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The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has extolled the legacy of the late Sir Israel Chinwuba Ogbue, father-in-law of Chairman of Heirs Holdings/UBA Group, Chief Tony Elumelu, saying he lived a life well spent, planting values that are visible in the lives of his children. According to him, that Pa Ogbue, who passed away peacefully […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extends his best wishes to Professor Emeritus Abiola Odejide on her 80th birthday, commending her remarkable achievements, scholarship, and service to the nation. Prof Abiola Odejide is the first female Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the University of Ibadan between 2004 and 2006 and the first Professor of Children’s Literature in Nigeria. […]

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, on Friday in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, commissioned the newly built presidential lodge, Government House Clinic and other facilities worth billions of Naira within the state’s Government House Complex. Other facilities commissioned by the VP include the New Governor’s Office Complex, protocol office, and the Government House Jumaat […]

President Bola Tinubu rejoices with Alhaji Musiliu Adeola Kunmi Smith, former Inspector General of Police, on his 80th birthday on April 17, 2026. The President joins family, friends and associates to celebrate the remarkable police officer for his integrity, humility, professionalism and outstanding contributions to the nation and the police force. Smith joined the Nigerian […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the 2026 Appropriation Bill, which provides for an aggregate expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion. He has also signed the bill extending the implementation period for the 2025 budget from March 31, 2026, to June 30, 2026. The N68.32 trillion budget for this year earmarks N4.799 trillion for statutory transfers […]

By Tunde Rahman It was President Bola Tinubu’s inaugural meeting with the leaders and coordinators of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, the main vehicle for his 2027 re-election campaign. Held on Thursday, April 16, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President delivered an outstanding speech at the meeting, challenging the ambassadors to boldly discharge their assignment […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sends his warm congratulations to a seasoned banker and distinguished philanthropist, Dr (Mrs) Foluke Kafayat Abdulrazaq, on her 70th birthday today, describing her as a beacon of hope and generosity. President Tinubu acknowledges Mrs Abdulrazaq’s remarkable life of service, integrity, professionalism, diligence, and compassion, noting her significant contributions to Nigeria’s public […]

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, reaffirmed his commitment to building a stable, peaceful, and prosperous nation, assuring that the well-being of Nigerians remains his top priority. He stated that the political and economic structures that have long undermined Nigerians’ prosperity are being steadily replaced through the realignment of the economy to enable full […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the President-elect of the Republic of Benin, His Excellency, Romuald Wadagni, on his victory at the polls. Romuald Wadagni, the country’s Minister of Finance, secured an overwhelming majority of the vote in the presidential election, which took place on April 12. In a letter personally signed by him, President […]

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday in Abuja, said colonial-era tax laws impoverished Nigerians through fragmentation, multiplicity, and inconsistencies, and assured that the new reforms will deliver greater prosperity and inclusivity. President Tinubu emphasised that the new tax system is designed to be people-centred and investment-friendly, thereby advancing the nation’s development goals. The President made these […]

On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has assured families of military and police officers slained in a recent attack in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State of the Federal Government’s continued support. He reiterated the President’s resolve not to allow the efforts and gallantry of officers […]

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has called for a deliberate and forward-looking framework for youth leadership development, noting that it is the backbone of sustainable progress. He particularly warned that the country’s status as one of the world’s youngest nations would count for nothing without deliberate institutional investment to match its demographic scale. Speaking […]