Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has said Nigeria is making progress under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting that the President is doing his best to address the country’s challenges. Gowon spoke with journalists after paying a courtesy visit to the President at the State House Abuja, where he said he came […]
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A video circulating on social media has sparked debate after a woman publicly prayed for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following the distribution of Ramadan palliatives in Oshodi-Isolo, Lagos. The 27-second clip, recorded during a welfare outreach reportedly organised by members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), shows the woman holding the items
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved postings for 65 ambassadors-designate and high commissioners to various countries and the United Nations, with 31 non-career and 34 career ambassadors assigned to their respective duty posts. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, disclosed this on Friday. The Senate had confirmed all 65 nominees
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The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned from office at the request of President Bola Tinubu. A source in the presidency said Mr Egbetokun was asked to step down during a meeting with the president at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday. Mr Egbetokun is expected to be replaced by Tunji Disu,
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The Federal Government has begun implementing key welfare provisions of its renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), including salary-related allowances for academic staff. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade. According to the
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President Bola Tinubu stumbled and fell on Tuesday during a welcome ceremony in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. The incident happened as he walked alongside Turkish President Recep Erdogan. Tinubu appeared to miss a step but was quickly helped by officials, who assisted him in regaining his balance. The president had arrived at the Turkish
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee has dismissed as “purely speculative, untrue and utterly baseless” media reports suggesting a plan to drop Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s running mate ahead of the 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued in Abuja and signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary,
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the deployment of envoys to key global missions, confirming the first batch of postings from the 68 ambassador-designates approved by the Senate last December. On Thursday, January 22, 2026, the President authorised the deployment of envoys including Ambassador Ayodele Oke to France, Colonel Lateef Are to the United States
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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles for their bronze medal finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), describing the achievement as one that “feels like gold” to Nigerians. The President praised the national team for bouncing back from the disappointment of their semi-final defeat to host nation Morocco, noting that their
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By Sulaimon Olanrewaju Recent comments attributed to former Governor Ayodele Fayose, alleging that the Federal Government handed ₦50 billion to Seyi Makinde and that the Governor chose to stay silent while saving up the money to support his presidential ambition are not only misleading, they are deliberately disingenuous. Let us be clear from the outset.
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