Tag: President Bola Tinubu

Tinubu directs implementation of Oronsaye report, 12yrs after

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…To scrap, merge many govt. agencies President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the full implementation of  the Steve Oronsaye Report on Government’s restructuring,  in a move to cut the cost of governance, The decision comes  twelve years after the submission of the report and the issuance of a White Paper two years later. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed this to State House correspondents after yesterday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja. ? Also, in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser, Information and Strategy,…

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Northern Senators’ Forum lauds Tinubu, ECOWAS leaders for lifting sanctions on Niger, others

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The Northern Senators’ Forum, (NSF), has commended the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Bola Tinubu and other leaders of the subregional body for lifting sanctions it earlier imposed on Niger Republic. Recall that the ECOWAS under Tinubu’s leadership imposed sanctions on Niger to force the junta that seized power in the country to return to democratic rule. The NSF had pleaded with ECOWAS to lift the sanctions saying it was having a negative effect on States sharing borders with Niger. The Niger  Republic junta,…

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Escalating Insecurity: “Terrorists have declared war on Nigeria; daring President Tinubu” – Stakeholders  

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In recent weeks, Abuja, the nation’s federal capital, has witnessed a surge in terrorist activities, which according to stakeholders, is seriously undermining President Bola Tinubu’s administration. With bold abductions and killings, the terrorists, spreading from North-East, North-West, and North-Central geo-political zones, are creating fear nationwide. An Analyst, Bulama Bukarti, recently highlighted Abuja’s alarming situation, citing over 200 deaths or abductions in the last three months. The terrorists, driven by financial gains, exploit ransom funds to acquire more weapons, posing a significant threat. Recent high-profile incidents include the abduction of residents,…

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President Tinubu Pledges Commitment To Niger-Delta Region, In Crucial Meeting with Minister, Abubakar Momoh

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Hassan Umar Farouk The Honorable Minister of Niger-Delta Development Ministry, Hon Abubakar Momoh FNSE, recently held a crucial meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to provide a comprehensive update on the ongoing activities and initiatives within the Niger-Delta Development Ministry. The meeting aimed to seek the President’s support and commitment towards the sustainable development of the Niger Delta region. During the meeting, Minister Abubakar Momoh highlighted the vital projects and initiatives undertaken by the Niger-Delta Development Ministry to uplift the socio-economic landscape of the region. He presented a detailed overview…

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Insecurity: Tinubu mulls setting up Marine, Solid Mineral Police, trained Forest Guards

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President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that his administration is tinkering with the possibility of deploying forest guards to tackle current security challenges facing the nation. Speaking at the State House, Abuja on Friday, while receiving in audience members of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), the President said the forest guards upon deployment will assist other security agencies towards ensuring that Nigeria is safe from security problems. According to him, the deployment of forest guards was being considered, with better training, modern technological gadgets and weapons to strengthen Nigeria’s security. President Tinubu…

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Anxiety among ministers, as Tinubu plans cabinet reshuffle  

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…’5 ministers could be dropped’ – Sources President Bola Tinubu is expected to implement a cabinet reshuffle any moment from now, according to sources with knowledge of the development, yesterday. Two independent sources told newsmen that the President intends to rejig his cabinet, which he inaugurated in August because some of the appointees are “struggling in their portfolios and unprepared for the job”. President Tinubu had in November warned cabinet members and other top appointees against under-performance during a Cabinet Retreat at the Conference Centre of the Presidential Villa, in Abuja.…

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Tinubu slashes officials to accompany him, VP for foreign, local trips by 60%

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President Bola Tinubu has announced a major policy directive in the country, slashing expenditure and officials to henceforth engage in domestic and international trips by 60 percent. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale while confirming it to State House Correspondents, revealed that only 20 persons will accompany the President on foreign trips, while the Vice President will have just five persons and the First Lady will also have five persons respectively. For local trips, the President will be accompanied by 25 persons, the Vice…

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N438m Consultancy Fee: Tinubu summons Interior Minister, Tunji-Ojo over conflict of interest, link to Betta Edu

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President Bola Tinubu yesterday summoned the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Minister was summoned to Aso Rock over payment of N438m as consultancy fee to a company linked to by the suspended minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu. Recall that the Tunji-Ojo admitted that a company he co-owned with his wife received payment of N438 million from disgraced Betta Edu, who was suspended for illegally requesting to wire public funds into a private account.  The Minister was reacting to a leaked memo showing that…

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Alleged N585m Scandal: President Tinubu wields the big stick, suspends Betta Edu

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…Orders EFCC to investigate her President Bola Tinubu has suspended the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect. The directive, according to the statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, was in line with his avowed commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability in the management of the commonwealth of Nigerians. The statement said, “The President further directs the Executive Chairman of the  EFCC to conduct a thorough investigation into all…

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Tinubu hails NNPCL Boss, Kyari on birthday anniversary

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… Says: “You’re a man of action” President Bola Tinubu has felicitated the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, as he marks his birthday anniversary on January 8, describing him as man of action. The President, in a statement issued by Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Sunday, commended the diligence, passion, and expertise the foremost geologist brings to tasks as one of the longest-tenured chief executives in the history of Africa’s most valuable energy company. The President said: “Mele is a…

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