President Bola Tinubu has called on African countries to work collectively to unlock the continent’s economic potential, highlighting the role of sovereign wealth funds as instruments of transformation rather than mere fiscal reserves. The Nigerian leader’s remarks were delivered by Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF), convened in Abuja and hosted…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu will travel to Benue State on Tuesday, 18 June, as part of his administration’s intensified push to resolve long-standing communal violence that continues to cost lives and displace families. The trip, announced by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga on Monday, aims to provide the President with direct insight into the scale of…
The family of late Nigerian trade unionist and democracy advocate, Chief Frank Kokori, has thanked President Bola Tinubu for awarding him the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) posthumously, but says more should be done to honour his legacy. In a public statement signed by Kive Kokori and shared with…
Rising political tension in Nigeria’s Osun State has prompted a senior member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to appeal to President Bola Tinubu for urgent intervention following a contentious court decision affecting local council leadership. Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a former legislator and influential APC figure, expressed alarm over the brewing conflict triggered by…
President Bola Tinubu has hailed retired General Abdulsalami Abubakar for his unwavering commitment to democracy and peace, as the former Nigerian leader celebrated his 83rd birthday on Sunday. In a heartfelt statement released by the Presidency, Tinubu recognised General Abubakar’s instrumental role in shaping Nigeria’s democratic landscape, particularly his decision to hand over power to…
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a beacon of democratic renewal, describing him as a visionary leader with an unwavering commitment to national transformation. In a statement issued on Thursday to mark Democracy Day, Matawalle commended the President’s pivotal role in Nigeria’s democratic evolution….
Prominent Nigerian politician and former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reinstate suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara as a gesture of reconciliation and democratic spirit. In an open letter marking the 32nd anniversary of the historic but annulled 1993 general…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lauded the infrastructural achievements of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, while suggesting a possible political shift in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Wednesday at the commissioning of the Arterial Road N16 in Katampe District, Abuja, President Tinubu praised Wike’s leadership…
Dr Edmund Daukoru, Amanyanabo of Nembe Kingdom, Bayelsa has applauded President Bola Tinubu for prioritising the welfare and participation of oil communities in the oil and gas sector. Daukoru, a former Minister of State for Petroleum made the commendation at the inauguration of the Nembe Okiori Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) in Yenagoa on Wednesday….
Alhaji Bello Goronyo, the Minister of State for Works, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s achievements in just two years in office have surpassed those of an entire decade. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday in Sokoto, Goronyo emphasised that Tinubu was committed to the serious task of repositioning Nigeria to meet the needs and aspirations…
