Five States Approve Police Amendments as Draft Bills Advance
Five More States Approve Constitutional Amendments for State Police By Oluwakemi Kindness Five State Assemblies have approved constitutional amendments required to establish state police, as the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill submits its draft legislation and 29 related amendment bills for review. The assemblies are Ogun, Delta, Plateau, Kwara and Adamawa. They […]
National Policing Bill Ready for Transmission to NASS in Two Weeks
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Policing Bill is nearing completion, with the Presidential Working Group targeting its transmission to the National Assembly within two weeks. Chief of Staff to the President and Chairman of the Working Group, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this on Thursday after a steering committee meeting at the State House in Abuja. According […]
ICPC Questions Gbajabiamila Over PFIPC Allegations
By Oluwakemi Oluwakemi The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday honoured an invitation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) as part of the ongoing investigation into the activities of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). Gbajabiamila’s lawyer, Jiti Ogunye, confirmedThe Chief of Staff to […]
Gbajabiamila Seeks Stronger Executive-NASS Partnership
By Oluwakemi Kindness Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has called for stronger collaboration between the Executive and the National Assembly to deliver improved security, economic growth and better governance for Nigerians. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 National Assembly Open Week in Abuja, Gbajabiamila said although both arms of government operate […]
Situation Room Demands Probe of Fake Agency Scandal
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has called for a transparent, independent and time-bound investigation into the controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), describing the matter as a serious test of accountability in Nigeria’s public governance system. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, the coalition expresses […]
Nigeria Secures Retail Boost with Hypercity, Carrefour Deal
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has highlighted growing investor confidence in Nigeria’s economy following the formalisation of a retail partnership between Hypercity and Carrefour. Speaking on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the franchise signing ceremony in Abuja, Gbajabiamila commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, […]
President Tinubu Signs Electoral Act 2026
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law, following its passage by the National Assembly after months of deliberations. The signing ceremony took place on Wednesday at the State House, with top government officials in attendance, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the […]
Gbajabiamila Urges Digital Skills Training to Drive Nigeria’s Development
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has described digital capacity building and technological literacy as critical to Nigeria’s economic growth and national development. He said these skills are central to the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which prioritizes innovation and digital transformation. Gbajabiamila made the remarks while delivering […]
Ex Nigerian Lawmakers Endorse President Tinubu for 2027
By Oluwakemi Kindness Former members of Nigeria’s National Assembly have formally endorsed President Bola Tinubu as their sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election. They also urged the constitutional entrenchment of rotational presidency as a tool for national stability and unity. The resolutions on Saturday emerged from the 2026 National Summit of the National Forum […]
Presidency Denies Reports of Change in Chief of Staff
By Chinedu Echianu The Presidency has dismissed as false reports circulating on social media claiming that President Bola Tinubu has replaced his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, with the Principal Private Secretary, Hakeem Muri-Okunola. In a statement issued on Thursday by Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency describes the claim as a fabrication and urged […]