The Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, has described the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu as courageous steps aimed at securing Nigeria’s future and delivering shared prosperity. Momoh made the remarks on Monday while delivering the 55th Founder’s Day Lecture of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) on the theme, “Reforms for a Shared…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers currently assigned to protect Very Important Persons (VIPs) across Nigeria, directing that they refocus on core policing duties. The presidential directive, announced by spokesman Bayo Onanuga, was issued during a security meeting on Sunday in Abuja attended by the Chief of Army Staff, Chief…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a stern warning to perpetrators of attacks, kidnappings, and other threats to national security, declaring that his administration will ensure they face the full weight of the law. The announcement came during an extended security briefing at the State House, Abuja, where the President received updates from top defence…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed the successful rescue of 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku, Kwara State, and 51 students previously reported missing from a Catholic school in Niger State. The President announced the development on his official X account on Sunday, attributing the outcome to days of intensified efforts by security agencies. He noted…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu is deeply disturbed by the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State and the killing of Brig.-Gen. Musa Uba alongside the vice principal of their school. Shettima delivered the message on Wednesday during a visit to Birnin Kebbi, the state capital, on the president’s directive. The visit followed Tuesday’s…
President Bola Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trip to South Africa and Angola as he awaits further security briefings on the abducted Kebbi schoolgirls and the attack on worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State. In a statement on Wednesday, Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, said the President also ordered additional security deployment to Eruku and Ekiti…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to a future where road traffic crashes (RTCs) no longer claim lives. Delivering the keynote address at the International Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Crash Victims Conference in Abuja, Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume,…
President Bola Tinubu has vowed to rescue the female students kidnapped from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, following a violent attack that also left school officials dead. In a statement on Monday, conveyed by the Minister of Information, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Tinubu condemned the assault and expressed solidarity with the families of…
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigeria’s higher education unions to join hands with the government in building a sustainable model for funding the sector, one that balances domestic priorities with international standards. The president delivered the message through the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof Abdullahi Ribadu, at the University of Ibadan’s…
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigeria’s Super Eagles to remain focused and positive following their elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, expressing appreciation for their efforts despite Sunday’s defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo in Morocco. The president’s message, delivered on Monday through his spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, encouraged the team to shift…
