Read more about the article Presidency says Tinubu to return this week after working vacation
President Tinubu

Presidency says Tinubu to return this week after working vacation

Bayo Onanuga says the President remains engaged with official duties abroad and is expected back in Nigeria ahead of the 66th Independence Anniversary. The Presidency says President Bola Tinubu will…

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Read more about the article APC backs Tinubu, Shettima with confidence vote ahead of 2027
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APC backs Tinubu, Shettima with confidence vote ahead of 2027

The ruling party also pledged to intensify reconciliation efforts and take a more active role in campaigns as it prepares for the 2027 general elections. The All Progressives Congress (APC)…

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Read more about the article UNGA81: Tinubu demands two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa
VP Kashim Shettima delivering the speech at 81st session of the UNGA

UNGA81: Tinubu demands two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa

Guterres and Kenya's Ruto separately echoed the demand at UNGA the same week, adding weight to Nigeria's long-standing push for reform. Vice President Kashim Shettima has demanded a radical reform…

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Read more about the article Akpabio insists Tinubu remains in charge despite absence
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Akpabio insists Tinubu remains in charge despite absence

Senate President Godswill Akpabio says President Bola Tinubu remains in charge of Nigeria despite his extended stay abroad, as questions grow over the absence of both the president and vice-president…

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Read more about the article Mohammed Idris: Tinubu skipping UNGA because he’s on annual leave
Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris

Mohammed Idris: Tinubu skipping UNGA because he’s on annual leave

The minister's rebuttal follows Atiku's pointed questioning of Tinubu's third straight UNGA absence, which invoked a decades-old US forfeiture case and a comparison to Venezuela's captured Maduro. Mohammed Idris, Minister…

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Read more about the article Macron, Tinubu dine privately at ÉElyséee ÉÉPalace
President Tinubu and President Macron having dinner at the Élysée Palace | Photo credit: Bayo Onanuga

Macron, Tinubu dine privately at ÉElyséee ÉÉPalace

The engagement is Tinubu's latest stop on his three-week European leave, after opening the trip in London. French President Emmanuel Macron received President Bola Tinubu for a private dinner on…

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Read more about the article Tinubu orders timely release of funds to regional commissions
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Tinubu orders timely release of funds to regional commissions

President Tinubu directs the SGF to ensure regional commissions receive approved funds as and when due, while warning against corruption and waste. President Bola Tinubu has directed the Secretary to…

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Read more about the article Defence Minister Christopher Musa endorses Tinubu, Uba Sani for 2027
Defence Minister CG Musa and President Tinubu | Photocredit: State House

Defence Minister Christopher Musa endorses Tinubu, Uba Sani for 2027

The retired general, born in Sokoto, used the Kaduna rally to draw on his own upbringing to preach religious tolerance and national unity. Christopher Musa, Minister of Defence, has endorsed…

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