President greets Jang at 80
President Bola Tinubu has felicitated with the former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Jonah Jang, on his 80th birthday on March 13, 2026. He rejoiced with the elder statesman on the milestone, marked by many years of dedicated service to the state and the nation. President Tinubu noted the former governor’s interventions in promoting […]
Tinubu raises task force on petroleum reform, value optimisation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the establishment of a Presidential Petroleum Reform and Value Optimisation Taskforce to design and sequence the next phase of structural reforms in Nigeria’s petroleum sector. Mr Fola Adeola, co-founder of Guaranty Trust Bank and founder and chairman of the Fate Foundation, is the Task Force’s chairman. As chairman, […]
Tinubu promises review of media tariffs, seeks greater collaboration
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday said he will address tariffs on newspaper and broadcasting materials to empower the media industry to discharge its constitutional role effectively. He gave the promise at the State House, where he hosted the leadership of the Nigerian media, comprising members of the Nigeria Press Organisation (NPO), Newspaper Proprietors […]
Defence minister seeks stronger collaboration with science, innovation ministry
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd), has called for stronger collaboration among Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to drive innovation and develop home-grown technological solutions to national security challenges. He made the call when he received the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Kingsley Udeh, on a courtesy visit to […]
Man, 22, remanded over alleged damage, stealing
An Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, ordered the remand at the correctional centre, of a 22-year-old man, Bakare Ridwan, for allegedly damaging and stealing electric cables worth N1.8 million. The defendant, whose address was not provided, was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on the offence. He pleaded guilty to the charge. The Magistrate, […]
Tinubu nominates Yuguda as CBN deputy governor
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The appointment is in accordance with Section 8(1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007. Yuguda’s nomination follows the recent appointment of the erstwhile Deputy Governor, […]
Democracy, rule of law will survive under my administration, Tinubu pledges
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday reiterated his firm commitment to sustaining democracy and the rule of law in Nigeria as a lasting legacy. He said the unity and stability of the country rest on the pillars of good governance and assured that his administration will uphold these principles for posterity. The President gave […]
Again, three senators dump PDP for APC
The number of All Progressives Alliance (APC) senators has swelled by three more as Senators Amos Yohanna (PDP Adamawa), Abass Iya (PDP Adamawa) and Ikra Bilbis (PDP Zamfara) have defected from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to APC. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), that the senators’ defection was announced in separate letters […]
Insecurity: Ondo bans night operation by commercial motorcyclists
The Ondo State Government has banned the operation of commercial motorcyclists (Okada) from 7 p.m. till 6a.m due to the level of insecurity in the state. Mr Adetunji Adeleye, Commander, Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, said on Wednesday in Akure while parading 70 suspects for various offences that the restriction was to […]
