News as it breaks
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Kenya following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, describing him as a towering figure in African politics and a true champion of democracy and justice. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special…
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to classify mineral resource theft as an international crime, calling on the global community to reject and prohibit trade in stolen minerals from the region. Speaking at the 2025 Annual General Assembly (AGA) of the Network of…
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday departed Abuja for Rome, Italy, to attend the high-level Aqaba Process meeting of heads of state and government, focused on tackling terrorism and security challenges, particularly in West Africa. This was disclosed in a statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, who said the meeting is…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted presidential pardons to several high-profile Nigerians, including Nigeria’s founding father Herbert Macaulay, former FCT Minister Major General Mamman Vatsa, and the iconic Ogoni Nine, in a landmark move to promote justice, reconciliation, and national healing. The presidential clemency was announced following the endorsement of…
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) on the outgoing Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, in recognition of his service to the nation and contribution to Nigeria’s democratic process. The development was announced on…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Thursday, October 9, 2025, preside over a high-level Council of State meeting and a Police Council session at the State House, Abuja, to deliberate on critical issues of national security, policing, and governance. The strategic meetings were announced in an official statement released on…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to return to Abuja today, Monday, following a 10-day working visit to Lagos, where he engaged with top investors, business leaders, and national stakeholders to advance key economic and governance objectives. The visit, which began on September 26, came shortly after the President attended…
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated the need for peace and religious tolerance in Nigeria, declaring that “hate is never an option” for Nigerians. The President made this known on Saturday, October 4, during the funeral ceremony of Nana Lydia Yilwatda, mother of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Professor…
Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has shed light on why he accepted the renaming of the National Theatre in Lagos after him, despite his long-standing stance against the appropriation of public monuments by individuals. The iconic playwright, who spoke at the official reopening of the newly-renovated Wole Soyinka Centre for…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to overcoming Nigeria’s security challenges, saying peace has returned to many formerly troubled regions. In a nationwide broadcast on Wednesday to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, Tinubu said security forces have made significant gains in the fight against terrorism, banditry, and other…
