Tag: President Tinubu

Ramalan, ex-NIMASA Chairman, urges Tinubu to address regulatory hurdles facing ?angote Refinery

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The Former Board Chairman of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Alhaji (Dr.) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, urged the President Bola Tinubu to intervene and address the pressing regulatory and operational challenges of the ?angote Refinery, to ameliorate the working and  living conditions of Nigerians. Ramalan, while speaking on LibertyTV News yesterday, urged the President to intervene on regulatory, operational, local crude oil supply, hurdles on the way of the refinery. Ramalan commending the Aliko ?angote for significantly enhancing the economic fortunes of the country by providing employment…

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Islamic clerics, after meeting Tinubu, appeal to youths to shelve planned protests

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Islamic clerics appeal

A group of Islamic clerics have appealed to young Nigerians to shelve the planned protest schedule for August 1, saying it won’t yield any positive result. The clerics made their appeal following their meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Thursday. The President had held separate meetings with APC governors, traditional rulers from around the country, and Islamic clerics. The meetings were part of efforts to prevent the breakdown of law and order as young Nigerians prepare for a nationwide protest. After the meeting with the President, the JIBWIS president, Sheikh…

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Oba of Benin backs Tinubu, encourages Nigerians to endure hunger, shelve protest

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Oba of Benin backs Tinubu

Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has lent his voice to the Bola Tinubu administration’s appeal to the youth to shelve the planned nationwide #EndBadGovt protest slated for August 1. The monarch’s Chief Press Secretary, Osaigbovo Iguobaro, made the plea in a public announcement dated July 24, 2024. He pleaded with the youth to persevere through the rough period by giving the government time to allow its policies against hunger and economic hardship in the land to yield the desired results. He wrote, “This palace public announcement is issued on…

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‘Tinubu surrendered Nigeria’s sovereignty to IMF, World Bank’– HURIWA 

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HURIWA on World Bank IMF

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA), has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s recent economic policies, saying they have undermined Nigeria’s sovereignty. HURIWA noted that the condemnation comes in the wake of Tinubu’s dramatic policy shift, which it said starkly contrasts with his previous stance against similar policies under former President Goodluck Jonathan. In a press statement, the association recalled that before ascending to the Presidency, Tinubu was a vocal critic of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank’s economic prescriptions. According to the group, during Jonathan’s administration, Tinubu,…

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BoN declares ‘state of emergency’ in Broadcast Media Sector

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BoN SOS

…Sends SOS to Tinubu for stimulus package intervention…Calls for regulatory relief to prevent shutdown In a critical development, the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria, (BoN), has declared a ‘state of emergency’ in the broadcast media sector, urgently appealing to President Bola Tinubu for a stimulus package intervention. The call was made during the 79th General Assembly of BoN, chaired by Senior High Chief Tony Akiotu, at HomeVille PLUS Hotel in Benin, Edo State, on Wednesday, July 17th. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, the BoN said, “The dire economic climate, coupled…

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BoN declares ‘State of Emergency’ in Broadcast Media Sector

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BoN SOS

…Sends SOS to President Tinubu for stimulus package intervention…Calls for regulatory relief to prevent shutdown In a critical development, the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria, (BoN), has declared a ‘state of emergency’ in the broadcast media sector, urgently appealing to President Bola Tinubu for a stimulus package intervention. The call was made during the 79th General Assembly of BoN, chaired by Senior High Chief Tony Akiotu at HomeVille PLUS Hotel in Benin, Edo State, on Wednesday, July 17th. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday, the BoN said, “The dire economic climate,…

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Tinubu appoints new Head of Service

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New Head of Service

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), with effect from August 14, 2024. According to a statement by Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, yesterday, Mrs. Walson-Jack was appointed as Federal Permanent Secretary in 2017 and had served in several Ministries. “The new appointee will take over from the incumbent Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, who is due to retire on August 13, 2024. “President Tinubu, while thanking the outgoing…

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Tinubu appoints ex-lawmaker accused of diverting Covid-19 palliatives as NSITF official

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NSITF official

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mojisolaoluwa Kehinde Alli-Macaulay, a former Lagos State lawmaker, as the Executive Director (Operations) of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, (NSITF). Mrs. Alli-Macaulay, previously represented Amuwo-Odofin 1, in the Lagos State House of Assembly. However, this appointment has stirred controversy due to Mrs. Alli-Macaulay’s history. In 2020, she faced allegations of diverting Covid-19 palliatives meant for the underprivileged during the lockdown and repackaging them as birthday souvenirs. A petition from her constituents called for her recall, citing poor representation and mis-appropriation of the palliatives. Despite…

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Tinubu appoints Sen. Bashir Lado as Special Adviser, Senate Matters

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Sen. Lado

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bashir Lado Mohammed as Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters (Office of the President). This was disclosed in a statement issued yesterday by the Special Adviser to the President, (Media & Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale. Mohammed is an experienced politician and businessman from Kano State. He is a former Senator representing Kano-Central and former Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, (NAPTIP). According to the statement, the President expects that the new Special Adviser on Senate Matters will deploy…

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Tinubu removes Bello-Koko, appoints ?antsoho as NPA MD

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New NPA MD

President Bola Tinubu has sacked Mohammed Bello-Koko as the managing director (MD) of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and appointed Abubakar ?antsoho as his replacement. Bello-Koko was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in May 2021 as acting MD, and his appointment was confirmed in February 2022. The tenure of NPA MD is five years. According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu also appointed Adedayo Adeyeye, a former senator, as chairman of the NPA Board. Speaking on ?antsoho’s appointment, Ngelale…

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