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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Dr Aminu Yusuf, describing his death as a profound loss to Niger State and the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Dr Yusuf, aged 66, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026, after a brief illness. The […]

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 […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Emir of Zurmi, Sarkin Zamfaran Zurmi, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Bello Sulaiman. The Emir died on Monday, five years after he ascended the throne. The President extends his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late traditional ruler, the Zurmi Emirate Council, […]

The Presidency has noted recent speculative reports concerning an ongoing Freedom of Information Act case before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. For clarity, the matter is a civil records-disclosure dispute under the United States Freedom of Information Act. It is not a criminal case against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, nor […]

PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS EMIR OF President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received with profound sadness the news of the passing of the Emir of Gumel, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Dr Ahmed Muhammad Sani II, CON, who died on Thursday, September 3, 2026, in Cairo, Egypt. President Tinubu extends his deepest condolences to the immediate family of […]

President Bola Tinubu congratulates Engineer Olusola Olofin, renowned public sector strategist and administrator, on his 45th birthday. President Tinubu extols his service as former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Trustfund Pensions and his current role as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), describing his career […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates Oloye (Dr.) Adesola Kazeem Adeduntan, former Group Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria, on his formal installation as the Balogun of Oyo by His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, Alaafin of Oyo. The installation event will take place on Saturday, September 5, 2026. President Tinubu recalls […]

President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football to overcome repeated failures to qualify for major regional, continental and world tournaments. “The reform must respond to a longstanding need to strengthen governance, administration, stakeholder representation, development pathways, domestic competitions and accountability across Nigerian football,” he said. The President noted that while other […]