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President Tinubu to address UN General Assembly on Sept. 24

September 12, 2025September 12, 2025 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu is set to address the 80th Session of the high-level General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) at the UN headquarters in New York on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. According to a revised provisional list of speakers obtained from the UN headquarters, Tinubu will speak during the afternoon session at approximately 8:30 p.m. local time, corresponding to 2:30 p.m. Nigerian time. He is listed as the 17th world leader to speak on the second day of the general debate. The general debate will bring…

Escalating Insecurity: “I have to create State Police, as bandits attacks worsen” – Tinubu

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed that the establishment of state police is unavoidable as part of efforts to strengthen security across the country. Speaking on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja during a courtesy visit by a delegation of prominent Katsina indigenes led by Governor Dikko Raɗɗa, Tinubu said the Federal Government is committed to confronting insecurity head-on. The President directed security agencies to reassess their operations in Katsina State, which has witnessed a spike in banditry, and disclosed that advanced military equipment and surveillance technology would be deployed.…

“Nigeria is not borrowing” – Tinubu declares

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 Aminu Imam

…Dismisses Trump’s policies President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has insisted that Nigeria has no plans to resort to borrowing, announcing that his administration met its 2025 revenue generation target ahead of schedule through the non-oil sector. Speaking at the State House on Tuesday in Abuja, during a courtesy visit by members of The Buhari Organisation (TBO), led by former Nasarawa State governor, Senator Tanko Al-Makura, President Tinubu said the achievement was recorded in August, four months before the end of the fiscal year. “Nigeria is not borrowing. We have met our…

Tinubu hails Shettima at 59

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Aminu Imam

…Praises VP’s loyalty President Bola Tinubu has celebrated Vice-President Kashim Shettima on the occasion of his 59th birthday, describing him as a loyal partner in the task of building a more prosperous Nigeria. In a personal statement, Tinubu reaffirmed his confidence in Shettima, adding that he made no mistake in selecting him as his deputy. The President, in the goodwill message shared by his aide, Bayo Onanuga, on X on Monday, said the day provided a ‘unique opportunity’ to honour Shettima, whom he referred to as his brother, partner, and…

$1tr Economy: NEC endorses FG’s medium-term strategy

August 29, 2025August 29, 2025 Aminu Imam

…’It aligns with Agenda 2050 goals’ – VP Shettima Nigeria’s push for a $1 trillion economy by 2030 gathered steam yesterday as the National Economic Council (NEC) approved the Renewed Hope Development Plan (2026–2030), a new blueprint to drive reforms, accelerate growth, and align the nation’s medium-term targets with the long-term vision of ‘Agenda 2050’. Chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the Council’s 151st meeting endorsed the plan as the successor to the expiring National Development Plan (2021–2025), with Shettima describing it as “the bridge between lessons learnt and ambitions…

“There’s no more corruption in Nigeria’s forex” – Tinubu declares in Brazil

August 27, 2025August 27, 2025 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has said there is money, and “no more corruption” in the Nigerian foreign exchange market since he took over leadership of the country from his predecessor, the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Tinubu made the remarks in Brasilia during a two-day State Visit to Brazil, at the invitation of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, where both countries signed five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen bilateral cooperation. Tinubu, who boasted of his reforms while speaking during his official trip to Brazil on Monday, declared that there…

Insecurity: Tinubu to unveil revised national counter-terrorism strategy

August 27, 2025August 27, 2025 Aminu Imam

The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would officially unveil the revised national counter-terrorism strategy in October this year. Laka, who stated this in Abuja yesterday, while speaking at the third quarter stakeholders’ meeting of NACTEST, explained that this followed an extensive review process designed to align the nation’s security framework with emerging threats. The NCTC boss explained that the document had been finalised and forwarded to the National Security Adviser (NSA),…

Tinubu arrives in Brazil for state visit

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Brasília early yesterday for a two-day state visit aimed at deepening Nigeria-Brazil relations. ‎‎The presidential aircraft, Nigerian Air Force One (NAF-001), nicknamed: ‘Eagle One’, touched down at Brasília International Airport around 12:30 a.m. local time, 4:30 a.m. (Nigerian time) Tinubu was received by Carlos Duarte, Secretary for Africa and the Middle-East, Carlos José Moreno Garcete, Ambassador of Brazil to Nigeria, and top Nigerian government officials, including the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu. ‎The President was scheduled to meet with President Luiz Inácio…

TICAD9: Africa deserves 2 permanent seats at UN Security Council – Tinubu

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday called for reforms at the United Nations (UN) to give Africa permanent representation on the Security Council. Speaking at the plenary session on peace and stability during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, Tinubu argued that Africa deserves two permanent seats with full privileges. The President said the continent also deserves additional non-permanent seats in line with the Ezulwini consensus and Sirte declaration. “It is the view of Nigeria that Africa’s quest for fair and equitable representation in the…

By-elections: Tinubu hails APC’s dominance in 12 states

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 Aminu Imam

…Commends INEC President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated all the winners of Saturday’s by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states. According to an issued statement by the President’s Special Adviser (Information & Strategy) Bayo Onanuga, the President commends the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the hitch-free elections, mostly devoid of violence. Following the results declared by INEC, the All Progressives Congress (APC) won in 12 constituencies, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) won in two, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won in one, and the New Nigeria Peoples Party…