The governor of Anambra state, Charles Soludo, says supporting President Bola Tinubu's second-term bid could pave the way for an Igbo presidency in the future. While speaking at a function recently, Soludo, who spoke in Igbo, said backing Tinubu in the 2027 election could encourage other regions to support an Igbo pres…

…he assumed office and he decided to prioritise tackling it after raising the issue with President Bola Tinubu, who urged him to go ahead.“When the kidnappers attacked the vegetable market area, I told the commissioner of police that I wanted them arrested without delay ,” he said.The governor said the suspects had been…

…clerics abducted by bandits in Zamfara State after attending a prayer gathering for President Bola Tinubu have remained in captivity 41 days after their abduction.The development was disclosed by Bakatsine, a conflict reporter covering northwestern Nigeria, in a post on X on Friday.“UPDATE: The Islamic scholars are sti…

…to markets or obtain inputs early enough for the planting season. Renewed Hope Agenda President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda promised to strengthen food security, increase local production, support farmers and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on food imports. In 2023, the Federal Government declared a state of emergenc…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has accused President Bola Tinubu of making every Nigerian poor by 300 per cent through the devaluation of the naira, saying the policy has turned Nigeria into “the poverty capital of the world.” Obasanjo spoke on Wednesday at the Financial Times Africa Summit 2026 in London, United K…

…state governors and relevant government institutions to ensure that the benefits of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms translate into better living conditions for Nigerians.Make PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources He said the success of economic policies should be measured by t…

…Falana, in a statement, recalled that the Presidency announced on June 9, 2026, that President Bola Tinubu had approved the establishment of the task force and ordered the immediate release of ₦10 billion as emergency intervention funding. He, however, questioned why the task force was domiciled in the Presidency and c…

…he said. The minister’s remarks came as he defended the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, including the removal of petrol subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market. He acknowledged that the reforms had imposed significant pressure on households, noting that inflatio…

…activities and improved living conditions. It described the commissioning as part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and his drive to reposition the power sector as a foundation for national development. The statement said the investments were intended to translate infrastructure development into economic o…

President Bola Tinubu has urged international oil companies operating in Nigeria to give competent Nigerian engineering and manufacturing firms greater opportunities to take part in major energy projects. The President spoke on Thursday while receiving the Founder and Chairman of Lee Engineering Group, Leemon Ikpea, at…

…explained that he is doing this because Nigerians are currently suffering and he wants President Bola Tinubu to complete a second tenure. He said: "I'll vote for him. I just want to vote for him because I want him to complete his tenure because we're suffering. This administration is a bad administration. Let us be sin…

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has commended President Bola Tinubu for prioritising major infrastructure projects expected to strengthen transportation, trade and economic development in Northern Nigeria. The governor made the commendation while representing the President at the commissioning of Section III of the Ab…

…Reacting to the development yesterday, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, challenged President Bola Tinubu to account for the N10 billion announced for Ebola preparedness, alleging that the confirmed case in Abuja exposed serious gaps in surveillance and the protection of health workers. Atiku said government must…

…your Preferred Sources Verheijen attributed progress in the gas sector to reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s administration aimed at removing investment barriers and unlocking Nigeria’s gas resources for industrialisation, electricity generation and economic growth. She disclosed that Nigeria had recorded four final…

…which he based his assertions. Reacting to the minister’s declaration, the APM accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of paying fuel subsidy through the back door, questioning the recent petrol price reduction, despite government’s declaration that subsidy was gone. The party also dismissed Oyedele’s warning th…

…PUNCH part of your everyday experience.Add us to your Preferred Sources In July, President Bola Tinubu announced plans to end the export of raw cocoa beans, arguing that Nigeria should no longer ship unprocessed agricultural produce abroad while importing finished products such as chocolate. The President said the coun…

…monitored by our correspondent on Tuesday, also accused the Federal Government, led by President Bola Tinubu, of prioritising the taxation of poor Nigerians over wealthy individuals. Upon assuming office, Tinubu’s administration introduced reforms to Nigeria’s tax system, which elicited mixed reactions, with many Niger…

…a fully paperless working environment. He also linked public service reforms to President Bola Tinubu’s ambition to build a $1tn economy by 2030, arguing that the target would require a productive, well-equipped workforce. Enitan said, “It is achievable. Just that the workforce must be mobilised behind that agenda.” He…

President Bola Tinubu has likened calls for a return to fuel subsidy to asking Moses to return to Egypt, insisting that Nigeria cannot afford to continue paying the subsidy. Tinubu made the comparison on Monday while addressing members of the City Boy Movement, saying the country risked going bankrupt if it continued t…

…longstanding pension debtsOloworaran said a ₦758 billion intervention bond approved by President Bola Tinubu had enabled the Federal Government to settle inherited pension liabilities.Payments reached 957,045 beneficiaries, including retirees whose entitlements had remained unpaid for years.She also announced a “zero w…

…chamber observed a minute’s silence in honour of the victims and extended condolences to President Bola Tinubu, the Chief of the Air Staff, the NAF, the Ondo State Government and the bereaved families. It urged the NAF and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau to investigate the immediate and underlying causes of th…

…farmers and transport workers. Tinubu most Pro-Pensioners President Ms. Oloworaran said President Bola Tinubu was laying the foundation for a sustainable social security in the country through enhanced welfare for retirees with increased pensions and the free health to be launched at the end of this month. The Pencom b…

…for counterterrorism in West Africa and the Sahel. He said the initiative followed President Bola Tinubu’s declaration at the High-Level Africa Counterterrorism Summit held in April 2024. The three-day conference brought together participants from West Africa and the Sahel, alongside representatives of the African Unio…

…Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos.The colloquium was convened by Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, on the eve of his 41st birthday. Themed "Shaping the Future Together," the gathering centred on youth participation in governance, leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation and national development.Video captures m…

…public affairs, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.Abakaliki, Ebonyi State - President Bola Tinubu on Sunday, October 11, 2026, mourned the death of Eze Francis Eze Igwe, the Agom Ugabala II of Ndufu Alike Autonomous Community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.Legit.ng reports that in a tribute released b…