Pro-democracy activist Dr. Layo Adebiyi has warned that any coalition formed against President Bola Tinubu’s second term will collapse before the 2027 election. Speaking at a news conference in Ikeja to commemorate June 12 Democracy Day, Adebiyi described Tinubu as a political continuation of Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Chief...
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ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR. AT THE JOINT SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN COMMEMORATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY, 2025 THURSDAY, 12TH JUNE 2025 Protocol: With profound honour, I stand before this joint session of our National Assembly; a parliament that embodies the will of the Nigerian people....
President Bola Tinubu has conferred posthumous national honours on notable figures, including the winner of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election, Moshood Abiola and the Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, in recognition of their contributions to Nigeria’s democratic journey. The honours were announced during...
Minister of State for Works, Alhaji Bello Goronyo, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s achievements in just two years in office, saying they have surpassed those of an entire decade. Speaking to journalists in Sokoto, Goronyo emphasized Tinubu’s commitment to repositioning Nigeria to meet the needs and aspirations of its...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has renamed the Abuja International Conference Centre after President Bola Tinubu. The renaming ceremony was part of activities marking Tinubu’s second year in office. Wike praised Tinubu’s leadership, saying, “Today Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre is a match with...
Former House of Representatives member, Mr. Sam Onuigbo, has hailed President Bola Tinubu as an “indisputable beacon of Nigeria’s democracy.” Onuigbo praised Tinubu’s bold and patriotic sacrifices during the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) era, fighting for democratic governance. “Tinubu is an indisputable beacon of democracy. He joined NADECO in...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, has declared that President Bola Tinubu led administration has positioned the nation’s economy for sustained recovery and growth. “We’re not where we want to be, but these steps have turned the economy in the right direction,”...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia- The Bishop of Lafia (Anglican Communion), Rt. Rev. Godwin Robinson, has called on President Bola Tinubu to address the root causes of insecurity and economic challenges facing Nigeria. Delivering the Bishop’s Charge at the 2nd session of the 9th Synod of the Diocese, Robinson emphasized...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- The Nigerian music scene is mourning the loss of legendary highlife musician, Mike Ejeagha, also known as Gentleman Mike Ejeagha, who passed away at 95. Prominent Nigerian leaders have extended their condolences to the family, friends, and fans of the late music legend. Condolence messages...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid tribute to the late former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais, describing him as a phenomenal jurist and statesman who served Nigeria with honor, courage, and exceptional integrity. Justice Uwais, who passed away on Friday at 89,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to offer more prayers and support for the military and security agencies making sacrifices to protect the nation from terrorism and banditry. The President made the call during Eid-al-Adha prayers at the Dodan Barracks in Lagos. Tinubu emphasized the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Former President Goodluck Jonathan has extended his warmest greetings and heartfelt felicitations to Muslims across Nigeria and globally on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir. In a goodwill message, Jonathan emphasized the significance of the day, highlighting values such as faith, sacrifice, devotion, and generosity that resonate...
By STEVEN KEFAS As President Bola Tinubu marked his second year in office on May 29, 2025, a comprehensive analysis of Nigeria’s security landscape reveals a troubling reality: despite promises and claims of improved security, terror groups are gaining ground, adopting new tactics, and threatening the nation’s food security...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Director General of Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, on Tuesday, told Nigerians to spare President Bola Tinubu as well as the State Governors and, instead, they should hold him and all procurement officers responsible if government at all levels failed to deliver...
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Lagos, praised Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and chairman of the Bill Gates Foundation, for inspiring leaders worldwide by consistently lifting the poor and underprivileged. The President, who conferred the national honour of the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR)...
The Gates Foundation has agreed to support the President Bola Tinubu led Federal Government with $7.5 million for Nigeria’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scaling Hub, a new initiative. This would accelerate the development and scale-up AI-driven solutions to improve lives and expand opportunities across key sectors such as health, agriculture,...
The former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has expressed optimism that the security situation in the country would improve in the next two years of President Bola Tinubu. Buratai stated this in an interview with newsmen at the sidelines of the 2025 VON Forum on...
Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has said Nigerians will soon experience a reduction in the cost of living, as the effects of the administration’s economic reforms start to materialise Speaking to newsmen in Lagos on Sunday, Onanuga stated that the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to local content, technology transfer, and the empowerment of Nigerians as he commissioned the first phase of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and several major road projects across the country. At the ceremony in Lagos on...
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, retired Brig.- Gen. Bashir Adewinbi, on Saturday said the escalating security challenges in the country was a gang-up by the oppositions against President Bola Tinubu. Adewinbi, a security expert and immediate past Osun Amotekun Corps State Commandant, stated this...