The resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and the subsequent appointment of AIG Tunji Disu as acting IGP to replace him is expected to lead to a shakeup at the top level of the police force hierarchy. Egbetokun stepped down, citing pressing family considerations, ending his four-year term in office that was set …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Olatunji Disu as Nigeria’s 23rd Inspector-General of Police (IGP), following the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun. In a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President confirmed that he had received Egbetokun’s resignation and expressed profound appreciation for …
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law, triggering widespread condemnation from opposition parties and civil society organisations, who warn that the changes could undermine Nigeria’s democratic process ahead of the 2027 general elections. The President assented to the bill at about 5pm on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, less …
President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate to confirm the nomination of retired Rear Admiral Jamila Abubakar Sadiq as National Commissioner representing Adamawa State at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The request was contained in a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and read at plenary on Tuesday. In the …
Former Kaduna State Governor and ex-Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed claims of a personal fallout with President Bola Tinubu, saying he never had a personal relationship with the President. El-Rufai clarified the issue during an interview on Trust TV on Monday, saying he supported Tinubu’s 2023 presidential ambition out of …
President Bola Tinubu on Monday reaffirmed the importance of the National Economic Council (NEC) as a key institution for strengthening fiscal federalism and economic governance in Nigeria. The President spoke at the second edition of the NEC Conference, themed “Delivering Inclusive Growth and Sustainable National Development: The Renewed National Development Plan 2026–2030,” held at the …
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has directed that Airport Road be connected to Tunga Madaki and surrounding communities in Abuja. He made this announcement during an on-the-spot assessment of the ongoing road project. Wike’s media aide, Lere Olayinka, said the minister personally inspected the new road that will link the …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports suggesting that Vice-President Kashim Shettima may be replaced as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement issued on Monday, Felix Morka, national publicity secretary of the party, described the reports as “speculative, untrue and utterly baseless”. According to the APC, …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State says it is positioning itself to deliver no fewer than one million additional votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. The party said it is relying on the political structure of the bloc led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), …
President Bola Tinubu has approved the deployment of four ambassadors-designate to key diplomatic missions in the United States, United Kingdom, France and Turkey. The approvals are part of the postings of 68 ambassadors-designate earlier confirmed by the Senate in December 2025. According to the postings, Ayodele Oke has been named ambassador-designate to France, while Lateef …
