President Bola Tinubu has ordered the exclusion of persons convicted of kidnapping, drug trafficking, human trafficking, fraud, and illegal arms possession from Nigeria’s federal pardon list. Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said on Wednesday that the decision followed consultations with the Council of State and public feedback. Tinubu said the review was guided by “the concept…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the Federal Government’s $1 billion investment in Lagos ports as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s national port modernisation plan, rejecting claims that the initiative marginalises other regions. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the party’s spokesperson, Mr Seye Oladejo, said opposition criticisms of the…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former First Lady, Chief Margaret Shonekan, on her 84th birthday, describing her as a symbol of humility, integrity and distinguished public service. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga. President Tinubu praised Mrs Shonekan, widow of the late Head of…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday met with the newly appointed heads of Nigeria’s armed forces in Abuja, in what is seen as a strategic step to improve the country’s security framework. The meeting, held behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa, came shortly after the appointment of the Service Chiefs — a move the Presidency…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s fiscal policies, stating that his administration is rebuilding Nigeria “brick by brick” through reforms aimed at strengthening revenue systems and reducing reliance on borrowing. In a statement on Monday, APC spokesperson Seye Oladejo commended the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) for its…
The North Central Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Mu’azu Bawa Rijau, has expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will secure re-election in 2027, citing a surge of prominent political figures defecting to the ruling party. Speaking in Minna at the weekend during the launch of campaigns for the 1 November local…
Senator Gbenga Ashafa, a former member of Nigeria’s Senate and ex-head of the Federal Housing Authority, has said that the country is gradually recovering economically under President Bola Tinubu. In an interview with NAN in Lagos during the FS Club’s 45th anniversary and investiture event, Ashafa said Nigeria was no longer in a state of…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to safeguarding press freedom and advancing the journalism profession in Nigeria. Shettima gave the assurance on Wednesday when he received the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He noted that President Tinubu has always…
Ahead of the 2027 general election, leaders from Northern Nigeria under the umbrella of the Northern Bridge Builders Forum have declared support for the continuation of the presidency in the South, throwing their weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid. The group made this known on Wednesday in Akure, Ondo State, during a visit…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a two-year extension of tenure for the Surveyor-General of the Federation, Mr. AbuduGaniyu Adebomehin. The extension, which takes effect from January 5, 2026, was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, the decision follows the recent transfer…
