— President Bola Ahmed Tinubu By Muyiwa Akinola President Bola Tinubu on Friday cautioned state governors that he could issue an Executive Order to enforce direct funding for local governments if they fail to comply with a recent Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to the third tier of government. The President issued the warning while speaking at the 15th National Executive Committee, NEC meeting… []
— Sen. Adams Oshiomole By Muyiwa Akinola During the Senate screening of President Tinubu’s nominees for Nigeria’s petroleum regulatory agencies, former Edo Governor Adams Oshiomhole made headlines with his candid remarks. Addressing the nominees for NUPRC and NMDPRA, Oshiomhole praised their qualifications but emphasized that policy choices matter more than credentials, stressing the need for deliberate state support for local, labor-intensive industries to create jobs…. []
— Seyi Tinubu and father, President Tinubu By Adeola Idris The author of From Soldier to Statesman, Charles Omole, has said that there are five cabals within the government of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during an interview on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television. Omole said the first cabal is headed by the President himself. According to him, others include the Femi Gbajabiamila–Wike group,… []
— President Tinubu presenting budget By Adeola Idris President Bola Tinubu is expected to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Friday, December 19, 2025. Ahead of the presentation, a formal communication from the Presidency is expected to be read on the floor of the House of Representatives at plenary on Thursday, December 18, notifying lawmakers and staff… []
— Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman By St. Johnson Adegboyega The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has condemned the persistent killings in Nigeria, stressing that attacks on both Christian and Muslim communities have created “wounds that must be healed” for the country to attain sustainable peace. A reliable source reports that Freeman stated this in Abuja on Thursday during a programme titled “Co-existence… []
— Tinubu, Trump By Muyiwa Akinola and Adeola Idris A report by the BBC which revealed with claims of mass killings of Christians in Nigeria we gathered have influenced the United States’ current hard stance on Nigeria. The report we learnt originated from a non-governmental organisation (NGO) allegedly connected to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Nigeria once again came to the spotlight on… []
— Pastor Kumuyi St. Johnson Adegboyega Founder and General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Kumuyi, has dismissed reports of any ongoing Christian genocide in Nigeria, calling such claims a Western propaganda tool aimed at destabilizing the country. Speaking during a press briefing in Lagos, Kumuyi said that some foreign powers, including the United States, are using religion as a cover to interfere… []
— Tinubu, Trump By St. Johnson Adegboyega The Presidency has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will meet with his United States counterpart, Donald J. Trump, in the coming days to discuss the recent allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria. Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, following Trump’s comments accusing the Nigerian government of… []
— Timipre Sylva By St. Johnson Adegboyega Following the viral news surfaced that soldiers of the Nigerian Army allegedly raided the residences of Timipre Sylva, former minister of state for petroleum resources and ex-Governor of Bayelsa State, in Abuja and Bayelsa, military authorities have yet to comment on the matter. The operation, which reportedly took place in the early hours of Saturday, has fueled speculation… []
— Obasanjo and Dangote at an event By Adeola Idris Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo during a recent appearance on Channels TV reflected on his role in reshaping Nigeria’s cement industry and the importance of partnerships between government and the private sector. Speaking at an investment summit, Obasanjo emphasized that economic growth requires leadership that is bold, consistent, and willing to take difficult decisions for long-term… []
–– Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu By Ademola Familua Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his Ogun, Niger, Kogi and Taraba counterparts, Prince Dapo Abiodun, Mohamed Bago, Ahmed Ododo, Agbu Kefas, respectively have kicked off a N500 billion Produce-for-Lagos Off-taker Guarantee Fund aimed at boosting food production and supply, reducing imports, and enhancing agricultural productivity across Nigeria. The multi-billion-naira initiative was launched at the Lagos House, Alausa,… []
–– House of Representatives By Adeola Idris A budget of N1,485, 662, 592, 444. 00 has been approved by the House of Representatives for Rivers State in the 2025 fiscal year. The approval of the budget followed the consideration of the report of the House Ad-hoc Committee on the Rivers State 2025 budget at the Committee on Supply, chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu…. []
— Charly Boy By St. Johnson Adegboyega As Yul Edochie recently called for Southeast Presidency, Nigerian veteran entertainer, Charly Boy, aka the Area Father has called out actor, Yul Edochie. He was reacting to Yul’s recent video in which he stated that the South East should produce the next President. This is against Mr. Edochie’s earlier support for the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Peter… []
–– Tinubu, Muhammad Babangida By St. Johnson Adegboyega President Bola Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, son of former military president Ibrahim Babangida, as chairman of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA). The appointment was announced in a statement on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga said the president approved the appointment today, along with eight others. Babangida,… []
–— University of Maiduguri By St. Johnson Adegboyega President Bola Tinubu has renamed the popular University of Maiduguri to Muhammadu Buhari University. The president announced the renaming of the tertiary institution at the special Federal Executive Council meeting organised in honour of the late former president, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, July 17. Buhari died at a London Hospital on Sunday at the age of 82…. []
— Buhari By Adeola Idris President Bola Tinubu and a roll-call of Nigeria’s past heads of state are expected to converge on Daura today as the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari are laid to rest, in keeping with Islamic tradition. This is as Vice-President Kashim Shettima, directed by the President, accompanied Buhari’s remains from London where he died at around 04:30 pm Sunday. Presidency… []
–– President Bola Ahmed Tinubu By Bunmi Onakan The presidency has debunked the claim that the American government’s decision to restrict visas for Nigerians is due to President Bola Tinubu’s decision to stop issuing 5-year multiple-entry visas for US citizens. According to a statement on Thursday by the presidency, President Tinubu has never stopped issuing the 5-year multiple-entry visas for US citizens. The statement issued by presidential… []
By Muyiwa Akinola The Federal Ministry of Education has announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver free digital skills training and certification to students and educators across tertiary institutions in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a post on the Ministry’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle as part of ongoing efforts under the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda to expand access to 21st-century… []
— Ms. Grace Henry By Adeola Idris Sixty-year-old Grace Henry has been appointed as the new chairman of the National Council of the Nigerian Legion, making her the first woman and first non-commissioned officer to lead the country’s foremost veterans’ organization. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by Chief Abdul Lauya, Senior Special Assistant to the Chairman on Media… []
— VDM with school children during the protest at Wine’s gate By St. Johnson Adegboyega Popular social media activist and influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), took his protest to a new level on Monday by staging a dramatic demonstration at the gate of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister’s office in Abuja over the ongoing strike by primary school teachers…. []