June 16, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies involved in the successful operation in Kogi State that led to the elimination of notorious bandit kingpin, Ibrahim Bastuji. The President described the operation as a significant blow to criminal networks terrorising communities in Kogi and neighbouring states. He noted that Bastuji’s reign of violence, kidnapping and attacks on civilians had caused untold hardship for residents, and his neutralisation will restore confidence and give respite for reside…

June 16, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extends warm felicitations to the Muslim Ummah in Nigeria and across the world on the occasion of the Islamic New Year, 1st Muharram 1448AH, which coincides with June 16, 2026. As Muslims mark the beginning of a new Hijri year, President Tinubu reflects on the virtues of the Hijrah, the migration from Mecca to Madina that marks the commencement of the Hijri calendar. He said the lessons, which include sacrifice, renewal, patience, and faith in Allah’s divine plan, remain central to building a peaceful, just, and prosperou…

June 16, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases The Presidency has expressed satisfaction with the progress recorded in key Federal and State Government projects in Ebonyi State, following the conclusion of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors Media Tour by members of the Presidential Communications Team. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, stated that the team was impressed by the scale of development projects across the state, especially the Federal Government’s ambitious Trans-Sahara Superhighway, which connects Cross River, Ebonyi, Benue, Nasarawa, and Abuja…

June 15, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases The Federal Government is set to roll out 10,000 electric tricycles for use as part of a broad plan to ease public transportation across Nigeria. The tricycles will be distributed by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) in August, 2026 for use across the northeast region and beyond. The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, who disclosed this during a courtesy call by The Transporters For Tinubu / Shettima 2027, said the President “has approved the replication of the initiative in other parts of the country by the various regional develo…

June 15, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases President Bola Tinubu has again charged the Nigerian judiciary to ensure swift, fair justice that is blind to a litigant’s status or tribe, insisting that a compromised legal system threatens democratic stability. Instead of widespread citizen frustration with prolonged case backlogs and slow adjudication, he maintained that the administration of justice must be both fair and swift so that the common man can have confidence in the judiciary as his last hope. Speaking on Monday in Abuja when he commissioned the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division buildi…

June 15, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases President Bola Tinubu extends his heartfelt condolences to the Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musawa, on the passing of her beloved mother, Hajiya Fatima Musa Musawa. Hajiya Musawa died on Saturday, June 13. The President enjoins the minister to take the passing of her mum with equanimity, saying he knows the death of a parent, particularly a mother, can be painful because he had experienced it before. President Tinubu remarks: “I received the news of the demise of Hajiya Musawa with deep sadness, occurring j…

June 15, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases Few men live in the full expression of the abundance of their talents. Professor Babafemi Adeyemi Osofisan is one of those incredibly brilliant individuals who have blessed our world with their creativity. A playwright, poet, novelist, teacher, scholar, emeritus professor and newspaper columnist, Professor Osofisan has dedicated his life to addressing societal ills and calling for a moral reawakening through his works. His novella, Maami, served as the basis for a Nigerian drama film produced and directed by Tunde Kelani in 2011. Born in Erunwon, O…

June 14, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases President Bola Tinubu congratulates Mark Okoye, Managing Director/Chief Executive of the South-East Development Commission (SEDC), on his 40th birthday, June 15. Before his appointment, Okoye had served as the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency, Special Adviser to the governor of Anambra State and later as Commissioner of Economic Planning, Budget, and Development Partners. The President celebrates Okoye on this milestone and commends his 14-year unblemished record in public service…

June 14, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases President Tinubu Showers Encomiums On Former Head Of State Directs FCT minister to allocate land for his Africa Resource Centre Office Recalls how Abubakar restored his confidence in and return to participate in Nigeria’s democracy President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the former Head of State for continuing ‘to serve as a respected elder statesman, promoting peace, national unity, democratic stability, and responsible political engagement” through the National Peace Committee. He also directed Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), E…

June 14, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases In continuation of the Renewed Hope Media Tour of federal and state governments’ projects across the South-east geo-political zone, the Presidential Communications Team led by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on Saturday undertook an extensive tour of strategic federal government projects in Ebonyi State to showcase the impact of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the complementary development initiatives of state government. Other members of the team include Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the…

