President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of twenty (20) qualified Nigerians to serve as Federal Commissioners in the National Population Commission (NPC) with nine current Federal Commissioners being appointed to a second term in office: (1) Hon. Emmanuel Trump Eke — Abia (2) Dr. Clifford Zirra — Adamawa — Reappointed (3) Mr. Chidi Christopher…
President Bola Tinubu signed the N2.176 trillion Supplementary Appropriation Act on Wednesday in Abuja to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture and address Nigeria’s critical infrastructure deficit, amongst other considerations. The President signed the Supplementary Appropriation Act, 2023, in his office at the State House in the presence of Senate President Godswill Akpabio; Speaker of the House…
Today, on November 8, former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele was granted bail by Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court. During the bail hearing, the judge ordered Emefiele’s immediate release into the custody of his legal representatives. Furthermore, the judge instructed the lawyers to ensure Emefiele’s presence in…
President Bola Tinubu says accurate information on the size, characteristics, and distribution of the nation’s population is imperative both for planning and for the effective delivery of public services to Nigerians. Speaking at the launch of the Digital Civil Registration and Vital Statistics System, and the National Geospatial Data Repository at the State House, on…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abdu Mukhtar to serve as the National Coordinator of the Presidential ‘Unlocking Healthcare Value-Chain’ Initiative, which is domiciled under the Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare. This strategic approval seeks to unlock billions of dollars of new investment into the nation’s healthcare-delivery system through a…
President Bola Tinubu sympathizes with the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, over the passing of his father. The President says Pa Simeon Soludo, who was a dignified and charitable family man, lived a fruitful life that is exemplified in the achievements, personal quality, and sterling records of his son, Governor Chukwuma Soludo.…
In response to the recent travel advisory issued by the United States of America to its citizens in Nigeria, the federal government has expressed its concerns. The United States had previously cautioned its citizens in Nigeria about “elevated threats” to major hotels in the country’s “larger cities.” Addressing this matter on Monday, November 6,…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed grief over the death of foremost Islamic scholar, Sheikh Yusuf Ali, who died in the early hours of Monday, at 73. The President sent a message of condolence to the family, students, and followers of the Kano-based scholar who held the position of Sarkin Malamai of Gaya Emirate. President Tinubu…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sympathizes with the Canadian government, diplomatic community, and all persons affected by a fire incident which occurred on Monday at the Canadian High Commission in Abuja. The President assures the Canadian authorities of the full support of the Nigerian government in the aid of diplomatic and local staff of the High…
On the evening of Friday, November 3, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, narrowly escaped a life-threatening incident when a private jet operated by Flint Aero crash-landed in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. The aircraft, which had departed from Abuja, encountered difficulties during its landing attempt at around 10 p.m., ultimately crash-landing near the…
