President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the swift implementation of the revitalised peace agreement in South Sudan, urging the immediate and unconditional release of the country’s First Vice President, Riek Machar, and other key opposition figures. The pledge was made in a statement signed by Senior Special Assistant to the President on…
The United States has condemned the deadly attack on communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, as conflicting casualty figures emerged from the incident that has sparked national and international outrage. While the Nigerian Police Force said 75 persons were confirmed killed in the assault on Woro and Nuku communities, local sources and…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday met with key stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, to review preparations for the party’s forthcoming convention and congresses. The meeting brought together members of the APC’s national leadership, governors, and the party’s caucus in the National Assembly. Those in attendance…
Paul Ibe, Media Adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has questioned the continued silence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his administration over an allegation that N100 billion is being withdrawn monthly from the Federation Account without legislative approval. This was disclosed in a post on his social media handle. Ibe referenced claims by…
Cocoa farmers under the umbrella of the Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria and the Cocoa Farmers Alliance Association of Africa have urged President Bola Tinubu to clarify the status of the proposed Nigerian Cocoa Board Establishment bill. The farmers made the call in an open letter by the National President, Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria,…
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the frequent collapse of Nigeria’s national electricity grid, warning that the situation contradicts the President’s 2022 campaign promise to deliver steady power in his first four years or not seek a second term. In a post on his social media account, Obi noted that…
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has said that the Nigeria-Türkiye bilateral relations are about deliverables. Bwala made this known on Tuesday in an interview with Arise Television in Ankara, capital of Türkiye. The Presidential spokesman said, “Tinubu asked how we can create economic opportunities and deal with terrorism in…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the enlistment of 1,000 youths from Plateau State to serve as forest guards, a move aimed at improving security in the region. The announcement was made by Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday during an event held in honour of Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, who recently joined the…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles for winning the bronze medal at the 2025 African Cup of Nations, describing the achievement as feeling “good like gold.” The President commended the Nigerian national team for putting behind them the disappointment of the semi-final loss to host nation Morocco last Wednesday. “This bronze medal surely…
President Tinubu and Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, today mourned the passing of Madam Lucia Onabanjo, wife of Chief Olabisi Onabanjo, the first civilian governor of Ogun State. She died on Monday, January 11, 2026, at the age of 100. Her daughter, Olubukunola Onabanjo, announced her mother’s death in a statement, describing the centenarian as…