Abuja, Nigeria – The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says kidnapping incidence in the country is estimated at 2,235,954 between May 2023 and April 2024. The NBS revealed this in its Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey (CESPS) 2024, released on Tuesday. The CESPS is a household-based survey that provides an in-depth understanding of the…
Lagos, Nigeria – The Supreme Court is set to determine the fate of President Bola Tinubu on Monday, December 16, in a new suit seeking his removal from office. The suit, SC/CV/667/2023, calls for Tinubu’s removal on two main grounds: alleged non-qualification to hold the office of Nigeria’s president and the unlawful usurpation of the…
Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extolled the virtues of Olalekan Belo, describing him as an exemplary gentleman and leader, in a heartfelt message marking his 70th birthday on Thursday, November 28, 2024. In a personal tribute, the President celebrated Belo’s life of excellence, integrity, and service. He highlighted his decades-long journey as…
Lagos, Nigeria – Former Director-General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign, Dr Doyin Okupe, has refuted allegations that the 2023 presidential election was rigged by the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released on Thursday, Okupe argued that claims of electoral fraud lack credibility, pointing to unexpected outcomes in key strongholds. He questioned…
Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu on Friday led the nation in tears in paying final respects to the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, who was laid to rest at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja. Vice President Kashim Shettima, top government officials, senior military officers, and members of the…
Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep condolences over the passing of Justice Emmanuel Obioma Ogwuegbu, a former Supreme Court Justice and esteemed figure in Nigeria’s judiciary. In a heartfelt message to the Ogwuegbu family, the President also extended sympathies to legal professionals nationwide grieving the loss of this revered jurist, who mentored…
Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has honoured Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight fellow Ogoni activists, executed in 1995 under General Sani Abacha’s regime, in a posthumous tribute marking the 2024 Ogoni Martyrs Remembrance Day. The commemoration, detailed in a statement from the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, underscores the…
Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Professor Abdullahi Mustapha as the Director General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) for a second five-year term. The announcement was made public through a press statement released on Saturday by Toyin Omozuwa, the press secretary to the NBRDA Director General….
Abuja, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has received a key recommendation from the National Economic Council (NEC) advising that the recently proposed tax reform bills, currently before the National Assembly, be temporarily withdrawn for further consultation. The recommendation aims to foster a broader dialogue and ensure that all potential concerns are addressed through engagement with…
Abuja, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu has expressed his appreciation to NIPCO Plc for its significant investments in Nigeria’s Compressed Natural Gas, CNG sector, applauding the company’s commitment to the country’s energy transition efforts. The President made these remarks during a meeting with NIPCO executives at the State House in Abuja. President Tinubu commended NIPCO…
