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Nov

2025

Tinubu Orders Immediate Withdrawal Of Officers Guiding VIPs, Deploys Them To Core Police Duties

Tinubu Orders Immediate Withdrawal Of Officers Guiding VIPS, Deploys Them To Core Police Duties President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all Nigerian police force officers protecting the VIPs in Nigeria, ATTNEWS reports. This was disclosed in a press release by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. Onanuga revealed that the officers were withdrawn for core police duties. STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE:PRESIDENT TINUBU ORDERS THE WITHDRAWAL OF POLICE OFFICERS GUARDING VIPS FOR CORE POLICE DUTIES President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers currently providing security for Very Important Persons…

Nov

2025

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Criticise Government Policies With Knowledge, Fairness – Tinubu Tells Editors

News Flash, Presidency

Criticise Government Policies With Knowledge, Fairness – Tinubu Tells Editors President Bola Tinubu has urged media practitioners in Nigeria to freely criticise government policies but to do so with fairness, and a sense of national responsibility. The President made the call on Wednesday at the All Nigerian Editors Conference in Abuja, where he acknowledged the vital role of the media in shaping public discourse and strengthening democracy. Tinubu cautioned journalists against using criticism to undermine the nation’s progress, stressing that the media must remain partners in building a stronger and more united country. “I urge you to continue upholding the…

Nov

2025

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Nigeria Is Lucky To Have Tinubu As President – Presidency

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Nigeria Is Lucky To Have Tinubu As President — Presidency The Presidency has said Nigeria is lucky to have President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its leader, describing him as a committed and experienced president determined to end insecurity and promote peaceful coexistence across the country. The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Sunday Dare, stated this in a post on X on Tuesday, praising Tinubu’s focus on peacebuilding and national unity. According to Dare, Nigeria is blessed with a president who has the courage and vision to lead the fight against terrorism and insecurity. He wrote, “Nigeria is…

Nov

2025

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Tinubu Swears In Two New Ministers

FGN, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu Swears In Two New Ministers President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, swore in two newly appointed ministers — Dr Bernard Mohammed Doro and Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh — at a brief ceremony held inside the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. The swearing-in took place shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by the President. Doro, a pharmacist and lawyer from Plateau State, replaces Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, who resigned after emerging as the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Both Doro and…

Nov

2025

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President Tinubu To Visit US Tuesday, Meet Trump’s Vice, JD Vance

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President Tinubu To Visit US Tuesday, Meet Trump’s Vice, JD Vance President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to visit the United States on Tuesday amid the allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria and threat of military action by US President, Donald Trump. Presidential sources told Sahara Reporters that Tinubu will be in the US on Tuesday for top level diplomatic engagements with the US government. SaharaReporters further learnt that President Trump had “delegated his Vice, James David Vance to meet with Tinubu during the visit,” baring any last minute changes. AttNews earlier reported that President Tinubu and United States President Trump…

Nov

2025

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Tinubu Well Ahead Of Orchestrated Game Unfolding In US – Presidency

News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu Well Ahead Of Orchestrated Game Unfolding In US – Presidency The presidency on Sunday President Bola Tinubu, is “well ahead of the orchestrated game unfolding in America”. The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on X, a day after US President Donald Trump threatened to carry out attacks in Nigeria in response to purported anti-Christian violence. Trump had in a Saturday statement said the United States would immediately cut off all assistance to the African country “if the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians.” He noted that he instructed…

Oct

2025

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‘A Government That Thinks After Action’ – Atiku Criticises Tinubu Over Cancelled Pardon

News Flash, Politics, Presidency

‘A Govt That Thinks After Action’ – Atiku Criticises Tinubu Over Cancelled Pardon Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the cancellation of the controversial presidential pardon earlier granted to convicted drug traffickers, kidnappers, and other criminals. Atiku said the reversal was another example of a government that “thinks after it acts,” accusing Tinubu of lacking foresight and moral direction. In a statement issued by his media aide, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku described the U-turn as “not an act of wisdom but an act of shame.” “President Bola Tinubu has ‘cancelled’ his own pardon for drug traffickers,…

Oct

2025

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Presidency Finally Breaks Silence On Alleged Coup Plot

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Presidency Finally Breaks Silence On Alleged Coup Plot (Read Details) The Presidency has dismissed reports of an alleged coup attempt in Nigeria, reaffirming its confidence in the military’s loyalty to President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking on air on TVC News on Tuesday, the Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication to the President, Sunday Dare, said there was “no coup attempt” anywhere in the country. He maintained that the government fully aligns with the position of the Nigerian Armed Forces, which had earlier denied any such plot. Dare stressed that the military remains the constitutionally recognized institution responsible for safeguarding…

Oct

2025

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Amid Debt Concerns, House Of Reps Approve Tinubu’s $2.35 Billion Loan Request

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Amid Debt Concerns, House Of Reps Approve Tinubu’s $2.35 Billion Loan Request The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure a $2.35 billion loan to help finance the 2025 budget deficit, despite growing concerns over Nigeria’s rising debt profile. The House also granted approval for the issuance of a $500 million sovereign sukuk on the international capital market to support infrastructure development and broaden the country’s funding sources. The lawmakers reached the decision after reviewing the report of the Committee on Aids, Loans, and Debt Management. This development comes amid heightened debate regarding Nigeria’s escalating debt…

Oct

2025

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Tinubu Reviews Pardon List, Excludes Drug, Human Trafficking, Kidnapping Convicts

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Tinubu Reviews Pardon List, Excludes Drug, Human Trafficking, Kidnapping Convicts President Bola Tinubu has ordered the removal of persons convicted for kidnapping, drug trafficking, human trafficking, fraud, and unlawful possession of firearms from the list of beneficiaries under the federal government’s prerogative of mercy. A statement on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on information and strategy, said Tinubu took the decision “following consultations with the Council of State and public opinion”. STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU SIGNS INSTRUMENT OF CLEMENCY AND PARDONS, MOVES SECRETARIAT OF PREROGATIVE OF MERCY COMMITTEE TO JUSTICE MINISTRY President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…