Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Presidency of avoiding key questions surrounding President Bola Tinubu's decades-old civil forfeiture case in the United States, saying the government has chosen insults instead of transparency. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said the Presidency failed …
Presidency claims Atiku sold national assets to associates, questions ex-VP's history abroad. The Presidency has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of supervising the sale of national assets to political associates during the privatisation programme under the Olusegun Obasanjo administration, claiming the exercise resulted in job losses, unpaid salaries and pensions. The allegation was …
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 26 individuals to the boards and management of 10 federal government agencies and commissions. The appointments, which take immediate effect, were announced on Monday in a statement by the President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Among those appointed is former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo …
The 2027 African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has challenged President Bola Tinubu's administration to explain what he described as a suspicious increase in the Service-Wide Vote (SWV) contained in the 2026 federal budget, alleging that trillions of naira have been hidden under opaque spending provisions. In a statement issued on Monday by his …
A support group, APC Volunteer, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu's decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election, describing the move as a sign of confidence, stability and continuity in government. The group's National Director-General, Victor Walsh Oluwafemi, stated this in a statement issued on Monday. He …
From highways and gas pipelines to student loans, digital skills and agricultural reforms, a look at how the Renewed Hope Agenda is attempting to transform governance into measurable outcomes. As Nigerians commemorate Democracy Day, a fundamental question dominates conversations across homes, markets, campuses and workplaces: Are government reforms making a difference in the lives of …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has applauded the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for what is being described as one of the most significant anti-narcotics breakthroughs in Nigeria’s recent history, following the dismantling of a sophisticated Nigerian-Mexican drug syndicate linked to a multi-million-dollar illicit drug production network. The President said the operation, which resulted in …
The outgoing Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has formally handed over the affairs of the ministry to the Minister of State, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, describing his tenure as a privilege and a key contribution to the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking during the handover ceremony, Dangiwa expressed deep appreciation to …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Community-Based National Social Action Fund Task Force to strengthen grassroots development and accelerate socio-economic projects across Nigeria’s 8,804 wards. The approval was disclosed in a statement issued Wednesday night in Abuja by Mr Ado Bako, Assistant Director of Information and Public Relations at the Federal …
The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge bordering on treason before the Federal High Court in Abuja against individuals accused of plotting to overthrow the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Those listed in the charge include a retired Major-General, a retired naval captain, a serving police inspector, and three other suspects. The charges follow …
