…to insecurity.He described the transmission of the Executive Bill on state police by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly on June 24, 2026, as a landmark moment in Nigeria's democratic development. "What we aim to do is to ensure that all our Houses of Assembly pass this bill on the same day. What we see here…
…interview and now has a lawsuit against them in court Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has claimed that Al Jazeera privately apologised to him over a controversial interview aired earlier this year, adding that the matter is now before a court in England.Speaking on The Mo…
…to stop evading scrutiny and substantiate his allegations against the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, rather than go into hiding. Recall that the embattled self-styled Director-General of the council, Adeniyi Adeyemi, on Wednesday, declared his readiness to cooperate fully with the Independe…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to fulfilling promises made to Nigerians, declaring that he would never betray their trust. Tinubu spoke on Thursday through Senate President Godswill Akpabio during the inauguration of executives of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, established to promote the Renewed H…
The wife of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Asiya El-Rufai, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to ensure her husband is treated fairly while facing criminal prosecution, saying the family's support for Tinubu's presidency entitles them to basic courtesy from his administration. Speaking on ARISE NEWS on…
The wife of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Asiya El-Rufai, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to ensure her husband enjoys his constitutional rights while standing trial, insisting that the family is not seeking to halt the criminal proceedings against him. Speaking during an interview on ARISE NEWS o…
…the 2026 budget. Adeyemi's declaration came on the heels of a 30-day ultimatum issued by President Bola Tinubu to the ICPC to investigate the council, which the Presidency insisted is non-existent and completely fraudulent. This is even as the National Assembly became sharply divided over the matter, yesterday. While t…
…Let this country be turned around." The exchange followed Obi's repeated criticism of President Bola Tinubu over worsening insecurity and his call for the President to resign if he is unable to protect Nigerians. Sheriff, however, argued that Obi was the least qualified person to demand the President's resignation, ins…
…Then, one of them said: "I read your newspaper column, why are you always critical of President Bola Tinubu." He said being resident in the UK, I was detached from the reality in Nigeria and couldn't recognise the "great things" Tinubu was doing. The others agreed, and said Tinubu was "really transforming Nigeria." He'…
…strategies to address drug-related challenges. Akume said the administration of President Bola Tinubu, under the Renewed Hope Agenda, was focused on building resilient communities, promoting mental health, empowering young people and strengthening institutions responsible for tackling drug abuse and related crimes. He…
…Congress (APC) in Oyo State has declared its ambition to deliver one million votes for President Bola Tinubu and reclaim the state’s Government House in the 2027 general elections. To achieve the goal, the party on Wednesday inaugurated a high-powered reconciliation committee to resolve internal grievances and strength…
…describing it as false and misleading. Araraume also reaffirmed his support for President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda and pledged to continue pursuing the unity and development of Imo State and Nigeria through lawful means.
…his aim was to attract foreign investors to Nigeria and support the administration of President Bola Tinubu, not to pursue personal gain. Matthew, who is facing charges over the controversial agency, spoke during a video call with social critic Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, on Wednesday, July 8. "I esta…
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday rejected President Bola Tinubu’s decision to hand the investigation into the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) scandal to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), argu…
…The ADC also described El-Rufai as a "political prisoner," accusing the government of President Bola Tinubu of using state institutions to target political opponents. "The world should know today that President Bola Tinubu is holding a political prisoner in Nigeria by the name of Mallam Nasir El-Rufai," the party state…
…Planning, as part of stakeholder engagements on the implementation of the new NIMC Act. President Bola Tinubu signed the NIMC Act into law on June 26, 2026, replacing the 2007 Act. Coker-Odusote said the new law strengthens Nigeria's digital identity system by making the National Identification Number (NIN) the country…
…family and personal physician despite a court order permitting such access. It accused President Bola Tinubu of bearing responsibility for El-Rufai's continued detention, describing the former governor as a political prisoner. "The world should know today that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is holding a political prisoner…
The Nigerian Press Organisation has welcomed President Bola Tinubu's directive to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to investigate the activities of major global technology companies and generative artificial intelligence platforms operating in Nigeria. The organisation described the move as a…
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Tuesday tasked the leadership of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to intensify efforts to mobilise and deploy the continent’s vast human, financial and natural resources for the collective economic advancement of Africans, stressing that Africa’s drive…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to investigate the activities of a purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and all matters connected to it. The directive was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the President's Spe…
…Atiku Abubakar to shelve his 2027 presidential ambition, saying the North would support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in the interest of equity and fairness. Suleiman said the North had completed eight years in power under former President Muhammadu Buhari and should allow the South to complete its turn. He spoke…
…and presidential letter-headed papers purportedly showing that he had been appointed by President Bola Tinubu. The law firm argued that several of the allegations contained in the press conference touched on matters already before the court. “It is even more disturbing to our client that you resorted to defaming him th…
…North, for now, it is time for the South.” The former governor expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu would secure a second term in office in 2027, although he stressed that the APC would not be complacent ahead of the election. Sheriff also dismissed the presidential ambition of the Nigeria Democratic Congres…
…head after the Presidency disowned the body, insisting that no such agency existed under President Bola Tinubu's administration, and warned Nigerians against dealing with individuals claiming to represent it. The Presidency subsequently said Adeyemi, who had presented himself as Director-General of the council, is stan…
…the journey begins at all. The current controversy and the flurry of allegations between President Bola Tinubu's Chief of Staff, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, and the self-styled Director General, Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Mr Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, is just another chapter in the evolving Nigeria's on…