President Bola Tinubu, others lay wreaths in Abuja to Honour fallen heroes
President Bola Tinubu, alongside Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, among others, laid wreaths at the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day yesterday, in honour of the Nigerian military personnel who died in the line of duty. For the first time since assuming office, the President presided over […]
Vice President departs from Abuja to attend annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Shettima will join other political and business leaders from across the world for the week-long meeting, which will hold from January 15 – 19, 2024, after which he would return. The Forum engages foremost political, […]
President approves the establishment of a Six-man Presidential panel on SIP
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a 6-man Special residential Panel on Social Investment Programmes. The panel to be led by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun, would undertake a comprehensive review and audit of the existing financial frameworks and policy guidelines of the social investment […]
President Tinubu approves committee to revive Ajaokuta Steel Mill and establish others
President Bola Tinubu has approved the setting up of an inter-ministerial committee on the execution of three steel development projects, including the revival of the Ajaokuta Steel Mill from the Light Steel Mill section. Minister of Steel Development, Shauibu Audu, who disclosed this to newsmen at the State House, Abuja, after he and the Minister […]
President Tinubu slashes Travel Delegations by 60 percent
In a bid to cut cost of governance and curb wasteful spending, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate pruning down by 60 percent the travel expenditure of government officials in his administration. Briefing State House Correspondent today Presidential Media Aide, Ajuri Ngelale said as part of cost cutting measures, the President directed that the […]
President Tinubu Suspends Betta Edu, Directs EFCC To Probe Humanitarian Ministry
President Tinubu has ordered the immediate suspension of Dr. Betta Edu as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. A press statement issued yesterday, by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said the President further directed the Executive Chairman of the EFCC to conduct a thorough investigation into all aspects […]
President Tinubu orders investigation into Betta Edu’s humanitarian funds scandal
President Bola Tinubu has ordered investigation into alleged payment of funds into a private account by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation headed by Ms Betta Edu. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mr Mohammed Idris who disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, stressed that the Tinubu’s administration is committed […]
President Bola Tinubu dismisses Halima Shehu over alleged financial misconduct
President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate suspension and investigation of Ms Halima Shehu, the National Coordinator and CEO of the National Social Investment Program Agency over alleged financial malfeasance. Dr Akindele Egbuwalo, the National N-POWER Program Manager, has been appointed in an acting capacity as NC/CEO pending the conclusion of the investigation. Her suspension […]