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28/06/2023

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Lagos urged Nigerians to have faith in God that the country will experience peace, stability and prosperity.

Speaking to reporters after observing the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at Dodan Barracks prayer ground, the President stressed the need for unity and cooperation, appealing to Nigerians to eschew ethnic and religious rivalries.

While noting that Allah would not burden the country with what it cannot bear, the President said:

"I thank Almighty Allah for keeping us in good health till today and pray to Him to grant us robust health and prosperity. May our sacrifices turn to prosperity. We have to make the sacrifices and that is clear, we have to.

"But Allah will not give you a burden that you cannot carry. He is there for us. We must have faith in the country. Have faith in ourselves, believing that as citizens of this country, we must join hands to build the nation.

"No religious identity, no tribal identity, let us live with one another in joy and prosperity. Nigeria will see peace, stability and God will grant peace to those of us at the warfront."

The President also used the occasion to pray for Nigerian troops in the frontline in the fight against insurgency, saying it is his earnest desire and that of the nation that they emerge victorious.

28/06/2023

May this Eid bring you and your family immense happiness and blessings from Allah.
Eid Mubarak!

27/06/2023

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has appealed to its customers to disregard planned tariff increase as approval for such increment had not been received.

AEDC management made the appeal in a statement on Monday in Abuja.

https://thenigeriannews.ng/readnews/187965/AEDC-urges-customers-to-disregard-planned-tariff-increase

26/06/2023

The Kano State Government has recently unveiled its plans to reconstruct the iconic roundabout near the government house that was previously demolished. However, this time, the structure will be relocated to a more secure area at the Naibawa Flyover, situated on the outskirts of Kano City.

https://www.thenigeriannews.ng/readnews/4376/Demolished-roundabout-to-be-rebuilt-in-city---s-outskirts---Gov--Yusuf

23/06/2023

Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Tinubu, on Friday launched the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), a pet programme she said would cater for Nigerian women, youths and children.

The programme was launched at the State House in Abuja.

Speaking with newsmen shortly after her inaugural meeting with members of the initiative’s governing board, she explained that meeting the needs of the target group would bring them closer to the government.

She said that the initiative would focus on five key areas – agriculture, education, economic empowerment, health and socio-investment.

https://www.thenigeriannews.ng/readnews/171487/Nigeria-s-First-Lady-set-to-float--Renewed-Hope-Initiative--targets-women--youths

22/06/2023

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived Palais Brongniart for the New Global Financial Pact Summit in Paris.

He was received by the French Minister of Europe & Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna.

21/06/2023

President Bola Tinubu has approved the return of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to the Office of the Vice President for supervision, in compliance with their various establishment Acts.

The president also approved the return of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to the Office of the Vice President.
Mr Olusola Abiola, Director, Information, Office of the Vice President, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

Moreso, Tinubu approved a formal structure for the Office of the Vice President as well as an appropriate number of technical and administrative aides that would work with the vice president in the discharge of his responsibilities.

21/06/2023

The Ijaw Diaspora Council (IDC) has urged the federal and state governments to join forces in curbing piracy in the Niger Delta region.

https://www.thenigeriannews.ng/readnews/14943/Ijaw-Diaspora-Council-urges-FG-to-tackle-piracy-in-N-Delta

21/06/2023

President Bola Tinubu on Monday appointed Mr Kayode Egbetokun as the Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G).

The new I-G, born on Sept. 4, 1964, was the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Force Criminal Investigation Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja before the appointment.

Egbetokun was born in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun and enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on March 3, 1990, as Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police.

He had his initial training at the Nigeria Police Academy and had served for more than 26 years in the Police Force.

The new I-G holds a Bachelor of Science degree (BSC) in Mathematics from the University of Lagos.

Prior to joining the Police Force, Egbetokun was a Mathematics lecturer at Yaba College of Technology, Lagos.

He also holds a Ph.D. from Al-hikmah University, Ilorin, and was the first Ph.D. candidate to graduate from the university’s Centre for Peace and Security Studies.

Egbetokun also holds MSC in Engineering Analysis, from the University of Lagos, Post Graduate Diploma in Petroleum Economics from Delta State University, Abraka and an MBA from Lagos State University.

