Ahead of the 2027 general election, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office. Ohanaeze stated this in a statement signed by its Deputy President General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, on Sunday, where they appealed to the President to use his executive powers to facilitate the release of Nnamdi Kanu…
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, on Sunday applauded President Bola Tinubu for making it possible for Christian pilgrims to embark on pilgrimage this year. Adegbite said Tinubu is not a religious bigot, adding that whatever he has done for the Muslims has also been extended to Christians. The NCPC…
President Bola Tinubu says Nigerians must build a strong, united and indivisible country. In a post on X on Saturday, Tinubu said while presenting the proposed 2025 budget of N49.7 trillion to the national assembly on December 18, he told the lawmakers that his administration is building a Nigeria “where peace reigns, opportunities abound, and…
The senator who represented Kaduna Central at the National Assembly, from 2015 to 2019, Shehu Sani, has said northerners have no moral right to vote out President Bola Ahmed Tinubu come the 2027 general elections over the controversial tax reform bills. Sani, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and human rights activist, said…
President Bola Tinubu is set to travel to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to participate in the 2025 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2025). The President’s trip, which is scheduled to take place from January 11 to 16, is aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s ties with the UAE and promoting sustainable development. According to…
The Federal Government would not hire mercenaries to fight terrorism and banditry in the North, Foreign Minister Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar said yesterday. He explained that engaging mercenaries, which are private armies, to tackle insecurity is unsustainable. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Christopher Musa also recently ruled out the use of mercenaries, saying the nation’s…
The China Development Bank (CDB) has approved a $254.76 million loan to support the construction of the Kano-Kaduna railway project in Nigeria by the President Bola Tinubu-led government. In a statement released on Tuesday, the bank said the funding would facilitate the smooth implementation of the infrastructure project. The construction is being handled by the…
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, said African leaders remained committed to lifting their nations out of poverty and building resilient economies at their own pace. Tinubu, who was a Special Guest of Honour, said this at the swearing in of President John Mahama in Accra, Ghana. “We have nothing to prove to anyone except…
The Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the alleged threat to the life of the Labour Party’s Presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Atiku condemned the inflammatory remarks made by the All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesperson, Felix Morka, against Obi. Atiku described Morka’s statement as a…
In what can only be described as an unforgettable moment of human error, President John Dramani Mahama inadvertently referred to Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu as the “President of Ghana” during his inauguration speech on January 7, 2025. This slip of the tongue not only drew laughter but also sparked a wave of discussions across social…