Retired Military Generals have cautioned the Nigerian government, led by President Bola Tinubu, that the key to preventing a coup in the country is for the democratically elected government to adhere to the constitution and promote good governance. These generals, in an interview with PUNCH, stressed that while coups are undesirable, people no longer wish to be taken for granted. The Nigerian government, however, downplayed concerns about a coup, stating that the country has moved beyond forcible leadership seizures. It emphasized the widespread acceptance of democracy…
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Group Urges Tinubu To Renew Tompolo’s Pipelines Surveillance Contract
…Tasks NNPC, NSA To Reveal Names Of Those Behind Oil Theft A group, Niger Delta Indigenous Movement For Radical Change (NDIMRC) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to renew the pipelines Surveillance Contract of ex-war lord in the Niger Delta Region, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo popularly known as Tompolo for the benefit of the nation. NDIMRC urged the Federal government that no effort should be spared in collaborating with the former militant leader in the protection of critical oil and gas infrastructure and securing permanent peace in…
Read MoreNigeria Ministers And Their Portfolios
Below is the list of Nigeria Ministers and their portfolios as released by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy – Bosun Tijani, Minister of State, Environment and Ecological Management – Ishak Salako Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy – Wale Edun Minister of Marine and Blue Economy – Bunmi Tunji Minister of Power – Adedayo Adelabu Minister of State, Health and Social Welfare – Tunji Alausa Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John Minister of Transportation,…
Read MoreJust In: Wike Sets To Be Appointed FCT Minister, Umahi Works
A yet to be verified information has indicated that President Bola Tinubu has appointed immediate past governors of Rivers and Ebonyi states, Nyesom Wike and Dave Umahi, as ministers of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and Minister of Works, respectively. In a memo yet to be verified, Stella Okotete name was not on the ministerial list. Details loading
Read MoreThe Nigeria Nominated Ministers And Their State Of Origin
The Nigeria Senate on Thursday unveiled the long awaited ministerial nominees list of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The list was submitted to the Senate by Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. President Tinubu’s Ministerial List – First Batch of 28 Nominees: 1. Abubakar Momoh – Edo State 2. Yusuf Maitama – Bauchi State 3. Architect Umar Dangiwa – Katsina State 4. Hannatu Musawa – Katsina State 5. Uche Nnaji – Enugu State 6. Beta Edu – Cross River State 7. Doris Aniete Uzoaka – Imo State 8. David Umahi –…
Read MorePresident Tinubu Lists Stella Okotete, 27 Others As Minister Nominee
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named the incumbent Executive Director, (Business Development) of Nigeria Export-Import Bank, NEXIM, Stella Okotete and 27 other in his Ministerial list. The released list include the name of the immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Nyesome Wike and Kwankwanso and others. President Tinubu listed seven women among the 28 names, 14 Christians and 14 Muslims form his ministerial cabinet in a move to promote gender equality and youth empowerment in Nigeria. The list, comprising 28 individuals vying for various ministerial positions, was unveiled to the…
Read MorePresident Tinubu Replaces Police IG, Alkali With Egbetokun
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, Advisers, Comptroller-General of Customs from Service as well as their replacements with immediate effect. The newly appointed Officers are: S/N NAME APPOINTMENTS Mallam Nuhu Ribadu National Security Adviser Maj. Gen. C.G Musa Chief of Defence Staff Maj. Gen. T. A Lagbaja Chief of Army Staff Rear Admirral E. A Ogalla Chief of Naval Staff AVM H.B Abubakar Chief of Air Staff DIG Kayode Egbetokun Acting Inspector-General of Police Maj. Gen.…
Read MorePresident Tinubu suspends EFCC boss, Bawa Indefinitely
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,GCFR, has approved the indefinite suspension from office of Mr. AbdulRasheed Bawa, CON, as the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office. This follows weighty allegations of abuse of office levelled against him. President Tinubu has directed Bawa to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the Director, Operations in the Commission, who will oversee the affairs of the Office of the Chairman of the Commission pending the conclusion of the investigation.
Read MoreTinubu, Atiku, Okowa, Ribadu, Ibori: The Controversies, The Truth
By Tony Eluemuno Since 1999 controversy has trailed Chief James Onanefe Ibori, controversy actions as his name has been selling newspapers though he has remained a reticent, private but effective political manoeuvre and game-changing action man. And his staying power is intriguing; just when you think he is down and out, he is not only up but galloping away. He has hardly granted an interview in a decade, yet every step he takes causes a raucous discourse resulting in faulty conclusions. Take his relationship with His Excellency, President Bola…
Read MoreDemocracy Day: Full Speech Of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
TEXT OF DEMOCRACY DAY NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU ON JUNE 12, 2023. Fellow Nigerians, 2. It is exactly three decades today that Nigerians went to the polls to exercise their inalienable right to elect a President of their choice to lead the transition from military dictatorship to a representative government of the people. 3. The abortion, by military fiat, of the decisive victory of Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the June 12, 1993, presidential election, up to that time,…
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