Presidential media aide, Daniel Bwala has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s authority to govern Nigeria despite being outside the country, dismissing opposition criticism over the absence of both the President and Vice President Kashim Shettima. Bwala, in a post on his verified X account, said it was “funny” that...
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated legendary juju musician, Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, popularly known as King Sunny Ade, on his 80th birthday, describing him as one of Nigeria’s greatest cultural ambassadors whose music has projected the country’s rich heritage to the world. In a goodwill message released on...
A media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has questioned who is currently exercising presidential powers in Nigeria following the expiration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s announced three-week vacation. In a statement on Tuesday, Ibe said the development had raised constitutional concerns and called on the...
The African Democratic Congress has described the continued absence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while Vice-President Kashim Shettima is also outside Nigeria, as a dangerous disregard for the Constitution. The party, in a statement by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC National Publicity Secretary, said that Section 145 of the...
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, has called for stronger global investment in education, urging governments, development partners, philanthropies and the private sector to match national efforts with effective international support to transform education systems and expand opportunities for children and young people. In a statement...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has received a comprehensive brief on Nigeria’s participation in the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, formally briefed the Vice President on...
Team Nigeria strengthened its campaign at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand after both the Open and Women’s teams moved to six match points following encouraging performances in Round Five of the competition. The men’s team bounced back from an earlier defeat to Cuba with a convincing 3½-½...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has said it is making final preparations to inaugurate its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) for the 2027 general election, revealing that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have been given the responsibility of nominating key campaign officials....
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said Nigeria cannot achieve lasting peace unless the country tackles insecurity, poverty, hunger and poor governance. Obi made the statement in a message posted on his verified X account on Tuesday to mark the 2026 International Day of Peace. According...
It is perhaps the most cursed portfolio in the Nigerian cabinet: Minister of Power. From Chief Bola Ige who famously promised to fix power in six months and could not, through the $16 billion power probe under President Olusegun Obasanjo that fixed nothing, to Adebayo Adelabu who in 2024...
President Tinubu will return to Nigeria at the weekend, following the extension of his working vacation by a few days. The presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement issued via his verified X handle on Monday. It would be recalled that President Tinubu departed Nigeria on August...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has called on the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Coalition (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, to withdraw from the 2027 presidential election, following recent disclosures by the Anambra State Government on the state’s financial records during his administration. The council alleged...
Doha-based humanitarian organization Qatar Charity has expanded its field office in Abuja to scale up major development and social welfare initiatives across Nigeria, including an ongoing $10m (£7.5m) integrated housing project in the capital. The strategic expansion was outlined during a courtesy visit by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Qatar, Prof....
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has hailed the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as a pillar of stability, as he felicitates her 66 birthday anniversary. Governor Radda described the First Lady as a dignified and compassionate leader whose Renewed Hope Initiative...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York, United States, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). VP Shettima said Nigeria’s engagements at the global gathering will be guided by the country’s national interest,...
Former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, and Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, have expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, describing him as a respected statesman whose contributions to governance and national development will be remembered for years. The separate condolence...
Nigerian embassy in Qatar has recorded a major reduction in processing times for passport renewals and issuances, returning newly produced travel documents to applicants in around two weeks. The improvement follows a dedicated passport intervention exercise conducted in Doha between 11 and 21 August 2026. During the 10-day drive,...
The Air Force War College Nigeria (AFWCN) on Friday, 18 September 2026, graduated 45 senior officers of Air War Course (AWC) 12/2026 after nine months of intensive professional military education, strategic analysis and operational engagements. The graduands comprised officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and four allied countries—Botswana,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday celebrated the 66th birthday of First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu with a deeply personal tribute, describing her as his closest friend, trusted confidante and steadfast partner who has stood by him through every stage of his life and political journey. In a heartfelt...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep grief over the death of Chief Okey Ezibe, describing him as an elder brother, close friend and a man whose life touched many people. Obi said he received the news of Ezibe’s death with shock and profound sadness...