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Nollywood Actor Stanley Amandi Arrested in Failed Coup Attempt Against Tinubu

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Nollywood filmmaker and actor Stanley Amandi has reportedly been detained over his alleged involvement in a foiled coup plot against Nigeria President Bola Tinubu’s administration. According to multiple reports from credible Nigerian media outlets like Premium Times, Vanguard, and Sahara Reporters, Amandi—also known as Stan K. Amandi—was arrested in September 2025 alongside several military officers […]

JUST IN: Atiku Abubakar’s Son, Abba, Joins APC and Supports Tinubu’s 2027 Campaign

January 16, 2026January 16, 2026AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Abba, the son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, made headlines on Thursday evening by defecting from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He expressed his commitment to supporting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign in 2027. In a significant rebranding, Abba transitioned his group from the Haske Atiku Organisation to […]

JUST IN: Tinubu meets service, intelligence chiefs in Aso Rock

December 2, 2025AfricTeamLeave a Comment

…demands greater efficiency in strategies, result President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday met with Nigeria’s service chiefs and heads of intelligence agencies at the State House, Abuja, issuing new directives aimed at strengthening the country’s security architecture and delivering tangible results in the fight against terrorism, banditry, and other emerging threats. The closed-door meeting, which […]

Press freedom, non-negotiable under Tinubu – Shettima

December 2, 2025AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Vice-President Kashim Shettima assures that press freedom remains a non-negotiable pillar of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Shettima gave the assurance on Tuesday at the 2025 Conference and Annual General Meeting of the International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the conference is; ” Addressing Media […]

Tinubu meets Agbu in first visit after defection to APC

December 1, 2025AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, on Monday, paid his first official visit to the President since defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Kefas arrived at the Presidential Villa at about 1:30 p.m., and later proceeded to the President’s office around 2:00 p.m. in the company of […]

Tinubu’s ₦3.5trn education push signals renewed national vigour – Shettima

November 29, 2025AfricTeamLeave a Comment

…warns Nigeria cannot compete globally with underfunded universities …highlights mechanised farming, AI training, medical grants as new priorities …Zulum, Fintiri announce scholarships, ₦1.8bn regional donation as UNIMAID marks 50 years Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday said the improved investment in Nigeria’s education sector under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reflects a renewed national vigour to […]

BREAKING: Tinubu nominates ex-INEC chair Yakubu, Fani-Kayode, Omokri, 29 others as ambassador

November 29, 2025AfricTeamLeave a Comment

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted a new list of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, just days after submitting an initial batch of three names. In two separate letters addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu urged the lawmakers to give swift consideration and approval to 15 career ambassadors and 17 […]

FULL PROFILES: Meet ambassadors nominated by Tinubu for U.S, UK, France

November 26, 2025AfricTeamLeave a Comment

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of three non-career ambassadors. This is coming nearly two years after Tinubu recalled all Nigerian ambassadors, both career and non‑career, in September 2023. The nominees are Kayode Are of Ogun state, Aminu Dalhatu of Jigawa state, and Ayodele Oke of Oyo state. Here’s what […]

Tinubu orders 24-hour aerial surveillance, tightens security cordon over Kwara, Kebbi forests

November 25, 2025AfricTeamLeave a Comment

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued fresh offensive directives to the Armed Forces, ordering a full security cordon over forests in Kwara, Kebbi and parts of Niger State in response to recent spikes in kidnappings and terrorist activities in the affected areas. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Chief Sunday […]

Expose those behind Nigeria’s insecurity now, Olanipekun tells Tinubu

November 23, 2025AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Renowned lawyer, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), has expressed deep concern over the escalating wave of insurgency, banditry, kidnapping, and other forms of insecurity plaguing the country. Speaking on Sunday in Ikere-Ekiti during the 29th edition of the Wole Olanipekun Scholarship Scheme, he described the increasing frequency and boldness of criminal activities as a disturbing reflection […]

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