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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Ibrahim Ida as Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission and nominated seven people to fill vacant commissioner positions at the National Population Commission. Special Adviser on Information and Strqtegy to the President Bayo Onanuga in a statement Monday said Ida holds an MSc in Banking & Finance from the University of Ibadan (1983) and an LLB from the University of Abuja (2003). He said before being elected to the Senate in 2017 to represent Katsina Central, he served as the Commissioner of Finance for Katsina State and as the Permanent Secretary of the Federal…
By Anule Emmanuel In the high-stakes arena of modern politics, grassroots mobilisation has become the great equaliser, a tool to pierce the bubble of elite power plays and rally ordinary voters. From the American Democrats’ door-knocking drives to Labour’s community organising in the United Kingdom (UK), success often hinges on turning abstract policy into tangible local wins. As Nigeria races toward its 2027 general elections, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), is leaving little to chance. With campaign activities already underway under guidelines from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), President Bola Tinubu’s party is mounting an aggressive grassroots push…
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar on Monday resigned from the Federal Executive Council (FEC). The Minister said his resignation is effective March 30, 2026, ahead of his bid for the Bauchi State governorship in the 2027 general elections. Tuggar’s resignation follows a directive by President Bola Tinubu mandating all political appointees seeking elective office to step down. The former Minister is expected to return to Bauchi State to consolidate his political base under the All Progressives Congress (APC). Tuggar, who served as Nigeria’s ambassador to Germany prior to his ministerial appointment in August 2023, is credited with advancing…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike on Sunday delivered one of his most blistering post‑election indictments of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing its 2023 presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, and then national chairman of the party Iyorchia Ayu, and several other party grandees of having “laid the foundation for the burial of the main opposition.” Speaking in an interview on Channels TV on the sidelines of the PDP elective national convention in Abuja, monitored by our correspondent, Minister Wike described the 2022 PDP presidential primaries as the moment the once‑dominant party fatally veered from its founding principles,…
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday ceded his entire personal salaries since assuming office in 2023 to a dedicated welfare fund for Armed Forces wounded service members, and families of those killed in action. Speaking on the occasion his 74th birthday celebration, President Tinubu directed the Accountant-General of the Federation to set up a special account for the initiative. Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President Bayo Onanuga in a statement said the fund will offer targeted aid to injured personnel, widows, widowers, and children of fallen soldiers. “It is not charity; it is a duty,” Tinubu said, describing…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday directed its state and zonal coordinators to intensify grass-roots mobilization by promoting President Bola Tinubu’s policy achievements in the lead-up to the 2027 general election. Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, the national coordinator of the party’s Renewed Hope Ambassadors network, issued the directive during the group’s fourth strategic meeting in Abuja. The session is built on a February gathering hosted by the Progressive Governors’ Forum in February at the Presidential Villa, attended by President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. The network aims to sell President Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Agenda” at community…
By Ajuri Ngelale An old axiom famously states that the truest measure of a teacher’s greatness is the extent to which their transfer of knowledge resonates, not during the course of study, but long after the student ventures out beyond the four walls of the classroom. Today, I reflect upon a great teacher. It is true that I am one presidential spokesman who will never write a book about my cherished time in that exalted office — not for lack of memory retention and copious documentation — but born out of a deep appreciation that the most prized experiences are…
Vice President Kashim Shettima celebrated President Bola Tinubu’s 74th birthday on Sunday, praising his leadership for driving economic progress in Nigeria. In a personally signed statement, Vice President Shettima highlighted achievements of the administration over the past year, including GDP growth that exceeded projections, a sustained decline in inflation and a surge in foreign direct investment to unprecedented levels. “Working alongside President Tinubu has been a masterclass in decisive governance and principled leadership,” Shettima said. He described the president’s ability to balance empathy with firmness and vision with pragmatism. Vice President Shettima noted that these qualities have inspired those serving…
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu on Saturday congratulated President Bola Tinubu on Saturday as he marks his 74th birthday, praising his “visionary leadership” and economic policies as crucial to the nation’s progress. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary Livinus Nwabughiogu, the Deputy Speaker identified President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, as a set of initiatives aimed at spurring growth and improving citizens’ lives. Kalu said the President’s efforts would yield lasting benefits for current and future generations. “Your visionary leadership has shaped our nation’s destiny,” Kalu said. “May your vision continue to guide us towards…
Professor Nentawe Yilwatda has been confirmed as national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) with Surajudeen Basiru chosen as national secretary, in a consensus-driven vote at the party’s fourth elective national convention, in Abuja. The announcements came from the Convention Election Committee during the gathering at Eagle Square, where several other party officials were also selected without contest. President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House Tajudeen Abbas attended the event, themed “Unity in Progress: Consolidating the Renewed Hope Agenda.” The convention was overseen by a planning committee chaired by…