Oyo State Governor and presidential candidate of the Alliance for Progressives Movement (APM), Seyi Makinde, has denied receiving N50 billion from President Bola Tinubu for the upgrade of the Ibadan airport. Makinde described the claim as false. He spoke on Tuesday at the Makinde/Daura 2027 Presidential Town Hall meeting in Katsina. According to him, the…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his ongoing working vacation and is now expected to return to Nigeria this weekend. Tinubu left Nigeria on August 30 and first travelled to London. He spent about a week there before moving to Paris, France. During his stay, he met French President Emmanuel Macron and businessman Vincent Bolloré. Bolloré…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly physically in New York. The Presidency confirmed the development on Sunday. Tinubu had earlier planned to attend the high-level General Debate. However, he will return to Nigeria after his three-week vacation in Europe. Meanwhile, Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has celebrated his wife, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on her 66th birthday. In a heartfelt message, Tinubu called her his “truest friend and confidante.” He praised her patience, courage, honesty and support through their years together. The President also recalled how she stood by him during difficult and uncertain moments….
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to a private dinner at the Élysée Palace on Wednesday, September 17. The meeting took place as Tinubu continues his private vacation in France. The dinner brought both leaders together in Paris for a private evening. Macron welcomed Tinubu to the historic presidential residence, where the…
President Tinubu will host the June 12 documentary premiere in Lagos on October 1, featuring key figures from Nigeria’s 1993 election crisis. President Bola Tinubu will host the Nigerian premiere of MKO, a new documentary about Nigeria’s historic June 12, 1993 election. The premiere will hold on October 1 at the National Theatre in Lagos….
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has reaffirmed his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. He also clarified his position on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other elections. Wike said his support for Tinubu remains firm. However, he stressed that the support does not mean the PDP will avoid other elections. According to him,…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Federal Government over rising petrol prices, saying the increase is worsening pressure on Nigerian households and businesses. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi said petrol was selling for as much as ₦1,470 per litre in some locations. Recent reports…
Veteran actor and broadcaster Patrick Doyle has reacted to the fresh debate over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s educational credentials. The issue returned to the spotlight after recently published nomination documents sparked fresh questions online. Some Nigerians noticed that the forms left his primary and secondary school details blank. However, the documents listed a university degree….
President Tinubu celebrates Ibrahim Babangida at 85, praising his lasting impact on Nigeria’s politics, economy, infrastructure and development. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated former military leader, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, on his 85th birthday. Tinubu described Babangida as an outstanding leader who shaped Nigeria in many ways. In a statement by his aide, Bayo…
