Over 500 Generals allegedly forced out of service under Buhari, Tinubu

In spite of escalating insurgency across the country, no fewer than 500 senior military officers, including Major-Generals, Brigadier-Generals, Rear Admirals, and Air Vice Marshals, have allegedly been forced into early retirement following the changes of service chiefs under the Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Tinubu administrations. Barrage of retirements, across the Army, Air Force, and Navy […]

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Tinubu fires Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Chris Musa, others

In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, on Friday, it has been announced that President Bola Tinubu has made changes in the hierarchy of the Service Chiefs. The statement is titled: ‘Tinubu changes service chiefs.’ This is “in furtherance of the efforts of the Federal […]

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Suspected military coup plotters allegedly planned to kill Tinubu, Shettima, Akpabio, others

Top intelligence sources have provided insights into how some military officers accused of alleged coup plot had planned to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government and disrupt the country’s 26 years of continuous democracy. Premium Times had reported how about 20 officers were arrested and detained for allegedly planning to stage the coup. A top military source […]

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Why Tinubu is Afraid of Jonathan’s 2027 Comeback Bid, By Farooq A. Kperogi

Although former President Goodluck Jonathan hasn’t formally declared his intention to run for president, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appears to be already worked into a frenzy by the mere prospect of it, at least judging from the sensation of fright that drips from the statements of his spokespeople and close supporters. Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s official […]

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Iyaloja-General: Another Tinubu searches for relevance, By Abimbola Adelakun

First, let us get rid of the worthless argument that fallaciously equates the case of the self-appointed “Eze of Lagos” with the ambitions of Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, the woman who parades herself as the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria because she happens to be the daughter of the President. Pitching one against the other to make a case […]

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Tinubu requests House approval to borrow $2.35bn

President Bola Tinubu has officially asked for the House of Representatives’ approval to secure $2.35 billion in external borrowing to partly fund the 2025 budget deficit and refinance Nigeria’s maturing Eurobonds. His request, contained in a letter addressed to House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, was read on the House floor on Tuesday. Tinubu, also in the […]

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Tinubu’s 65th Independence Day speech to Nigerians (Full text)

Fellow Nigerians, Today marks the 65th anniversary of our great nation’s Independence. As we reflect on the significance of this day and our journey of nationhood since October 1, 1960, when our founding fathers accepted the instruments of self-government from colonial rule, let us remember their sacrifice, devotion, and grand dream of a strong, prosperous, […]

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Tinubu ends emergency rule in Rivers, reinstates Fubara (Full speech)

My Fellow countrymen and, in particular, the good people of Rivers State. I am happy to address you today on the state of emergency declaration in Rivers State. You will recall that on 18th March, 2025, I proclaimed a state of emergency in the state. In my proclamation address, I highlighted the reasons for the […]

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Tinubu departs Abuja for Europe on a 10-day vacation

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday commenced a 10-day vacation as part of his 2025 annual leave, the Presidency announced. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President will spend the 10-working-day vacation between France and the United Kingdom (UK), after which he will return to Nigeria. Onanuga […]

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Tinubu going on another trip as Nigeria bleeds ―Peter Obi

Mr. Peter Obi, the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has accused President Bola Tinubu of insensitivity to the plight of Nigerians with his constant of foreign travel amidst Nigeria’s myriad of economic and security challenges. President Tinubu, according to a statement issued by the Presidency, is travelling out of Nigeria on a […]

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Tinubu appoints Rinsola Abiola as DG of Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ms. Rinsola Abiola as Director-General (DG) of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC). Ms. Abiola, an expert in strategic communication and government relations, previously served as Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President. We have not been able to verify if Ms. Rinsola Abiola is a daughter or […]

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Whose President is Tinubu, Anyway?, By Chidi Amuta

Midway into a rather routine and very tepid presidency, President Bola Tinubu is caught in strange identity crisis. Politicians from across the nation are asking the president to define whose leader he really is. The general public is equally embarrassed by what many see as an “anyhow “ government: no focus, no commitment, no clarity […]

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Looking Like Tinubu vs Atiku vs Obi Again, By Simon Kolawole

The pace and energy with which President Bola Tinubu’s foot soldiers sped to Kaduna last week to defend his stewardship at an engagement organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF) should confirm an obvious thing: that the president knows the importance of getting northern support again in his bid for a second term […]

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Tinubu grants Customs CG a tenure extension

An extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has been granted by President Bola Tinubu. Adeniyi, whose tenure was initially set to expire on August 31, 2025, will now remain in office until August 2026. A statement signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and […]

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Tinubu: Too Supercilious, Often Superficial and Too Selfish, By Ugoji Egbujo

Tinubu’s government has become a propaganda factory.  A government obsessed with spectacle over substance and relentlessly pursuing self-congratulation. A governance style that prioritises the trivial over the transformative. Tinubu’s government is devoted to celebrating small, often inconsequential achievements while the nation is racked by hunger, insecurity, and economic stagnation.  From commissioning incomplete roads to extracting political capital […]

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Tinubu using misleading statistics to conceal economic hardship ―Peter Obi

Labour Party’s presidential flagbearer in the 2023 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for allegedly presenting inaccurate statistics to obscure the country’s worsening economic situation. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Obi said Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate during the last election, once ridiculed his emphasis on […]

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Tinubu gives Super Falcons national honours, $100,000 each, homes, et al

President Bola Tinubu has rewarded the Super Falcons with national honours, cash prizes, and homes following their historic win at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. In a ceremony at the State House in Abuja on Monday, Tinubu conferred the title of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) on […]

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PRESIDENCY 2027: If not Tinubu who else?, By Dele Sobowale

“You can’t beat something with nothing” – American baseball team coach after his team lost 17 games in a row. Since governance has been suspended for active politicking in Nigeria until May 2027, we might as well stop deceiving ourselves and squarely face the issue of selection of our President from 2027 to 2031. In […]

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I see a potential coup attempt to oust Tinubu if… ―Primate Ayodele

Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church (IESC), Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that if he wins a second term in office, “there will be coup that will attempt to take him out of power”. This was revealed at the launch of his annual prophecy book titled: “Warnings to the Nations (2025/2026)” […]

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