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PRESS RELEASE

May 25, 2024

Ulamas warn Tinubu against fuelling violence, interfering in Emir of Kano tussle

Mr President as the leader of the nation should not allow the contest for a royal stool to degenerate to violence.

Tinubu, Ribadu, Sanusi, Bayero
May 25, 2024

Tinubu tampering with peace in Kano with military deployment, should be held responsible for any breakdown: Atiku

The deployment of soldiers in extra constitutional matters such as this undermines the integrity of the Nigerian military.

Bola Tinubu, Ado Bayero and Muhammadu Sanusi
May 25, 2024

Nigeria to partner Pakistan in manufacturing lethal weapons, sharing intelligence: FG

Pakistan will support Nigeria in the production of military equipment cooperation to boost the nation’s fight against insecurity.

Pakistani and Nigerian military
May 24, 2024

Nigeria no longer printing money, deceiving itself under my watch: Tinubu

“Nigeria went through terrible labour pains, but we have seen the baby coming out alive,” the President concluded.

President Bola Tinubu and his predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari at inauguration on May 29, 2023. (Credit: APNews) Bundles of new naira notes (Credit: CBN)
May 24, 2024

UN secretary-general says peace in Africa depends on continent’s leaders

Mr Guterres said unconstitutional changes of government have rocked the Sahel.

African military heads of state
May 24, 2024

UN Security Council: AU envoy demands reconfiguration of global peace, security architecture

“Silencing the Guns remains on our agenda,” he said, also stressing the importance of “zero-tolerance” for all unconstitutional changes of government.

Bankole Adeoye at UN Security Council meeting (Credit: UN NEWS)
May 23, 2024

Nigerians, other Africans are caught up in hell of conflicts: UN Secretary-General Guterres

We’re working closely with the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and others to end the scourge of terrorism.

UN Secretary General António Guterres speaking at the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland
May 23, 2024

We’ve been providing assistance to African countries for 60 years: U.S. Govt

In my last point, the U.S. has been one of the major providers of assistance to Africa over the last 60 years. I don’t think Russia falls into that category at all.

Ambassador Robert Wood at UN Security Council (Credit: The American Times)
May 23, 2024

UK backs African Union to be G20, permanent Security Council member

But we should go further: we should reinforce Africa’s position in the Security Council. The UK supports permanent African representation.

May 23, 2024

AfDB invests $1.44 billion in Nigeria to support infrastructure development

The energy sector alone will require $759 billion, while the transport sector needs $575 billion.

President Bola Tinubu