Disu Arrives as Acting IGP After Egbetokun’s Exit
Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu arrived at about 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, accompanied by two officers, ahead of his formal decoration as Acting Inspector-General of Police. His appointment followed the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun, which was accepted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced on […]
Kwara Launches Operation Savannah Shield Against Terror Groups
Operation Savannah Shield was officially launched in Kwara State on Thursday as a joint security initiative aimed at tackling terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping in the state and parts of neighbouring Niger State. The operation was flagged off at the Sobi Barracks in Ilorin by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Chief of Defence Staff Olufemi Oluyede, and Chief […]
Tinubu Hails BOI’s Record N636bn Loan Disbursement
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the Bank of Industry (BOI) for disbursing a record N636 billion to businesses in 2025, the highest annual financing volume in the institution’s history. In a statement issued Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described the milestone as evidence that ongoing macroeconomic […]
Shettima Represents Tinubu At 2026 AU Summit
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2026 African Union (AU) Summit. The development was announced on Thursday in a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President. The summit, […]
NIMC Launches Ward-Level NIN Enrollment Nationwide
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) will begin nationwide ward-level enrollment for the National Identification Number (NIN) on Monday, February 16, 2026, aiming to expand registration to grassroots communities across Nigeria. The announcement was made in a statement by Dr. Kayode Adegoke, NIMC’s Head of Corporate Communications. The initiative follows a presidential directive to decentralize […]
Tinubu Commends Katsina, Borno, Kaduna Governors On Security
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, for his efforts in tackling insecurity and safeguarding lives and property in the state. The President also praised Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, and Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, for initiatives taken to address persistent security challenges in their respective states. Tinubu gave […]
FG Resumes Abandoned Road Projects In Jigawa
The Federal Government has approved the resumption of three long-abandoned road projects in Jigawa State, following years of neglect that reportedly led to frequent accidents, loss of lives, and destruction of property. The affected roads are the Gaya–Shiwarin, Gaya–Kafin Hausa, and Kwanar Dumawa–Babura routes, which residents say have remained in poor condition despite repeated appeals […]
Tinubu Orders Clear Power Subsidy Sharing In 2026 Budget
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed all Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to rely on existing electricity sector laws to clearly define how power subsidy costs are shared among the federal, state and local governments in the 2026 budget. The directive was disclosed by the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Dr Tanimu […]
Tinubu Mourns Ilorin Chief Imam At 75
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Saliu, the Chief Imam of Ilorin and a respected Islamic scholar, who passed away at the age of 75. In a condolence message, the President extended his sympathies to the family of the late cleric, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) […]
FG Reaffirms Commitment To Armed Forces’ Welfare
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to improving the welfare of the Nigerian Armed Forces and their families to enable them effectively carry out their constitutional duty of safeguarding the nation. The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd.), stated this on Sunday at an interdenominational church service in Abuja, held as part […]
