By Mo Isa President Bola Tinubu has left Nigeria for France for a medical trip – SaharaReporters reports. He left Abuja on Wednesday (24 Jan. 2024) to France. Meanwhile, a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, described the trip as a “private visit.” “President Bola Tinubu departs…
By Frank Ulom Women across Nigeria are calling for President Bola Tinubu to forgive Dr Betta Edu, suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. The women under the umbrella, Concerned Grassroot Women, made this known during a World Conference held on Saturday (20 Jan. 2024), in Abuja. At the World Conference tagged “Bring Back…
By Our Reporter The prospect for the return of the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu to her former office may have been deemed as there are strong indications that the Presidency has already begun shopping for her replacement. Feelers to this emerged recently when Presidency sources hinted that President…
By Our Reporter In continuation of efforts aimed at boosting Research and Development for economic and technological development in Nigeria, the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administration has approved the sum of N5,128,180,623.63 (N5.1bn) for the funding of 185 successful research proposals under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund (NRF) 2023 Grant Cycle….
By Mo Isa President Bola Tinubu has boasted that his administration will fill the gaps being left by those who are seeking greener pastures abroad. Tinubu stated this on Monday in Owerri, Imo State capital, during the second term inauguration of Governor Hope Uzodinma. Recall that Nigeria is losing her strong hands daily to countries…
By Solomon Azu The people of Ebom Eburutu kingdom in Abi local council in Cross River State have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to re-consider the allegations against suspended Minister for Humanitarian and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu who they described as their daughter. This appeal was contained in a communique issued after an enlarged…
By Mo Isa Sequel to President Bola Tinubu’s six-week suspension of the four (4) programmes under the National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA), the President on Saturday approved the establishment of a Special Presidential Panel, which will be led by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Honourable Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun. This…
By Mo Isa In his fight against corruption, President Bola Tinubu has suspended N- Power, Conditional Cash Transfer, Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programmes administered by the National Social Investment Programme Agency, NSIPA. This was revealed by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF on Friday in…
By Mo Isa President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday 10 January 2024, approved the appointment of 20 qualified Nigerians to serve on the boards of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC and National Hajj Commission, NAHCOM. The 9 appointed into the Christian Pilgrim Commission are: 1. Colonel Aloche Adole — Chairman 2. Dr Stephen Adegbite —…
By Frank Ulom The president of Nigeria, HE Bola Tinubu has suspended one of his ministers, Dr Betta Edu of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. Edu’s suspension was contained in a statement signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity on Monday 8 January 2024. According to the statement,…