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The newly appointed Chairman of the Governing Council, Federal College of Education (Technical), Keanu Nasarawa, and board member of the Northwest Development Commission (NWDC), Honorable Aminu Suleiman, has commended the undeniable support and guidance provided for his appointment to these distinguished positions by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, along with his ... Read More »

President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar met in Abuja, the capital territory on Friday. The two exchanged pleasantries during the Jummah prayer and wedding of the daughter of Senator Danjuma Goje at the National Mosque. Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, who shared the photo on his X handle, described Atiku as an old friend of President Tinubu. Read More »

A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the request by Rivers State Government to stay proceedings in a suit seeking to stop allocation of funds to all the Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Rivers State. In a ruling on Friday, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik held that the application for stay made by lawyer to the Government of Rivers State, Gordy ... Read More »

VICE President Kashim Shettima’s trip to Samoa to represent Nigeria at the 2024 Commonwealth Heads Of Government Summit has been cancelled after a foreign object hit his plane during a stopover at JFK Airport in New York. A statement issued last night by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said “The foreign object damaged the ... Read More »

President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of 10 Ministers in his cabinet. The decision was confirmed by the presidency via his X handle (formerly Twitter), on Wednesday October 23. Those redeployed are: * Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu as Minister of State Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction. * Dr. Tunji Alausa as Minister of Education. * Barr. Bello Muhammad Goronyo ... Read More »

The Federal Government investigative panel on popular cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, known also as Bobrisky submitted its reports to the Minister of Interior , Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on Monday. The panel, which was set up by the Minister three weeks ago, had the responsibility of investigating allegations that Bobrisky didn’t spend his time in prison but paid some officials of ... Read More »

THE Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima on Thursday, welcomed ExxonMobil’s proposed $10 billion investment in Nigeria’s deep-water oil operations, describing it as a clear testament to the administration’s economic reforms and investment-friendly policies. This is as the international maritime giant, DP World, has announced plans to develop a multibillion-dollar port project in Nigeria. The Vice President expressed excitement for the ... Read More »

The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration has put all necessary efforts, policies, and strategies in place to ensure that the nation’s maritime sectors becomes a key driver of economic growth and sustainable development. This was in Lagos yesterday, by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola. Addressing stakeholders at the World Maritime Day 2024 in Lagos, Oyetola said ... Read More »

Dupe Olusola has announced the launch of the Next Generation Foundation, a philanthropic fund dedicated to improving the lives of underserved and vulnerable children through education. With this foundation, Olusola, the Managing Director/CEO of Transcorp Hotels Plc, is extending her lifelong commitment to empowering others, driven by a deep belief in the transformative power of education. The foundation’s vision is ... Read More »

After more than one year in office, some of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ministers are likely to be axed. Some others may swap ministries as the President moves to add pep to governance. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga confirmed the likelihood of the cabinet rejig yesterday during an interaction with reporters at Aso Villa. He did not, however, give a timeline ... Read More »