20/06/2023

President Bola Tinubu has departed for Paris to join world leaders in Paris, France, to review and sign a New Global Financial Pact that places vulnerable countries on a priority list for support and investment, following the devastating impact of climate change, the energy crisis, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

He took a helicopter from the Presidential Villa to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport earlier today, where he was received by state governors, government officials, and military personnel.

In a statement issued on Monday by Dele Alake, Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communication, and Strategy, the President will attend the two-day Summit on June 22 and 23, which will explore opportunities to restore fiscal space to countries dealing with difficult short-term financial challenges, specifically the most indebted.

It goes on to state that President Tinubu and other global leaders, multilateral institutions, financial experts, and economists will take a more comprehensive approach to the recovery of economies from the COVID-19 pandemic and rising poverty, with the goal of providing access to finance and investment that will leverage inclusive growth.

The President will return on Saturday, accompanied by members of the Presidential Policy Advisory Council along with other government officials.

20/06/2023

The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, approached the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, challenging his detention by the Department of State Services (DSS).

In his originating motion on notice, Emefiele is praying for the court to enforce his right to liberty and freedom of movement, as there is no basis for his continuous detention.

However, the Attorney General of the Federation and the DSS have insisted that the detention of the suspended CBN Governor is lawful.

In a preliminary objection filed against the fundamental rights enforcement suit instituted by Emefiele, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and the DSS told the Federal Capital Territory High Court that the detention was backed by an order of a magistrates' court and prayed for the court to dismiss the motion with cost.

They noted that the arrest of the former CBN governor was an administrative decision of the DSS.

20/06/2023

The National Industrial Court on Monday declared that the order restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress ( NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) from embarking on their planned industrial action subsists.

https://www.thenigeriannews.ng/readnews/2303/Order-restraining-NLC--TUC-from-embarking-on-strike-subsists--says-Court

20/06/2023

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, Advisers, Comptroller-General of Customs from Service as well as their replacements with immediate effect,” said Willie Bassey, the Director of Information on behalf of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume.

The newly appointed Officers are:
S/N NAME APPOINTMENTS
1 Mallam Nuhu Ribadu National Security Adviser
2 Maj. Gen. C.G Musa Chief of Defence Staff
3 Maj. T. A Lagbaja Chief of Army Staff
4 Rear Admirral E. A Ogalla Chief of Naval Staff
5 AVM H.B Abubakar Chief of Air Staff
6 DIG Kayode Egbetokun Acting Inspector-General of Police
7 Maj. Gen. EPA Undiandeye Chief of Defense Intelligence

Mr President has also approved the following appointments:
S/N NAME APPOINTMENTS
1 Col. Adebisi Onasanya Brigade of Guards Commander
2 Lt. Col. Moshood Abiodun Yusuf 7 Guards Battalion, Asokoro, Abuja
3 Lt. Col. Auwalu Baba Inuwa 177, Guards Battalion, Keffi, Nasarawa State
4 Lt. Col. Mohammed J. Abdulkarim 102 Guards Battalion, Suleja, Niger
5 Lt. Col. Olumide A. Akingbesote 176 Guards Battalion, Gwagwalada, Abuja

Similarly, the President has approved the appointments of other Military Officers in the Presidential Villa as follows:
S/N NAME APPOINTMENTS
1 Maj. Isa Farouk Audu
(N/14695) Commanding Officer State House Artillery
2 Capt. Kazeem Olalekan Sunmonu (N/16183) Second-in-Command, State House Artillery
3 Maj. Kamaru Koyejo Hamzat (N/14656) Commanding Officer, State House Military Intelligence
4 Maj. TS Adeola (N/12860) Commanding Officer, State House Armament
5 Lt. A. Aminu (N/18578) Second-in- Command, State House Armament

Mr. President has also approved the appointments of two (2) additional Special Advisers, and two (2) Senior Assistants, namely:

S/N NAME APPOINTMENTS
1 Hadiza Bala Usman Special Adviser, Policy Coordination
2 Hannatu Musa Musawa Special Adviser, Culture and Entertainment Economy
3 Sen. Abdullahi Abubakar Gumel Senior Special Assistant , National Assembly Matters (Senate)
4 Hon. (Barr) Olarewaju Kunle Ibrahim Senior Special Assistant, National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives)

19/06/2023

Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced the restoration of their diplomatic representation, the Qatar local media reported on Monday.

