Nigerian rapper and activist, Falz, has reignited a national conversation on leadership and accountability after drawing a sharp parallel between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s old political critique and the country’s present realities. The musician, known for his outspoken stance on governance, posted a pointed message on X (formerly Twitter),...
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In the spirit of the Renewed Hope agenda, President Bola Tinubu should be upbeat about the recent security development in Delta State. On Wednesday, October 15, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori relaunched the Delta State Security Trust Fund. This time, there was a break from the past. It had a renewed...
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for a two-nation visit to Johannesburg, South Africa and Luanda, Angola. President Tinubu’s first stop is Johannesburg, where he will attend the 20th summit of the G20 Leaders. After the summit, he will proceed to Angola for the AU-EU summit, a...
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday in Abuja, urged judges to uphold the sanctity of their profession by safeguarding integrity, noting that the strength and honour of the judiciary lie in proper and unequivocal interpretation of the constitution. Declaring the 2025 All Nigerian Judges Conference open at the National Judicial...
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s resolve to work towards building an Africa where borders are efficient enough to facilitate trade and other economic opportunities instead of hindering them. He implored African nations to be disciplined in working towards building borders that meet the high demands and rapid pace...
In a bid to restore peace and foster intercommunal harmony in Plateau State, President Tinubu dispatched an emissary, Dr Abiodun Essiet, to the state last Thursday. Essiet, a senior special assistant on community engagement in the North Central Zone, spent two days in the state, according to a statement by...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has succeeded in putting an end to the regimes of volatility and unpredictability that once characterised Nigeria’s economy. According to him, global economic uncertainties, “shocks, shifting alliances, and the rapid displacement of traditional jobs by...
Nick AguleEmail: nick.agule@yahoo.co.ukX: @NickAguleFacebook: Nick Agule, FCALinkedIn: Nick Agule When President Tinubu was elected in 2023, I was genuinely optimistic that energy would top his agenda. The expectations were well-founded – President Tinubu’s background as both an oil industry professional and a finance expert is a rare and potent...
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The closed-door meeting formed part of the President’s ongoing engagements with religious leaders to promote national unity, peace, and social cohesion. Although details were not disclosed, discussions were...
Federal Government has appointed Dr. John Nwabueze as the Tax Ombudsman, in accordance with the provisions of the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025. A statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said the appointment aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to implementing far-reaching and sustainable...
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Senate to confirm Dr Kingsley Udeh for appointment as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Tinubu’s request was conveyed in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio and read at plenary on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
As military investigators continue probing the foiled coup plot against President Bola Tinubu’s administration, PREMIUM TIMES has exclusively obtained details of the identities of 16 of the top military officers allegedly involved in the failed attempt. Sources with details of the ongoing investigations earlier told this medium that 14...
All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain, Chief Ayiri Emami, has appealed to the Federal Government not to approve the implementation of a 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel brought into Nigeria. He made the appeal while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, saying if approved...
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Basheer Lado, has commended the Senate leadership and lawmakers for the prompt confirmation of the newly appointed Service Chiefs. Lado, in a statement released on Wednesday in Abuja, expressed satisfaction with the smooth and efficient screening process...
Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointments of Nigeria’s new Service Chiefs, following their nomination by President Bola Tinubu. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), those confirmed include General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff, Major-General Waheedi Shaibu as Chief of Army Staff, Air Vice Marshal Kennedy...
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has declared that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is drawing the curtain on over three decades of poorly constructed roads across Nigeria, replacing them with durable, high-quality infrastructure designed to stand the test of time. During an inspection of the Abuja–Kaduna–Kano highway project on Tuesday,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigeria’s evolving security framework took a decisive turn on Wednesday as National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, met with the newly appointed Service Chiefs to chart a fresh course for the nation’s defense and internal security operations. The strategic meeting, held behind closed doors,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Department of State Services (DSS) has trailed to Oyigbo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and arrested one Innocent Chukwuma who used his social media handle to rally the military to overthrow President Bola Tinubu led government. Posting on his “X” handle “@TheAgroman,” Chukwuma stated that a...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to his longtime friend and political ally, Senator Abu Ibrahim, as the veteran lawmaker marks his 80th birthday, describing him as “a brother, a principled statesman, and a trusted ally whose loyalty and service to Nigeria have...