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President Bola Tinubu on Thursday dismissed as false a viral report claiming that he plans to amend the Nigerian constitution to rename the country – the “United States of Nigeria” and abolish Sharia law in the North. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga, the President said the circulating story—attributed to anonymous sources—was without basis. “There is no truth to the viral fake story,” the statement read, adding that the claims were part of an effort by “desperate politicians” to sow discord and destabilize the country ahead of the general elections. “Nigerians should ignore…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for dismantling a transnational drug-production network he said involved Nigerian and Mexican operatives and the seizure of chemicals and illicit substances worth in excess of $360 million. Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa (retd.), chairman of the NDLEA, disclosed the outcome Wednesday after an operation built on weeks of intelligence gathering and coordination with international partners. The agency said the crackdown resulted in arrests of foreign nationals, local kingpins and collaborators linked to what officials described as a sophisticated, multi-million-dollar illegal drug-production scheme. Special Adviser on Information and…
Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa on Thursday said the Federal Government will fully fund digital-skills training for tens of thousands of young Nigerians, partnering with global online providers and local institutions in a drive to expand the nation’s footprint in the digital economy. At a signing ceremony on the sidelines of the Education World Forum in London, Dr. Alausa said the administration of President Bola Tinubu has launched the Digital Training Academy, a programme intended to equip Nigerian youths with skills in artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, cloud computing and software engineering. Special Adviser on Media and Communication to…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) , Dr. Jeffrey Kuraun, said that Benue State is confronting an unprecedented crisis in governance and development rooted in decades of weak leadership, economic stagnation, insecurity and political exclusion. Speaking at a Makurdi press conference titled “What Has Happened to Benue?,” Dr. Kuraun said the state—created in 1976 and long regarded for its agricultural wealth and human capital—has failed to convert its resources into sustained prosperity nearly five decades on. He said the early military administrations laid the institutional foundations of the state through the establishment of ministries, schools, and civil service…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The technologist and academic succeeds Professor Is-haq Oloyede following the expiration of his two-term tenure on July 31, 2026. Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President Bayo Onanuga in a statement said Aina, who turns 40 in July, brings a blend of engineering expertise and public-sector experience to Nigeria’s national admissions agency. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent and completed both an MSc in Internet Computing and Network…
Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Professor Nentawe Yilwatda has commended President Bola Tinubu in what he called the most competitive primary season in the country’s history, a development that reflects deep national penetration and broad public acceptance. Speaking after a Wednesday meeting with President Tinubu in Lagos, the APC Chairman described the party’s recent primaries as “near rancour-free” and “very organised,” pointing to robust participation across states and minimal incidents compared with previous cycles. “You can see how competitive our party have turned out to be,” he said, adding that thousands of aspirants turned out to contest…
President Bola Tinubu announced Wednesday that 38 Federal Ministries and extra‑ministerial departments have migrated to a secure, paperless workflow system, marking a visible step in the administration-wide drive to digitize Nigeria’s civil service. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 International Civil Service Conference in Abuja, President Tinubu who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) George Akume said the shift from manual processes to end‑to‑end electronic workflows reflects the government’s effort to modernize public administration and improve responsiveness. He delivered the remarks at the 2026 International Civil Service Conference in Abuja. “Where digitalisation was…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in the State. Fubara announced this in a statement personally signed on Wednesday, saying he would support whoever emerges as the party’s candidate. The Governor said his decision followed extensive consultations with his family, friends, and political associates. “After deep reflection and extensive consultations with my family, friends, and associates, I have taken the difficult but necessary decision to withdraw from the APC governorship primaries. “I do so with a full heart and with a firm commitment to support whoever emerges as the candidate…
Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas on Wednesday called for a “careful, clinical, and timely” security operation to recover students and teachers kidnapped from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. In a statement issued in Abuja, Speaker Abbas called on security agencies to move with speed and precision while ensuring the safety of the abductees. He praised the immediate intervention of Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu, who conducted an on-site assessment and deployed personnel to the area, the statement said. “The safety of the abductees must be prioritised while the kidnappers should not escape…
Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa on Wednesday said the administration of President Bola Tinubu is intensifying efforts to expand non‑formal learning as a pathway to job creation and youth empowerment. Dr. Alausa who stated this during a special plenary session at the Education World Forum in London moderated by Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh – outlined President Tinubu government’s strategy for the education sector. A statement by the Special Adviser to the Minister on Media and Communication Attah Ikharo said, the session brought together provincial and international education officials, including Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra, Raquel Teixeira, education…