Tinubu

Bauchi mosque imam removed for campaigning in support of Tinubu

Imam Dahiru Abubakar was suspended from his post in a Bauchi mosque after preaching for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, while local residents question whether he was the mosque’s main imam.

LAS News Desk · 22 Oct 2026, 13:14 WAT · 6 sources

Eight Zamfara legislators rejoin APC after Tinubu‑Matawalle mediation

Eight members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly withdrew their resignations from the All Progressives Congress following mediation by President Bola Tinubu and Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle, who also provided them with vehicles ahead of the 2027 elections.

LAS News Desk · 22 Oct 2026, 09:15 WAT · 5 sources

Atiku demands audit of N10bn Ebola fund amid Abuja case concerns

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu to explain the use of the N10 billion earmarked for Ebola preparedness after a confirmed case in Abuja revealed gaps in surveillance and protection for health workers. He also warned that the outbreak should not be used to curb political activity.

LAS News Desk · 22 Oct 2026, 08:15 WAT · 2 sources

Kaduna Prepares to Host President Tinubu for APC 2027 Campaign Flag‑Off

Kaduna State has confirmed it is ready to welcome President Bola Tinubu for the All Progressives Congress 2027 campaign flag‑off at the Kaduna Township Stadium, with security and logistics in place and accommodation fully booked.

LAS News Desk · 22 Oct 2026, 00:45 WAT · 2 sources

FCT leaders and workers pledge support for Tinubu’s 2027 re‑election

The Federal Capital Territory minister, Nyesom Wike, declared that the FCT and Rivers State will back President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election, while a labour‑based movement of civil servants and artisans also endorsed the president.

LAS News Desk · 21 Oct 2026, 18:16 WAT · 3 sources

PRP chairman Hakeem Baba‑Ahmed condemns Tinubu’s record and warns of northern resistance ahead of 2027 election

In an interview on Channels Television, PRP leader Hakeem Baba‑Ahmed accused President Bola Tinubu of self‑funding his 2023 campaign, labelled his administration a failure and cautioned that northern voters will reject any vote‑buying ahead of the 2027 polls.

LAS News Desk · 21 Oct 2026, 04:15 WAT · 4 sources

Pa Reuben Fasoranti, 100, dies – Afenifere leader mourned by Tinubu and Abiodun

Pa Reuben Fasoranti, a centenarian Afenifere leader and former Ondo State finance commissioner, died on 20 October 2026. President Bola Tinubu and Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun issued statements mourning his death and highlighting his role in Nigeria’s democratic struggle.

LAS News Desk · 20 Oct 2026, 21:45 WAT · 9 sources

Nigeria police detain anti‑Tinubu activists and restrict protest venue in the north

Police in Borno arrested five men for wearing shirts demanding President Bola Tinubu’s resignation, charging them with conspiracy and public disorder, while authorities in Kano later barred a related meeting, sparking debate over dissent limits.

LAS News Desk · 20 Oct 2026, 18:16 WAT · 1 source

Atiku Abubakar Criticises Tinubu Over Fuel Subsidy Removal and Security Issues

Former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar has publicly rebuked President Bola Tinubu for removing the fuel subsidy, citing increased hardship for Nigerians and calling for targeted support for locally refined petroleum. He also criticised Tinubu’s record on security and police welfare.

LAS News Desk · 20 Oct 2026, 17:16 WAT · 9 sources

President Tinubu Rejects Fuel Subsidy Reinstatement, Citing Economic Risks

President Bola Tinubu reiterated his refusal to restore Nigeria’s petrol subsidy, arguing that doing so would damage the economy and raise fuel prices, while Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele warned of capital flight and a weaker naira.

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LAS News Desk · 20 Oct 2026, 06:15 WAT · 2 sources

APC campaign chief Abdulaziz Yari tours northern traditional rulers and defends Tinubu on security challenges

Senator Abdulaziz Yari led a delegation of senior APC figures to meet emirs across northern Nigeria and later addressed security criticism in Kebbi, arguing that President Bola Tinubu should not bear sole responsibility for the country’s insecurity.

LAS News Desk · 20 Oct 2026, 02:31 WAT · 6 sources

Tinubu vows no return to fuel subsidy amid opposition criticism

President Bola Tinubu reaffirmed that Nigeria will not reinstate the fuel subsidy, comparing the decision to the biblical Exodus, while opposition parties accuse the administration of covertly subsidising fuel and warn of economic hardship.

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LAS News Desk · 20 Oct 2026, 00:45 WAT · 3 sources

ADC and Kwankwasiyya challenge Tinubu’s re‑election amid economic concerns

The African Democratic Congress and the Kwankwasiyya Movement have criticised President Bola Tinubu’s bid for a second term, pointing to unemployment and rising living costs, while also alleging that Tinubu has shown greater support for Atiku Abubakar than for other opposition figures.

LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 16:46 WAT · 4 sources

Ogun Igbo group backs Tinubu and Yayi for 2027 polls

The Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo in Ogun State has pledged support for President Bola Tinubu and Senator Solomon Adeola (Yayi) in the 2027 elections, awarding the senator a chieftaincy title for his development work.

LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 09:15 WAT · 1 source

PRP chief alleges Buhari opposed Tinubu’s succession, calling his presidency harmful to Nigeria

Hakeem Baba‑Ahmed, national chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, told a Northern Elders Forum summit that former President Muhammadu Buhari resisted pressure to endorse Bola Tinubu, warning that Tinubu’s tenure has driven the country to unprecedented lows.

