By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun and appointed Tunji Disu as Acting IGP with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement issued by the Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday in Abuja. The president received Egbetokun’sContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated winners of Saturday’s elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kano and Rivers states, urging them to serve with dedication. The president’s message is contained in a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday in Abuja. The Independent NationalContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG), says President Bola Tinubu’s swift assent to the 2026 Electoral Act will enhance preparations for the 2027 general elections. The group commended the President for signing the amendment within 24 hours of its passage by the National Assembly. In a statementContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of the Board of the Nigeria Anti-Doping Agency, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Malam Shehu Dikko, said on Thursday. Dikko disclosed this to State House Correspondents after meeting the president at the State House, Abuja. He said TinubuContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu says the Christian season of Lent and the Muslim holy month of Ramadan commencing on the same day this year is a reminder of shared values among Nigerians. Tinubu stated this in a special message to both faith communities on Wednesday in Abuja. “ThisContinue Reading
By Muhammad Lawal Mr Abubakar Usman from Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi on Saturday claimed the iconic award in the famous Argungu International Fishing Festival with the biggest fish-catch weighing 59 kilogrammes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the winner smiled home with two brand new ToyotaContinue Reading
By Ibrahim Bello More than 50,000 fishermen on Saturday surged into the historic Matan Fada River in Argungu ahead of the scheduled arrival of President Bola Tinubu at the Grand Finale of the 2026 Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival (AIFCF). The development disrupted the established ceremonial protocol as theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Friday met with Mr Tony Elumelu, Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group PLC, to advance plans for economic growth and tax reforms aimed at strengthening small businesses. Elumelu spoke with State House Correspondents after the closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.Continue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Ladies Golfers Association of Nigeria (LGAN) has begun preparations to host the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) from Nov. 1 to Nov. 7 in Abuja. The association unveiled its plans at a news conference in Abuja, rallying stakeholders and partners for what is expected toContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has commended the Bank of Industry (BoI) for disbursing N636 billion to businesses in 2025, the highest annual financing volume in its history. This is contained in a statement by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday in Abuja. Tinubu said the milestone showedContinue Reading
