The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has extended warm Easter greetings to Christians across Nigeria and urged all citizens to embrace the timeless values of sacrifice, hope, peace, love, and national unity as the country marks the 2026 Easter celebration. In his Easter message to Nigerians, Professor Yilwatda described Easter as the cornerstone of the Christian faith and a season that powerfully reminds believers of the redemptive sacrifice, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. According to him, Easter is not only a period of celebration for Christians but also a solemn moment of reflection…
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By Sunday Dare President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit to Jos was, in every material sense, strategic, deliberate, and outcome-driven. This was not a symbolic stopover. It was a structured engagement with critical stakeholders across Plateau State. Several leaders spoke—the National Chairman of the APC, two former governors, the serving governor Caleb Muftwang, a former Deputy Speaker Hon. Wase and a respected traditional authority Da Jacob Gyang Buba (CFR) who is the 5th and current Gbong Gwom Jos. The conversation did not end in Jos; the President extended it, inviting key leaders to Abuja for continued engagement—an important signal of sustained…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Presidency has explained why President Bola Tinubu met victims of recent attacks in Plateau State at the airport in Jos, citing logistical constraints and competing high-level engagements. In a statement issued on Friday, 3 April 2026, by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. He disclosed that the President had initially scheduled two major engagements on Thursday, 2 April, 2026, receiving the President of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, at the Presidential Villa, and travelling to Iperu, Ogun State before altering his plans following a security briefing on Plateau. According…
I rejoice with Nigerians at home and abroad as we celebrate another Easter. To Christians in Nigeria and around the world, the Easter season reminds us of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the redemptive power of salvation for humanity. This season also reminds us of the significance of Easter and the message it embodies— of sacrifice, resilience, and the triumph of light over darkness. For us in Nigeria, the essence resonates with our current realities as we navigate a period marked by economic strain and security challenges, even as determined efforts are underway to address them. Despite…
My dear fellow Nigerians, Today, as I clock another year in the journey of life, I’m filled with joy and gratitude for the opportunity given me to serve this great nation. I want to take this moment to thank Nigerians for their messages, show of love and prayers on the occasion of my 74th birthday. I thank all our citizens for their patriotism, solidarity and support for our administration. To those who have taken space in newspapers or paid for air time on radio and television to wish me well, I thank you immensely. I must thank my wife, First…
To God be all the glory for the gift of life and yet another birthday anniversary. I celebrate you and i pray God gives you divine health, strength, joy and peace as you take Nigeria to her Eldorado of great wealth and opportunities. Akanbi, omo olodo ide.I love you and I am so proud of you. Her ExcellencySenator Oluremi Tinubu, CONFirst Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
By Tunde Rahman It is said that no one does ceremonies quite like the British. This much was obvious last week when Nigeria literally strutted the red carpet rolled out in her honour on the ancient and hallowed grounds of Windsor and 10 Downing Street. By the time the curtains were drawn on President Bola Tinubu’s two-day official visit to the United Kingdom last Thursday, March 19, after his bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, not a few who witnessed the series of events put together to mark the visit or watched them live on television, and many others…
It has become necessary to debunk the raft of misinformation assailing the migration partnership between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, as contained in the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two nations on the sidelines of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s historic state visit to the UK. The memorandum on immigration cooperation, like other memoranda signed, aimed to strengthen the partnership between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Nigeria’s Minister of Interior and the Secretary of State for the Home Department of the Government of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland signed the Migration MoU. The MoU establishes a framework to facilitate…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that it will operate three train trips on the Lagos–Ibadan Train Service (LITS) corridor on Monday, 23 March, 2026, in response to the high passenger turnout recorded during the Sallah travel period. According to a statement by the NRC’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Calistus Unyinmadu, the additional trip is aimed at easing passenger movement and providing more travel options for commuters returning to their destinations after the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. “Under this arrangement, train departures from the Lagos end, Mobolaji Johnson Station, Ebute Metta, will be at 7:45 a.m., 1:40 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.,…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken note of recent comments credited to Dele Momodu suggesting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would lose the 2027 presidential election if former Vice President Atiku Abubakar contests alongside either Peter Obi or Rotimi Amaechi. We wish to state clearly that such comments remain speculative, premature, and completely unsupported by the realities on ground. There is absolutely nothing to justify such a wild speculation or political gamble. On the contrary, every credible postulation and emerging political realignment as the nation gradually counts down to the next national elections points…