Tag: #Tinubu
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WORO SURVIVORS RETURN AFTER SIX MONTHS IN CAPTIVITY AS KWARA DEMANDS STRONGER SECURITY
Dozens of women and children abducted from Woro and neighbouring communities in Kwara State have returned home after about six months in captivity, bringing relief to families while renewing calls for stronger security across Kwara North. The February 3 attack reportedly left scores dead and 176 women and children abducted. The Kwara State Government credited…
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TINUBU ORDERS EFCC TO UNFREEZE OSUN ACCOUNTS DAYS TO ELECTION
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to approach the court and vacate the order freezing accounts belonging to the Osun State Government, saying the action should not create the impression of federal interference ahead of the August 15 governorship election. In a State House statement issued on Thursday, the…
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TINUBU URGES ECOWAS TO SPEAK WITH ONE VOICE AGAINST AFRO-PHOBIC ATTACKS IN SOUTH AFRICA
President Bola Tinubu has urged ECOWAS leaders to present a united front against Afro-phobic attacks following recent incidents targeting Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in Sierra Leone, Tinubu said the regional…
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KWARA COMMUNITY APPEALS TO TINUBU OVER RISING BANDIT ATTACKS
Residents of Lata Nna Community in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene in what they described as worsening insecurity caused by persistent bandit attacks. In a Save Our Soul (SOS) letter signed by the Secretary of the Lata-Nna Youth Association, Tauheed Ahmed Desco, the community…
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2027: APC CHIEFTAIN CALLS FOR UNITY AS EXPERTS BACK STRONGER LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY TO TACKLE INSECURITY
Calls for political unity and stronger grassroots governance have dominated discussions ahead of the 2027 general elections. A member of Lagos State’s Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), Akanni Seriki, has urged APC members across the country to close ranks and support the party’s candidates following the conclusion of primary elections. He stressed that party unity, reconciliation…
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FG: NO CHILD SHOULD MISS SCHOOL OVER POVERTY — EDUCATION MINISTER
The Federal Government says no Nigerian child should miss school because of financial hardship. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, stated this during an inspection of schools under the AGILE programme in Kano State. She said government interventions, including education financing and skills programmes, are helping to reduce barriers to learning and…
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NIGERIA, U.S. JOINT OPERATION ELIMINATES ISIS LEADER IN LAKE CHAD REGION — TINUBU
President Bola Tinubu says a joint counterterrorism operation carried out by Nigerian and United States forces has led to the elimination of an ISIS senior leader in the Lake Chad Basin region. According to the President, the operation targeted Abu Bilal Al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok, along with several of his lieutenants during a strike…
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TINUBU PUSHES FOR STRONGER AFRICAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION AT NAIROBI SUMMIT
President Bola Tinubu has called for stronger African economic integration and fairer global financial systems during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. The summit, co-hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenyan President William Ruto, brought together leaders from more than 30 countries to discuss Africa’s economic transformation and development priorities. Speaking at the…
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TINUBU TAKES REFORMS GLOBAL: PRESIDENT PITCHES NIGERIA TO INVESTORS IN PARIS
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken Nigeria’s economic reform drive to Paris, assuring top investors that his policies are built on stability, transparency, and long-term growth. At a high-level meeting with global firms like Citibank and Amundi, Tinubu said recent reforms are aimed at fixing structural issues and delivering real benefits for Nigerians. Finance Minister…
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NIIA HAILS ENIKANOLAIYE’S MINISTERIAL NOMINATION
Abuja — The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) has praised President Bola Tinubu’s nomination of Amb. Olusola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. NIIA Director-General, Prof. Eghosa Osaghae, described Enikanolaiye as a “Dictionary” and “Encyclopedia” of Nigerian diplomacy, citing his vast experience across government and strategic roles. He said the appointment is…
