Tag: Bola Tinubu
Wike Says Tinubu-Era Abuja Projects Will Be Completed Before End of...
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria — Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike said Wednesday that every major capital project begun in Abuja under President Bola Tinubu’s...
U.S. Draws Down About 200 Troops From Nigeria as Both Sides...
ABUJA, Nigeria — The United States is withdrawing about 200 military personnel deployed to Nigeria for counterterrorism operations, but Nigerian defense officials say the...
Rivers Assembly Begins Review of Fubara’s N1.85 Trillion Budget After Six-Week...
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria — The Rivers State House of Assembly has begun formal consideration of Gov. Siminalayi Fubara’s proposed 1.854 trillion-naira (S1.2 billion) 2026...
Atiku’s Challenge to Tinubu’s 2027 Eligibility Delayed
ABUJA, Nigeria — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s legal challenge to President Bola Tinubu’s eligibility to contest Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election has been delayed...
Nigeria Warns South Africa Over Treatment of Citizens Amid Renewed Xenophobia...
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria has stepped up diplomatic pressure on South Africa over the treatment of Nigerians and other African migrants, with Vice President...
Timipre Sylva Quits Ruling APC as Legal and Political Pressure Intensifies
ABUJA, Nigeria — Former Bayelsa State Gov. Timipre Sylva has resigned from Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress, saying the party has abandoned the principles...
EFCC Summons Timipre Sylva Over Alleged $14.86 Million Fraud
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has renewed its call for former Bayelsa State Gov. Timipre Sylva to appear before investigators...
Fuel Subsidy Battle Intensifies as APC, ADC Clash Over Trillions
Nigeria’s long running argument over fuel subsidies has returned to the centre of national politics, with the ruling All Progressives Congress defending President Bola...
Tinubu Asks U.S. Court to Block Release of FBI and DEA...
President Bola Tinubu is asking a U.S. federal court to keep parts of FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration records out of public view, saying...
Nigeria’s 2027 Race Intensifies as Opposition Parties Meet to Challenge Tinubu
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s opposition parties gathered in Abuja on Monday to seek greater cooperation ahead of the 2027 general election, as President Bola...
