Also known as: President Bola Tinubu · Nigerian President Bola Tinubu · Bola Ahmed Tinubu · President Tinubu · president Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Bola Tinubu — President of Nigeria, facing military coup plot allegations and responding to jihadist violence amid 2027 election preparations.
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The Namibian
Bola Tinubu won narrowly with 37% of votes cast in 2023 election
“Tinubu won narrowly, with 37% of votes cast, as the opposition was divided.”
Former Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari dies aged 82The Namibian
Nigerian president Bola Tinubu pardoned Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other campaigners
“As well as issuing the pardons on Thursday, Nigerian president Bola Tinubu bestowed national honours on Saro-Wiwa and his fellow campaigners, who were known as the Ogoni Nine.”
Nigeria pardons activist Ken Saro-Wiwa 30 years after executionThe Namibian
Nigerian president Bola Ahmed Tinubu says his country played vital role in liberation of Namibia, South Africa, Angola and shares grief over Hage Geingob's death
“Nigerian president Bola Ahmed Tinubu says that his country played a vital role in the fight for the liberation of not just Namibia but South Africa and Angola and therefore he and his country share the grief felt by the Namibian nation over the death of president Hage Geingob.”
We share your grief about Geingob – Nigerian presidentThe Namibian
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ended the long-standing fuel subsidy
“Since coming into office in May last year, president Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ended the long-standing fuel subsidy and floated the naira currency in economic reforms he says will attract foreign investment and build long-term growth.”
Africa’s biggest diesel, aviation fuel refinery starts productionSierra Leone's government has dropped treason charges against ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma, who was arrested in connection with a November 2023 attempted coup. Koroma, who has denied involvement, was allowed to seek medical treatment in Nigeria following an Ecowas-brokered deal and is now free to return to Sierra Leone.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Sierra Leone's government has dropped treason charges against ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma, who was arrested in connection with a November 2023 attempted coup. Koroma, who has denied involvement, was allowed to seek medical treatment in Nigeria following an Ecowas-brokered deal and is now free to return to Sierra Leone.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, who came third and fourth in Nigeria's 2023 presidential race, have switched to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, raising the possibility of a joint ticket to challenge President Bola Tinubu. The move comes nine months after the two joined the African Democratic Congress alongside Atiku Abubakar, but that alliance became mired in legal battles over party leadership.
5 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Nigeria is planning to repatriate its nationals in South Africa who wish to return home voluntarily, amid concerns over recent attacks on foreigners. Foreign Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu said 130 applicants had already registered, and Nigeria has summoned South Africa's acting High Commissioner to express concern about the violence and xenophobic incidents.
5 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Nigeria is planning to repatriate its nationals in South Africa willing to return home voluntarily, with 130 applicants already registered, as the foreign minister condemns recent attacks on foreigners and xenophobic rhetoric. Nigeria has summoned South Africa's acting high commissioner and says it will convey its "profound concern" about incidents including marches by anti-immigrant groups and documented mistreatment of Nigerian citizens and businesses.
4 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Nigeria is planning to repatriate its nationals in South Africa willing to return home voluntarily, with 130 applicants already registered. Foreign minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu condemned recent violence against foreign nationals and xenophobic demonstrations, and Nigeria has summoned South Africa's acting high commissioner to convey its concern that the incidents could affect bilateral relations.
4 May 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
Sixteen Nigerian military officers arrested last October on suspicion of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu will face trial before a military court, the armed forces have confirmed. The charges come amid West African instability and heightened regional vigilance over coup attempts, though Nigeria has maintained unbroken civilian rule since 1999.
27 January 2026 · The Namibian →