President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has affirmed that no Nigerian should face injustice simply for expressing dissent or criticizing him or other public officials. Speaking during a joint session of the National Assembly on June 12 to mark Democracy Day, Tinubu urged lawmakers to uphold civil liberties and protect freedom of expression as essential pillars of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a swipe at opposition parties, describing their internal divisions as a source of amusement. Speaking on Thursday, June 12, during a joint session of the National Assembly to commemorate Democracy Day, Tinubu welcomed recent defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) into the All…
Read the full address by president Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Joint Session of the National Assembly in commemoration of Democracy day Thursday, June 12, 2025. With profound honour, I stand before this joint session of our National Assembly; a parliament that embodies the will of the Nigerian people. Local attractions 2. Today, as…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has asserted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s developmental strides—particularly in the FCT—have effectively dismantled any potential opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike made the remarks on Wednesday during the commissioning of key infrastructure projects in Abuja, including the Maitama-Gishiri Bridge and the newly…
Two people were injured on Tuesday, June 11, following a fuel-laden tanker explosion along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The incident occurred at the NASFAT area of the expressway after the tanker, carrying petroleum products, lost control and fell, triggering a massive explosion. According to Babatunde Akinbiyi, spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Dele Momodu has cautioned that President Bola Tinubu’s removal in the 2027 elections is unlikely unless opposition parties come together in a united front. Speaking on a monthly program aired by the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State, Momodu stressed that the PDP, currently fractured, has slim chances of overcoming the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently hosted Nigeria’s pride and Guinness World Record holder, Tunde Onakoya, at his residence — an event that has captured widespread attention online. Tunde, who gained international acclaim for playing chess non-stop for 60 hours in Times Square, New York, was warmly received by the president. Smiling broadly, Tinubu posed with…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has declared that even if suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara defects from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC, his alleged political misdeeds will not be overlooked. The party’s state chairman, Sir Tony Okocha, made this statement on Tuesday, June 10, in Abuja while addressing questions about…
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s growing insecurity and economic hardship, describing the country as a “crime scene” in urgent need of repair. Speaking at an event in Abuja on Tuesday, June 10, Obi lamented the dire conditions many Nigerians face despite the country not being officially…
President Bola Tinubu has lauded Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for his outstanding efforts in revitalizing Abuja’s infrastructure, urging him to remain focused and disregard criticism from “busybodies.” The President made this statement on Tuesday, June 10, during the official reopening of the renovated International Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja—now renamed…
