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ICYMI: Presidency finally unveils new presidential jet
The Presidency, on Monday, unveiled the new Airbus A330 purchased for President Bola Tinubu. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, released the pictures of the presidential jet via his verified X handle on Monday. The presidential aide stated that the new jet replaces the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700(BBJ) bought during […]
ICYMI: Tinubu sacks NAHCON Boss Amid Probe, Appoints Replacement
President Bola Tinubu has fired Jalal Arabi, as Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). Ajuri Ngelale, Presidential spokesman, disclosed this in a statement in which he announced Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman as the new Chairman of the agency. “Professor Usman is a renowned scholar with qualifications from two Islamic centres of […]
NNPCL declares N3.3trn profit for 2023
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has declared N3.3 trillion profit for the 2023 financial year. Chief Financial Officer of NNPC Ltd., Alhaji Umar Ajiya, who addressed newsmen on Monday on the development, said that this was the highest profit declared by the company since its inception. Meanwhile, NNPC Ltd. has declared N2.101 […]
Tinubu approves payment of fuel subsidy – Report
President Bola Tinubu has approved the request of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to use the 2023 dividends due to the federation to pay for petrol subsidy, according to TheCable. The president also approved the suspension of the payment of 2024 interim dividends to the federation in order to augment the oil firm’s […]
Tinubu departs Abuja for France
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Abuja for France for “a brief work stay”. The President departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Monday afternoon. Tinubu’s trip is coming days after the Nigerian leader returned to Abuja after a three-day official visit to Equatorial Guinea. On Sunday Night Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President […]
Tinubu Appoints Governing Councils of Federal Universities and Institutions
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following Nigerians to the governing councils of these federal universities and tertiary institutions of learning. This was contained in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity on Friday. See full list below NIGERIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY, OKERENKOKO, DELTA STATE (1) […]
Just In: Tinubu Appoints Governing Councils of Federal Colleges Of Education
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following Nigerians to the governing councils of these federal colleges of education. This was contained in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity on Wednesday. See full list below: FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (TECHNICAL), YAURI, KEBBI STATE (1) Ismaila […]
Just In: Tinubu Appoints 7 New Head of Agencies under Humanitarian Affairs Ministry
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven qualified Nigerians to head strategic agencies and programmes under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. A statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity noted that the appointments is to facilitate the needed relief to Nigerians […]
Tinubu postpones FEC meeting, hosts security chiefs Monday
This week’s Federal Executive Council meeting has been postponed to an undisclosed date. Our correspondent, who was at the Council Chamber at the scheduled time, observed that although some ministers were seated, President Bola Tinubu, his Vice President Kashim Shettima, his Chief of Staff, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, and the Secretary to the Government of the […]
President Tinubu’s Speech on Nationwide Protest (Full Speech)
BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMEDFORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIAON THE NATIONWIDE PROTEST DATE: SUNDAY 4TH AUGUST 2024 My fellow Nigerians, 1. I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed in some […]