President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to voters in Ekiti State to give him at least 90 per cent of the total votes cast in the January 16, 2027 presidential election, expressing confidence that his administration deserves another four-year mandate to continue developing the country. The President also dismissed the capacity of his political opponents,…
President Bola Tinubu has recalled how he worked as a taxi driver and took up other jobs in the United States to finance his university education, saying the experience shaped his commitment to expanding access to education in Nigeria. Tinubu said he had to postpone starting school for several months after arriving in the US…
President Bola Tinubu has nominated six executive directors for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), including three returning officials and three new appointees. The nominees will serve five-year terms, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The nominations were conveyed in a letter to the Senate dated October 30, 2026, according to a…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah (the lesser Hajj). The President arrived in Jeddah aboard the presidential aircraft after departing the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. Upon arrival, he was received by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Yakubu Gambo, alongside Saudi Arabia’s…
The Allied People’s Movement (APM) has challenged President Bola Tinubu to disclose the actual purpose of his planned trip to Saudi Arabia, urging him to remain in Nigeria and address the economic hardship confronting citizens. The party questioned the President’s announced plan to undertake the lesser Hajj pilgrimage, suggesting that the trip should not be…
President Bola Tinubu is expected to induct five new helicopters into the Nigerian Air Force fleet on Thursday as part of efforts to strengthen military operations against terrorism, kidnapping and banditry. The aircraft comprise two Airbus H-125 helicopters and three AW-109 Trekker B helicopters manufactured by Italian aviation company, Leonardo Helicopters. The Nigerian Air Force…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah, an Islamic pilgrimage involving prayers and spiritual devotion. The President’s visit is intended to provide an opportunity for spiritual reflection and prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity, stability and continued progress. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by his…
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a bill to the Senate seeking to amend Nigeria’s law on the transfer of convicted offenders to enable the country to implement prisoner-transfer agreements with countries outside the Commonwealth. The proposed Transfer of Convicted Offenders (Enactment and Enforcement) Amendment Bill, 2026, is designed to strengthen the legal framework for transferring…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that President Bola Tinubu deserves a second term in office, citing his administration’s decision to remove the petrol subsidy as evidence of courageous leadership. Wike made the declaration on Monday at a Rainbow Coalition stakeholders’ town hall meeting in Eleme Local Government Area of…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has declared that any Northerner seeking to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election would be acting against the interests of the region. Akume maintained that Tinubu remains the best candidate to lead Nigeria beyond 2027, urging Northern political leaders to support…
