President Bola Tinubu says he is prepared for the political contest ahead of the 2027 presidential election, insisting INEC remains neutral while defending his administration’s record on governance, education and national development.
Peter Obi has urged President Bola Tinubu to retire ahead of the 2027 general election, saying Nigeria requires fresh leadership to confront its economic and security challenges.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions and the recruitment of 28,000 personnel to improve border security, military response and operational efficiency.
Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Information are facing operational setbacks after funds approved by President Tinubu remained unreleased for more than a week.
US President Donald Trump has commended President Bola Tinubu for his leadership in combating terrorism and protecting vulnerable communities, reaffirming stronger security cooperation between Nigeria and the United States.
The African Democratic Congress has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying rising poverty and hunger show the policies have failed. The opposition party also unveiled alternative proposals focused on agriculture, food security and job creation.
Governor Hope Uzodimma says President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms have placed Nigeria on a new development path, comparing the President to Singapore’s founding leader, Lee Kuan Yew, and expressing confidence in his re-election bid.
The Federal Government has renamed the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway after President Bola Tinubu while approving major road infrastructure projects, including extensions to the Fourth Legacy Highway and upgrades to the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The Presidency and Peter Obi have engaged in a heated war of words after Obi called for President Bola Tinubu’s resignation over governance failures.
The Federal Government has set aside N500bn from FAAC revenue to fund emergency security operations amid rising insecurity nationwide.
