The Presidency has rejected recent claims by opposition politicians accusing President Bola Tinubu of undermining Nigeria’s multi-party democracy and using anti-corruption agencies to target political opponents. It described the allegations as unfounded and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Sunday, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, said opposition …
President Bola Tinubu has set up a committee to resolve the ₦1.5 trillion backlog owed to 2,000 contractors. The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, briefed state house correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, December 10. He said the President was “upset” after learning that about 2,000 contractors …
The federal government has announced that a high-level Nigerian delegation and United States officials have reached an agreement to work together in tackling the nation’s persistent security challenges. The delegation, led by National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, met last week with senior officials across the U.S. Congress, the White House Faith Office, the State …
The October 9 meeting of Nigeria’s Council of State has yielded far-reaching outcomes, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved a series of landmark decisions, including posthumous pardons for key historical figures, clemency for convicts, and national honours for late heroes of the Niger Delta struggle. In a move described as both symbolic and restorative, President …
The growing scandal over the academic credentials of former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has entered a new phase after Premium Times published details of how it uncovered what it says are forged certificates. The revelations have triggered sharp exchanges, denials, and calls for accountability across the media, political, and legal spheres. …
The former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, has said his resignation from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet is not an admission of guilt but a personal and principled decision taken in the interest of due process and good governance. Nnaji, who was appointed minister in August 2023, announced his resignation in a letter …
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sorrow over the tragic passing of Ms Somtochukwu ‘Sommie’ Maduagwu, a news anchor with Arise News Television, who was killed during an attack by armed robbers at her residence in Katampe, Abuja on Monday. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu extended his heartfelt condolences to the …
The Presidency has said former President Goodluck Jonathan is free to contest the 2027 general election but warned that Nigerians will not forget what it described as his “dismal record” in office. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, made the remarks in a statement on Monday in Abuja while …
The Presidency has rejected allegations by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu intends to become a “life president,” insisting that the President has no plan to remain in office beyond 2031 if re-elected in 2027. El-Rufai, who spoke over the weekend, had urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to mobilize …
