Southern Governors, Traditional Rulers Pass Vote of Confidence in President Tinubu

The Southern Governors Forum (SGF) and the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council on Wednesday jointly passed a Vote of Confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, praising his leadership, reform agenda, and efforts to safeguard national stability amid escalating security challenges. The resolution was part of a detailed communiqué issued at the end of a high-level…

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President Tinubu vows to end Plateau killings, says ‘too many have died’

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ending the recurring violence in Plateau State, declaring that the Federal Government will not relent until peace is fully restored to affected communities. The president, represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio at a political rally in Jos on Saturday, said the government is deeply troubled by…

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President Tinubu: Soludo’s Re-Election, an Affirmation of Visionary Leadership

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo on his re-election as the Governor of Anambra State, describing the victory as a testament to his visionary and result-driven leadership. The President noted that Soludo’s overwhelming victory in Saturday’s governorship election makes him the third governor in Anambra’s political history to secure a second…

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President Tinubu well ahead of orchestrated game unfolding in US – Onanuga

The Presidency on Sunday said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is “well ahead of the orchestrated game unfolding in America,” in apparent reference to recent remarks by US President Donald Trump, who threatened possible military action against Nigeria over alleged attacks on Christians. Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the comment in a…

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President Tinubu reverses Maryam Sanda’s pardon, reduces sentence to 12 years

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reversed the presidential pardon earlier granted to Maryam Sanda, who was convicted of killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, in Abuja. According to an official gazette released on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Sanda’s death sentence has been reduced to 12 years imprisonment instead….

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National Assembly approves President Tinubu’s $2.35bn external loan request

The National Assembly on Wednesday approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to secure a total of $2.347 billion from the international capital market to part-finance the 2025 budget deficit and refinance maturing Eurobonds. Lawmakers also granted approval for the President’s plan to issue a $500 million debut sovereign sukuk in the international capital market to…

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President Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation of FCC chairman, 28 commissioners

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of Hon. (Mrs.) Ayo Omidiran from Osun State as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC). In addition to Omidiran, the President forwarded the names of 28 nominees for consideration as Federal Commissioners into the agency, in line with constitutional provisions…

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President Tinubu seeks Senate approval for Prof. Amupitan as INEC chairman

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to confirm Professor Joash Amupitan as the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the letter during plenary on Tuesday, noting that the nomination follows constitutional requirements for legislative approval. Amupitan, a Professor of Law and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) at…

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