Qatar’s embassy in Abu Dhabi and its consulate in Dubai, as well as the UAE’s embassy in Doha will reopen on Monday, according to the report.

Both sides stressed that the significant step reflects the determination of the leaderships of both countries and contributes to the advancement of joint Arab initiatives, fulfilling the aspirations of the two brotherly peoples, the report said.

https://www.thenigeriannews.ng/readnews/126390/Qatar--UAE-announce-restoration-of-diplomatic-representation
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19/06/2023

Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto has declared Wednesday, June 28, as the 10th day of Dhul-Hijjah 1444 A.H in Nigeria.

This is contained in a statement by Alhaji Sa’idu Maccido, the Secretary to the Sultanate Council, on Monday in Sokoto.

https://www.thenigeriannews.ng/readnews/149575/Eid-el-Kabir--Sultan-declares-June-28-as-10th-of-Dhul-Hijjah

19/06/2023

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued a press statement on June 18, 2023, providing further guidance to Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) on the operational changes to the foreign exchange market announced on June 14, 2023.

The statement followed an extraordinary Bankers’ Committee meeting held to discuss the implementation and implications of the policy changes for the banking public.

According to the CBN, the policy changes aim to promote transparency, liquidity, and price discovery in the FX market in order to improve FX supply, discourage speculation, enhance customer confidence and ensure overall stability in the FX market.

https://www.thenigeriannews.ng/readnews/22938/CBN-suspends-cash-deposit-restriction-on-domiciliary-accounts--allows--10k-withdrawals-daily

19/06/2023

Suspected bandits have killed a traditional title holder, the Ardo of Birni and Kewaye of Zazzau Emirate, Alhaji Shuaibu Mohammed and his four children.

The incident occurred on Saturday night at about 10pm in Dorayi village of Zaria Local Government Area, Kaduna State.

The bandits numbering five also rustled 100 cows belonging to the deceased.

The wife of the deceased, Malama Halima Shuaibu told newsmen after the funeral of the victims that the bandits shot her husband in the head.

https://www.thenigeriannews.ng/readnews/175409/Bandits-kill-5-in-Zaria--rustle-100-cows

19/06/2023

The Saudi Arabian General Commission for Audiovisual Media (GCAM) has cautioned Nigerian journalists currently covering the ongoing 2023 Hajj against political and sectarian reportage.

The commission’s Director in charge of Jeddah Office, Alhaji Hamzah Algobishie, made the call when he received a delegation from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), led by its the Deputy Coordinator of Makkah, Alhaji Alidu Shutti, on Sunday.

Algobishie also urged the Nigerian media to be factual, fair, accurate and balanced while reporting all issues concerning the 2023 hajj related to Nigerian pilgrims.

He advised the media to work in accordance with the guidelines for hajj coverage in Makkah and Madina before, during and after the hajj rituals.

https://www.thenigeriannews.ng/readnews/54943/Hajj--Saudi-authority-cautions-Nigerian-journalists-against-political--sectarian-reportage

19/06/2023

Nigeria’s Super Eagles reclaimed leadership of Group A of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers on Sunday in Monrovia with a 3-2 defeat of the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone.

19/06/2023

South Africa’s president, in Russia as part of a delegation pushing for peace between Kyiv and Moscow, told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Saturday that the fighting had to stop.

His delegation put forward a set of principles that the Kremlin deemed “very difficult to implement”, a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ruled out talks with Moscow.

The delegation brought the voice of a continent that has badly suffered from repercussions of the Ukraine conflict, particularly with rising grain prices.

https://www.thenigeriannews.ng/readnews/196509/War-must-end--Ramaphosa-to-Putin

18/06/2023

The Department of State Services (DSS) has provided clarification stating that Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has never been denied access to his lawyers, medical officers, or relatives. This clarification follows a court order from the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, which directed the DSS to grant Emefiele access to his legal counsel and family members.

https://www.thenigeriannews.ng/readnews/10917/Emefiele-not-denied-access-to-lawyers--family-----DSS

18/06/2023

The Lagos State Government on Friday began process toward removal of distressed buildings in the Alaba International Market in Ojo Local Government of the state.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the enforcement team of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) and the Lagos State Task Force embarked on the joint exercise.

