Tinubu Celebrates Ex-Head of State General Gowon 91st Birthday
By: Aremu Toyeebaht President Bola Tinubu has celebrated former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd.), on his 91st birthday, hailing him as a patriot whose leadership continues to shape Nigeria’s unity and progress. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday, President Tinubu joined family, friends, […]
Tinubu Mourns Former UN Envoy Joy Ogwu
By: Aremu Toyeebaht President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mourned the death of former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Joy Uche Angela Ogwu, who passed away at the age of 79. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President […]
ASUU Strike: Lecturers Suspend Classes Nationwide After 14-Day Ultimatum
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Nigeria’s fragile university system faces renewed disruption as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) begins a two-week warning strike today (Monday), following the expiration of its 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government. The strike comes despite assurances from the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, that the Tinubu administration had released […]
Gen Z Leaders Call for Inclusive Approach to Select Next INEC Chairman
By: Aremu Toyeebaht A coalition of Gen Z activists and student groups has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to convene a national town hall meeting to discuss the appointment process for the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The coalition said the call became necessary to ensure that the selection of the […]
Nigeria Charts Trillion-Dollar Economy Path at 31st Economic Summit
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria has set its sights firmly on becoming a trillion-dollar economy, as leaders, industry experts, and development partners converged in Abuja for the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit. Declaring the summit open, President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to drive bold reforms that expand jobs, attract […]
President Tinubu Arrives Abuja after 10-day Visit to Lagos
By Aremu Toyeebaht President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s return to Abuja on Monday marks the end of a 10-day working visit to Lagos that has been widely viewed as a strategic move to consolidate investor relations and reinforce his administration’s commitment to private sector-driven growth. Unlike a routine homecoming, the President’s stay in Lagos focused on […]
Shettima Returns to Abuja After UNGA, Germany Trips
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after a week of high-level engagements in New York and Germany, where he stood in for President Bola Tinubu at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Shettima’s aircraft touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, early Thursday […]
Tinubu Flags Off 2025 NCPC Delayed Easter Pilgrimage in Owerri
By Chinedu Echianu President Bola Tinubu has flagged off the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission’s (NCPC) 2025 delayed Easter Pilgrimage exercise to Israel and Jordan. According to a statement signed by the Commission’s spokesman, Celestine Toruka, the ceremony, which took place at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, Imo State, was performed on the […]
Shettima Arrives in New York for UNGA80
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York to represent Nigeria at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), reaffirming the country’s commitment to global peace, sustainable development, and inclusive diplomacy. His arrival was confirmed on Monday by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office […]
NARD Issues 24-Hour Ultimatum to Federal Government Over Outstanding Salaries
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the Federal Government a fresh 24-hour ultimatum to meet its outstanding demands, following the expiration of its previous 10-day deadline on September 10. The decision came after a six-hour virtual meeting of NARD’s National Executive Council on Wednesday, where leaders reviewed the government’s […]