FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new Chief Executive Officers for parastatals and agencies under the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation. They are Mr. Jibrin Baba Ndace, Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON); Mr. Lanre Issa-Onilu, Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA); Mr. Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos, Director-General, Nigerian Television Authority (NTA); and Dr Muhammed Bulama, Director-General, …

Afrobarometer with partners, including the United States Institute of Peace, the World Bank, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have met to discuss pressing issues affecting Africans and Afrobarometer’s latest survey findings on democracy, governance, climate change, and the youth. In a statement issued recently and signed by the Communications and Knowledge Manager, Josephine Sanny explained that …

A dynamic figure in the realms of business, philanthropy, and politics, Dr. Dominic Joshua has said he is on a mission to redefine impact in Africa and the global community.  He said with his unwavering determination, he specializes in navigates challenges, turning them into opportunities to make a profound difference. “Every endeavour I undertake is a step towards transforming lives …

Ahead of November 11, 2023 governorship election in Kogi state, the National Association of Okun Students (NAOS) has declared support for the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Dino Melaye. Addressing Journalists during a press conference held on Tuesday in Lokoja, the Kogi state capital, President of the association , Comrade Ajibade Olamilekan David, stated that the group …

The Minister of Niger Delta Development, Hon. Engr. Abubakar Momoh have embarked on courtesy visits to some prominent leaders in Niger Delta, with a view to navigating his role as the Minister of Niger Delta Development for effective running of the Ministry, in line with President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. In a statement released Wednesday in Abuja, by …

Members of the House of Representatives, Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and other well-meaning Nigerians have paid visits to give their full support to the member representing Ideato North/South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, following the judgement of the Election Petitions Tribunal ordering his removal from office. Recall …

Workers of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) have shutdown the head office of the service in Abuja. The workers who shutdown the office on Monday are protesting against the appointment of Tola Odeyemi as Chief Executive Officer/Post Master General by President Bola Tinubu against their wish. The workers, who said they preferred Adepoju, chanted solidarity songs and wielded placards. Details …

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Monday, disclosed that the Federal Government funded 422 out of Nigeria’s 1,411 delegation to the ongoing COP28 holding in Dubai. The minister’s revelation is coming on the heels of the outrage that has continued to trail the large number of delegates attending the conference from Nigeria. According to Idris, his …

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) and the Patriotic Defenders of National Institutions have raised concerns about the integrity of the Nigerian certification process, pointing out deficiencies and inconsistencies in the Enugu Governorship Election Petition Tribunal’s recent judgment that upheld Mr Peter Mbah as the winner of the governorship election in Enugu. They said the tribunal upholding Mbah’s …

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of a former minister and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bello Maitama Yusuf. The President extendsed sympathy and condolences to the deceased’s family and friends as well as the government and people of Jigawa state. “A true believer in Nigeria’s unity and stability, Senator Maitama Yusuf contributed immensely …