“Road to South-South” initiative will deepen N/Delta devt beyond oil — Presidential aide

By Muhyideen Jimoh Hon. Gift Johnbull, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement (South-South), has said that the launch of “Road to South-South 2.0 “will accelerate development across the region. Speaking at the event held at the State House, Abuja, Johnbull said the new edition builds onContinue Reading

FEC approves major upgrades for Airports’ navigation systems

By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday approved major upgrades for Airports’ navigational and communication systems nationwide to enhance air safety and modernise aviation infrastructure. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting chairedContinue Reading

Tinubu directs ministers to obtain presidential clearance for police escorts

By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday directed ministers and senior officials to seek his approval before requesting police escorts for official assignments. Tinubu gave the directive at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the State House, Abuja. He said security lapses often occur when officers areContinue Reading

Tinubu sets up ministerial ctte to resolve unpaid contractors

By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep displeasure over the backlog of unpaid funds owed to federal contractors across ministries and agencies. The President has therefor set up a ministerial committee to urgently address the issue and recommend immediate solutions for settling the debts. Presidenrial Spokesperson, Mr BayoContinue Reading

Tinubu pledges more support for young innovators, creatives

By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerian youths to pursue their dreams with courage and resilience, assuring that the Federal Government would continue supporting innovative and creative endeavours. The president gave the charge on Tuesday at the unveiling of the Nigerian Youth Academy (NIYA GIGS) Platform and GrantContinue Reading

Tinubu demands enhanced accountability in civil service

By Muhyideen Jimoh ‎President Bola Tinubu has called for stricter enforcement of accountability across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in order to rebuild public trust in government institutions. ‎Tinubu made the call on Sunday, at the third Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service held at the State House, Abuja. ‎TheContinue Reading

Tinubu hails Nigerian military for helping foil Benin coup

By Muhyideen Jimoh ‎President Bola Tinubu has praised the Nigerian military for swiftly helping Benin Republic repel an attempted coup on Sunday. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga confirmed the intervention in a statement issued in Abuja. Onanuga said Tinubu acted on two urgent requests from the Beninese authorities for immediate NigerianContinue Reading