Author: Abdullahi Maitama Sani

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has issued a marching order to the military to confront Boko Haram terrorists, bandits, separatists, and other criminal gangs threatening the peace and sovereignty of the nation, stating that the time to crush the criminals is now. President Tinubu, who gave the charge at the grand finale of the 2025 Nigerian Army Day celebration held in Kaduna State, reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to the welfare of officers and soldiers of the armed forces. He also promised to continue to invest in modern equipment, intelligence, and human capital that would improve the effectiveness of the military. Represented…

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has assured that all bottlenecks hindering the realisation of the agricultural sector’s potential, including livestock production, will be removed to enable food sovereignty and export. In a bilateral meeting held at the Copacabana Forte with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva and some members of both countries’ cabinets, President Tinubu noted that bureaucracy contributes to delays in realising the agricultural sector’s potential. The President informed the Brazilian leader and delegation that Nigeria was already undergoing reforms to reposition the economy for global competitiveness, particularly in agriculture, where it already has a competitive advantage. President Tinubu stated…

THE Government of Saint Lucia has awarded one of its highest national honours to Nigerian President Tinubu in a symbolic move that signals deepening ties between Africa and the Caribbean. The government announced Monday that Tinubu has been named a Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL), recognising his leadership on the African continent and his efforts to promote South-South cooperation. Acting on the advice of Philip J. Pierre, who is the Prime Minister, the Governor General approved the title, typically reserved for individuals who have made significant contributions to Saint Lucia or the global community. Upon formal…

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has proposed visa waivers for holders of diplomatic and official passports from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), as Nigeria and Saint Lucia formally established diplomatic relations. He made the announcement on Monday while addressing a special joint sitting of the Senate and House of Assembly of Saint Lucia at the William Jefferson Clinton Ballroom, Sandals Grande, Gros Islet. The President emphasised the importance of people-to-people engagements and called on OECS nations to reciprocate Nigeria’s visa waiver proposal. “I respectfully urge a reciprocal gesture to enable smoother movement of officials and foster closer institutional cooperation. My…

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima have mourned the passing of Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, an elder statesman, business mogul, and philanthropist. Dantata, who passed away at 94 in the early hours of Saturday, was a renowned and accomplished businessman. In a statement signed by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga on Saturday, President Tinubu described Dantata’s death as a monumental national loss because of his sterling contributions to Nigeria’s economic growth and development. In addition to his long-standing and reputed business acumen, the late Dantata served as Commissioner for Planning and Development in the old Kano State, among…

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has assented to the four tax reform bills recently passed by the National Assembly. The short ceremony which took place at the Presidential Villa on Thursday was attended by the leadership of the National Assembly and some legislators, governors, ministers, and aides of the President. The four bills: the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill were passed by the National Assembly after extensive consultations with various interest groups and stakeholders. According to the presidency, the new tax laws will significantly transform tax…

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu will sign into law four groundbreaking tax reform bills on Thursday, transforming Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework. The four bills —the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill —were passed by the National Assembly after extensive consultations with various interest groups and stakeholders. According to a statement by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the presidential assent to the bills at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, will be witnessed by the Senate President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Senate Majority Leader, the House…

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has emphasised the importance of expanding Nigeria’s dairy and livestock economy, noting that with the country’s growing population, the sector holds enormous potential for job creation, rural development, and food security. The President spoke on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja, when he received Queen Mary Elizabeth of Denmark, who was in Nigeria as Patron of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). It was her first visit to Nigeria. According to presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu highlighted Nigeria’s readiness to deepen cooperation with Denmark in knowledge transfer, veterinary health, and sustainable agribusiness practices. He identified conflicts…

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Monday celebrated Alex Sigman, his longtime friend and colleague from Chicago State University, Illinois, the United States. The Nigerian leader stated this at the launch of the Renewed Hope Mechanisation Programme in the Nigerian capital city Abuja. Tinubu said the launch of 2,000 tractors and other farm implements at the event was part of Nigeria’s bilateral deal with the European nation Belarus on the mechanisation of farming to eradicate poverty and make Nigeria a partner in food sovereignty. The event was graced by the Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus, Viktor Karankevich; and Tinubu’s Chicago colleague Alex…

THE Presidency has strongly refuted recent claims made by former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, regarding President Bola Tinubu’s role during the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, describing them as “false” and “revisionist.” In a statement titled ‘Setting the Record Straight: President Tinubu’s Role in the June 12 Struggle’, issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the presidency expressed concern over Lamido’s comments made during a live television appearance, in which he accused Tinubu of supporting the annulment of Nigeria’s most historic election. This newspaper reported that…

