President Bola Tinubu has rewarded outstanding students from secondary schools in Nigeria in celebration of international students’ day. According to the welcome address by Hon. Asefon Sunday Dayo, the Senior Special Assistant to President on students engagement at the international students’ day celebration, the cash award is to motivate the students to continue striving for…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, to relocate to Kebbi State over the abduction of 24 schoolgirls in the state. Matawalle, who was formerly governor of Zamfara State, was asked to remain in the state to monitor security efforts to secure the release of the…
Former Minister of Transportation and 2023 presidential aspirant Chibuike Amaechi has said that the nation at the moment needs leaders with courage and political will to bring an end to the insecurity problems. The former Rivers State Governor, in a statement on Wednesday, alleged that it is clear the government in power has no political…
President Bola Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trip to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, as he awaits further security briefings on the kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls and the attack on Christ Apostolic Church worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State. In response to the request by the governor of Kwara State, President Tinubu has ordered the deployment…
President Bola Tinubu did not cancel his planned trips to South Africa and Angola, Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, explained the reasons on Tuesday. According to Olusegun, the G20 Summit is being held in Africa for the first time, which is a major moment for the continent. He said Tinubu’s presence would show…
President Bola Tinubu has confirmed the killing of Brigadier General Musa Uba, the commander of the 25 Task Force Brigade by some members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist group. Uba was killed following an ambush on his convoy by the terrorists on Friday, November 14. He was leading a team of…
President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice-President Kashim Shettima to visit Kebbi on Wednesday to commiserate with the state government and reassure parents of the abducted schoolgirls that the federal government will ensure their safe and quick return. Tinubu also condoled with the military over the death of soldiers, including Brigadier General Musa Uba, who were…
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for a two-nation visit to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, to participate in the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit and the 7th African Union–European Union Summit, the Presidency has said. This was disclosed in a statement released on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has asked President Bola Tinubu to deal with marauding terrorists in the country or resign. Mr Atiku was responding to the recent ambush on a military convoy, which resulted in the killing of soldiers, including a Brigade Commander, M Uba, who had led troops on an operation when he was…
President Bola Tinubu said his administration’s economic and institutional reforms are designed to equip Nigerian youths with globally competitive skills to secure their future. “Our goal is to use education to drive down poverty,” Tinubu said when he received the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, at the State House, Abuja, on Monday. Special Adviser to…
