Today, I give thanks to God Almighty for the gift of life, for His grace, and for the opportunity to serve.
As I mark another year, my heart is filled with deep gratitude to the good people of Edo State for the trust, prayers, support and goodwill you have continued to extend to me. I do not take this privilege for granted.
To serve Edo is both an honour and a responsibility I hold very close to my heart. Every day reminds me that leadership is not about the office one occupies, but about the lives one touches, the opportunities one creates and the future one helps to build.
I remain firmly committed to the development, progress and prosperity of our dear Edo State. Together, we will continue to build an Edo where our people can live with dignity, where our young people can dream boldly, where our farmers can thrive, where businesses can prosper and where every community has a reason to hope.
Thank you, Edo State, for the honour to serve you. May God continue to bless our people and our dear State.
~ Sen. Monday Okpebholo
Executive Governor, Edo State
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President @officialABAT has said national security remains the fundamental bedrock required to achieve Nigeria’s economic ambitions and lasting prosperity.
He noted that his administration views safety and the protection of lives as the fundamental baseline for business expansion, which is why the broader economic plan focuses on stabilizing macroeconomic fundamentals, boosting local industry, and attracting foreign investment.
Speaking on Friday in Abuja during the graduation ceremony for participants of National Defence College (@NigeriaNdc) Course 34, the Nigerian leader, who was represented by his deputy, Vice President @KashimSM, maintained that strengthening the nation’s armed forces and neutralizing criminal elements, bandits, and terrorists remain central to the government’s focus.
“Our economic ambitions accompany the duty to secure our people. The Armed Forces and security agencies continue to confront terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, piracy, and organised criminality with courage and professionalism.”
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES COMPREHENSIVE FORENSIC AUDIT OF IPPIS, FEDERAL AGENCIES, MINISTRIES
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, to oversee and coordinate a comprehensive forensic audit of Federal Government systems.
The audit will include a review of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS), Federal Government agencies, and their administration and internal controls.
President Tinubu’s directive follows the Federal Executive Council's resolution on August 19, 2026, in response to findings by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on “fake agencies”, ghost workers, and other control failures.
The exercise will establish the nature and extent of weaknesses in Government’s control system, and determine how such weaknesses have been exploited.
The review will comprise two interconnected components.
The first will focus on a forensic audit of Government systems, particularly IPPIS and related payroll, personnel, pension and financial-management platforms. It will examine reported cases of ghost workers and payroll fraud, reconcile the figures identified by the ICPC, trace how fictitious or ineligible persons were enrolled, and review access, identity, biometric and bank-account controls.
The exercise will also examine the interfaces between IPPIS and other government platforms, including GIFMIS, Remita, the Treasury Single Account (TSA) and Sub-TSA, to determine whether fraud resulted from system defects, process failures, inadequate segregation of duties or deliberate circumvention.
The second component of the audit will cover all Federal Government agencies, departments, commissions, councils, parastatals and other government bodies. It will establish a definitive inventory of such bodies and verify their legal basis, while examining how entities obtain official recognition, budgetary consideration, correspondence privileges, office facilities and access to government systems.
The exercise will assess governance, procurement, internal-audit, and oversight controls across Government to close systemic weaknesses that could allow irregular entities or persons to access public resources.
President Tinubu directed that the exercise be conducted with the highest standards of independence, professionalism and forensic integrity.
The audit team will have access to relevant government systems and records. It will collaborate with the ICPC to ensure that the review complements all ongoing investigations, prosecutions and recoveries.
President Tinubu expects the exercise to go beyond identifying individual cases of fraud or administrative failure by strengthening the architecture of Government, closing systemic loopholes, improving data verification and reconciliation, reinforcing accountability, and ensuring that only duly constituted entities and eligible personnel have access to Government resources.
The exercise underscores the President’s commitment to strengthening transparency, accountability, fiscal governance and institutional integrity across the Federal Government.
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information& Strategy)
August 28, 2026
Falsification Test
Produce a Qur’aan like it
“Say: ‘If the whole of mankind and Jinns were to gather together to produce the like of this Qur'aan, they could not produce the like thereof, even if they backed up each other with help and support.’”
Al Qur’aan 17:88
A Call to Reflect: The Death of Brigadier-General O. Braimah
The moment I heard of the killing of yet another soldier, Brigadier-General O. Braimah, who was killed alongside other army personnel in a Boko Haram attack at Benisheikh, I was quickly reminded of what other countries commit to when it comes to rescuing their endangered soldiers on the battlefield.
Such unfortunate incidents serve as a clarion call for all of us to reflect more deeply on the value we place on the lives of all citizens, including those who stand in defence of our nation, and on the urgent need to strengthen our collective resolve in safeguarding them.
May God grant his dear wife, the families of all the fallen soldiers, and indeed all those who lost their lives in the incident, the fortitude to bear this painful loss. May their souls rest in peace, in honour of their supreme sacrifice for the nation. -PO
From the reports I have received, our armed forces have been conducting sustained, intense land and air offensives against the insurgents, neutralising many terrorist fighters and commanders. The insurgents’ counterattack is a sign of desperation.
I extend my condolences to the families of our gallant soldiers, led by Brigadier-General Oseni Omoh Braimah, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the defence of our country in Borno State.
The government will never forget their sacrifices. Their sacrifices will not be in vain. Because of the courage and dedication of our troops on the frontline, our resolve to defeat terrorism and all forms of violence across Nigeria is stronger than ever.
I urge the Military High Command and our troops in all theatres of operation: Do not lose heart, do not be weary, do not be discouraged.
Our officers and men should continue to serve with honour, courage, and patriotism. The government will always stand by the Armed Forces, provide more of the equipment needed and ensure the welfare of all who risk their lives for our safety.
I urge Nigerians and the media to continue to support our Military in their relentless battle against insurgency and banditry. We should desist from celebrating or condoning the attacks against our troops. These soldiers are our heroes; unforgettable and irreplaceable.
My condolences also go to the government and people of Borno State. The Federal Government will continue to work with the state government to achieve total victory and lasting peace.
Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President & Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Standing in Bayelsa today, what I saw was more than infrastructure.
The New Yenagoa City Road 1 is about access. The Angiama–Oporoma Bridge is about connection. The Bayelsa Independent Power Project is about opportunity.
At every level, government must stay focused on what works for people and our administration will continue to collaborate with states serious about putting people first.
When we do this, we are not just building projects. We are building confidence in our future as a people and as a nation.
I must commend Governor Duoye Diri for putting the people first. Thank you, Bayelsa.
Nigeria will surely succeed.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to relocate to Kebbi State over the abduction of 24 schoolgirls in the state. The President asked him to remain in the state to monitor security efforts to secure the release of the abducted students. Good move!
Almighty. Renew the strength for those who are broken hearted. Times are tough and many are weary and burdened. Grant us a hope-filled heart to see light at the end of the tunnel. We know with You, all things are possible.
*“I just wish we would stick to that playbook rather than bully and threaten a country (Nigeria) that is extremely important to us in the region. I don’t think it's the right way to go on Truthsocial and threaten with guns blazing.”*
*~ Rep. Jayapal U.S. Congress representative for Washington's 7th Congressional District says.*