The Southern Governor’s Forum has commended President Bola Tinubu’s prompt response to recent security threats witnessed in some parts of the country. The Chairman of the forum and Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, stated this in his opening remarks at the regional meeting of governors of southern states of Nigeria, in Iperu on Wednesday. Mr…
President Bola Tinubu has nominated non-career ambassadors for the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. The three nominees are Ayodele Oke, Colonel Lateef Are (retd.), and Amin Dalhatu. A post by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on X revealed that the postings would be finalised following Senate screening. According to…
The Presidency has confirmed the release of the students abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State. The students were abducted from their school premises last week, while Vice-Principal of the school was shot dead. In a statement on Tuesday night, Bayo Onanuga, Presidential spokesman, announced their release. “President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the…
President Bola Tinubu has firmly dismissed the increasing use of private military and security contractors in African conflict zones, cautioning that their operations erode national authority and hamper coordinated counter-terrorism efforts. Delivering Nigeria’s position at the first plenary on Peace, Security, Governance and Multilateralism during the 7th AU–EU Summit in Luanda, Angola, Tinubu, represented by…
I respectfully call on His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to suspend the enforcement of the Armed Forces Act 2004 provision—an inherited British-era policy—that mandates the retirement of military personnel after 35 years of service or upon attaining 60 years of age. History provides…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday asked President Bola Tinubu to either seek help or resign, as Nigeria faces renewed attacks and kidnapping of school children across some states in the north Addressing a news conference in Abuja, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, noted that the recent abductions of students in Kebbi,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with Nigeria’s service chiefs as part of renewed efforts to address the escalating security challenges across the country. In a statement released from the State House on Sunday, the President confirmed that he was meeting with the Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, the Director-General of the Department of…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all Nigerian police force officers protecting the VIPs in Nigeria, GISTSMATE MEDIA reports. This was disclosed in a press release by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. Onanuga revealed that the officers were withdrawn for core police duties. STATEHOUSE PRESS…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced rescue of the 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku, Kwara State and 51 out of the missing students of the Catholic School in Niger State. President Tinubu made the announcement in his official X handle @official ABAT on Sunday. While commending the security forces for the feat achieved in the…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a major directive to President Bola Tinubu over the alleged N6 trillion scandal involving the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The court ruled that the president must ensure that the names of all individuals indicted in the alleged mismanagement of funds are released to the public. It…
