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Tinubu rejigs cabinet, nominates Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Aminu Imam

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reshuffled his economic team, nominating renowned fiscal policy expert, Taiwo Oyedele, as the new Minister of State for Finance, in what observers describe as a strategic move to deepen on-going tax and fiscal reforms. The nomination was conveyed to the Senate in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and is pending confirmation by the upper legislative chamber. The development was announced in a statement signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Oyedele replaces Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, who has…

Tinubu announces Naira card for transactions worldwide

March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Says “no more dollars” President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigerians can now use the Naira Card for payments and transactions across the world, saying the achievement reflects growing confidence in the nation’s currency. The announcement was made yesterday in Abuja during the 9th ‘Annual Ramadan Lecture and Prayer for the Nation’, organised by the Ashraaf Islamic Foundation. The event focused on the theme: ‘Faith and Justice: The Islamic Judicial Perspective on Terrorism and Banditry in Nigeria’. Speaking through the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako,…

Tinubu removes Egbetokun, names Tunji Disu as new IGP

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has removed Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun from office, paving the way for Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu to assume leadership of the Nigeria Police Force. Multiple senior police officials and sources within the presidency and the Police Service Commission confirmed that Egbetokun was asked to step aside following a meeting with the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday. According to sources, the outgoing police chief was directed to prepare his handover notes ahead of a formal transition. Preparations are reportedly underway…

Tinubu pledges State Police to fight insecurity

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has vowed that his administration would establish State police to tackle insecurity across the country. The President, who stated this on Monday night while hosting state governors to an interfaith breaking of the fast at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, assured Nigerians that the promises he made before assuming office in 2023 would be fulfilled. The meeting was held to observe Ramadan and Lent with the governors, whom he urged to redouble their efforts to ensure that grassroots communities, where hope sometimes flickers, are not neglected. The President…

Tinubu calls for orderly conduct ahead of FCT, Kano, Rivers polls

February 21, 2026February 21, 2026 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has called for peaceful and orderly conduct during today, Saturday’s elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kano State and Rivers states. The President, in an issued statement yesterday by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, urged security agencies to exercise restraint and the electoral body to strengthen public confidence in the process. “President Tinubu urged all eligible voters to come out and vote without fear, emphasising that the democratic process thrives best in an atmosphere of calm, tolerance, and mutual respect”, the statement read. He appealed to voters,…

Tinubu signs amended Electoral Act 2026 into law

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu yesterday signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill into law, setting the legal framework for the conduct of the 2027 general elections just days after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) unveiled the official election timetable. The brief signing ceremony was held at the State House, Abuja, at about 5:00 p.m., with principal officers of the National Assembly and senior government officials in attendance. Recall that the amendment Bill was passed by both chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday, following weeks of legislative consideration and public…

Tinubu names Uba Sani ‘Renewed Hope Ambassador’, Deputy DG

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 Aminu Imam

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna State, as ‘Renewed Hope Ambassador’ and Deputy Director-General for party outreach, engagement, and mobilisation. The appointment is with immediate effect. The President, as the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), appointed Governor Sani to the role for his salient leadership and organisational abilities. The governor’s responsibilities will include working in close collaboration with the director-general of Renewed Hope Ambassador and the party hierarchy, particularly the national chairman of the APC, to ensure harmony, inclusiveness, and strategic coordination across…

Tinubu arrives Adamawa to unveil key projects

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu arrived at the Yola International Airport, Adamawa State yesterday, for the inauguration of projects executed by the Governor Ahmadu Fintiri administration in the state. The projects include model schools built across the 21 local government areas of the state by the administration. The model schools comprise pre-primary, primary, and junior secondary sections, with facilities such as sports complexes and other learning infrastructure. Other projects slated for inauguration include an eight-lane underpass bridge on Galadima Aminu Road linking Gimba to the state capital. Also to be inaugurated are…

Tinubu to pay State visit to UK, meet King Charles

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu is set to embark on a historic State Visit to the United Kingdom (UK) later this month, following an invitation from King Charles III. Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi, will be received at Windsor Castle, west of London, on March 18-19 by Charles and Queen Camilla, the Buckingham palace has said. The British Royal Family confirmed this in a statement posted on its official X account on Sunday. “The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by the First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi…

Bello Matawalle shuts down CBD Abuja for his 9 children’s wedding

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu yesterday joined political leaders and dignitaries at the wedding fatiha of children of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, which was held at the National Mosque, Abuja. Matawalle, a former governor of Zamfara state, gave out nine of his children in marriage at the ceremony. Liberty News reports that the ceremony attracted prominent personalities from within and outside Nigeria. Among the guests was the President of São Tomé & Príncipe, Carlos Vila Nova, who attended alongside Tinubu. Also, governors present at event included Governors Uba…