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The Presidency has dismissed claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is seeking to remain in power beyond 2031, calling such allegations “baseless and absurd.” In a statement released on Sunday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, reaffirmed the president’s commitment to democratic principles and constitutional…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Kaduna State on Friday afternoon for a one-day working visit, touching down at the Kaduna International Airport around 1:00 p.m. The President was warmly received by Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, alongside Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, federal ministers, senators, and other senior government…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated two distinguished Nigerians, Farouk Gumel and Tobi Amusan, for their recent accomplishments on the international stage, calling them “sources of national pride.” The message was conveyed in a statement issued Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. President Tinubu…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has finally returned to Abuja after concluding his annual working vacation in Europe, the Presidency confirmed on Monday. The President arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport where he was warmly received by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule, Chief of Staff Femi…
President Bola Tinubu has pledged to accelerate the local production of arms and ammunition as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the graduation ceremony of Course 33 of the National Defence College (NDC) in Abuja,…
A group of stranded Nigerian miners in the Central African Republic (CAR), who had earlier issued a viral plea for help, have finally arrived safely at the Nigerian Embassy in Bangui after days of harrowing travel and intervention. The rescue operation followed the circulation of a video in which the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to defeating terrorism and banditry in Nigeria, declaring that security remains a top priority under his national agenda. Speaking at the commissioning of the first phase of housing projects for victims of banditry in Kaduna State on Tuesday, the President—represented by…
In a significant move to reposition Nigeria’s agricultural and economic sectors, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, son of former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), as the new Chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture (BoA). The announcement was made on Friday in a statement…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the renaming of the University of Maiduguri to Muhammadu Buhari University, in honour of his late predecessor who passed away earlier this week. The official announcement was made during a special Federal Executive Council (FEC) session held to pay tribute to the former Nigerian…
President Bola Tinubu has departed Saint Lucia for Brazil, marking the second leg of his two-nation diplomatic tour. The Nigerian leader is set to participate in the 2025 BRICS Summit scheduled for July 6–7 in Rio de Janeiro. His departure follows a six-day state visit to the Caribbean nation, which…