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LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 00:45 WAT · 2 sources

Accord Lagos Chair Calls for Clarification on Adeleke’s Role in Tinubu Campaign

Accord’s Lagos chairman, Oladele Oladeji, has written to the party’s national leadership to seek clarity on Gov. Ademola Adeleke’s reported appointment as coordinator of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 presidential campaign in Osun, raising concerns about the impact on Accord’s political identity and electoral prospects.

LAS News Desk · 18 Oct 2026, 09:15 WAT · 2 sources

Makinde campaign claims victory in 12 states ahead of 2027 presidential election

The Allied Peoples Movement, led by Governor Seyi Makinde, has announced that it expects to defeat President Bola Tinubu in 12 key states in the 2027 election, citing economic hardship and alleged political arrogance by Tinubu's camp.

LAS News Desk · 18 Oct 2026, 04:45 WAT · 2 sources

COAS visits Maiduguri amid parents’ plea over 78 abducted children

The Chief of Army Staff arrived in Maiduguri on 17 October 2026 to meet with troops and address the concerns of parents of 78 children held captive for 155 days since 15 May. The visit follows a postponed protest in Abuja and government commitments to rescue the children.

LAS News Desk · 18 Oct 2026, 03:46 WAT · 2 sources

Kano Governor vows Northern Nigeria will back Tinubu in 2027 election

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf declared that the North will support President Bola Tinubu’s re‑election in 2027, pledging massive mobilisation from Kano and other northern states. The announcement came at the launch of the Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A) campaign office in Abuja, with Vice‑President Kashim Shettima urging accountability.

LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 23:15 WAT · 3 sources

DLA summons Taraba candidate after Tinubu endorsement

The Democratic Leadership Alliance has disowned its Taraba governorship candidate, Aboki Bayonga, following his public support for President Bola Tinubu’s second‑term bid, and has called him before its disciplinary committee.

LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 20:45 WAT · 2 sources

Wike links Nigeria’s economic recovery to Tinubu reforms amid political tensions

Federal Capital Territory minister Nyesom Wike argued that sustaining President Tinubu’s reform agenda is essential for Nigeria’s recovery, while former presidential aide Laolu Akande suggested his political survival is tied to the APC’s 2027 election strategy.

LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 19:15 WAT · 2 sources

Tinubu authorises lifetime pay for retired immigration chiefs as service reforms expand

President Bola Tinubu has approved lifetime salaries for retired Comptrollers‑General and Deputy Comptrollers‑General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, while the interior ministry reports over 50,000 promotions and a major digital overhaul of migration records.

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LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 09:15 WAT · 3 sources

President Tinubu submits six INEC nominees to Senate ahead of 2027 elections

President Bola Tinube has sent four new national commissioners and two resident electoral commissioners to the Senate for vetting, urging a swift confirmation before the January 2027 general elections, according to multiple Nigerian news outlets.

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LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 17:45 WAT · 8 sources

Tinubu directs security chiefs to rescue abductees and secure January elections

President Bola Tinubu has ordered Nigeria’s security services to locate and free all abducted persons, eliminate terrorist and bandit camps, and create a neutral environment for the January polls, Defence Minister Gen Christopher Musa said.

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LAS News Desk · 16 Oct 2026, 00:15 WAT · 2 sources

ADC chief Dele Momodu claims INEC bias and says party can block Tinubu’s 2027 re‑election

Dele Momodu, a senior African Democratic Congress figure, alleged that President Bola Tinubu has filled the Independent National Electoral Commission with Yoruba officials, questioned the body’s independence and said the ADC has a strategy to prevent his second term.

LAS News Desk · 15 Oct 2026, 09:45 WAT · 3 sources

ADC leader Dele Momodu accuses President Tinubu of emulating Abacha’s coercive tactics

ADC chief Dele Momodu has compared President Bola Tinubu to former military ruler Sani Abacha, claiming the current leader is coercing Nigerians and consolidating power across all branches of government, according to a Daily Post report.

LAS News Desk · 15 Oct 2026, 06:45 WAT · 1 source

Wike urges APC governors to secure states for Tinubu ahead of 2027 election

Minister Nyesom Wike warned APC governors not to claim victory unless they deliver their states for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 election, pledging to mobilise support in Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory.

LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 21:46 WAT · 9 sources

Osun Governor Adeleke backs Tinubu’s 2027 bid, vows to ‘dance back to Aso Rock’

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke publicly endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s re‑election campaign at the APC Presidential Campaign Council inauguration, saying the nation needs more than one term to complete reforms and promising to rally support across the country.

LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 21:16 WAT · 8 sources

President Tinubu pushes bill to replace ASCON with new National School of Government

Bola Tinubu has asked the Nigerian Senate to approve a bill that would repeal the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria Act and establish a National School of Government, aiming to strengthen leadership development and policy delivery.

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LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 16:16 WAT · 2 sources

Aviation minister accuses former vice‑president of hypocrisy over Nigeria Airways liquidation

Minister Festus Keyamo rebuked Atiku Abubakar for the 2004 shutdown of Nigeria Airways and the alleged failure to pay workers’ benefits, while noting President Bola Tinubu’s recent allocation of funds to settle the outstanding liabilities.

LAS News Desk · 14 Oct 2026, 15:16 WAT · 6 sources