I have taken liberties to somewhat adapt the title of the prophetic poem, ‘Come Thunder’ , written by Christopher Okigbo, one of Nigeria’s most talented first generation poets, as title of this piece. Okigbo, a contemporary of the Chinua Achebes, Wole Soyinkas, John Pepper Bekederemo-Clarks, wrote the highly prophetic poem at the time, which was concretely validated by latter day …

Vice President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the sum of N15 billion for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to prepare for floods ahead of the rainy season. He also said the Federal Government was set to launch the National Agribusiness Policy Mechanism (NAPM) to strengthen agricultural productivity, stabilise food prices, and drive economic growth. Speaking …

President Bola Tinubu met with suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, in London. The meeting, confirmed by The Africa Report, was held at the insistence of Governor Fubara, who assumed office in May 2023. As of the time of this report, the details of the  could not be confirmed, as presidential aides contacted said they were not part of the …

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday night returned to Abuja after over two weeks working visit to Europe. President Tinubu, whose aircraft touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 9:50 pm, was received by senior officials of his administration. President Tinubu departed Nigeria on Wednesday, 2 April, and had spent some time in Paris, …

Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has stated that President Bola Tinubu has broken the long-standing jinx of marginalisation suffered by the South-East Region in Nigeria’s political and infrastructural landscape. Umahi made the declaration over the weekend during a civic reception organised in his honour by the Okposi Okwu community in the Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The …

Nigeria President Bola Tinubu has paid an emotional tribute to the late Head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, who died earlier today. In a statement made available to Newsmen, on Monday, 21st April, President Tinubu said: ‘Today, with a heavy heart, I join the Catholic faithful and Christians worldwide in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, a humble …

The Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in Ogun State, Chief Samuel Olaolu, has declared that the opposition party is determined to overthrow the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Olaolu warned President Tinubu not to be deceived by those claiming that his re-election in 2027 is guaranteed, stating, ‘The truth is …

The Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication to President Bola Tinubu, Sunday Dare has launched a scathing response to recent comments made by the Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed. It was reported that on Friday, while speaking as a guest on Arise Television, Baba-Ahmed called on President Tinubu to give up contesting in the 2027 presidential …

The Presidency has said Nigeria is on a firmer path to economic recovery and prosperity under President Bola Tinubu, citing significant gains in debt reduction, foreign reserves, investor confidence and trade surplus in 2024. In a detailed update posted online on his X handle yesterday, senior special assistant to the president, Otega Ogra, said the administration listed major achievements recorded …

On Monday, 13 April, governors on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Their discussion centred on matters affecting the party, including plans for the 2027 presidential election. Among the governors at the meeting were Senator Douye Diri (Bayelsa), Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa), Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau), Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Agbu Kefas (Taraba), Peter …