President Bola Tinubu has submitted the names of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, following the submission of the first batch of three names. Among them are the former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmud Yakubu, an aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri (Delta), and former Enugu State Governor, …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday declared a nationwide security emergency following the escalating wave of abductions and violent attacks across the country. The President also directed the Nigerian Army and the Police to embark on immediate large-scale recruitment to strengthen the nation’s security architecture. In a personally signed statement, Tinubu instructed the National Assembly to …
The United States House of Representatives Subcommittee held a hearing on Thursday examining rising insecurity in Nigeria and allegations of widespread attacks targeting Christian communities, insisting that the Nigerian government must intensify efforts to curb the violence. The session also reviewed global cases of religious persecution and urged immediate action to halt genocidal attacks wherever …
President Bola Tinubu has postponed his planned trips to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, as he awaits security briefings on the recent abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State and the attack on worshippers at Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State. In response to a request from the Kwara State Governor, President Tinubu directed the …
President Bola Tinubu on Monday delivered a firm message on judicial integrity as he declared open the 2025 All Nigerian Judges’ Conference at the National Judicial Institute, Abuja. He cautioned that the Bench must never succumb to compromise, stressing that justice must remain beyond the reach of corrupt influences. “Justice must never be for sale, …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed the appointment of Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for another five-year term. This was contained in a statement signed by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Marwa, who was first appointed by former President …
President Bola Tinubu has announced the Federal Government’s plan to deploy 10 additional mobile power stations across Nigeria as part of efforts to boost the country’s electricity supply and industrial growth. The President announced this on Monday at the State House, Abuja, during a meeting with a delegation from Siemens Energy, led by Mr. Dietmar …
The European Union (EU) on Friday announced new restrictions on visas for Russian nationals, citing rising security concerns nearly four years into the war in Ukraine. EU foreign affairs chief, Kaja Kallas, said the bloc would no longer issue multiple-entry visas to Russians, stressing that it was unjustifiable for citizens of a country waging war …
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Major General Abdullahi Mohammed (rtd.), a former Chief of Staff to Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. Mohammed, who hailed from Ilorin, Kwara State, died in Abuja around 1 a.m. on Wednesday at the age of 86. In a statement issued by his …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on training facilities for Nigeria’s internal security agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The decision was disclosed by the Chairman of the National Economic Council (NEC) Ad-hoc Committee on the overhaul of security training institutions …
