All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos has strongly rejected claims that the South-West region will turn its back on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued on Saturday, APC spokesperson Seye Oladejo dismissed recent remarks attributed to supporters of Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, a...
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Three U.S.-based human rights and self-determination advocacy organizations have faulted President Bola Tinubu for likening the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to the Boko Haram insurgent group in his Independence Day address. In a joint statement issued Thursday, the groups, Advocates for Victims of Injustice and Discrimination (AVID), Rising...
Grand Patron of the Team Sen. Oluremi for Tinubu 2023–2027, Dr. Rufus Ebegba, has assured Nigerians that significant progress under President Bola Tinubu’s leadership will become evident well before the current administration ends in 2027. Speaking on Thursday during the national strategic meeting of the support group in Abuja,...
As Nigeria marks its 65th Independence Anniversary, President Bola Tinubu has spotlighted notable gains in transportation and economic recovery—particularly a 40% surge in rail transport and a 27% boost in waterway operations—as proof that his administration’s infrastructure drive is beginning to bear fruit. In a nationwide message to commemorate...
President Bola Tinubu touched down in Owerri on Tuesday for a focused one-day visit, marking the official inauguration of several critical infrastructure projects spearheaded by Governor Hope Uzodinma’s administration. Arriving at precisely 12:52 p.m. via the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, the president led the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the...
A prominent figure within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Chief Victor Ogba, has urged President Bola Tinubu to remain focused on his administration’s development agenda and ignore recent criticisms from former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai. Speaking in Abuja during an interview with the News...
As Nigeria marks its 65th Independence Anniversary, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged citizens to embrace peace, unity, and collective responsibility in building a stronger nation. The President’s message was delivered on Friday during a special Jumaat prayer held at the National Mosque, Abuja, as part of events to...
Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has brought an end to decades-long career stagnation in Nigeria’s paramilitary services through wide-reaching reforms that prioritise merit, welfare, and structured career progression. Speaking during the decoration ceremony of newly promoted senior officers from the four...
Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution as the most honorable and sustainable route to achieving lasting peace in Palestine. Speaking on behalf of President Bola Tinubu at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Vice President Kashim Shettima emphasized Nigeria’s...
THE NATIONAL STATEMENT OF HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU GCFR DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, KASHIM SHETTIMA, GCON, VICE-PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, DURING THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 80TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, NEW YORK #UNGA80 THEME: BETTER TOGETHER: 80 YEARS AND MORE FOR PEACE,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, to immediately engage the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Ogoni people, and other relevant stakeholders with a view to finalising the modalities for the resumption of oil production in Ogoniland. President Tinubu issued...
Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has attributed Nigeria’s unprecedented surge in revenue to sweeping fiscal reforms championed by President Bola Tinubu led administration. Speaking to journalists at the State House in Abuja, Adedeji revealed that the federal government recorded N3.64 trillion in revenue...
President Bola Tinubu has authorized the development of two 300-bed hostels at the Nigerian Law School in Abuja, tasking the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, with overseeing the immediate commencement of the project. This directive was disclosed on Tuesday in Abuja through a statement by...
In a scathing social media post that combined both well-wishing and blistering critique, former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has decried the state of Nigeria’s national priorities, following a birthday request made by First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu. “I join millions of Nigerians in...
Niger Delta rights advocate, Ann-Kio Briggs, has called on the people of Rivers State to be informed about the terms of the agreement between Governor Siminilayi Fubara and President Bola Tinubu, especially with the six-month emergency rule now concluded in the state. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Briggs...
Federal Government of Nigeria has revoked 1,263 mineral licences due to non-payment of annual service fees, as approved by Dr. Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development. The decision, announced on Sunday in Abuja by the minister’s Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, aims to sanitize Nigeria’s mining sector...
On the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) holding in New York, United States of America, between Monday, September 22 and Sunday 28, 2025. Senator Shettima who is scheduled to...
In a bold step under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI 2), the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Sokoto has launched training for 72 participants in the Environmental Beautification Training Scheme (EBTS) and Solar Energy Training Scheme (SETS). This follows the earlier rollout of RHEI...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has announced on Thursday that harmony has been restored in Rivers State following his recent conversation with Governor Siminalayi Fubara, paving the way for President Bola Tinubu’s decision to end the six-month emergency rule in the politically volatile oil hub. Appearing on...
Rivers Elders and Leaders Forum (RIVELF) has called for unity, reconciliation, and a renewed commitment to good governance as Rivers State transitions from emergency rule to restored democratic leadership. At a press conference in Port Harcourt on Thursday, Dr. Gabriel Toby, RIVELF’s acting Chairman and former Deputy Governor, hailed...