Author: NewsQuest
By Tunde Rahman The race to the presidency in 2027 is getting more exciting. Last Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the ancient Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, Governor Seyi Makinde formally threw his hat into the ring and organised a spectacle. His declaration to contest for the topmost office in the forthcoming general election, however, is anything but surprising. Some political watchers had long sensed where he might be headed, given the somewhat convoluted politics that have seen him taking several seemingly contradictory and illegal steps. What was unknown and unclear was which platform the “outgoing landlord…
By Anule Emmanuel The arrival of roughly 100 US troops at a military airfield in Bauchi State early this year, with a later expansion to about 200 personnel, and a subsequent joint strike that killed a senior Islamic State West Africa Province commander, mark a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s long-running security crisis—and a significant deepening of America’s military engagement in Africa. The US deployment, officially described by the Federal Government as a training and intelligence‑sharing mission against Boko Haram and ISWAP, comes amid high‑level security diplomacy between the two countries. Nigerian officials point to meetings last year involving the US…
Nigerian and United States military Saturday night struck a compound in the Lake Chad Basin, killing a senior Islamic State leader and several of his lieutenants, President Bola Tinubu confirmed in a statement. The operation targeted Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki—also referred to by security services as Abu-Mainok—who Nigeria’s government described as a wanted senior figure in the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP). President Tinubu said “Overnight, Nigeria and the United States recorded a significant example of effective collaboration in the fight against terrorism.” Officials on both sides called the operation a milestone in bilateral counterterrorism cooperation. Early assessments from military authorities…
President Bola Tinubu featured in a live interview at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali showcasing his andacious tax and economic reforms as fast repositioning Nigeria for growth. He also spoke on the need for Africa to harness its abundant resources in accelerating development. NewsQuest brings the excepts; Q: Thanks for joining us for this session today where we can talk a little bit about the reforms Nigeria has been underway for the last three years since you took power. There are some very difficult reforms, fuel subsidy, Naira subsidy removal, and I guess the question everyone wonders now is,…
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) pledged on Friday to supply comprehensive economic and investment data to boost policy planning, shore up investor confidence and aid implementation of reforms in Nigeria. Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President Bayo Onanuga in a statement said the organisation made the pledge during a meeting between its senior officials and President Tinubu in Kigali, Rwanda. Held on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum 2026, the meeting focused on how the OECD could partner with Nigeria to advance reforms in public finance, investment facilitation, trade competitiveness, MSME development, agriculture,…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Adedayo Benjamin Laniyi as Dorector-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development. The appointment takes effects from April 18, 2026. A letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, said the four-year appointment was made under Section 7 (1) and (3) of the National Centre for Women Development (Amendment) Act, 2023. President Tinubu also approved the composition of the centre’s governing council, designating Princess Joan Jummai Idonije as chairman. Other council members named were Lois Auta; Hon. Jamila Sarki; Aisha Baiyee; Hon. Jumoke…
President Bola Tinubu’s packed schedule of bilateral meetings at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali is indicative of Nigeria’s rising appeal to global investors, presidential spokesman Sunday Dare has said. Dare who is Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication in an interview said the outcomes of the Presisent’s diplomatic engagements promise a wave of jobs, infrastructure projects, and economic ripple effects for ordinary Nigerians. He detailed the President’s engagements, which kicked off with a plenary, featuring speeches from the International Finance Corp.‘s Managing Director, Bank of Africa leaders, and Rwanda’s president. “Our President participated fully,” Dare…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday appealed for national unity, peace and a “moral renewal” as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins. The President also called on people of all faiths to back efforts to stabilise the country. Speaking at the opening of this year’s Tafsir session at the State House Mosque in Abuja, President Tinubu highlighted the overlap with the Christian season of Lent, saying it served as a “profound reminder” of shared values including sacrifice, discipline, prayer and self-denial. Fasting, he said, must extend beyond abstaining from food and drink to embody kindness, forgiveness, good deeds and love…
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law, reigniting fierce debate over the electronic transmission of election results just days after the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), unveiled the timetable for next year’s general elections. The signing ceremony held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja and was attended by senior National Assembly officials. The bill had recently been passed by both chambers of the National Assembly amid fierce debate over the electronic transmission of election results. Campaigners and opposition voices had also demanded real-time upload of results from polling units to INEC’s central server, insisting it would…
President Bola Tinubu has praised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, as a shining star in his cabinet, marking the ex-Rivers State Governor’s 58th birthday with high applause. The President, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, thanked God for enriching Minister Wike with a life defined by purpose, service, and courage. President Tinubu also described Wike as an audacious top performer who defies obstacles and delivers results. “President Tinubu acknowledges the ongoing transformation of the Federal Capital Territory through infrastructure expansion, highlighting the Minister’s recent intervention that broke the…