6 h. ago Insecurity: Northern group blows hot, charges Tinubu to legalize firearms’ use

From Okwe Obi, Abuja Piqued by the spate of insecurity, the Arewa Grassroots Leaders Assembly (AGLA), has charged President Bola Tinubu, to legalize the use of firearms, specifically for rural communities to defend themselves. It condemned the recent wave of killings in Plateau, Benue, Kaduna, Niger, and Zamfara States, lamenting that the carnage was becoming […] The post Insecurity: Northern group blows hot, charges Tinubu to legalize firearms’ use appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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31 h. ago Afenifere Laments Rising Insecurity, Blames Northern Stakeholders Over Foreign Interests

Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has lamented over rising cases of terrorism across Nigeria, especially in the North-East, North-Central, and North-West regions. The group attributed insecurity challenges to a combination of factors, including ungoverned spaces, porous borders, proliferation of weapons, complicity of state actors and influential individuals, sabotage, foreign interests, and illegal mining. Afenifere also blamed […] The post Afenifere Laments Rising Insecurity, Blames Northern Stakeholders Over Foreign Interests appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Tinubu’s Government Trying To Suppress Critics – Usman Yusuf

Usman Yusuf, the former executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of attempting to suppress dissent and silence critics. Speaking to newsmen on Saturday, Yusuf alleged that his detention earlier this year was part of a larger effort to intimidate opposition voices. Yusuf, who was charged with […] The post Tinubu’s Government Trying To Suppress Critics – Usman Yusuf appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Akpabio, Catholic Bishops Arrive Vatican For Pope Francis’ Burial

Senate President Godswill Akpabio, along with other members of the Nigerian delegation, has arrived in Vatican City in preparation for Pope Francis’ funeral, set to take place on Saturday. Akpabio is in charge of a distinguished five-member team that President Bola Tinubu sent to represent Nigeria at the late head of the Roman Catholic Church’s […] The post Akpabio, Catholic Bishops Arrive Vatican For Pope Francis’ Burial appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Continue to be ambassadors of justice, compassion, peaceful co

…declares open Ansar-Ud-Deen 11th Triennial National Conference Laide Raheem, Abeokuta President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged Muslims in the country to always be ambassadors of justice, compassion and peaceful coexistence. The president equally charged them to always engage with the broader society constructively and conscientiously. Tinubu gave this charge on Friday while declaring open the […] The post Continue to be ambassadors of justice, compassion, peaceful co-existence, Tinubu charges Muslims appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Tinubu Directing Nigeria’s Affairs From Europe, Returns Home After Easter — Presidency

The Presidency has assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu remained fully in charge of the country’s affairs despite his ongoing stay in Europe, adding that he is expected to return to Nigeria after the Easter holidays. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, […]

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2 w. ago Plateau Killings: Tinubu’s Govt Must Rise Up To Its Responsibility – Kwankwaso

Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has charged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to rise up to its responsibility, amid security challenge facing some parts of the country. Kwankwaso called out federal government to protect every Nigerians and their properties across the nation. The former governor of Kano State in a […] The post Plateau Killings: Tinubu’s Govt Must Rise Up To Its Responsibility – Kwankwaso appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Rescind State Of Emergency In Rivers Now, James Ebri Tells Tinubu

Ex- National Vice Chairman South-South, Democratic Front for People’s Federation (DFPF), comrade James D. Ebri, has charged  President Bola Tinubu, to end the state of emergency   in Rivers State and the suspension of the state governor  Similaye Fabura and his deputy. Ebri gave the charge while commenting on the imposition of emergency rule in Rivers […]

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2 w. ago Peter Obi Laments Nigeria’s Poor Health System, Charges Tinubu To Divert Borrowed Funds Into Education, Poverty Alleviation

Former Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has decried over what he described as ‘poor state of health sector’ in the country. Obi called for urgent redirection of national planning and investment towards health, education, and poverty alleviation by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The former governor of Anambra State led this out at an event organised […] The post Peter Obi Laments Nigeria’s Poor Health System, Charges Tinubu To Divert Borrowed Funds Into Education, Poverty Alleviation appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Tinubu Charges NOUN To Lead Africa In Digital Learning Innovation

President Bola Tinubu has charged the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) to take the lead in advancing digital learning across Africa. Tinubu, who is the Visitor to the university, stated this at its 14th convocation in Abuja yesterday. The university graduated a total of 17,420 students, comprising 10,967 undergraduates and 6,413 postgraduate students. At […]

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2 w. ago “Declare State Of Emergency In Zamfara Now Over Insecurity, Poor Governance” – Northern Group Urges Tinubu

Amid escalating violence and governance challenges in Zamfara State, the Northern Citizens Alliance for Justice (NCAJ) has urged President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action by declaring a state of emergency. The group argues that law and order have completely collapsed, leaving citizens at the mercy of armed gangs and illegal miners. Speaking during a […] The post “Declare State Of Emergency In Zamfara Now Over Insecurity, Poor Governance” – Northern Group Urges Tinubu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago First Lady Remi Tinubu Flags Off 2025 African Women’s Volleyball Championship

Top women’s volleyball clubs in Africa have begun battle for the top prize at the 2025 Africa Women’s volleyball club championship in Abuja after it was declared open by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu. While charging participants to compete clean, the First Lady, in a statement by her media aide, Busola Kukoyi, on Friday, […]

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