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CNG is here to stay, Says Minister of Gas, Ekpo

…initiative gains presidential backing, set to expand nationwide By Kunle Sanni The Minister of Gas, Ekperikpe Ekpo, has stated that the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is here to stay, describing it as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional fuels. Speaking after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, Ekpo emphasized the government’s commitment to converting most…

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FG establishes Creative Economy Development Fund, Afreximbank commits $200 million

By Kunle Sanni Federal Government has established a Creative Economy Development Fund aimed at providing financial support to creatives, with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) committing $200 million to the initiative. Minister of Art, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, announced the fund’s approval following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. She explained that the fund would allow creatives…

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Tinubu reassigns portfolios for ten cabinet members

By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has reshuffled the portfolios of ten ministers in a bid to enhance the effectiveness of his administration. The changes, announced on Wednesday through a statement by the President on the restructuring of ministers and ministerial portfolios, involve several ministers being moved to new roles across key sectors. Yusuf Tanko Sununu has been reassigned from…

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BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Sunday Dare Public Communication Adviser

Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has named Sunday Dare as his Special Adviser on Public Communication and Orientation. The appointment was announced on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, during a briefing with State House reporters following the Federal Executive Council meeting. Until his recent appointment, Dare, a former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, previously…

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Breaking: President Tinubu axes six ministers

By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has dismissed six ministers as part of a long-anticipated cabinet reshuffle. The announcement was made by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, on Wednesday following the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu. Among the ministers affected are Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs; Lola Ade-John, Minister of Tourism;…

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BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Bianca Ojukwu Minister of State Foreign Affairs

By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bianca Ojukwu as the minister of state foreign affairs. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on information and strategy said this on Wednesday while briefing State House reporters at the presidential Villa. Bianca, a beauty queen is the wife of late former separatist leader, Chukwuemeka Ojukwu who was a Nigerian military officer and politician…

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Senate calls for National Summit over Out-Of-School Children

In an attempt to significantly resolve the syndrome of out-of-school children, the Senate has called for a nation summit after briefings with President Bola Tinubu. This resolution was taken during plenary after the submission of report of the Committee on Education (Basic & Secondary) on the compelling need to tackle the challenge of out-of-school children in Nigeria. The Chairman of…

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JUST-IN: Tinubu scraps Niger Delta, Sports Ministries, creates new Ministry of Regional Development

By Kunle Sanni In a significant restructuring of the federal ministries, President Bola Tinubu has scrapped the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and the Ministry of Sports Development. This was announced during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held on Wednesday. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, revealed in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that a…

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Tinubu swears in new Code of Conduct Bureau Chairman at FEC meeting

By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House Council Chambers in Abuja, where Abdullahi Usman Bello was sworn in as the new Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau. This was announced through a video shared by Olusegun Dada, the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, on Wednesday,…

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‘Take it or leave it’, FG reads riot act to Julius Berger on Abuja-Kaduna road

The Federal Government has issued a stern ultimatum to Julius Berger Plc, urging the construction giant to accept the revised contract terms for the rehabilitation of the 82-kilometer section II of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road or face the termination of the agreement. The ultimatum was delivered by the Minister of Works, Sen. Engr. David Umahi, during a meeting with the company’s…

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