AS Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Muslim faithful in Nigeria, urging renewed commitment to the nation and humanity. President Tinubu enjoined Nigerian Muslims to rededicate themselves to the noble teachings of the holy month, which emphasise piety, empathy, and unity among humanity. The President’s message was contained in a statement signed by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday. “We have a lot to draw from the noble lessons of Ramadan, especially at a time like this. We must continue to abide by the virtues of piety, selflessness, perseverance, kindness…
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PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered Nigeria’s service chiefs to immediately relocate to Maiduguri following the deadly suicide bomb explosions that rocked the Borno State capital, in a decisive move aimed at strengthening security operations in the troubled region. In a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Tuesday, the President expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and injuries recorded in the attacks, describing the incident as “profoundly upsetting” and extending condolences to victims and their families. “I mourn those who lost their lives, sympathise with the injured and stand in solidarity with the people of Borno during…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the establishment of a Presidential Petroleum Reform & Value Optimisation Taskforce to design and sequence the next phase of structural reforms in Nigeria’s petroleum sector. Mr Fola Adeola, co-founder of Guaranty Trust Bank and founder and chairman of the Fate Foundation, is the Task Force’s chairman. As chairman, he will coordinate the group’s work and ensure the timely delivery of its mandate. Other members of the Taskforce are: Ademola Adeyemi-Bero, Osagie Okunbor, Abubakar Suleiman, Adaeze Aguele, Farouk Gumel, Phillipa Osakwe-Okoye and Seyi Bella. Mofoluwasho Fadayomi will serve as secretary. As constituted, the Taskforce…
MINISTER of Defence, Christopher Musa, has urged Nigerians not to lose hope in the country’s fight against terrorism following a security briefing with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. News Point Nigeria gathered that the briefing followed a closed-door meeting on Thursday between the president and top security officials, including the service chiefs and the newly appointed Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu. The meeting comes amid renewed attacks on security personnel and military formations across the country, including a deadly assault on the Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno State, by suspected Boko…
BRITAIN will impose airspace restrictions and deploy armed police officers in Windsor next week as President Bola Tinubu arrives for a state visit hosted by King Charles III. Tinubu is expected to begin the visit in the company of his wife Oluremi Tinubu on Wednesday, March 18, with a reception at Windsor Castle. Thames Valley Police in a statement on its website on Wednesday, said it is working with the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, the Royal Household and other security partners. The force said airspace restrictions over Windsor Castle, which are in place permanently throughout the year, would…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting democratic governance and the rule of law in Nigeria, declaring that the country’s democratic system will continue to survive and flourish under his leadership. The President gave the assurance on Wednesday during an inter-faith breaking of the fast held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where he hosted members of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress and leaders of the Inter‑Party Advisory Council. Speaking at the gathering, President Tinubu stressed that the unity and stability of Nigeria depend on good governance and respect for democratic principles,…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has overcome some of its toughest economic challenges, stating that state governors across the country no longer resort to bank loans to pay workers’ salaries. The President made the remark on Monday while hosting religious and traditional leaders to an interfaith breaking of the fast at the Presidential Villa Abuja. The development was disclosed in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Addressing the gathering, President Tinubu expressed gratitude for the opportunity to lead the country and assured Nigerians that his…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Wednesday announced the successful conclusion of a historic settlement agreement between the Federal Government of Nigeria, ENI, and Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAEL). The agreement was reached at a meeting in the President’s office attended by the Chief Executive Officer of Eni, Claudio Descalzi; Chief Operating Officer of Eni, Guido Brusco; Head of Sub-Saharan Region, Mario Bello; Managing Director of Nigerian Agip Exploration, Fabrizio Bolondi; and Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen. This brought to a close the long-standing dispute over Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245, paving the way for the development of…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate suspension of the current cashless payment system at the federal airports. News Point Nigeria reports that the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced the suspension on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House, Abuja. He said the President directed an immediate return to the status quo while a more efficient system is developed. “Mr. President was very concerned about the welfare of Nigerians and the fact that most Nigerians were losing their flights, missing their flights. “So Mr. President, out of empathy, directed today that we…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has sworn Olatunji Disu in as the Inspector-General of Police (IGP). News Point Nigeria reports that Disu took the oath of office at the Council Chamber of Presidential Villa, Abuja, shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday. The President also administered the oath of office to six commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and two from the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC). The ceremonies were witnessed by ministers, senior government officials, and family members of the appointees. The council meeting began shortly after the swearing-in ceremonies. In…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, replacing Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite in a cabinet reshuffle aimed at strengthening fiscal governance and economic reform. News Point Nigeria reports that the nomination was formally conveyed to the Senate in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, seeking legislative confirmation in line with constitutional provisions. As part of the changes, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite has been reassigned to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning as Minister of State. The move marks her third ministerial portfolio under the Tinubu administration. The State House announcement was contained…
