A United States federal court has rejected a request by Aaron Greenspan seeking permission to obtain additional evidence from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and DCI Group in an ongoing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The development was made public by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a post on his X timeline, where he shared details of the October 30, 2026, ruling by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. In its ruling, the court held…
Author: Micheal Akanji
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to embrace unity, peaceful coexistence and mutual understanding, expressing confidence that the country’s ethnic, religious and cultural diversity can become a major driver of national prosperity and development. The President made the appeal on Sunday in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, during a dinner he hosted for members of his delegation, where he offered prayers for Nigeria’s peace, unity and sustainable development. PBAT prayed that Almighty Allah would transform the country’s diversity into prosperity, strengthen the bonds among citizens and grant leaders the wisdom and courage to steer the nation towards greater development. “May…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has performed the lesser Hajj (Umrah) in the holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, offering prayers for sustainable peace, national unity, harmony and prosperity in Nigeria. The President undertook the spiritual exercise early Friday morning at the Grand Mosque, Masjid al-Haram, where he circumambulated the Holy Ka’abah in an act of worship, thanksgiving and devotion to Almighty Allah. Speaking with journalists shortly after completing the religious exercise, President Tinubu described the Umrah as significant to his commitment to Nigeria, its people and the responsibilities of leadership. He said: “I believe this Umrah is very significant for…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria must translate the gains of its ongoing economic reforms into lasting prosperity, insisting that the country’s renewed economic direction is driven by a patriotic commitment to build a stronger, more productive and prosperous nation for present and future generations. The President said his administration was shifting the country’s borrowing strategy from financing short-term fiscal gaps to investing in critical infrastructure capable of expanding economic opportunities, creating jobs and strengthening Nigeria’s competitiveness. PBAT made this known in an article titled “From Reforms to Delivery: Our Infrastructure Investment and Growth Strategy,” in which he…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated six executive directors for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), as part of efforts to strengthen the agency’s regulatory capacity and ensure continuity in its operations. The nominations, contained in a letter forwarded to the Senate, comprise three returning executive directors and three new appointees. The nominees, upon confirmation by the Senate, will serve a five-year term. The President urged the Senate to expedite consideration of the nominations to strengthen the Authority’s oversight functions and ensure uninterrupted institutional operations. President Tinubu said the appointments were necessary to ensure “institutional continuity and…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended his administration’s borrowing plans amid criticism from opposition leaders, saying loans secured from international institutions and banks are intended to finance infrastructure and investments that will create jobs, boost productivity and expand opportunities for future generations. The President stated this in an essay titled “From Reforms to Delivery: Our Infrastructure Investment and Growth Strategy,” in which he argued that the value of borrowing should be measured by the projects delivered and the economic benefits they generate. “The real question is not how much we borrow, but what we build, what value we create and…
The Federal Government has commenced a two-week intensive skills training for 150 youths in Enugu State in Artificial Intelligence (AI), solar installation and fashion design under its National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS). The programme, which began on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is aimed at tackling unemployment and poverty by equipping young Nigerians with practical skills, business support and starter packs to establish businesses and achieve economic self-reliance. The initiative is being coordinated by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education (TVEE), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Budget…
The Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Social Media and Director of Digital Media of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Dada Olusegun, has dismissed claims that the President’s planned trip to Saudi Arabia is for medical treatment, responding to activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Olusegun explained that the President’s visit to Makkah was a religious exercise and an opportunity to seek divine guidance for the country and commit his political journey ahead of the 2027 presidential election to God. He described the trip as a familiar practice…
President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday depart Abuja for Makkah, Saudi Arabia, to perform the lesser Hajj, known as Umrah, and pray for Nigeria’s peace, unity and stability. The President’s trip was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, the visit will provide Tinubu an opportunity to seek divine intervention for the country’s continued progress. “While in Makkah, President Tinubu will perform the religious rites associated with Umrah, seeking Allah’s guidance and blessings for Nigeria and its people,” the statement said. Before departing Abuja, the President…
Presidential aides coordinating community engagement across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones have highlighted major infrastructure projects being executed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, saying the investments are improving connectivity, opening up communities and creating new economic opportunities across the country. The aides, who also serve as zonal directors under the Infrastructure Mobilisation and Sensitisation Directorate of the Presidential Campaign Council, spoke on Tuesday while addressing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. They also called for continued support for the President ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking for the South-South region, the Senior Special Assistant to the President…