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Jan

2024

Tinubu, Gowon, Osibanjo, Other Leaders Attend Buhari’s Book Launch

Abuja, Education, News Flash, People & Events

Tinubu, Gowon, Osinbajo, Other Leaders Attend Ex-President Buhari’s Book Launch In Abuja This would be President Muhammadu Buhari’s first official return to the federal capital since he left at the end of his stint as President on the 29th of May last year. President Bola Tinubu, General Yakubu Gowon, a former head of state, and other former leaders on Tuesday attended the book launch ceremony to honour Nigerian immediate President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. Those who were also present are; former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, the former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, among several others.…

Jan

2024

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Betta Edu: Memo Reveals Tinubu Approved N3 Billion For Social Register Verification

Abuja, News Flash, Politics

Betta Edu: Chief Of Staff Gbajabiamila’s Memo Reveals Tinubu Approved N3 Billion For Social Register Verification A leaked memo from the Chief of Staff’s office has thrown more light on the controversy surrounding the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Betta Edu. The document reveals President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a N3 billion contract for verifying the National Social Register, a program established under the previous administration of Muhammadu Buhari. The memo, dated September 18 and signed by Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, confirms the President’s green light for the N3 billion expenditure from the COVID-19 Palliative Fund.…

Jan

2024

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President Tinubu Marks Armed Forces Remembrance Day 2024

Abuja, News Flash, Presidency, Security

Armed Forces Remembrance Day 2024. On January 15, 1966, a group of young military officers staged the first coup in Nigeria and the following leaders were killed in that blo+ody coup:Sir Ahmadu Bello, Premier Northern Region.Sir Abubakar Tafawa, Nigerian Prime Minister.Chief Samuel Ladokr Akintola, Premier Western Region.Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh-Itsekiri, Premier Midwest Region. The following military officers also paid the ultimate prize in that coup:Brigadier Samuel AdemulegunBrigadier Zakariya MaimalariColonel Kur MohammedColonel Ralph ShodeindeLt. Colonel Abogo LagermaLt. Colonel James PamLt. Colonel Arthur Unegbe. It was seen as a coup against the North and therefore led to the counter coup of July 29,…

Jan

2024

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Panel To Review N-Power, School Feeding, Others Set Up By Presidency

Abuja, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu Sets Up Panel To Review N-Power, School Feeding, Others Following the six-week suspension of the four programmes under the National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA) by President Bola Tinubu on Friday, he has approved the establishment of a Special Presidential Panel on the programmes, which will be led by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun. The Special Presidential Panel is tasked immediately to undertake a comprehensive review and audit of existing financial frameworks and policy guidelines of the social investment programmes with a view to implementing a total re-engineering of the financial…

Jan

2024

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President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointments(See Full List)

Abuja, News Flash, Politics

BREAKING: President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointments (Full List) President Bola Tinubu on Friday, approved the appointment of 11 new Chief Executive Officers for agencies under the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, revealed this in a statement he signed on Friday titled ‘President Tinubu appoints new leadership in arts, culture and creative economy sector.’ They include Tola Akerele, Director-General of the National Theatre; Shaibu Husseini, Director-General, National Films and Censors Board; Obi Asika, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture, Aisha Augie, Director-General, Centre for Black and…

Jan

2024

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Tinubu Slashes Travel Expenses For President, VP, Others By 60%

Abuja, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu Slashes Travel Expenses For President, VPs’ Offices, All Govt Officials By 60% President Tinubu has slashed the travel expenditure of all government officials – both domestic and international – by 60 percent. Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesman disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the directive was issued as a cost-cutting measure on official travels. It will also affect the offices of the President, Vice President, First Lady, and ministers. “Tinubu has directed that all state entourages be drastically reduced,” Ngelale said. The presidential aide said it is “not a request” but…

Jan

2024

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Nobody Is Too Big To Be Investigated – EFCC Boss

Abuja, Crime

Nobody Is Too Big To Be Investigated – EFCC Boss, Olukoyede Declares Chairman of the Economy And Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has declared that nobody is too big to be investigated by the commission in the country. Mr Olukoyede made the declaration on Tuesday in Abuja, at a high-level meeting initiated by the Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, Dr Musa Aliyu. According to the EFCC boss, the political will of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to fight corruption, as demonstrated in recent events, were enough boost for anti-corruption agencies to give their best.…

Jan

2024

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Court Fines FGN N100m For Violating Emefiele’s Rights

Abuja, FGN, Human Rights, Judiciary

Court Fines FG N100m For Violating Emefiele’s Rights The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has declared the prolonged detention of a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emfiele, without trial as a flagrant violation of his fundamental rights. The court also slammed a N100m fine against the Federal Government and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission. It also restrained the FG and its agents from rearresting or detaining Emefiele without an order of court. The judgment was given in a fundamental human rights suit filed by the former CBN governor following his prolonged detention in the…

Jan

2024

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Tinubu Suspends Minister Of Humanitarian Affairs

Abuja, News Flash, Politics

BREAKING: President Tinubu Suspends Minister Of Humanitarian Affairs And Poverty Alleviation President Bola Tinubu has suspended the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect The President further directs the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conduct a thorough investigation into all aspects of the financial transactions involving the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, as well as one or more agencies the ministry. STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU SUSPENDS MINISTER OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION FROM OFFICE In line with his avowed commitment…

Jan

2024

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Presidency Calls For Justice Over Nigerian Student Killed by Canadian Police

Abuja, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash

Presidential Aide, Asefon Sunday, Calls For Justice Over Nigerian Student Killed By Canadian Police The Senior Special Assistant To The President of Nigeria on Students Engagement, Hon. Comrade Sunday Dayo Asefon has expressed his anger over the killing of Stephen Afolabi Opaso, a Nigerian Student who was studying in the University of Manitoba Canada. Comrade Asefon described the killing as barbaric, cruel and heartless and vowed to engage the High commission of Canada in Nigeria, and further collaborate with the Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairperson of NIDCOM to ensure that the unfortunate killing is not swept under the…