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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed profound sadness over the passing of elder statesman, former Minister of Finance, and distinguished diplomat, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, who died at the age of 85. Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji was an iconic figure in Nigeria’s public administration, whose illustrious career spanned decades of dedicated service as a permanent secretary, federal […]

By Fredrick Nwabufo A principal ingredient of participatory governance is the robustness of views. No government is a monolith of knowledge; hence, a plurality of opinions, thoughts, and criticisms must be welcomed with avid and dispassionate interest. In fact, democracy by its very conception is a theorem of divergence—divergence of thoughts, beliefs, pursuits, persuasions, and […]

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has said the proposed business-to-business model for future hajj operations recommended by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah will be implemented in phases. Chairman of the Commission, Amb. Ismail Abba Yussuf, made the disclosure while fielding questions from State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates renowned legal luminary, elder statesman, and distinguished public servant, Dr Muhammed Alimi AbdulRazaq, the Mutawalin of Ilorin, on his 70th birthday, describing him as an accomplished legal practitioner, respected community leader, and patriotic Nigerian whose exemplary career has inspired many within and beyond the legal profession. President Tinubu notes AbdulRazaq’s […]

By Temitope Ajayi There is something fundamentally inappropriate about Cardinal John Onaiyekan granting a television interview to offer his own account and interpretation of what transpired during the private meeting between the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria and President Bola Tinubu. It is, in my view, an abuse of clerical privilege. The bishops requested an […]

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of Oloye Lekan Alabi, a veteran journalist and public relations icon, on Saturday in Lagos at the age of 76. Oloye Alabi was a prominent figure within Nigeria’s traditional institution, holding the esteemed title of Abese Olubadan of Ibadanland, one of the high chiefs in the […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu warmly welcomes the successful rescue of 308 Nigerian citizens who were abducted in different attacks in Niger and Kwara states. One hundred and sixty-three of those rescued were abducted from Woro Community in Kaiama LGA, Kwara State, and 145 from Niger State. The victims were rescued from the Kainji Lake National […]

It has come to my notice that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) obtained a court order on August 5, 2026, freezing the accounts of the Osun State Government. I must state that I feel deeply embarrassed not by the EFCC’s exercise of its mandate backed by a court order, but by the timing […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extends deep sympathy to former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, over the passing of her husband, Anthony Adeniyi Adeosun, 62, on Wednesday. The President condoles with the Adeosun family, friends and business associates over the loss, urging comfort in the legacies of steadfast faith, community service and charity that the devout […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, said growing positive reviews of the economy by experts and favourable economic indicators signal a brighter future for all Nigerians. The President, who received the Board and Management of the Nigerian Exchange Group at the State House, said all the reforms satisfied global best practices and helped […]