The stage was set for the exit and entrance of two Governors of Lagos State. Bola Ahmed Tinubu was exiting, Babatunde Raji Fashola was coming in. On Tuesday, 22 May 2007, the last state Executive Council was held. At the end of the meeting, the Exco was dissolved but the government was still running because it still had seven days …

President Bola Tinubu has assured troops fighting at various internal security operations across the country that he will not compromise on their welfare, emphasizing his commitment to their well-being and safety. The president said, on Thursday, while inaugurating the Bola Tinubu Barracks in Abuja, that he would commit more resources to improve their welfare. He said: “Knowing that the federal …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a Federal Polytechnic in Gwarinpa, one of the largest estates in the nation’s capital, Abuja. Daily Trust reports that the new institution was also named after the president. In a letter dated 16 January 2025, addressed to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the federal government had …

More facts have emerged as to how President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the 36 state governors of the federation finally arrived at a consensus on the contentious tax reform bills. The president, yesterday, issued a statement praising the governors who, speaking under the umbrella of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), announced some adjustments to the tax bills. Thereafter, less than …

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, paid glowing tributes to elder statesman and the first national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, as he marks his 86th birthday. President Tinubu described Akande as a seasoned administrator, “a truly progressive and committed Awoist who has made tremendous contributions to Nigeria’s democracy, nation-building and development”. He conveyed his …

President Bola Tinubu has stressed the commitment of his administration to winning the war against insecurity in the country. The President gave this commitment, on Monday, at the Regimental Dinner Night in honour of the Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day in Abuja. Represented by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, President Tinubu reiterated his readiness …

Nigeria’s military personnel are now expressly prohibited from engaging in homosexuality, lesbianism, bestiality, cross-dressing, and other acts deemed contrary to the ethics of the armed forces. The personnel are equally barred from body piercing, tattooing, disorderly behaviour, and drunkenness on or off duty. This directive is contained in Section 26 of the revised Harmonised Armed Forces Terms and Conditions of …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday fired back at some opposition party chieftains in the country over recent attacks on the reforms and policies of the current administration under President Bola Tinubu. The Labour Party’s (LP) 2023 governorship candidate in Lagos, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, had on Friday echoed the recent criticisms from opposition parties when he stated that President Tinubu’s …

President Bola Tinubu has made a firm commitment that his administration would complete the Eastern Rail line connecting Port Harcourt to Maiduguri. At an interactive session with South East leaders during his official visit to Enugu State on Saturday, the President also pledged that his administration would support the development of the Anambra Basin as a significant energy reserve. The …

Suddenly, Prof. Fatiu Akesode died. He died 30 March 2001. He died just a month after he got his second term of four years. He was first appointed in 1996/1997. Before his appointment, LASU was becoming notorious for its incessant crises. Students riots. Cultism. SSANU/NASU strikes. ASUU strikes. Vice Chancellors’ dramatic exits. The death of Akesode came through one of …