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BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja    President Bola Tinubu Committed to the rescue of school children abducted in Oyo State, President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment  of 1,000 forest guards in collaboration with the state government. A high-powered delegation from the Federal Government had on Sunday, May 31, 2026, visited Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State following the abduction of pupils and teachers from Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School on May 15, 2026. The delegation conveyed President Bola Tinubu's deep concern over the incident and his commitment to securing the safe return of the victims. In addition, the President directed the establishment of a specialized security unit with advanced rescue capabilities to intensify efforts to secure the release of the abducted pupils and teachers. The delegation also informed community leaders and lawmakers that their request ...

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa The Japanese Government has donated Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment to 15 Federal and State Colleges of Education (COEs).  Funded by the Government of Japan through UNESCO-IICBA, the project is designed to address pressing educational challenges confronting many countries in West Africa, including low educational attainment, high rates of out-of-school children, learning poverty, gender inequality, and the shortage of qualified teachers. The initiative targets six West African countries and seeks to accelerate progress toward achieving educational goals through gender-responsive and conflict-sensitive education systems. It also focuses on strengthening teacher professional development, improving the capacity of teacher training institutions, and leveraging digital technologies to enhance teaching and learning outcomes. To this end, the Federal Government has concluded plans to handover...

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disclosed that the removal of fuel subsidy by his administration saved the country from imminent bankruptcy and laid the foundation for the gradual recovery of the nation’s economy. He spoke on Friday when he hosted state governors who came to celebrate with him, the Sallah and the third anniversary of the administration.  In attendance were the Governors of Lagos, Nasarawa, Jigawa, Sokoto, Kebbi, Taraba, Niger, Ekiti, Delta, Ondo, Edo, Adamawa, Benue, Enugu, Ogun, and Kogi States, as well as the deputy governors of Borno and Kano.  President Tinubu acknowledged that the decision to remove the subsidy and restore economic stability. "It was challenging at the time, but we survived. We face litigation and accusations. We survived them. Instead of bankruptcy,  Nigeria has survived. The economy has recovered. It is growing. Agriculture is booming. "Today I was watching some clips of the Sokoto -Badagry axis. I...

Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) Bishop Prof. Stephen Adegbite has hailed President Bola Tinubu’s purposeful leadership, as he celebrated the third year anniversary on May 29, 2026. Tinubu was sworn-in on May 29, 2023, as the 16th President of Nigeria at the Eagles Square Abuja, amid pomp and pageantry. His first major assignment was the removal of fuel subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), which gulped Nigeria $850 million monthly as revealed by the Nigerian Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).  News Rider reports that in the last 17 years, from 2005 to mid- 2021, the Federal Government spent over N13. 697 trillion on the payment of subsidy, just as the Organisation of Petroleum Countries (OPEC) pegged the country's daily import of petrol and diesel at 465,000 barrels per day.  Adegbite, who disclosed this in his congratulatory message to commemorate the third-year anniversary, noted that Tinubu has demonstrated purposeful le...

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja  Alhaji Ashafa Ajibola Erogbogbo  President Bola Tinubu has sent warm greetings to an elder statesman and retired aviation supervisor at Shell Company Nigeria Limited, Alhaji Ashafa Ajibola Erogbogbo as he marked his centenary birthday on May 28. A statement e-signed by Tinubu in Abuja, indicated that reaching 100 years is a remarkable milestone, a rare blessing, and a reward for a life of discipline, dedication, integrity, and selfless service to humanity and the nation. He joined Erogbogbo's family in giving glory to God for his century-long journey and his contributions to national development, particularly through his service years at Government Printing Press, Nigeria Customs and Excise and later Shell Company Nigeria Limited.  "In all the places where you worked, you demonstrated professionalism, diligence, and a commitment to excellence. "Your role as a respected community leader in Ikorodu, Lagos State and mentor is widely acknowl...

By Bayo Onanuga, Abuja  President Bola Tinubu With politicking intensifying ahead of the January 2027 election, opposition politicians have escalated their campaign of misinformation and calumny to diminish the impact and achievements of this administration over the last three years. Two years ago, when the administration was struggling to deal with the unintended consequences of its historic reforms, the campaign would have made sense. But not anymore, as the administration can rightly claim bragging rights for what it has achieved against all odds and why the international community is applauding it for putting Nigeria irrevocably on the path of growth and development. The impact of the three-year-old government is best felt at the subnational level - state and local levels. States that hitherto were unable to pay salaries by May 2023, with months of unpaid obligations to their workers and pensioners, are now doing so with ease and dreaming big about infrastructure. I...