PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours of the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) posthumously on former Ogoni leaders, Albert Badey, Edward Kobani, Theophilus Orage, and Samuel Orage popularly known as the “Ogoni Four.” News Point Nigeria reports that the president announced this on Wednesday when he received the report of the Ogoni Consultation Committee at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The President also enjoined the people of Ogoniland to embrace reconciliation and unity after decades of division. “May their memories continue to inspire unity, courage, and purpose among us. I urge the Ogoni people across classes, communities,…
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THE Presidency has issued a stinging response to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai over his remarks alleging that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu harbors plans to become “president for life.” News Point Nigeria reports that El-Rufai made the comments on Friday while hosting former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who paid him a solidarity visit following an incident in Kaduna where the ex-governor was reportedly attacked by supporters believed to be loyal to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during the visit, El-Rufai warned that Nigeria faced a “dangerous moment” if President Tinubu was not voted out in 2027. “This…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Friday, September 19, for a visit to Kaduna, the capital of Kaduna State. According to a statement by Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga shared with News Point Nigeria, President Tinubu will attend the wedding ceremony between Nasirudeen Yari and Safiyya Shehu Idris during the visit. Nasirudeen is the son of the lawmaker representing Zamfara West, Senator Abdul’aziz Yari. “President Tinubu will also pay a courtesy visit to Aisha, the widow of the late former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, at the family residence in Kaduna,” the statement stated. The President will return to Abuja…
VICE President Kashim Shettima is presiding over a meeting of the National Economic Council, its first since President Bola Tinubu revived calls for the creation of state police to tackle worsening insecurity. News Point Nigeria reports that Thursday’s meeting began at about 11:30 am local time when the VP arrived at the council chambers of the State House, Abuja. Participants entered a closed-door session after the opening prayers by the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori. The NEC, a constitutional advisory body chaired by the vice president and comprising the 36 state governors, the central bank governor and key ministers, meets…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Tuesday returned to Abuja after concluding his annual working vacation in Europe. News Point Nigeria reports that Tinubu arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and was received by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Governor Abdullahi Sule. Also at the airport were his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the President’s return in a statement issued on Monday. He said Tinubu concluded his work vacation ahead of schedule and would resume official duties on Tuesday. The President departed Nigeria…
THE Presidency has assured Nigerians that the country’s debt situation is not as dire as critics claim, insisting that Nigeria is currently “under-borrowing” compared to its economic capacity. Dr. Tope Fasua, Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Economy, made the clarification on Tuesday while speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s flagship programme, The Morning Brief monitored by News Point Nigeria. He explained that Nigeria’s debt-to-Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio has dropped to 39% since the Tinubu administration took office in 2023, describing the country’s current debt management as “healthy and sustainable.” “At 39 per cent of GDP, Nigeria…
THE Presidency has responded strongly to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s latest criticism of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, describing his comments on hunger and poverty in Nigeria as “grossly misleading” and out of touch with the country’s current economic realities. In a statement issued on Monday received by News Point Nigeria, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, dismissed Atiku’s warning that Nigeria was heading towards a possible revolution due to rising hunger and economic hardship. “Talk is cheap. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his handlers are clearly out of touch with the positive…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu is returning to the nation’s capital earlier than planned after concluding his work vacation ahead of schedule. The President will arrive in Abuja on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to resume full official duties, the State House announced on Monday. Tinubu departed Nigeria on September 4, 2025, for France, where he was scheduled to spend part of his annual holiday before heading to the United Kingdom for the second leg of the vacation. However, the President decided to cut short the break and return to the country earlier than originally planned. In a statement signed by Bayo…
THE Presidency has announced the disengagement of Mr. Fegho John Umunubo, who until now served as the Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy in the Office of the Vice President. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information and Public Relations at the State House, on Monday, made available to News Point Nigeria. According to the statement, Umunubo’s disengagement takes immediate effect, and he no longer holds any position or represents the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in any capacity. “All stakeholders and constituents of the digital and creative…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Abuja for Europe to commence his 2025 annual leave, the Presidency announced on Thursday. According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga made available to News Point Nigeria, the vacation, which began on September 4, will last for 10 working days. The President is expected to spend the period between France and the United Kingdom, after which he will return to Nigeria. While described as a working vacation, the trip provides the President with an opportunity to rest while also attending to official duties…
