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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the passing of Alhaji Hamza Usman Darma, a prominent politician and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Kano State. Alhaji Darma died on Friday in Kano at the age of 76 after a brief illness. Funeral prayers were held on Saturday in his residence in […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extends heartfelt congratulations to Dr Mrs. Victoria Hansatu Gowon, wife of former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, on her 80th birthday, August 22, 2026, describing her as a woman whose life has been defined by grace, compassion, and selfless service. President Tinubu extols the noble roles the celebrant played, particularly […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed the tenure of the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) for another three-year term. President Tinubu first appointed Abdulhamid Salihu Dembos of the NTA and Ali Mohammed Ali of the NAN on October 20, 2023. Their second […]

President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Taiwo Hassan, the veteran Nollywood actor, filmmaker, and screenwriter, following his demise. The president described Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, as a distinguished artiste whose career spanned several decades and made remarkable contributions that helped shape the growth of Yoruba-language theatre and […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sends his warm greetings to Engr. Nebolisa Olisaeloka Emodi, former Permanent Secretary, State House, and Chairman of Ideas and Visions Consultancy Limited, on his 65th birthday, August 25, 2026. President Tinubu describes Emodi as a seasoned bureaucrat whose distinguished career in public service and engineering has been marked by competence, integrity, […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the management of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) to do all within its powers to ensure Nigeria derives maximum benefits from its gas reserves rather than allowing them to be flared. The President said this Wednesday at the State House, where he received members of the NLNG Board led […]

Nigeria and Thailand have committed to deepen relations between both countries across technology, agriculture, commerce, and renewable energy, among other areas of strategic interest. To this effect, Nigeria is pushing for a review of existing partnerships between both countries, leveraging Thailand’s comparative advantage in deploying intermediate technology in agriculture and related areas. Thailand, on the […]

President Bola Tinubu extends his congratulations to Honourable Hamma-Adama Ali Kumo, fondly called Dattuwa, on his 55th birthday on August 27. Ali Kumo is a prominent politician and public administrator from Gombe State. He is the Chairman of the Governing Board of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and Deputy National Financial Secretary of the All […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja today for Europe to begin a three-week vacation as part of his annual leave. His first stop will be London, United Kingdom. President Tinubu is expected to return home after the working vacation to join the hectic campaign for the January 2027 election. Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu welcomed the encouraging news on Monday from the National Bureau of Statistics, which shows that Gross Domestic Product for the second quarter of 2026 grew by 4.43 per cent, up from 4.23 per cent in the second quarter of 2025. The report also shows growth in agriculture, manufacturing, the oil and […]

Today, I warmly congratulate Vice President Kashim Shettima, my brother and partner in steering the ship of our state, on his 60th birthday on September 2. I rejoice with his wife, Nana, children, family and political associates on this important milestone. Kashim is not just a trusted ally or a valued colleague, but also a […]

President Bola Tinubu congratulates Dr Dauda Lawal, Governor of Zamfara State, on his birthday on September 2. The President celebrates Dr Lawal on this occasion, describing him as a Renaissance governor who has brought positive change to Zamfara. President Tinubu particularly acknowledges Governor Lawal’s infrastructure and urban renewal drive, as well as his industrialisation effort […]