June 13, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases I am deeply delighted to be here among eminent personalities, gathered from far and near, to honour His Excellency, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, GCFR, one of Nigeria’s most outstanding and courageous leaders—a true statesman, a soldier-democrat, a passionate bridge-builder, a dependable patriot and a noble gentleman—on this joyous occasion of his 84th birthday and public presentation of three important books. These books capture the essence of General Abubakar: his life, his work as a soldier and leader, and his contributions to the promotion and s…

June 13, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed shock over the death of retired Major-General Rabe Abubakar while in the custody of terrorists in Katsina State. General Abubakar, after a distinguished career in the military, retired a few years ago. He was on his way to his hometown when the hoodlums captured him The President commiserated with his family, especially his wife, who is still being held against her will by the captors. He also extended his condolences to the Katsina State government and the armed forces. While the terrorists have done the…

June 13, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said Nigerians have a lot to learn from the life and times of the late Emir of Ngazargamu in Yobe State, HRH Tijjani Ahmed Ibn-Saleh. He paid glowing tribute to the paramount monarch who passed away in Cairo, Egypt, after a prolonged illness, noting that citizens, especially the youth, must embrace and continue to seek more education as he preached. Speaking with journalists in Damaturu, Yobe State, shortly after the burial of the monarch, the Vice President said the late Emir “was a symbol of unity,…

June 12, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases,Speeches and Remarks,Villa Updates Today, we celebrate democracy and the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have chosen their leaders through the ballot, witnessed peaceful transitions of power, and resolved disagreements in courtrooms and legislative chambers—not through violence. We have experienced the longest stretch of civilian rule in our history. Our democracy is not perfect, but it is ours, and we must continue to defend and strengthen it. In the coming days, Ekiti and Osun States will hold electio…

June 11, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s programmes and policies are mostly in favour of Nigerian youths because he summons modern ideas to solve the problems of the 21st century. According to him, the Tinubu administration will continue to support Nigerian youths based on his conviction that they are the lifeblood and driving force of the nation, just as he said young people are viewed by the administration as the harbingers of progress essential for future development and reform. Senator Shettima stated …

June 11, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the Emir of Zazzau, His Highness Amb. Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, on his 60th birthday. The President described the monarch as a distinguished traditional ruler whose life reflects service to the nation and his people through years of diligent work in the private sector, diplomacy and community leadership. The President praised the Emir’s record of public service, rising through the ranks of the diplomatic service, culminating in his appointment as Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand, with concurren…

June 11, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will deliver a national address on Friday, June 12, in commemoration of Democracy Day. The speech is scheduled to air on the network of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) at 7:00 a.m. All television and radio stations are requested to link up with the broadcast. Bayo OnanugaSpecial Adviser to the President(Information & Strategy)June 11, 2026

June 11, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his administration will not rest until the dividends of democracy are equitably distributed across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its satellite towns and the entire country. He promised a balanced infrastructural and socio-economic development across both the city center and the suburbs of the nation’s capital, assuring that the FCT must grow as one body, with every district and every community feeling the pulse of national renewal. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja during the commissioning of the Kuje-Airp…

June 11, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases DISCLAIMER TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING THE PURPORTED APPOINTMENT OF A PRINCE ADENIYI ADEYEMI UNDER THE AUSPICES OF AN ALLEGED ORGANISATION STYLED AS THE PRESIDENTIAL FOREIGN INTERVENTION PROMOTION COUNCIL It has come to the notice of the Federal Government of Nigeria and specifically the Office of the Chief of Staff to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR that a certain Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, under the auspices of an alleged organisation styled as the “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council” is portraying himself to th…

June 10, 2026 onLatest News,Press Releases The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has applauded the partnership between the Kukah Centre and the ProFuturo Foundation in support of quality digital education, especially in vulnerable communities across the country. He said the foundation’s initiative for digital education aligns with the nation’s quest for skills education through the National Council on Skills and the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Senator Shettima stated this, Wednesday, when he received on a courtesy visit to the Presidentia…