President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate suspension of the cashless payment system recently introduced across federal airports in Nigeria, citing concerns over passenger inconvenience and traffic congestion. The directive was one of the key decisions reached during Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Speaking after the meeting, the...
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President Bola Tinubu has felicitated with former president and elder statesman, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on his 89th birthday on March 5. The President in a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, rejoiced with Chief Obasanjo, whose towering influence in the country, Africa, and beyond is significant. President Tinubu noted the...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a five-person delegation to represent him and the country at the final burial rites of Rev. Jesse Jackson, the American civil rights leader, activist and former presidential candidate. Jackson passed away at age 84 on February 17, 2026, in Chicago. Senator George Akume,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to the realisation of Nigeria’s space policy and programme as enshrined in the revised 25-year roadmap for space development. To this end, the president directed the immediate release of approved funds for maintenance of the country’s space assets in line...
The Chairman of Zinox Group and Africa’s foremost digital disruptor, Leo Stan Ekeh, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and former President and African statesman, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, for their goodwill messages and prayers on his birthday. Ekeh who turned 70 on Sunday, February 22, also extended...
Presidency has urged opposition parties to end what it described as “constant lamentation and unwarranted outrage” over the Electoral Act and the administration of President Bola Tinubu, saying their claims are misleading and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on...
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday appealed to the leadership of the 10th Senate to amend the constitution to provide a legal framework for the establishment of State Police to tackle insecurity nationwide. President Tinubu made the appeal during an interfaith breakfast with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja....
State governors on the platform of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) and other leaders of the party have recommitted to boosting grassroots mobilisation in order to promote and advance the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This is just as the Vice President,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has accepted the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, following the submission of his letter citing pressing family considerations. President Tinubu received Mr Egbetokun’s resignation earlier today and expressed his profound appreciation for Egbetokun’s decades of distinguished service to the Nigeria Police...
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday in Abuja, urged Muslim and Christian leaders in the country to show greater compassion for the poor and underprivileged by pursuing policies that cater to the needs of the majority in the grassroots. The President, who hosted governors for the breaking of an interfaith fast...
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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the winners of Saturday’s elections in the Federal Capital Territory and the states of Kano and Rivers. INEC conducted elections in the six area councils of the FCT and by-elections in the Ahoada East II and Khana II state constituencies of Rivers State, as well...
Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), M. B. Shehu, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for signing the Executive Order directing the direct remittance of oil and gas revenues to the Federation Account. The Commission in a statement on Friday described the Executive Order...
With profound reverence to God Almighty, I greet the Christian and Muslim faithful on the solemn occasions of Lent and Ramadan. This year, Lent and Ramadan begin on the same day. This is not a common occurrence, and it reminds us that as a people of faith, we share a...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani as Renewed Hope Ambassador and deputy director-general for party outreach, engagement, and mobilisation. The appointment according to a statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, is with immediate effect. Onanuga said the President, as the leader of...
Managing Director/CEO of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, paid a high-level courtesy visit to Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, where he presented a comprehensive briefing on the Fund’s milestones, ongoing reforms, and strategic direction. Sawyerr outlined significant progress in expanding access to student financing,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu added colour and prestige to the 61st Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival in Kebbi State as thousands gathered to celebrate Nigeria’s rich traditions, unity, and enduring cultural identity. Below are pictures from the festival:
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday described the 61st Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival as a testament to the return of stability and normalcy in Kebbi State and across the country. Speaking at the grand finale of the festival in Argungu, the President pledged sustained Federal Government support for...
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday embarked on a one-day official visit to Kebbi State to inaugurate some projects executed by the state Governor, Dr Nasir Idris. While in the state, the President would also headline the 61st edition of the 2026 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival as the special...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has asserted that ethical leadership and strong institutions remain the surest path to peace, justice and sustainable development. President Tinubu made this known on Friday at the Global Council for Political Renewal (GCPR) Conference held in Cape Town, South Africa. He was represented at the...