According to the presidential spokesman, the decision is to avoid the embarrassment of COP28 which took place in Dubai last November. The Federal Government says it has cut down expenditures for the upcoming COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan Briefing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, the Special adviser to the President on Media and Publicity,…
Also appointed were two directors for the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT). President Bola Tinubu has appointed Daser David as the new President/Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI). This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, describing the appointee as “an academic and industry expert with…
The leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has accused the Federal Government of harassing its leaders and has put its members and affiliates on red alert, threatening a nationwide strike should the Nigerian Police Force detain its President, Joe Ajaero. The resolution was announced by the Deputy President of the Union, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju…
The toll this year has risen in a few days from 16,000 cases and 548 deaths to 16,700 cases and “a little more than 570” deaths, Health Minister Samuel-Roger Kamba said. “We are talking about a continental emergency,” Kamba told a press briefing as the World Health Organisation (WHO) called on affected countries to step…
President Tinubu departed Abuja Monday for Paris, using the new Airbus A330, which replaced the 19-year-old Boeing B737-700(BBJ) bought under the Presidency of President Olusegun Obasanjo. The purchase of a new plane by the Tinubu administration has generated controversies, with many questioning its justification at a time when the country’s economy is in dire condition….
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He said Tinubu would return to the country after his stay in the European nation. “President Bola Tinubu will embark on a trip to France on Monday, August 19, departing from Abuja, the nation’s capital. The…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has deployed more officers to tackle fuel queue gridlock in some parts of the state, warning against indiscriminate parking. Fuel queues have resurfaced in Lagos State owing to the scarcity of fuel. Motorists are spending hours to get the product even at higher prices in filling stations across the state….
Abductors of students of the College of Health Sciences at the University of Jos in Plateau State have established contact with the families of the kidnapped students. The kidnapped have demanded a ransom of ₦50 million to secure the release of their hostages. The Students’ Union Government (SUG) at the varsity, in a statement by…
The President landed at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at about 6.30 pm on Friday. Some high-ranking government officials, including Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, and Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila greeted the President. During the visit, the President had…
