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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday described his administration’s infrastructure programmes as the foundation for “a new Nigeria” that will deliver broader prosperity. The President stated this while commissioning work on two service carriageways of the Southern Parkway in Abuja delivered under the leadership of Minister Nyesom Wike of the Federal Capital Territory.  Speaking at the ceremony—where he was represented by All Progressives Congress National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, President Tinubu said reforms enacted over the past three years are “tough but necessary.” He said tangible results are already visible in roads, bridges, rail projects and housing. “The results are here—the…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday transmitted a constitutional amendment to the Senate that would pave the way for State-controlled police forces, escalating a long-running debate over how to confront the nation’s security landscape. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the submission during plenary and said Senators will begin consideration of the measure on Wednesday. Senator Akpabio told lawmakers that state governments will be expected to review the proposal as part of the broader constitutional amendment process. The bill seeks to alter provisions of the 1999 constitution to establish a legal framework for policing at the state level—a change proponents argue would…

The Presidency has described Peter Obi’s latest comments calling for President Bola Tinubu’s resignation, based on a comparison with the British prime Minister’s voluntary exit, as not only misplaced but also reflecting a selective and distorted view of Nigeria’s realities since 2023.  In a statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President Bayo Onanuga, the presidency said Obi’s view is also simplistic, as is often the case anytime he opens his mouth. “Obi forgets our country does not run a parliamentary system of government like the UK. We run a presidential system, with the president elected…

President Bola Tinubu has said that his administration had ended years of neglect in the Federal Capital Territory’s satellite towns, unveiling a 194‑kilometre pipeline network designed to bring treated water to communities on the city’s periphery. Speaking in Kurudu as the project was commissioned, President Tinubu—represented at the ceremony by Vice President Kashim Shettima— described the work as a fulfillment of his “Renewed Hope Agenda,” pledging that government would move beyond policy statements to deliver basic services for residents long dependent on boreholes and water vendors. “We are here not just to cut a ribbon, but to breathe life into…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday appointed Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe, a former vice chancellor of the University of Lagos, to chair the governing board of the National Universities Commission (NUC), an agency that oversees the nation’s University system. A statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President Bayo Onanuga said Professor Ogundipe, 66, replaces Emeritus Professor Olufemi Raphael Aina, who resigned after serving less than a year. President Tinubu had appointed Professor Aina in July 2025; the board was inaugurated in November. A botanist by training, Professor Ogundipe led the University of Lagos from 2017 to…

The Renewed Hope Ambassadors on Monday congratulated Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji after his decisive victory in Saturday’s Ekiti governorship election. The nationwide civic engagement and political mobilization initiative designed to connect the grassroots populace with the policy reforms of the President Bola Tinubu’s administration ahead of 2027 presidential election, called the result a confirmation of popular support for his “Shared Prosperity” agenda. The group in a statement by its Director of Media and Publicity Tunde Rahman also praised Chief Dayo Adeyeye, the South‑West Zonal Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors and chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority, along with the…

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Taiwo Oyedele, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike held a productive meeting focused on accelerating infrastructure renewal in the nation’s capital, Abuja. The talks come as a shared commitment to finishing previously stalled projects—an effort both men said would unlock value for residents and restore public confidence in delivery. Oyodele disclosed this on his X handle formerly twitter, saying that they mapped out steps to streamline tax administration across the FCT. According to the Finance Minister, the aim is to eliminate overlapping levies and align…

President Bola Tinubu congratulated Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on Sunday after the incumbent secured re-election in Saturday’s vote, praising the conduct of the poll and urging electoral authorities to sustain improvements ahead of upcoming contests. In a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu commended residents of the southwestern state for what he called “peaceful and orderly conduct” and lauded security forces for maintaining law and order during the election. He also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to continue refining the conduct of “peaceful, free, fair and credible” elections ahead of…

By Tunde Rahman Twenty-seven years into unbroken democracy, Nigeria’s federal structure remains our best tool for managing diversity and delivering development. But federalism is neither a contest between Abuja and the sub-nationals, nor is it a zero-sum competition for relevance. It is a covenant, an agreement to work together – keep some powers and grant some others to the central government for proper coordination. The principle of federalism, as articulated by constitutional scholars like A.V. Dicey and K.C. Wheare, rests on three pillars: devolution of powers, supremacy of the constitution, and non-centralisation. In Nigeria, this division of power plays out…

First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has donated a new coaster bus to the State House Press Corps, a move intended to improve reporters’ ability to cover activities at the presidential villa. The vehicle was presented on the First Lady’s behalf by President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, who joined senior presidential media officials, including Information Minister Mohammed Idris, for a test ride around the Villa on Friday. According to the Chief of Staff, First Lady Tinubu believes strong in the effective work of journalists and the will always support professionalism. Emmanuel Anule, Chairman of the State House Press Corps,…