THE Presidency has firmly denied circulating social media reports alleging that kitchen staff at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa were arrested over an alleged plot to poison President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the claim as entirely false and misleading. News Point Nigeria reports that the rebuttal followed the emergence of a viral video suggesting that a member of the presidential kitchen staff had been taken into custody over a purported poisoning attempt targeting the President. The video, which has been widely shared across social media platforms, purportedly shows activity within the Presidential Villa accompanied by a voiceover narrating what it…
THE Presidency has strongly criticised opposition parties, particularly the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), accusing them of spreading misinformation and engaging in what it described as “constant lamentation and unwarranted outrage” over the recently amended Electoral Act. In a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Thursday, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, dismissed allegations made by opposition figures during a press conference in the Federal Capital Territory, where they criticised President Bola Tinubu and the APC-led Federal Government. Onanuga described the claims as “reckless and spurious,” asserting…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has dismissed claims that his administration is deliberately weakening opposition parties, insisting that he has not used state power to compel defections or stifle dissenting voices. News Point Nigeria reports that the President addressed the issue during an interfaith Iftar with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He was responding to mounting criticism that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is gaining strength through alleged pressure on opposition figures to switch sides. “Critics must talk. When they accused me of killing the opposition, but I didn’t have a gun. I could have given myself a licence…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday appealed to the leadership of the 10th Senate to amend the constitution to provide a legal framework for the establishment of State Police to tackle insecurity nationwide. News Point Nigeria reports that the President Tinubu made the appeal during an interfaith breakfast with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The President said that the creation of State Police has become urgent to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges, strengthen grassroots policing, and enhance states’ capacity to respond swiftly to threats within their jurisdictions. He noted that a decentralised policing structure would complement existing federal…
THE Federal Government has defended Executive Order 9 (EO9), insisting that the directive does not amount to executive lawmaking but rather enforces constitutional provisions governing the custody and management of Federation revenues. In a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Monday and dated February 23, 2026, Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, dismissed claims that the order represents executive overreach. Yakubu, who also serves as Secretary of the Implementation Committee on Executive Order 9, said critics have misinterpreted both the Constitution and the fiscal issues addressed by the directive. According to Yakubu, EO9 does not…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu congratulates the winners of Saturday’s elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as well as the by-elections in Kano and Rivers states. Tinubu urges the winners to serve with humility, patriotism, and dedication and to view the mandate given to them by the people as a sacred trust. “He commends the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for his remarkable achievements in the territory, which have yielded political dividends to the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). “The President congratulates the APC national leadership, Kano and Rivers leaderships, and all members of the party on the…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has called for peaceful and orderly conduct during Saturday’s elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kano State and Rivers States. The President, in a statement sent to News Point Nigeria on Friday by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, urged security agencies to exercise restraint and the electoral body to strengthen public confidence in the process. “President Tinubu urged all eligible voters to come out and vote without fear, emphasising that the democratic process thrives best in an atmosphere of calm, tolerance, and mutual respect,” the statement read. He appealed to voters, security personnel and officials of the…
THE era of discretionary oil revenue deductions by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited appears to be over as President Bola Tinubu has ordered the direct remittance of oil and gas proceeds into the Federation Account, effectively ending what critics described as a “money show” under the existing framework. News Point Nigeria reports that in a sweeping Executive Order signed on February 13, 2026, the President mandated that revenues accruing from Nigeria’s oil and gas resources be paid directly to the Federation Account, bypassing retention structures that had allowed significant deductions by NNPC Limited. The Presidency described the directive as…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law, following the passage of the bill by the National Assembly on Tuesday after months of deliberations. News Point Nigeria reports that Tinubu signed the bill at the State House on Wednesday in the presence of top government officials, including the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; and the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. He said the essence of democracy is to have very solid discussions committed to national development and nation-building, essential for the…