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Statement by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the Passing of Former President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR
It is with profound sorrow and a heavy heart that I received the news of the passing of His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, my predecessor, who departed this life today, Sunday, July 13, 2025, at a hospital in the United Kingdom. President Buhari was to the very core, a patriot, a soldier, a […]
President Tinubu Announces President Buhari’s Passing, Directs VP Shettima to the UK to Accompany Body Back Home
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the passing of his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari. President Buhari died today in London at about 4.30 pm, following a prolonged illness. President Tinubu has spoken with Mrs Aisha Buhari, the former President’s widow and offered his deep condolences. President Tinubu has also ordered Vice President Kashim Shettima […]
President Tinubu Celebrates Wole Soyinka on Birthday, Says Literacy Icon Remains an Inspiration
President Bola Tinubu has extended his good wishes to Professor Wole Soyinka, the globally renowned literary icon and Nobel Laureate, as he celebrates his birthday today. Professor Soyinka, a well-decorated literary giant, activist, cultural icon, and public intellectual who turns 91, is known for his extraordinary creative and artistic talent, evident in his plays, […]
No Link Between VP Shettima’s Remarks At Book Launch And Certain Online Reports
The Office of the Vice President has noted with serious concern the gross misrepresentation of remarks made by His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, during the public presentation of the book “OPL 245: The Inside Story of the $1.3 Billion Oil Block” by Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN), […]
FG Plans Nationwide Audit Of Skills Centres To Transform Workforce
*As VP Shettima demands urgent action to bridge nation’s skills gap* Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for immediate and united action to close Nigeria’s widening skills gap, describing it as a national priority critical to economic transformation. This is just as the federal government has hinted at a proposal for the review of […]
VP Shettima Charges Public Officials On Documentation Of Stewardship In Service
*Says life is a litigation with no final adjournment in the pursuit of justice* *As Ex-AGF, Adoke, recounts experience under prosecution for $1.3bn Malabu oil deal in new book* Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s public service, urging former and current public officials to summon the courage […]
President Tinubu Never Stopped the 5-Year Non-Immigrant Visa for US Citizens
Contrary to misinformation and fake news circulating online, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has never stopped issuing 5-year multiple-entry visas for US citizens, in accordance with the principle of subsisting bilateral agreements and reciprocity. Immediately after assuming office, President Tinubu’s administration issued a service-wide directive that Nigeria implement all bilateral agreements with other nations and […]
President Tinubu Congratulate Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on Supreme Court Victory
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on the affirmation of his election by the Supreme Court. The Edo State governorship election took place in September 2024, and Governor Okpebholo was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Supreme Court, as the final arbiter, upheld the election […]
President Tinubu Mourns the Passing of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin
President Bola Tinubu has received with deep shock the news of the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who passed away at the age of 90. The President extends his heartfelt condolences to the royal family, the government, and people of Oyo State, as well as the entire […]
No Going Back On Nuclear Test Ban In Nigeria, VP Shettima Tells CTBTO
*Says Africa’s priority for now is to address poverty, climate change, not nuclear weapons* The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to a comprehensive nuclear test ban through collaboration with the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO). He said Africa’s priority, at the moment, is to address its existential challenges of poverty […]
At 162 Army Day Celebration: President Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment To Welfare, Operational Capacity Of The Armed Forces
*Assures them of absolute support as they confront, defeat agents of terror* President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to the welfare and operational capacity of the Nigerian Armed Forces, saying his administration will continue investing in modern equipment, intelligence and human capital to ensure officers and personnel of the military are […]
At BRICS Summit, President Tinubu Calls for Reevaluation og Global Governance Structure, Finance and Health Care Systems
President Bola Tinubu has called for a reevaluation of the current global governance structure and the financial and healthcare systems, urging greater equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies, particularly in Africa. At the 17th meeting of the Global South and the Emerging Economies bloc, BRICS, on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, […]