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to redouble their efforts in defeating the remnants of Boko Haram insurgents in the country. Tinubu made the call while mourning the victims of the suicide bombing in Konduga, Borno State, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday. The President described the attack as an act of cowardice. He commiserated with the Borno State Government and the people of the state over the incident. He also directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to support the survivors. The statement read in part, President Bola…

PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Saturday, attend the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. The Economic Summit, which enters its second and final day on Saturday, precedes the 67th Ordinary Summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), scheduled to be held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, on Sunday. An initiative of President Tinubu in his capacity as Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, WAES is the first of its kind and is convened to deepen regional economic integration. Its strong focus…

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has said that he will clear his schedule to pay a condolence visit to the people of Benue State on Wednesday, following last Saturday’s attack in the Yelewata community that left scores of residents dead. “I will adjust my programme and go see Benue people on Wednesday,” Tinubu said on Monday when he inaugurated the Greater Abuja Water Supply Network in the nation’s capital. The President also sympathised with the people of the state and those who lost their loved ones in the attacks. He urged the people of the state to manage their diversity, anger, and…

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has directed security chiefs to implement his earlier directive to bring lasting peace and security to Benue State. President Tinubu renewed his order in the wake of the latest round of reprisal attacks that led to the death of many people. On the president’s directive, intelligence chiefs, the police and the military have arrived in the state to direct security operations and restore sanity. President Tinubu has equally charged the governor of Benue State with convening reconciliation meetings and dialogue among the warring parties to end the incessant bloodshed and bring lasting peace and harmonious coexistence between…

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has congratulated a former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) on his 83rd birthday anniversary. Tinubu saluted Abubakar for his decades of exceptional service to Nigeria, both in uniform and in retirement. He also commended his steadfast commitment to peace, stability, and good governance across the African continent. “General Abubakar’s legacy, particularly his role in leading Nigeria through a peaceful transition to democratic rule in 1999, remains a watershed moment in the nation’s history. “His selfless act of handing over power paved the way for Nigeria’s Fourth Republic and strengthened the principle of constitutional democracy,” the…

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Thursday promised to defend the democratic right of Nigerians to freedom of speech. In his Democracy Day speech at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, the President told security agents not to hound those criticising his administration’s perceived unpleasant policies. “Democracy requires a fair degree of tolerance for harsh words and stinging insults,” Tinubu stated before a retinue of lawmakers from the Senate and the House of Representatives. “Call me names, call me whatever you will, and I will still call upon democracy to defend your right to do so.” Tinubu urged his political loyalists and…

THE Presidency has issued a formal apology after wrongly listing two living Nigerian icons, Pa Reuben Fasoranti and Dr. Edwin Madunagu, under the Posthumous Honours category during President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day speech at the National Assembly. The mix-up, which drew swift public attention and confusion, occurred during the President’s televised address on Thursday, in which he honoured dozens of pro-democracy activists and national figures for their roles in Nigeria’s return to democratic governance. In a statement released hours later by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the government admitted the error and said it…

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Thursday said his party, the ruling All Progressives Congress, would not close its doors to members of the opposition parties who chose to join the APC. He also said he would neither bother about the crisis in the opposition parties nor help them fix the problems, adding that it was a pleasure to see opposition parties in disarray. Tinubu disclosed these while addressing the joint session of the National Assembly in commemoration of Democracy Day. “Political parties fearful of members leaving may be better served by examining their internal processes and affairs rather than fearfully conjuring…

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Thursday conferred national honours on MKO Abiola, a former chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC), and Humphrey Nwosu, among others. Tinubu conferred the national honours on them during his June 12 address to a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja. Abiola won the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election. “As we mark a twenty-sixth year of unbroken democracy, it is right to honour those who have made sacrifices in the past, braving all the odds and the guns to ensure we have a regime of democracy in our country,” Tinubu said. “In…

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu is at the National Assembly, where he is to address a joint session of the lawmakers as part of the activities lineup to celebrate Nigeria’s 26 years of democracy. Advertisement Already, members of the National Assembly are sitting at the National Assembly complex in Abuja, where the event is happening. There will also be a Democracy Day lecture later in the day, where key political figures are to deliver speeches on several issues affecting Nigeria. Among dignitaries present are the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma; Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule; Minister of Justice and Attorney General of…