TINUBU REAFFIRMS ORDER TO WITHDRAW POLICE FROM VIPS AMID PUBLIC OUTCRY
President Bola Tinubu has doubled down on his directive to withdraw police escorts from VIPs and redeploy them to core security duties, following public criticism, including an unexpected rebuke from Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, who condemned the “excessively large” security convoy accompanying the President’s son, Seyi. At Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting, Tinubu instructed the […]
NORTHERN GOVERNORS ORDER 6-MONTH MINING SUSPENSION, LAUNCH ₦228BN SECURITY FUND AS INSECURITY SURGES
Northern governors and traditional rulers have jointly called for a six-month suspension of all mining activities across the region, warning that illegal mining is fueling banditry and escalating insecurity. At a high-level meeting in Kaduna, the leaders unveiled an ambitious plan to mobilise ₦228bn annually to combat bandits terrorising northern communities. Under the new framework, […]
TINUBU PRAISES SUPER EAGLES DESPITE WORLD CUP HEARTBREAK, URGES FOCUS ON AFCON
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Super Eagles for their courage and determination, even as Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup ended in a dramatic penalty shootout defeat to DR Congo. In Rabat, at the Prince Moulay Hassan Stadium, Nigeria took an early lead when Frank Onyeka scored in the 3rd […]
SENATE APPROVES TINUBU’S ₦1.15 TRILLION DOMESTIC BORROWING TO BRIDGE 2025 BUDGET GAP
The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to raise ₦1.15 trillion from the domestic debt market to cover the unfunded portion of the 2025 budget deficit. The approval followed the adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debt during Wednesday’s plenary. The committee noted that the 2025 Appropriation Act […]
Tinubu Rallies Allies as Trump Threatens Military Action Over Nigeria’s Religious Crisis
Diplomatic tensions are rising after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military action against terror groups in Nigeria, accusing the government of turning a blind eye to “mass killings of Christians.” President Bola Tinubu, however, says Nigeria is calm, focused, and engaging the world “responsibly and diplomatically.” Trump’s Threat Over Nigeria’s Religious Killings Trump reignited the […]
TINUBU ORDERS MILITARY SHAKE-UP AFTER BORNO ATTACK, MOVES TO CRUSH TERRORISM NATIONWIDE
In the wake of a deadly terrorist attack in Darajamal, Borno State, that claimed the lives of both civilians and soldiers, President Bola Tinubu has ordered a sweeping review of national security operations. The President’s directive includes the deployment of cutting-edge military hardware, surveillance drones, and an overhaul of counter-terrorism strategies to completely eliminate terrorist […]
TINUBU APPOINTS OLUMODE ADEYEMI AS NEW FIRE SERVICE BOSS
President Bola Tinubu has approved a key leadership change at the Federal Fire Service. Effective August 14, 2025, Olumode Samuel Adeyemi will become the new Controller-General. A Seamless Leadership Transition This follows the retirement of Engr. Abdulganiyu Jaji, whosteps down on August 13 after turning 60.A statement by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration […]
