We have followed with concern the bewildering polemics with which Nigeria’s political opposition is deliberately scandalising the public space to demean the economic reforms being implemented by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal administration as ill-considered and inconsequential. From our standpoint, we surmise that the opposition’s propagation of bellicose...
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African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of fostering conditions that weaken opposition parties, warning that such a trend could endanger Nigeria’s democratic stability. In a statement issued by the ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party described the current administration as “the...
*Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday granted the request for accelerated hearing in the trial of six persons accused of plotting to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu. The court scheduled April 29, April 30, May 4, and May 5 for the commencement...
Presidency has issued a strong response to criticisms from the ADC National Legislators Forum, describing the opposition bloc as a group driven by “conspiracy theories” and lacking substance. In a statement titled: “ _What’s That Noise!”,_ Presidential spokesman Sunday Dare took aim at remarks attributed to Hon. Nnenna Elendu...
By GRACE AUDU, Abuja – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced that the much-talked-about Apo-Karshi road will be completed by August this year. The minister made the announcement on Friday during a routine inspection of major infrastructure projects in the FCT’s satellite towns. Addressing...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday administered the oath of office to Dr Muttaqha Rabe Darma as the new minister of housing and urban development from Katsina State, following his Senate clearance. He replaced Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, who recently resigned. President Tinubu, at the short ceremony at the State...
Federal Government has unveiled a set of emergency measures to cushion the impact of soaring aviation fuel prices on airline operators, as concerns mount over possible disruptions to flight services across the country. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed the intervention on Wednesday following an extended...
Federal Government has approved the establishment of a Community-Based National Social Action Fund Taskforce to drive grassroots development and accelerate socio-economic improvements across Nigeria’s 8,804 wards. The initiative, approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, will deploy community-driven interventions tailored to local needs, with each ward engaging a verified...
The Presidency has clarified that the former Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, duly tendered his resignation from office, citing health reasons, before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced his replacement on Tuesday. The presidency also clarified that the former Minister of Housing and Urban...
Few weeks after President Bola Tinubu visited Plateau State and promised justice for victims of serial attacks, the State Government on Friday filed charges against five suspects arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) in connection with the March 2026 killings of several persons in Angwa- Rukuba, Jos...
Tinubu Mega Group (TMG) has ignited what observers are already describing as a nationwide political wave, rolling out an aggressive, multi-layered mobilisation strategy ahead of its historic May 17, 2026 National Convention in Abuja. In a bold declaration of intent, the group, a formidable coalition of over 1,500 organisations...
President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with former Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Musiliu Smith, on his 80th birthday on April 17, 2026. The President in a statement issued by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, joined family, friends and associates to celebrate the remarkable police officer for his integrity, humility, professionalism...
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, reaffirmed his commitment to building a stable, peaceful, and prosperous nation, assuring that the well-being of Nigerians remains his top priority. He stated that the political and economic structures that have long undermined Nigerians’ prosperity are being steadily replaced through the realignment...
President Bola Tinubu, has congratulated the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Felix Morka, on his birthday on April 12. The president in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, shared in the joys of the occasion with the National Executive Council (NEC), the National...
In the political theatre of Nigeria’s North-West, where allegiances shift like desert winds and influence is measured by the depth of grassroots penetration, Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has emerged as a central architect in the ongoing consolidation of support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s anticipated...
For politician and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore, the past two weeks have seen him suffer what could easily pass as the two biggest setbacks since beginning his activism career in 1989, when he was admitted into the University of Lagos. Early warning signs of the “setbacks” began on March...
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the loss of the brave soldiers of the 29 Task Force Brigade, Operation HADIN KAI, who died in a coordinated terrorist attack on their camp in Benisheikh, Borno State. The President also expressed heartfelt condolences to the military and the families...
When a nation’s economy is tanking such that it prints cash to meet governance cost, what can the tax chief do to help reflate that economy? This was the challenge before Zacch Adedeji, the Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), formerly the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). That...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the payment plan to finally settle the outstanding debts under the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme. A statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday said the debt repayment plan followed the final review of the legacy debts that have beset the...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned a newly constructed Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’ office complex of the Nigeria Customs Service in Iperu, Ogun State. The move has marked a major milestone in the Service’s ongoing expansion and reform efforts. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony on Saturday, 4...