ECOWAS Chairmanship Handover: A Year of Challenges Under Tinubu’s Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has handed over the chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, to President Julius Bio of Sierra Leone after a roller-coaster year. A public affairs analyst Mr. Josiah Egbilika, who made this known to our correspondent said Tinubu’s tenure was marked by unresolved challenges particularly the Niger Coup. Mr. […]
Borno Bombing: Tinubu Orders Security Forces to Hunt Down Boko Haram Remnants
President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to intensify efforts in eliminating the remaining elements of the Boko Haram insurgency, who continue to target soft locations as a diversionary tactic. The President made this call in a condolence message issued on Sunday, in response to the recent suicide bombing in Konduga, Borno State. Expressing deep […]
Nigerians Call on President Tinubu to Alleviate Poverty
President Tinubu has been urged to come up with economic strategies to cushion the effects of hardship biting hard on Nigerians. This was the opinion of Port Harcourt residents in an interview with journalists. One of Port Harcourt city residents, Mrs Favour Chinyere, stated that if the policy of free education is enacted nationwide, it […]
Obi Faults Tinubu’s Visit to Benue, Says ‘It Was Celebratory, Not for Mourning’
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his visit to victims of the recent massacre in Benue State. Obi, 63, observed that the President arrived on Wednesday not in mourning attire, but in a festive-looking agbada, as though attending a celebration. He said what made the situation even […]
Benue Killings: ‘Let’s Get Those Criminals Arrested’ – Tinubu Orders IGP, Service Chiefs
President Bola Tinubu, during his visit to victims of the Benue State massacre on Wednesday, directed the country’s service chiefs and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to apprehend those responsible for the attacks. He ordered the security chiefs to go after the perpetrators of the heinous killings, which have claimed numerous lives […]
Tinubu Flags off INEC Headquarters Construction
In a major move toward solving the long-standing Office Space Problem, President Bola Tinubu has performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the New Headquarters Annex building of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Abuja.Speaking at the ceremony, President Bola Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the electoral integrity of the country and declared that the […]
Bode George’s Condemnation Takes Center Stage in Rivers State Controversy
Bode George, a prominent former deputy chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has launched a scathing attack on President Bola Tinubu, accusing him of exploiting the National Assembly to “legitimize illegality” in Rivers State. George’s sharp criticism, delivered Late Monday, positions him at the forefront of a growing backlash against Tinubu’s handling of the […]
We’ll end Benue Killings- IGP Vows
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s (FG) resolve to put an end to the ongoing violence in Benue State and ensure those responsible are brought to justice. The renewed commitment follows a deadly assault by suspected herdsmen in Yelewata, a border town in Benue, which claimed several lives over […]
CAPPA Condemns Massacre of Over 200 in Benue, Slams Government Inaction
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has strongly condemned the killing of over 200 persons in the Yelewata and Daudu communities of Guma Local Government Area, Benue State, describing the attacks as a “senseless massacre” and a new low in human cruelty. In a statement issued by the Media and Communication Officer, Robert […]
Tinubu’s Pardon of Ken Saro-Wiwa a Step in the Right Direction, But Ogoni Calls for More
A former chairman of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People MOSOP’s Transition Council, Chief Keeper Gbaranor, has described the state pardon granted to the late Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogonis as a step in the right direction and a justification of the Ogonis’ struggle for justice and equity. Chief Gbaranor, who spoke […]
Deputy Gov. Commends Rivers Women’s Role in Promoting Peace
The Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Professor Ngozi Odu, has praised the group Rivers Women Unite for SIM for their unwavering commitment to prayer and spiritual support for the peace and progress of the state. Speaking at the group’s regular prayer and thanksgiving session held Thursday at the Ecumenical Centre in Port Harcourt, Prof. Odu […]
Our Economic Reforms Already Yielding Results – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has declared that his administration’s economic reforms are already yielding tangible results. Speaking during a joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday to commemorate Democracy Day 2025, Tinubu emphasised that although the measures were initially tough, they are laying the groundwork for sustainable growth and long-term prosperity. “Upon assuming office, my […]