Tinubu pays tribute to Awujale
President Bola Tinubu has described the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, as an embodiment of integrity, humility, culture, dedication, and service to humanity. The Awujale passed away on Sunday, July 13, and was interred the following day. At the eighth-day prayer held on Sunday for the late monarch at the Otunba Dipo […]
Tinubu greets Jemibewon at 85
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Major-General David Medayese Jemibewon (rtd) on his 85th birthday. General Jemibewon served the nation in many capacities as a military officer. He served as military governor of the Western State from August 1975 to March 1976, as General Officer Commanding First Infantry Division, and later as Adjutant General of the […]
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno visits President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on Friday, July 18, 2025
Digital technology and Africa’s political dialogues
By Toyin Falola I am impressed by the success of Mount Kenya University and the opportunity it offers to deliver this distinguished lecture on July 18, 2025. I speak to you today with moral necessity and honor on a topic that resides at the intersection of technology, history, identity, and the struggles of Africa. Today’s […]
AGF denies FG’s involvement in First Holdco share acquisition
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi has denied the federal government’s involvement in the share transactions of the First Bank Holdings (First Holdco). Responding to a report by the ThisDay Newspaper of July 17, 2025, and Arise TV suggesting that 25% of First Bank Holdings (First Holdco) shares […]
Tinubu visits Kano, pays tribute to Dantata’s philanthropy, integrity
President Bola Tinubu has described the late Alhaji Aminu Dantata as a titan of integrity, humility, and generosity, whose life was dedicated to service, philanthropy, and devotion to others. He made the declaration during a condolence visit to the family of the late business mogul in Kano on Friday. President Tinubu said Alhaji Dantata embodied […]
The Buhari that lives in the Nigerian mind
By Toyin Falola As it so often tends to be with people who have headed a country, Muhammadu Buhari’s strongest sentiments lie in the hearts of the millions he once led. They stretch far into the years when he rallied supporters under the umbrellas of different parties, losing each time to his and their dismay, […]
Tinubu on Buhari
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tribute to Buhari at the special session of the Federal Executive Council in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari Today, we gather under a heavy shadow, drawn from the silence that surrounds a departed leader and the immense weight of a life whose absence will be felt for generations. […]
At FEC meeting Tinubu renames UniMaid after Buhari
President Bola Tinubu, in Abuja on Thursday, led his cabinet ministers, the Secretary to the Government, two state governors, and the Head of Service in a solemn tribute to the late President Muhammadu Buhari. This was at a special session of the Federal Executive Council which was held to honour the eighth Nigerian leader—a civil […]
CAPPA Condemns UI’s Suspension of Student Activists, Urges Reinstatement
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has condemned in very strong terms what it described as the shameful victimisation and suspension of three young students, namely Ayodele Aduwo, Mide Gbadegesin, and Nice Linus, by the University of Ibadan (UI) in Oyo State for simply holding placards that read “No To Fee Hike” during […]