The team which went round to re-seal several buildings that had been marked with previous multiple quit seal notices by LASBCA, said the measure was to prevent disaster.

They advised occupants on the need to move out of the structurally defective buildings which they said had become too dangerous for habitation.

https://www.thenigeriannews.ng/readnews/40481/Lagos-govt--begins-demolition-of-distressed-Alaba-International-Market-buildings

18/06/2023

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has granted approval for the appointment of Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) Frank Mba and Bala Ciroma as Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs).

PSC spokesperson Ikechukwu Ani on Friday, announced that DIG Ciroma would take the place of retired DIG Ali Janga in representing the North-East geopolitical zone in the Police Management Team. As the most senior officer from the zone, DIG Ciroma will now assume this role. Additionally, DIG Mba will represent the South East zone, replacing retired DIG John Amadi.

https://www.thenigeriannews.ng/readnews/74178/PSC-approves-appointment-of-Frank-Mba--Bala-Ciroma-as-DIGs

18/06/2023

Rep. Kingsley Chinda (PDP-Rivers) has emerged as the Minority Leader of the 10th House of Representatives. Chinda, who represents Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency of Rivers, emerged as the leader at a meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in Abuja on Friday.

https://www.thenigeriannews.ng/readnews/155420/Chinda-emerges-as-Reps-Minority-Leader

15/06/2023

The House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a motion seeking to declare emigration of young Nigerians abroad, known as “Japa” syndrome as a national emergency.

https://www.thenigeriannews.ng/readnews/36721/Reps-reject-motion-seeking-to-declare-emigration-of-young-Nigerians-abroad-national-emergency

15/06/2023

The Labour Party and it’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi on Thursday tendered 18,000 blurred polling units results of the Feb 25 election before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC).

https://www.thenigeriannews.ng/readnews/2156/LP--Peter-Obi-tender-18-000-blurred-polling-units-results-in-evidence

15/06/2023

Gov. Caleb Mutfwtang of Plateau has appealed for calm in the state on its recent inauguration of interim transition chairmen in its 17 local government areas.

The governor made the call in a statement issued by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Mr Gyang Bere on Thursday in Jos.

https://www.thenigeriannews.ng/readnews/49544/Muftwang-calls-for-calm-on-change-of-LGA-chairmen

15/06/2023

Troops of the armed forces have in the last two weeks eliminated 42 bandits, terrorists and other criminals in various operations in North Central and North West.

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja at the bi-weekly news conference on the operations of the armed forces.

Danmadami said that the troops apprehended 13 suspects in Irekpeni community along Lokoja-Kabba-Okene Road in Kogi.

He said the troops recovered a mobile phone containing numbers of four suspected ISWAP terrorists on the watch list of security agencies.

He added that seven kidnappers informants and collaborators were apprehended in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State following a tip off.

According to him, troops also arrested 86 suspected criminals and rescued nine kidnapped civilians across the two zones within the period.

In North West, Danmadami said the troops of Operations Hadarin Daji and other operations eliminated 38 bandits, apprehended 10 and rescued 24 kidnapped civilians.

https://www.thenigeriannews.ng/readnews/47722/Troops-eliminate-42-bandits--apprehend-96-in-N-C--NW

15/06/2023

President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of eight new Special Advisers. This is contained in a statement by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information, State House on Thursday in Abuja.

Oladunjoye said that the appointments are with immediate effect. He said that Mr Dele Alake is the Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy and Mr Yau Darazo is the Special Adviser, Political and Intergovernmental Affairs.

Mr Wale Edun is the Special Adviser, Monetary Policies, while Mrs Olu Verheijen becomes the Special Adviser, Energy.

Oladunjoye said that Mr Zachaeus Adedeji is now the Special Adviser, Revenue and Mr Nuhu Ribadu becomes the Special Adviser, Security.

He added that Mr John Uwajumogu is the Special Adviser, Industry, Trade and Investment, while Dr Salma Anas is the Special Adviser, Health.

This is the second appointment of aides by Tinubu since he assumed office on May 29.

The first was that of Mr Femi Gbajabiamila as the Chief of Staff, Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, Deputy Chief of Staff.

14/06/2023

President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC ), AbdulRasheed Bawa.

Mr. Bawa has been directed to immediately hand over the affairs of his office to the Director, Operations in the Commission.

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