profound sadness and a deep sense of loss. The revered Bauchi-based cleric died Thursday at the age of 101. The President in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, mourned the late...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a sweeping security overhaul as he declared a nationwide security emergency and authorised fresh recruitment across key security institutions. In a statement personally signed by the president on Wednesday , Tinubu said the move had become necessary “in view of the emerging security...
Ahead of the national launch of the Federal Government’s Ward Development Programme, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State as the Renewed Hope Ambassador. The presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, announced this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the statement, Governor Uzodinma,...
South-East caucus in the House of Representatives has made a fresh appeal to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to exercise his constitutional powers and grant a presidential pardon to detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu—an act they describe as vital for national healing and long-term stability. In a statement jointly...
The personal coordination by President Bola Tinubu of the strategies presented by heads of security agencies led to the successful rescue of all the 38 kidnapped church worshippers of Eruku, Ifelodun LGA, Kwara State by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) at about 3.20 pm on Sunday,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has delivered a message of relief to Nigerians, confirming the rescue of all 38 worshippers of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) abducted in Eruku, Kwara State, following a violent attack by armed men suspected to be bandits. In a statement signed on Sunday by the President,...
Nigerian music star Falz (aka Bop Daddy) has publicly condemned President Bola Tinubu, holding him responsible for the recent surge in kidnappings and attacks across the country. On his verified X handle @falzthebadguy, the rapper did not hold back: > “YOU HAVE FAILED WOEFULLY @officialPBAT TENDER YOUR RESIGNATION NOW!” “OVER...
President Bola Tinubu is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Olusegun Awolowo, the grandson of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. The President in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, described Segun Awolowo’s death at 62 as unfortunate and a tragic loss “not only to...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the announcement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cancellation of his planned trip to South Africa and Angola, as the latest and boldest example of tokenism. National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, in a statement on Thursday said while the decision may appear to...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trip to Johannesburg, South Africa and Luanda, Angola, as he awaits further security briefings on the kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls and the bandits’ attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State. In response to the request by the governor of Kwara State,...
Nigerian rapper and activist, Falz, has reignited a national conversation on leadership and accountability after drawing a sharp parallel between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s old political critique and the country’s present realities. The musician, known for his outspoken stance on governance, posted a pointed message on X (formerly Twitter),...
In the spirit of the Renewed Hope agenda, President Bola Tinubu should be upbeat about the recent security development in Delta State. On Wednesday, October 15, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori relaunched the Delta State Security Trust Fund. This time, there was a break from the past. It had a renewed...
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for a two-nation visit to Johannesburg, South Africa and Luanda, Angola. President Tinubu’s first stop is Johannesburg, where he will attend the 20th summit of the G20 Leaders. After the summit, he will proceed to Angola for the AU-EU summit, a...
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday in Abuja, urged judges to uphold the sanctity of their profession by safeguarding integrity, noting that the strength and honour of the judiciary lie in proper and unequivocal interpretation of the constitution. Declaring the 2025 All Nigerian Judges Conference open at the National Judicial...
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s resolve to work towards building an Africa where borders are efficient enough to facilitate trade and other economic opportunities instead of hindering them. He implored African nations to be disciplined in working towards building borders that meet the high demands and rapid pace...
In a bid to restore peace and foster intercommunal harmony in Plateau State, President Tinubu dispatched an emissary, Dr Abiodun Essiet, to the state last Thursday. Essiet, a senior special assistant on community engagement in the North Central Zone, spent two days in the state, according to a statement by...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has succeeded in putting an end to the regimes of volatility and unpredictability that once characterised Nigeria’s economy. According to him, global economic uncertainties, “shocks, shifting alliances, and the rapid displacement of traditional jobs by...
Nick AguleEmail: nick.agule@yahoo.co.ukX: @NickAguleFacebook: Nick Agule, FCALinkedIn: Nick Agule When President Tinubu was elected in 2023, I was genuinely optimistic that energy would top his agenda. The expectations were well-founded – President Tinubu’s background as both an oil industry professional and a finance expert is a rare and potent...
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The closed-door meeting formed part of the President’s ongoing engagements with religious leaders to promote national unity, peace, and social cohesion. Although details were not disclosed, discussions were...