Tinubu Rules Out Petrol Subsidy Return, Urges Youth to Vote
By Zainab Bakare President Bola Tinubu has ruled out a return to petrol subsidies, using the biblical story of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt to defend his decision to end the policy. Tinubu spoke on Monday at an event organised by the City Boy Movement, a group led by his son, Seyi Tinubu, […]
Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for New NDLEA Bill
By Anayo Akwitti President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Bill, 2026, to the Senate for consideration and passage into law as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s legal framework for combating drug-related offences. The President’s letter transmitting the proposed legislation was read during plenary by the President of the […]
Osun Group Targets 1.5m Votes for Tinubu in 2027
By Zainab Bakare The Imole Campaign Council says it is targeting 1.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, following the appointment of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke as the state coordinator of the president’s campaign council. The council’s Director-General, Senator Olalere Oyewumi, disclosed this in a statement, saying the Accord […]
Tinubu Rejects Return to Fuel Subsidy
By Julian Osamoto President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration’s economic reforms, rejecting calls for the return of petroleum subsidies and insisting that the measures are improving Nigeria’s economic outlook. Tinubu spoke on Thursday in his 66th Independence Day address, saying the reforms had addressed longstanding weaknesses in the economy rather than creating them. “Our […]
Tinubu Extends 2025 Budget Implementation to December
By Julian Osamoto President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the Appropriation (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill, 2025, extending the implementation of the 2025 budget from September 30 to December 31, 2026. This was contained in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday. The extension followed the […]
Tinubu Urges Africa to End Raw Mineral Exports
By Zainab Bakare President Bola Tinubu has called on African countries to work together to end the export of raw minerals and retain more value from the continent’s natural resources. Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, made the call on Monday at the third Africa Minerals Strategy Group High-Level Roundtable on Critical Minerals Development […]
Tinubu Orders Digital Free Zones Roadmap Within 180 Days
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, to develop a roadmap for the full launch of Nigeria’s Digital Free Zones initiative within 180 days. Oduwole will coordinate the process in her capacity as Vice-Chairman and Implementation Coordinator of the Presidential Steering Committee on Digital Free […]
Tinubu Celebrates Oluremi At 66, Calls Her Truest Friend
By Zainab Bakare President Bola Tinubu has celebrated his wife, Oluremi, on her 66th birthday, describing her as his “truest friend and confidante.” In a birthday tribute shared on his verified X handle on Monday, Tinubu praised the First Lady for her patience, courage, compassion and unwavering support throughout their years together. The President described […]
Minister : Katsina Votes For Tinubu In 2027 Are Non-Negotiable
By Zainab Bakare The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, says voters in Katsina State are backing President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 election, insisting that their votes are “non-negotiable.” Darma spoke on Sunday during the inauguration of the Arewa for Asiwaju Group, known as A4A, in Katsina State. The minister, who inaugurated […]
Tinubu Orders Probe Into Miners’ Deaths in NSCDC Custody
By Zainab Bakare President Bola Tinubu has ordered a full and transparent investigation into the deaths of suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Niger State. In a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu direct that any […]