THE Presidency has announced that Nigeria’s non-oil revenues grew by 40.5 per cent to ₦20.59 trillion between January and August 2025, marking what it described as the strongest fiscal performance in recent history. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga made available to News Point Nigeria, revealed that collections rose from ₦14.6 trillion recorded in the same period of 2024 to ₦20.59 trillion this year, powered largely by fiscal reforms, stronger tax compliance, and digitised revenue systems. The statement, titled “Nigeria’s Non-oil Revenues Power Strongest Fiscal Performance In Recent…
BORNO State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Wednesday led his counterparts from the North East to a high-level meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where they pressed for urgent action on infrastructure and oil exploration in the region. News Point Nigeria reports that Zulum, who chairs the North East Governors Forum, said the delegation sought the president’s intervention in completing 17 strategic road projects and reviving oil exploration activities in frontier wells, particularly in Kolmani and Lake Chad. Among the governors present were Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), Bala Muhammad (Bauchi), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), Ahmadu…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved new leadership appointments for two federal universities of education in Zaria, Kaduna State, and Kano State. In a statement issued Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga made available to News Point Nigeria, the President named Prof. Yahaya Bunkure as Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Education, Zaria, and Prof. Abdullahi Kodage as Vice Chancellor of the Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano. The announcement also confirmed the appointment of Engr. Abdurrazaq Nakore as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Kano-based institution. Prof. Yahaya Bunkure,…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has directed an immediate review of security operations in Katsina State, with a pledge to strengthen the fight against banditry through the deployment of advanced military hardware and surveillance gadgets. The president stated this on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja, while receiving a delegation of eminent citizens from Katsina led by Governor Dikko Radda. Tinubu said the country’s security challenges were surmountable but assured that the Federal Government is considering the establishment of state police and the upgrade of forest guards to reinforce grassroots security. Tinubu stressed the need for security outfits that understand local terrain…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Nigeria’s capital city after a two-week official trip that took him across Asia and South America, with major stops in Japan and Brazil. News Point Nigeria reports that the presidential jet touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at exactly 01:20 a.m. on Thursday, ending what officials described as a “highly productive international engagement tour.” On arrival, Tinubu was received by top-ranking government functionaries, including the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu; Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’…
PRSIDENT Bola Tinubu has arrived in Brasília, Brazil, to commence a state visit, presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga has said. The Nigerian president landed at the Brasilia International Airport on Monday at 12:30 am. Tinubu, who flew in from Los Angeles, United States, was received by senior Brazilian government officials at the Brasília Air Base. Onanuga said Brazilian officials who welcomed Tinubu included Ambassador Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte, Secretary for Africa and the Middle East and Ambassador Carlos José Areias Moreno Garcete, Ambassador of Brazil to Nigeria. Nigeria’s Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, was also at the Air Base…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu departed Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday night for Brazil, where he will begin a state visit on August 24. According to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga made available to News Point Nigeria, the President will make a stopover in Los Angeles before proceeding to Brasília, the Brazilian capital. Tinubu began his two-nation trip on August 15, leaving Abuja with a brief stopover in Dubai, UAE, before arriving in Yokohama on August 18. While in Japan, he attended the opening ceremony and plenary of the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians in the Diaspora to contribute their expertise and resources to national development, saying the country is “on the rise again.” Tinubu made the appeal on Thursday at an interactive meeting with members of the Nigerian community in Yokohama, Japan, on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development. This was contained in a statement signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday. The President said his administration had stabilised key economic indicators and was implementing reforms to attract investments, create jobs and improve infrastructure. “I am…
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the resilience and achievements of Nigeria’s armed forces in the battle against insurgency and criminality, while urging global leaders to confront not only terrorism but also its underlying causes. Speaking at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) plenary session on Peace and Stability, President Tinubu said his administration remains committed to strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture alongside implementing bold economic and institutional reforms. “Our brave armed forces can win any number of battles, but we do justice to their heroism only when we, as government, are courageous in tackling not just terror,…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has congratulated the winners of the by-elections held on Saturday, August 16, across 16 constituencies in 12 states, in which the All Progressives Congress secured victory in 12 of those constituencies. The announcement was made in a press release issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday afternoon. Announcing the results of the elections, Onanuga said APC won in 12 constituencies, the All Progressives Grand Alliance won in two, the Peoples Democratic Party won in one, and the New Nigeria Peoples Party won in one. The statement noted that the president…