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BREAKING: Tinubu swears-in Musa as Defence Minister amid heightened security concerns
By Kunle Sanni- General Christopher Musa (Rtd) has been sworn in as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Thursday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, coming just days after his confirmation by the Senate. Musa, who previously served as Chief of Defence Staff, arrived at the State House around 3 p.m. in the company of…
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BREAKING: Musa arrives Aso Villa for swearing-in as Defence Minister after Senate screening
By Kunle Sanni- The Minister of Defence-destignate Christopher Musa, arrived at the State House in Abuja on Thursday ahead of his swearing-in ceremony, following his confirmation by the Senate. He entered the Presidential Villa at about 3 p.m., accompanied by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Oluoyede Kayode. Musa, who previously served as the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff,…
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AT A GLANCE: Full list of the 68 ambassadors-designate appointed by President Tinubu
CAREER AMBASSADORS (34): Abia: Ambassador Mwaobiola Ezeuwo Chukwuemeka Adamawa: Maimuna Ibrahim Anambra: Enpeji Monica Okochukwu Bauchi: Ambassador Mohammed Mahmoud Lele Bayelsa: Endoni Sindup Borno: Ambassador Ahmed Mohammed Monguno Cross River: Ambassador Jen Adams Ni Okun Michael Delta: Ambassador Clark Omeru Alexandra Ebonyi: Chima J. Leoma Davies Edo: Oduma Yvonne Ehinose Edo: Wasa Shogun Ige Ekiti: Ambassador Adeyemi Adebayo Emmanuel Enugu:…
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Information minister Idris receives Business Day excellence award, credits ministry’s reforms
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has received the Business Day 2025 Excellence in Public Service Award in recognition of his contributions to national communication and public sector reforms. Idris received the award on Wednesday in Abuja at a ceremony attended by heads of ministries, departments and agencies. He attributed the honour to the collective work of…
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BREAKING: Tinubu nominates Ibas, Dambazau as ambassadors
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a new batch of non-career ambassadorial nominees to the senate, including Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, the immediate past Sole Administrator of Rivers State and former Chief of Naval Staff. The president also nominated Ita Enang, a former senator; Chioma Ohakim, former Imo State First Lady; and Abdulrahman Dambazau, former Minister of Interior and former Chief of…
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Tinubu hails Senate for swift confirmation of Musa as Defence Minister
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has commended the Senate for the prompt confirmation of General Christopher Musa as the new Minister of Defence. In a statement released on Thursday via his official X account, the President disclosed that he had forwarded General Musa’s name to the Senate two days earlier for screening and confirmation. He described the former Chief…
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Nigeria to build 4,000 telecom towers to bridge digital gap
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the rollout of 4,000 telecommunications towers across Nigeria to improve digital access in underserved and remote communities. The decision was announced on Wednesday after the FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu. Briefing State House correspondents, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris, said the approval…
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Oluremi Tinubu offers business support to 9,500 persons with disability nationwide
By Kunle Sanni – First Lady Oluremi Tinubu marked the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities with a nationwide business support initiative benefiting 9,500 persons with disabilities (PWDs). The programme, implemented through the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), provides ₦200,000 financial support to each beneficiary to help them strengthen or start small businesses. The disbursement was simultaneously launched across the…
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FG reaffirms commitment to press freedom, media independence
The federal government has reiterated its commitment to press freedom, democratic accountability, and the protection of Nigeria’s information space, saying the Tinubu administration remains aligned with global standards of media independence. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the remarks on Tuesday at the 2025 International Press Institute (IPI) Annual Congress and General Meeting held at the NICON…
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FG orders MDAs to enforce mandatory 5% employment quota for PWDs
By Kunle Sanni – The federal government has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to fully comply with the mandatory 5% employment quota for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), marking a decisive push into the enforcement phase of Nigeria’s disability rights law. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, issued the directive at the 2025 International…
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