Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Tinubu Reappoints Marwa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the renewal of the appointment of Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for another five-year term. The extension, which takes Marwa’s tenure up to 2031, was confirmed in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information […]
Tinubu Revokes Presidential Pardon for Maryam Sanda, Convicted Kidnappers, Fraudsters, Others
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revoked the controversial presidential pardon earlier granted to Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death in 2020 for the murder of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, the son of former PDP National Chairman, Haliru Bello. The decision follows a wave of public outrage that trailed news of Sanda’s clemency, which many […]
FG to Extend Cash Transfer Scheme Beyond 15 Million Households
The Federal Government has revealed plans to expand its direct cash transfer programme to reach more low-income and vulnerable citizens across the country. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, disclosed this during the Oxford Global Think Tank Leadership Conference and Book Launch held in Abuja on Tuesday. According to […]
Tinubu Swears In New INEC Chairman
MPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday administered the oath of office to Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), charging him to uphold integrity and transparency in the discharge of his duties. The swearing-in ceremony, which took place at the Council Chamber of the State House, […]
Minister Nnaji Resigns Amid Certificate Forgery Allegations
The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, has resigned from office amid mounting allegations of certificate forgery and questions surrounding his academic qualifications. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday accepted Nnaji’s resignation, which comes after weeks of controversy over claims that the minister presented forged university and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) […]
FG Has No Right to Seize LG Funds, NBA Slams FG Over Withheld Osun Allocations
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has thrown its weight behind Governor Ademola Adeleke and the Osun State Government in their quest for the release of constitutionally guaranteed local government allocations. The Association declared that the continued withholding of the funds by the Federal Government amounts to “clear impunity and a violation of the Constitution.” In […]
