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Tinubu Declares 3-Day Mourning After Military Crash

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by Chris Omondi - October 6, 2026October 6, 2026

Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu, has announced three days of national mourning following a tragic military aircraft crash in Ondo State that claimed the lives of 32 individuals.The aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin City to Lagos when it went down near a naval base on Monday morning. A

Nigeria’s protesters asked not to copy Kenya

by Chris Omondi - July 24, 2024July 24, 2024

President Bola Tinubu has urged young Nigerians planning next week's nationwide protests, saying they are the work of “sinister” protesters.Organisers are said to have drawn inspiration from events in Kenya.Protesters in the East African nation are now calling on President William Ruto to resign after winning key demands - including

Bola Tinubu sworn in as Nigeria’s 16th President

by Nyanza Daily - May 30, 2023May 30, 2023

H.E Bola Tinubu was on Monday 29th May 2023 sworn in as the 16th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at the Eagle Square in Abuja. Tinubu took the oath of office alongside Kashim Shettima, who was sworn in as Nigeria’s 15th Vice President in a colorful ceremony presided

Bola Tinubu wins Nigeria’s presidential election

by Nyanza Daily - March 1, 2023March 1, 2023

Nigeria's ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu declared Nigeria’s President-elect after garnering 8.8m votes against Atiku Abubakar who got 6.9m votes as Peter Obi comes third with 6.1m votes. Tinubu's declaration comes days after criticism by observers for widespread logistical failings, violence that suppressed the vote and complaints from opposition