Category: Presidency

“Begin Constitutional Amendment for State Police Immediately” – Tinubu Pressures Senate

Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to immediately begin amending the Constitution to create State Police as insecurity worsens across Nigeria. TV Platinum reports that the President made the demand during an interfaith breakfast with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He said the country can no longer rely only on federal policing to tackle terrorism banditry and insurgency. Tinubu told lawmakers that Nigeria now faces complex security threats that require structural reform. He argued that State Police would allow governors to respond quickly to crimes within their…

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No Ransom Paid: FG Dismisses Claims of Secret Deal to Free Abducted Niger Schoolchildren

Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

The Federal Government has strongly denied reports that it paid a huge ransom and released militant commanders to secure the freedom of pupils kidnapped from St Mary’s Boarding School in Niger State. In a statement, Minister of Information and National Orientation Muhammad Idris described the allegation as false and misleading. He said the claims attempt to damage the image of Nigeria’s security agencies and ignore the sacrifices they make daily. He insisted that no money changed hands and no militant leader was released in exchange for the children. According to…

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Tinubu Vows to Rescue Nigeria, Pushes Immediate Creation of State Police

Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

President Bola Tinubu has declared that he will rescue Nigeria and move forward with plans to establish state police to confront worsening insecurity across the country. Tinubu made the pledge in Abuja while hosting state governors during an interfaith breaking of fast at the State House. He urged them to intensify efforts in reaching struggling citizens and delivering visible impact at the grassroots. He stressed that security remains the backbone of economic growth, warning that farmers, businesses and families cannot thrive in fear. According to him, empowering states with their…

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Presidential Campaign Limit Doubled to ₦10bn, Governorship Limit Now ₦3bn – Electoral Act 2026

Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

The National Assembly has doubled campaign spending limits ahead of the 2027 elections, raising the presidential ceiling to ₦10 billion and governorship campaigns to ₦3 billion, under the newly signed Electoral Act 2026. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele said the Act also increases spending limits for senators, House of Representatives, state assembly, and local government candidates to reflect rising election costs, while retaining enforcement provisions to penalize overspending. The law introduces stricter penalties for electoral offences, including vote buying, impersonation, and result manipulation, with jail terms of up to two years…

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President Tinubu Appeals for Forgiveness,  Calls for National Unity At Ramadan Tafsir

Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

President Bola Tinubu has asked Nigerians to forgive him for any wrong he may have committed as Muslims begin Ramadan He made the appeal on Wednesday during the opening Tafsir at the State House Mosque in Abuja Tinubu said Ramadan and the Christian Lent season happening at the same time should remind Nigerians of shared values such as sacrifice discipline prayer and self denial He urged citizens to use the fasting period to show kindness forgive one another and strengthen love for humanity The president stressed that fasting should not…

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Poison Panic:  Presidency Warns El-Rufai Against Creating National Panic

Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

The Presidency has issued a stern warning to Nasir El-Rufai for causing national panic by falsely saying the NSA planned to bring in deadly thallium sulphate, saying he was spreading fear to avoid corruption charges. Temitope Ajayi, the President’s media aide, said El-Rufai knew no such procurement occurred. He accused the ex-governor of spreading misinformation to create fear, damage the government, and distract from his corruption allegations in Kaduna State. Ajayi added that El-Rufai lost support across the state, including from political allies and all 28 members of the State…

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Tinubu Appoints Ismail Abba Yusuf as NAHCON Chairman, Seeks Senate Approval

Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON), following the sudden resignation of Professor Abdullahi Usman. The nomination was disclosed on Wednesday in a statement issued by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanugu. According to the statement, the appointment is subject to Senate confirmation, in line with Section 3(2) of the NAHCON Act, 2026. President Tinubu has already written to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, urging lawmakers to quickly confirm Yusuf so he…

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Tinubu Receives Olubadan Ladoja in First Official Courtesy Visit

Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

President Bola Tinubu on Friday received the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in his first official visit to the President since becoming monarch. The visit comes less than four months after Ladoja was formally installed as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland in September 2025. It also followed closely on the heels of a visit by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, who met the President a day earlier. Although the Presidency did not disclose details of the discussions, the meeting marked the monarch’s first…

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Atiku has Been Running for President Since I Wore Khaki — Datti Slams Nigeria’s Leadership Failure

Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

The Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, says  Atiku Abubakar has pursued Nigeria’s presidency since his NYSC service year, insisting the country needs a generational political shift. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Friday, Baba-Ahmed recalled that Atiku was already a presidential aspirant during his own National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) year. He noted that Atiku’s repeated attempts to secure the presidency highlight what he described as Nigeria’s failure to allow new leadership to emerge. Baba-Ahmed said Nigeria urgently needs a new generation of leaders…

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A Jilted Lover in Politics” – Momodu Blasts Datti Over ADC Remarks

Khadijat Shidali Ajechi

Publisher of Ovation magazine, Dele Momodu has criticised Labour Party 2023 vice-presidential candidate Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed for verbally attacking African Democratic Congress (ADC) members. Momodu called Baba-Ahmed “an aggrieved person” and likened his behavior to that of “a jilted lover” during a Thursday appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. The remarks responded to Baba-Ahmed’s recent description of some ADC members as “disgruntled politicians” and former Labour Party defectors as “political travellers.” “Political discourse should not be driven by irritation or personal feelings,” Momodu said, adding that while Baba-Ahmed is free…

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