By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has approved a comprehensive reset of sports funding in Nigeria, directing economic management authorities to ensure adequate and timely financing from the 2026 fiscal year. The president announced the policy in a message posted on his verified X handle, describing sports as one ofContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Friday joined political leaders and dignitaries at the wedding fatiha of children of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, held at the National Mosque, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ceremony attracted prominent personalities from within andContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara on Thursday expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu’s deployment of troops to Kaiama Local Government Area of the state would restore peace after a deadly terrorist attack. AbdulRazaq spoke with State House correspondents after meeting the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara following a terrorist attack on Worro community. Tinubu said the battalion would spearhead Operation Savannah Shield to check the terrorists and protect vulnerable communities. This is contained in aContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Chairman of the Board of NNPC Limited, Musa Kida, on his 65th birthday. Tinubu lauded Kida’s distinguished career across the public and private sectors, describing him as a seasoned professional who has contributed significantly to Nigeria’s oil industry. The president alsoContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The World Bank has commended President Bola Tinubu’s reform drive, describing Nigeria as a frequent global reference point for reform implementation and results. The bank’s Managing Director of Operations, Ms Anna Bjerde, said this on Tuesday while leading its Group delegation to the president at the StateContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, following his posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Tinubu described Fela as more than a musician, calling him a fearless voice of the people, a philosopher of freedom and a revolutionary force who confronted injusticeContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Saturday night returned to Abuja after concluding a State Visit to the Republic of Türkiye. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Presidential aircraft touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 8:56 p.m.Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Türkiye has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to achieving a $5 billion trade volume with Nigeria. Erdogan disclosed this on Tuesday in Ankara during a joint press briefing with President Bola Tinubu. The briefing was held during President Tinubu’s ongoing state visit toContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Presidency has said that President Bola Tinubu is hale and hearty and proceeding with his scheduled state visit to Turkiye according to plan. The update was disclosed on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Mr Sunday Dare, on hisContinue Reading
