President Bola Tinubu has ordered a full and transparent investigation into the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Minna, Niger State. President Tinubu, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the deaths…
ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu on Monday directed the timely release of funds to the Regional Development Commissions, warning their boards and managements against corruption, waste and execution of projects that do not directly benefit the people. Tinubu gave the directive while declaring open the first North Central Stakeholders Development Summit organised by the North…
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has urged President Bola Tinubu to allow strategic alliance with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, to stand. It would be recalled that Tinubu’s ally, Wike (PDP fictional leader) is currently running a nationwide Rainbow Coalition between his-led PDP fiction and…
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, on his 70th birthday. Tinubu, in a message personally signed by him, commended Mustapha’s contributions to national development. He described the former SGF as “a patriot, bridge-builder and dedicated public servant who served the country with integrity, humility and…
ABUJA— The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s decision to embark on a three-week vacation in Europe amid what he described as serious economic and security challenges facing Nigeria. Atiku made his position known in a post on his X handle on Sunday, shortly after…
President Bola Tinubu has commenced a three-week vacation as part of his annual leave, departing Abuja for Europe. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja, saying Tinubu’s first destination would be London, United Kingdom. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today for…
ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football following the resignation of the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Musa Gusau, the federation’s General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, and members of its Executive Committee. The President’s directive was contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by his…
ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu on Thursday swore in Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), following the retirement of Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack. The brief swearing-in ceremony took place at the State House, Abuja, marking the formal commencement of Enitan’s tenure as the nation’s Chief…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. The appointment, announced by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday, takes effect on August 27, 2026. Enitan succeeds Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who is due to retire from the…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council at the State House, Abuja, his first FEC meeting since June 29. The meeting began at the Council Chamber after the President arrived at about 2:30 p.m. The council observed a minute of silence in honour of two former members who…
