President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended the tenure of Mrs Kemi Nanna Nandap as Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), citing her contributions to national security and institutional reform. Nandap, who officially took the reins on 1 March 2024, was initially set to serve until 31 August 2025. With her tenure now extended, she…
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has vowed that the state will deliver 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections, citing the administration’s impact on regional development and infrastructure. Speaking at a gathering in Okaijesan Town Hall to welcome a wave of defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the…
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has pledged continued investment in rural infrastructure as a key tool to drive inclusive economic development and reduce regional disparities. While inaugurating a newly completed 15-kilometre road connecting the A2 Junction to Pai community in Abuja’s Kwali Area Council on Monday, Tinubu described the project as both symbolic and strategic. “Infrastructure…
President Bola Tinubu has received commendation from the Democratic Front (TDF) for his administration’s plans to construct a new headquarters for Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which the group described as a significant stride toward democratic consolidation. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by TDF’s leaders, Malam Danjuma Muhammad and Chief Wale…
President Bola Tinubu has urged his West African colleagues on the need to urgently activate the ECOWAS Standby Force to deal with terrorism in the sub-region. The Nigerian leader expressed concern over the slow pace of its operation, stressing the need to move from concept to reality in the collective fight against terrorism. Tinubu raised…
The newly appointed Director General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Philip Shaibu, has described his appointment as a product of divine favour. Speaking during a special thanksgiving service at the St. Paul Catholic Church, Airport Road, Benin on Sunday, Shaibu promised to align his leadership with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda. The…
President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned the suicide bombing that struck Konduga in north-eastern Borno State, describing the attack as a “cowardly and desperate act” by terrorist elements targeting soft civilian locations. The condemnation came in an official statement issued on Sunday by the President’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga. Tinubu expressed heartfelt condolences to the…
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the country’s media industry to become active promoters of democratic values and national development narratives, describing the press as a cornerstone of democracy. The president, represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, delivered the message during the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) 70th…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered Nigeria’s top security chiefs to apprehend those responsible for the recent massacre of more than 100 civilians in Yelewata, a farming community in Benue State. The President issued the order during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Makurdi on Wednesday. Addressing a gathering that included traditional rulers, former governors, and regional…
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has condemned the continuing violence in Benue State and criticised the failure to arrest those responsible for recent deadly attacks on farming communities. He has instructed security agencies to intensify efforts to apprehend the culprits, describing the killings as acts of terrorism. “No life should be lost over cattle,” Tinubu stated…
