Also known as: Tinubu · President Bola Tinubu · Nigerian President Bola Tinubu · Bola Ahmed Tinubu · President Tinubu
President of Nigeria, 73, facing security crises including Boko Haram attacks and alleged military coup plots ahead of 2027 re-election bid.
A shooting at a bar in Jos, Nigeria's Plateau state capital, killed at least 30 people Sunday evening, prompting authorities to impose a multi-day curfew. The attack, by unknown gunmen in a neighbourhood popular with university students and staff, marks a rare urban assault in a city with a history of deadly religious tensions, though the motive remains unclear.
8 April 2026 · New Era →
A shooting at a bar in Jos, Nigeria's Plateau state capital, killed at least 30 people Sunday evening, prompting authorities to impose a multi-day curfew. The attack, by unknown gunmen in a neighbourhood popular with university students and staff, marks a rare urban assault in a city with a history of deadly religious tensions, though the motive remains unclear.
8 April 2026 · New Era →
Nigeria's All Progressives Congress held its first major convention ahead of 2027 elections, endorsing party chairman and office-holders as the country faces rising jihadist violence. President Bola Tinubu, 73, is expected to seek a second term in January 2027 elections.
30 March 2026 · New Era →
Three coordinated blasts detonated in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri on Monday evening, striking a busy market, a hospital entrance, and a post office area, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others. The military blamed suspected Boko Haram militants for the attacks, which came as the city broke its Ramadan fast and marked one of the worst recent assaults on the capital of Borno state.
19 March 2026 · New Era →
Nigeria's Dangote mega-refinery has committed to prioritising the domestic market to prevent fuel shortages in the wake of Middle East tensions and rising crude prices, but warned this depends on government support and cannot rule out further price increases. Fuel prices in Nigeria have risen about 20% in a week following US and Israeli strikes on Iran, with petrol prices reaching record highs as the refinery, which supplies most of Nigeria's fuel since opening in 2024, faces higher global commodity costs.
11 March 2026 · New Era →
While the International Monetary Fund forecasts Africa's 2026 economic growth will outpace Asia's for the first time in modern history, economists warn that this recovery has yet to translate into improved living conditions for ordinary people in major economies like South Africa and Nigeria. In both countries, high costs for food, energy, and transport persist despite macroeconomic gains, and households remain poorer than a decade ago.
6 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Nigeria's anti-corruption agency is questioning former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai, a critic of President Tinubu, over alleged misuse of 432 billion naira during his tenure. El-Rufai claims the anti-corruption commission and domestic intelligence agency are being used as personal tools to silence him ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
18 February 2026 · New Era →
About 100 US troops have arrived in Nigeria to train its armed forces and provide intelligence support against Islamist militants and armed groups. The deployment, made at Nigeria's request, follows recent US airstrikes and is part of ongoing military cooperation between the two countries.
18 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deployed an army battalion to Kwara State after gunmen killed as many as 162 people in an attack on Woro village, which the state government blamed on "terrorist cells" and the president attributed to Boko Haram jihadists.
6 February 2026 · New Era →
Kwara state governor says 75 local Muslims were killed in a Tuesday shooting attack on the villages of Woro and Nuku after residents refused to surrender to Islamist extremists, though death toll estimates range from 78 to over 170. The attack was blamed on Boko Haram, and President Tinubu deployed an army battalion to the area.
6 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Gunmen attacked two villages in Nigeria's Kwara state, killing dozens according to authorities and rights groups, with death tolls ranging from 35 to over 170 as reported by different sources. The attacks coincide with Nigeria's defence minister confirming a small team of US troops is in the country for intelligence support and training.
5 February 2026 · The Namibian →