President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Archives

Mass Kidnappings Escalate in Nigeria; President Declares State of Emergency

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday ordered a sweeping overhaul of Nigeria’s security architecture in response to a surge in kidnappings, directing law-enforcement agencies to deploy more personnel and reallocate resources…

Africa News Now November 27, 2025

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Nigeria Rejects U.S. Military Threat Over Religious Freedom Concerns

The Nigerian government has pushed back strongly against the Trump administration’s announcement of possible military action and its decision to label Nigeria a “country of particular concern” for religious freedom…

Africa News Now November 3, 2025

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Nigerian Forces Kill 30 Bandits in Northwest After Deadly Village Attacks

Nigerian security forces have killed at least 30 armed bandits in a coordinated operation following deadly attacks on several villages in the country’s northwestern region, officials confirmed on Thursday, July…

Africa News Now July 10, 2025

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Nigeria, Brazil Seal Landmark Agriculture and Trade Deals at BRICS Summit

Nigeria and Brazil have signed a series of strategic agreements to deepen economic ties, with a strong focus on boosting agricultural productivity and food security. The signing took place during…

Africa News Now July 7, 2025

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Nigeria and Brazil Seal $1 Billion Green Deal to Boost Agriculture and Trade

Nigeria and Brazil have signed a landmark bilateral agreement to deepen cooperation in agriculture, trade, and climate resilience, marking a major step in their decades-long partnership. Central to the pact…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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Tinubu Urges National Unity in Drug Fight as Nigeria Marks 2025 World Drug Day

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for urgent, coordinated national action to combat the rising threat of drug abuse in Nigeria, describing it as a shared responsibility that demands the…

Africa News Now June 26, 2025

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Tinubu’s ECOWAS Tenure Marked by Regional Crises and Strained Unity

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s two-year leadership of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State concluded amid deepening political and security turmoil in West Africa. His tenure, which began in July…

Africa News Now June 25, 2025

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Nigeria and Belarus Launch Youth-Focused Agricultural Mechanization Program

Nigeria has officially launched the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanization Program, a transformative partnership with Belarus aimed at modernizing the country's farming practices and empowering its youth. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…

Africa News Now June 24, 2025

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ECOWAS Convenes Emergency Meeting to Fund Long-Stalled Standby Force Amid Rising Insecurity

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced an extraordinary joint session of its finance and defense ministers to urgently resolve the financial deadlock stalling the deployment of…

Africa News Now June 24, 2025

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Tinubu Urges Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger to Rejoin ECOWAS Amid 50th Anniversary Summit

Outgoing ECOWAS Chair and Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made a strong appeal for Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to return to the West African regional bloc, urging unity…

Africa News Now June 23, 2025

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Takes Over ECOWAS Leadership from Nigeria’s Tinubu

In a significant leadership change, President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone has officially assumed the chairmanship of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), succeeding Nigeria’s President Bola…

Africa News Now June 22, 2025