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Feb

2024

FGN Launches National Deratisation Exercise

FG Launches National Deratisation Exercise The Minister of State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has launched the National Deratization Framework Exercise to prevent and control the spread of Lassa fever in the country. The Minister, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment, Mahmud Adam Kambari, while briefing the press in Abuja, said, “I stand to provide an update on the recent outbreak of Lassa fever reported by 44 Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna State and subsequent spread of the disease in the state.” He said the meeting with the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) provided…

Feb

2024

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Tinubu Stormed Ondo, Visited Fasoranti, Akeredolu’s Widow

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Tinubu Stormed Ondo, Visited Fasoranti, Akeredolu’s Widow President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday stormed Ondo State to visit members of the pan Yoruba group, Afenifere at the Akure residence of Pa Reuben Fasoranti. The president, who is expected to arrive Lagos today in readiness for the unveiling of the Red Line Rail project on Thursday, had promised during his campaign last year to re-visit Pa Fasoranti along with the big prize, after winning the election. The president was at the residence of Pa Fasoranti today to pay homage to the Afenifere leader. Tinubu also visited the widow of former Governor of…

Feb

2024

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President Tinubu To Scrap And Merge Govt Agencies(See List)

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Education, News Flash, Presidency

List Of government Agencies To Be Scrapped, Merged By Tinubu Emeges The federal government is planning to merge some Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, while eliminating others as part of the Oronsaye report’s implementation by President Bola Tinubu. This decision, announced after Monday’s Federal Executive Council meeting, stems from the report initiated by former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2011. Led by Steve Oronsaye, the committee identified overlapping agencies causing competition and wasteful expenditure, recommending the reduction of 263 statutory agencies to 161, abolishing 38, and merging 52. Additionally, 14 agencies are proposed to revert to departments within ministries, aiming for a…

Feb

2024

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Abia Is Working, We Are Proud Of Your Achievements Within 9 Months – President Tinubu

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, News Flash, Presidency

ABIA IS WORKING, WE ARE PROUD OF WHAT YOU HAVE ACHIEVED WITHIN NINE MONTHS, PRESIDENT TINUBU TELLS GOV OTTI From the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has come an emphatic endorsement of the performance of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR. "Within the last nine months, people of Abia State have witnessed a change in their fortunes. "Abia is working! "We are quite proud of the accomplishments of His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR. He has brought to bear his wealth of experience, intellect and exposure to the development of Abia State," President Tinubu…

Feb

2024

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President Tinubu Sets Up Tripartite Economic Advisory Committee

FGN, Economy, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu Sets Up Tripartite Economic Advisory Committee As part of his efforts at stabilising the economy, President Bola Tinubu on Sunday evening set up a tripartite Economic Advisory Committee. The committee, put together during a meeting he held with critical stakeholders at the State House, comprises representatives from the Federal, States and Organised private sector. Speaking at the meeting, Tinubu said the goal is to provide “additional efforts” in stabilising the economy and ensuring the “best economic future” for Nigerians. Details Shortly…

Feb

2024

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President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointments

FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointments President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following qualified Nigerians to serve in agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. This was contained in a statement signed Friday, 23rd of February by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. President approved appointment Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, Executive Commissioners, among others. The details of the appointments stated below: NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (NCC) (1) Abraham Oshadami — Executive Commissioner, Technical Services (2) Rimini Makama — Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management (3) Opeyemi Dele-Ajayi — President/CEO, Digital Bridge Institute NIGERIAN…

Feb

2024

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President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointment

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President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointment President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ms. Hafsat Abubakar Bakari as the new Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). Bakari’s appointed is however pending her confirmation by the Senate. The new appointment was announced Tuesday evening in a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale. “President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ms. Hafsat Abubakar Bakari to serve as the Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), pending her confirmation by the Senate. “Ms. Bakari is a lawyer and financial intelligence expert…

Feb

2024

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Nigeria Ready To Host African Central Bank – President Tinubu

Abuja, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

Nigeria Ready To Host African Central Bank – Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has said that Nigeria is ready to host the African Central Bank in line with the vision of the Abuja Treaty According to Tinubu, this is aimed to prepare the Nigerian youths for 21st century economy. This was contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, and shared on his Facebook page on Saturday. Addressing leaders at the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Saturday, Tinubu…

Feb

2024

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Tinubu Approves Massive Upgrade Of Key Health Infrastructure In 6 Geo-Political Zones

Health, News Flash, Presidency

President Tinubu Approves Massive Upgrade Of Key Health Infrastructure In Six Geo-political Zones President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate upgrade of key health infrastructure and equipment across all six geo-political zones in the country. A statement issued by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale said the move is in line with his administration’s vision of overhauling the health and social welfare sector for enhanced service delivery to all Nigerians. Ngelale said the upgrading health infrastructure and equipment is a top priority of President Tinubu’s Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative. “To advance this landmark effort, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social…

Feb

2024

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Tinubu Gets African Union Champion Appointment

FGN, Foreign Affairs, News Flash, Presidency

President Tinubu Gets African Union Appointment President Bola Tinubu has been appointed as the African Union (AU) Champion for Human Resources for Health and Community Health Delivery Partnership against the backdrop of his ambitious, innovative, and people-focused efforts in the sector. In recognition of President Tinubu’s commitment to train 120,000 frontline health workers nationwide within 16 months and to double the number of primary health facilities in communities across all local government areas of the federation from 8,800 to over 17,000 over the next three years; his doubling of health personnel enrollment capacity from accredited nursing and midwifery institutions to…