Press Releases

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sends heartfelt congratulations to Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, Governor of Kano State, on his 63rd birthday on January 5, 2026. The President highlights Governor Yusuf’s integrity, modesty, humility and commitment to public service, exemplified in his administration of Kano State. Yusuf was elected governor of Kano in 2023 on the New […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Police Commissioner Usman Musa Shugaba, his Chief Police Security Officer (CPSO), on his 45th birthday. In a message to Shugaba, President Tinubu wrote: “This milestone offers me the opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate your professionalism, loyalty, and unwavering commitment to duty. Your discipline, vigilance, and dedication to the security […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to track down and apprehend the perpetrators of the Kasuwan Daji attack, ensuring they are swiftly brought to justice. He also directed security […]

By Tanimu Yakubu A striking feature of Nigeria’s current economic debate is the enthusiasm with which huge numbers are circulated—and the casualness with which they are assembled. Tax collections are added to oil receipts; oil receipts are added again under customs or “subsidy savings”; borrowing is treated as income; and the resulting total is presented as […]

President Bola Tinubu congratulates Ms Abiodun Essiet, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North-Central), on her 40th birthday, January 3. Ms Essiet is a gender rights activist, community development advocate, and politician. President Tinubu celebrates the presidential aide on this special day, noting that the 40th birthday is a significant moment in […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rejoices with former Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Major General Haladu Anthony Hananiya (Rtd), on his 84th birthday, January 2, 2026. Major General Hananiya enjoyed an illustrious military career, serving in various capacities, including as General Officer Commanding the Second Mechanised Division in Ibadan. […]

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated his Special Adviser on Policy Coordination and Head of the Central Results Delivery Coordination Unit (CRDCU), Hadiza Bala-Usman, on her 50th birthday, on January 2, 2026. He described her as a dedicated patriot whose sterling public career reflects service, sacrifice, and commitment to national development. The President said Bala Usman’s […]

President Bola Tinubu congratulates His Majesty Eze Isaac Ikonne, Enyi 1 of Aba, on his 97th birthday and 52nd anniversary on the throne of his forebears. Dr Ikonne, a prominent and long-reigning monarch, is the former Chairman of the Abia State Council of Traditional Rulers. He is the father of Prince Paul Ikonne, former chief […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rejoices with Alhaji Saleh Ahmadu, OON, Madaki Lokoja and Makama of Kakanda Kingdom, on his birthday today, January 1. President Tinubu describes Alhaji Ahmadu as a distinguished Nigerian whose life reflects a rare combination of enterprise, national service, philanthropy, and commitment to community development, as well as culture and tradition. The […]

President Bola Tinubu felicitates Professor Abiodun Adeniyi, renowned academic and veteran journalist, on his 60th birthday. A professor of communication and the present registrar of Baze University in Abuja, Professor Adeniyi’s extensive experience spans multiple fields, including media strategy and public relations. President Tinubu highlights Adeniyi’s immense contributions to academia and the media, acknowledging that […]

Fellow Compatriots, I welcome you all to 2026, with gratitude to God and confidence in our collective resolve that this new year will be a more prosperous one for our nation, our citizens, and all who call Nigeria home. During 2025, we sustained the momentum on our major reforms. We had a fiscal reset and […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rejoices with the respected administrator and illustrious son of Benue State, Mathias Terwase Byuan, on his birthday on January 1, 2026, noting his life of purpose, service, and impactful leadership. The President describes Byuan as a dependable party stalwart and a community leader, principled and consistent in defending party ideals, and […]