President Bola Tinubu has directed the Nigerian Air Force to expand air surveillance across remote forests in Kwara State, where terrorists are believed to be hiding. Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, announced the directive on his X handle on Tuesday. The presidential order also covers Kebbi and Niger…
Ahead of the national launch of the Federal Government’s Ward Development Programme, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State as the Renewed Hope Ambassador. According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Uzodimma will also serve as Director-General for Party Outreach, Engagement, and Mobilization. The appointment…
President Bola Tinubu has rejected the use of private military and security companies in African conflict zones. He warned that their involvement undermines state sovereignty and complicates counter-terrorism efforts. Speaking at the 7th African Union–European Union Summit in Luanda, Angola, during the plenary session on “Peace, Security, Governance and Multilateralism,” Tinubu stressed that peace initiatives…
Prominent individuals across the country are uneasy after President Bola Tinubu ordered the withdrawal of police personnel attached to VIPs. The directive instructs the police to redirect officers to core policing duties. VIPs who still need armed protection must now apply to the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). VIPs React With Confusion and…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered police officers assigned to VIPs across the country to return to core policing duties in communities. He issued the directive during a major security meeting held on Sunday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting brought together the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu; Chief of Air…
President Bola Tinubu has again raised alarm over the escalating insecurity across Nigeria, describing it as the country’s most troubling challenge, particularly for the Northern region. He said the nation must urgently rebuild trust, strengthen unity, and restore safety in communities struggling with violence. Tinubu delivered the message on Saturday in Kaduna through the Speaker…
President Bola Tinubu has directed Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, to move to Kebbi State after gunmen abducted 24 students from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga town at around 4 a.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Matawalle will coordinate security efforts and personally oversee the girls’ safe return. Matawalle’s Experience in Crisis…
One of the 25 girls abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Kebbi State on Sunday has escaped and returned home safely. Meanwhile, school Principal Musa Rabi Magaji confirmed the escape. He said the girl broke free minutes after the attack. Additionally, another student, who was not among the 25 confirmed abducted, also managed…
Vice President Kashim Shettima said the recent mass defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC) show strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s leadership. He noted that the movement also reflects inclusivity and national unity. During the event in Lokoja, Shettima formally received former Kogi State Governor Alhaji Idris Wada and other political leaders into the…
Nigeria is positioning itself as a top destination for investment, according to Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima. He said the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are creating new opportunities for international investors and business partnerships. “There is no better time to invest in Nigeria,” Shettima told a delegation from Advanced Energy Partners,…
