President Bola Tinubu has mourned the first Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Prof. Tom Adaba. In a statement on Saturday by his spokesman, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the President extended his heartfelt condolences to the Adaba’s family, the government, and the people of Kogi State over the media icon. Adaba died on Saturday at the age of 83 years. President …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the relocation of 29 correctional centres from urban areas across the country. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known on Friday during the unveiling of some operational vehicles for the Nigerian Correctional Service.  

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Danjuma Ismaila as Rector and Chief Executive of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria. ‘Before the appointment, Dr Ismaila was a lecturer at the Federal University of Transportation, Daura,’ Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday. The statement is titled ‘President Tinubu appoints Danjuma …

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have dissociated themselves from an online story alleging that the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu is responsible for the ongoing crisis at the Assembly. In a statement by the Chairman House Committee on Information, Strategy and Security, Hon. Stephen Ogundipe, the House stated that all members of the state House of Assembly …

President Bola Tinubu has approved billions of Naira for the expansion of 12 River Basin projects across the country to boost irrigation farming and ensure food security. The Director of Finance, Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, Musa Kwankwaso, made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday. He said that the approval is a clear indication of President Tinubu’s commitment …

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Friday, said President Bola Tinubu has approved the conversion of the Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech),to a university. During a working visit to the institution, the minister said to the management, staff, and students of the college: ‘The rector said some minutes ago that the staff, students, and management of the college …

President Bola Tinubu has directed ministers to resume a public performance review next week as part of efforts to promote transparency and keep Nigerians informed about government programmes. During a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris said that the review would begin at the national press centre, with ministers providing …

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday, dismissed claims that he failed to support President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election, stating that he has moved on from such allegations. Tinubu, backed by the All Progressives Congress, won the election against the main opposition candidates — Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party and Peter Obi of the …

The Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Constituency Affairs, Khadijat Omotayo, has urged Nigerians to stop attacking her principal over the removal of fuel subsidy. Omotayo made the call on Saturday in Jos, the Plateau State capital, during a town hall meeting attended by various stakeholders, including market women, youth groups, labour leaders, farmers, traditional rulers, government officials, and …

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, dissolved the entire governing council of the Yakubu Gowon University (formerly UniAbuja), and relieved Professor Aisha Maikudi of her duties as its Vice-Chancellor with immediate effect. ‘To succeed Maikudi, President Tinubu appointed Professor Patricia Manko as Acting Vice Chancellor at the Yakubu Gowon University for a six-month term,’ Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, …