Tag: #BolaTinubu
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FG LAUNCHES FOREST GUARDS INITIATIVE TO TACKLE BANDITS AND KIDNAPPERS HIDING IN NIGERIA’S FORESTS
The Federal Government has unveiled a new security strategy with the rollout of the Forest Guards Initiative, aimed at flushing out bandits, kidnappers, and criminal gangs hiding in Nigeria’s forests. NSA Babagana Umara Ribadu announced the deployment of over 130,000 armed forest guards across 1,129 forest and game reserves, starting with pilot states like Adamawa,…
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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE APPROVES PROF. JOASH OJO AMUPITAN AS NEW INEC CHAIRMAN
The National Council of State has given a unanimous nod to Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from Kogi State as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu introduced Amupitan as the first nominee from North-Central Nigeria to fill the vacancy left by Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who served from…
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TINUBU PRESIDES OVER POLICE COUNCIL, GREENLIGHTS MAJOR REFORMS FOR NPF
President Bola Tinubu chaired a crucial meeting of the Nigeria Police Council, approving a robust institutional framework to accelerate reforms in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Key among decisions is boosting funding for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) by removing its six-year sunset clause and doubling its statutory deduction from 0.5% to 1% of…
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TINUBU’S INTOLERANCE FOR CORRUPTION SHINES AS MINISTER RESIGNS – APC CHIEFTAIN
Victor Ogba, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the resignation of former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, over certificate forgery claims proves President Bola Tinubu’s zero tolerance for corruption. In an interview with NAN, Ogba applauded Tinubu for swiftly accepting the resignation, showing that no one is above the…
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TINUBU HONORS YAKUBU AS INEC CHAIRMAN STEPS DOWN
President Bola Tinubu has accepted Prof. Mahmood Yakubu’s exit as INEC chairman after his second term expired. In a show of gratitude, Tinubu awarded Yakubu the national honor of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) for his dedication to Nigeria’s democracy and fair elections since 2015. Yakubu will hand over to senior commissioner…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU ENDS RIVERS STATE EMERGENCY, ORDERS GOVERNMENT TO RESUME
Peace has returned in Rivers, and the President is calling for a swift return to normalcy. President Bola Tinubu announced the end of the State of Emergency in Rivers State, praising the restoration of peace and order. He directed Governor Fubara, his deputy, and the State Assembly to resume duties from Thursday, marking a move…
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PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS FORMER I-G SOLOMON ARASE
Nigeria loses a policing titan whose reforms and dedication shaped national security for decades. President Bola Tinubu expressed deep sadness over the death of former Inspector-General of Police Solomon Arase at 69. Praising Arase’s transformative leadership and key initiatives like the Intelligence Response Team and Safer Highway Patrols, Tinubu highlighted his decades of service from…
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TINUBU JOINS GLOBAL LEADERS FOR BIG TALKS AT TICAD9 IN JAPAN
From Lagos to Yokohama, President Bola Tinubu brought Nigeria’s flair to the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development — rubbing shoulders with world heavyweights and shaping Africa’s future in style.In a snapshot from August 20, 2025, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu (second from left) stood tall alongside global leaders at TICAD9, the premier forum dedicated…
