The former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Professor Chidi Odinkalu, has raised a constitutional red flag over President Bola Tinubu’s prolonged absence from Nigeria, warning that the country cannot be run indefinitely from abroad.
A gas resource discovered more than five decades ago has finally received the investment green light, as TotalEnergies and its Nigerian partner, AMNI International, take the Final Investment Decision (FID) on the $800 million Ima Gas Project.
President Bola Tinubu has called for a fresh continental offensive against the exploitation of Africa’s critical mineral resources, demanding an end to the export of raw minerals and a coordinated strategy to keep more of the wealth generated by the continent’s resources in Africa.
In a heartfelt birthday message issued on Monday, September 21, 2026, the President said Oluremi had stood by him through different seasons of their lives, sharing in both the challenges and triumphs that came with his personal and public journey.
The decision ends weeks of speculation over the President’s attendance at the high-level diplomatic event, after earlier official indications suggested that Tinubu would travel to New York and address the General Debate.
Federal Government would support states in expanding CNG infrastructure, vehicle conversions and public transport fleets, while urging governors to work closely with transport unions and commercial operators to ensure that lower energy costs translate into lower fares.
Former Cross River State Governor and 2027 presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Donald Duke, has explained his earlier assertion that President Bola Tinubu is a formidable politician but weak on governance.
Former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has proposed a targeted production subsidy for petroleum products refined in Nigeria, saying the measure would reduce pump prices.
The invitation was delivered to Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, by Singapore’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Burhan Gafoor, during a visit to the Nigerian Permanent Mission House in New York.
South African Presidential Spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, said Ramaphosa had no involvement in the broadcast disruption, insisting that the incident was an operational matter and not a deliberate attempt to silence Nigeria.
