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  President Bola Tinubu extends warm congratulations to retired Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, CFR,  on his 60th birthday on April 22, commending his outstanding contributions to the armed forces and the country.    The President joins family, friends and associates in celebrating a distinguished naval officer whose career in the Nigerian Navy was marked […]

By Bayo Onanuga: Some Nigerians and armchair analysts are often quick to criticise the Federal Government for perceived shortcomings in security, highlighting isolated incidents such as kidnappings, improvised explosive devices, suicide bombings, and attacks in parts of the country. Such perceptions, however, tend to downplay and discount the heroic exploits of members of the Nigerian […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reconstituted the 16-member governing council of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, appointing the Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, as the chairman.   Other members of the council include the chairman of the Police Service Commission, the Inspector-General of Police, and one representative each from the Federal […]

President Bola Tinubu has sent a message of felicitation to his friend and political ally, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, former Abia State governor and Senator representing Abia North in the National Assembly, on his birthday on April 21, 2026. The President notes the Senator’s immense contributions to national development and commitment to the development of […]

President Bola Tinubu congratulates Ms Stella Okotete on her birthday today, April 20. Okotete, an administrator and politician, served as a councillor in Ughelli-North Local Government Area of Delta State from 2008 to 2011. She also served as the special assistant to the governor of Delta State on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) from 2011 to […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area in Ogun State. President Tinubu also approved a special take-off grant of N15billion for the college. The President’s approval was in fulfilment of the provisions of the Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment) Act, […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates Chief Shola Oshunkeye, former Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Sun Publishing Ghana Limited, and 2006 CNN/Multichoice African Journalist of the Year overall winner, as he turns 70 on April 20, 2026. The President rejoices with him and praises his contributions to the struggle for the restoration of democracy and accountable governance […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, on her birthday. The President described Ms Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who marked her birthday on Sunday, as a steady hand at a time when clarity of purpose and institutional discipline are essential to delivering meaningful social outcomes. He noted that under her leadership, the […]

The attention of the Federal Ministry of Finance has been drawn to recent media reports and commentaries that misrepresent the findings of the latest Nigeria Development Update by the World Bank, particularly claims suggesting that a significant portion of federation earnings is being “diverted” or constitutes “hidden spending.” These interpretations misrepresent the World Bank’s analysis […]

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of Kano-born ace sports administrator and community leader Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima. Galadima died on Saturday at the age of 78. The deceased had served the Kano State Government and the Federal Government in various capacities, including as chairman of the Kano State Sports Council and a […]

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. […]