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President Bola Tinubu warmly congratulates His Royal Majesty, Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, CFR, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, on the 9th anniversary of his ascension to the throne on Monday, October 20. The President joins the government and people of Edo State, the traditional council, and family members in celebrating with His Royal Majesty […]

Dear Demola, I warmly congratulate you on your 70th birthday—a remarkable milestone and a moment of celebration for you, your family, and all who know you. Your 70th birthday is significant for the years you have lived and your invaluable contributions to Nigeria’s media industry. Joining the Punch in 1976, you rose through the ranks, […]

President Bola Tinubu congratulates the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, on his 66th birthday. The President joins members of the Otu family, friends, and associates of the Governor in celebrating a legacy of leadership, service, and commitment to the public good. President Tinubu commends Governor Otu for placing people at the […]

President Bola Tinubu returns to Abuja today after participating in the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government-level Meeting in Rome, Italy. The Aqaba Process is a counter-terrorism initiative launched by His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan in 2015. It is co-chaired by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Government of Italy. The […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR has congratulated Mr Tolu Obamuroh, a distinguished Nigerian legal practitioner, on his elevation to the Partnership of White & Case LLP, one of the world’s foremost international law firms, headquartered in New York. Tolu, who will serve as a Partner in the firm’s International Arbitration Practice in Paris effective 1 […]

President Bola Tinubu extends his condolences to the government and people of the Republic of Kenya over the passing of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga. President Tinubu extols Mr Odinga as a towering figure in African politics, whose lifelong commitment to democracy, justice, and national unity left an indelible mark on Kenya and across […]

President Bola Tinubu congratulates the Super Eagles on their emphatic 4-0 victory over the Cheetahs of the Benin Republic and commends the team for keeping the nation’s hope alive as they pursue qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The President praises the Super Eagles for the hunger, passion, and determination displayed on the field […]

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said the gale of defections by politicians from other political parties to the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) has exposed the cracks in the camp of the opposition. He noted that while these cracks are becoming visible in the walls built by the opposition, the APC is growing […]

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said Nigeria’s energy transition journey under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is unlocking an investment opportunity of over $410 billion between now and 2060 to position the nation as the heartbeat of Africa’s renewable energy revolution. According to him, over $23 billion will be needed to […]

President Bola Tinubu commiserates with the Catholic Church and the Body of Christ over the passing of Most Reverend Michael Olatunji Fagun, a Catholic prelate and Bishop Emeritus of Ekiti Diocese. Reverend Fagun served as auxiliary bishop of the old Ondo Diocese from 1971 to 1972, before Pope Paul VI created the Diocese of Ado-Ekiti. […]

President Bola Tinubu rejoices with the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, on his birthday anniversary, October 14. President Tinubu says Mr Olukoyede has demonstrated professionalism and courage in the discharge of his duties, reinforcing the EFCC’s mission to rid the nation of economic and financial crimes. The […]

President Bola Tinubu has learned with profound sadness that Ambassador Joy Uche Angela Ogwu, who was 79, has passed away. A former Minister of Foreign Affairs and former Ambassador/Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations in New York, Ambassador Ogwu represented Nigeria at the United Nations from May 2008 to May 2017. A skilled […]