President Bola Tinubu has approved the redeployment of Femi Fani-Kayode as ambassador designate to South Africa. Fani-Kayode was redeployed to South Africa after he was reportedly rejected by the German government. However, disclosing the current development in a post on X, Fani-Kayode claimed he rejected his initial position to Germany. Fani-Kayode wrote: “It gives me…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Newsmen reports that this was made known in a statement on Thursday by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The nomination has been transmitted to the Senate for screening and confirmation in…
Former Governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has announced his withdrawal from the Lagos State gubernatorial race on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Newsmen reports that Jandor, who was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 polls, joined the APC in 2025 and declared his interest in…
President Bola Tinubu has removed Saidu Mohammed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. Newsmen understands that Mohammed was on official duty in Berlin, Germany, when his removal was announced on Wednesday. The agency wrote, “The Authority Chief Executives, Engr. Saidu Mohammed leads NMDPRA delegates to the Pipeline…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has announced that President Bola Tinubu has approved the allocation of land in Abuja to ambassadors and high commissioners-designate. Wike said the move is aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s diplomatic presence and improving engagement with foreign missions. The minister also called on the envoys to help attract…
President Bola Tinubu has charged Nigeria’s newly appointed ambassadors and high commissioners to work towards improving the country’s global image. He also urged them to pursue foreign investments and strengthen strategic partnerships. Tinubu gave the charge on Monday at the opening of an induction course for the envoys held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
President Bola Tinubu‘s government has approved a ₦10 billion housing loan scheme aimed at improving access to home ownership for civil servants across the country. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, disclosed this on Friday during an ongoing press briefing in Abuja. Walson-Jack explained that the initiative would be implemented…
President Bola Tinubu has declared Nigeria’s support for countries in the Gulf region following rising tension linked to the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. Newsmwen reports that he made this known in Abuja during a formal ceremony where he received letters of credence from several foreign diplomats. The event had representatives…
A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Bayo Adelabu, has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, have endorsed any candidate ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Adelabu made the clarification on Thursday while addressing party members and supporters in Ibadan, shortly after returning from Abuja. The…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sought the Senate’s approval for a $516.3 million loan to fund part of the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway project. Newsmen reports that the request was conveyed in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during Thursday’s plenary. The President said the project is a 1,000-kilometre flagship highway designed to…