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President Bola Tinubu has offered condolences to the families of those killed in a Boko Haram attack in Ngoshe community in Gwoza, Borno State. Innocent civilians and soldiers died in the attack. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga in a statement on Friday said President Tinubu described the terrorist raid as a “heartless assault on hapless citizens” and urged residents of Borno and beyond not to give in to fear. He praised the military’s rapid response, which killed scores of attackers and forced their retreat, but tasked security forces with urgently rescuing those abducted. The…

President Bola Tinubu, has authorised the deployment of 31 career diplomats and 34 non-career ambassadors to diplomatic missions across various countries and the United Nations. The move follows the Senate’s confirmation of the Ambassadorial nominees in December last year, Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy said in a statement. Read details; POSTINGS OF NON-CAREER AMBASSADORS / HIGH COMMISSIONERS: S/N NAME                       MISSION APPROVED 1.  SENATOR GRACE BENT: LOME-TOGO 2.  SEN. ITA ENANG: SOUTH AFRICA 3.  IKPEAZU VICTOR: SPAIN 4.  NKECHI LINDA UFOCHUKWU: TEL-AVIV, ISRAEL 5.  MAHMUD…

The Federal Government has inaugurated a steering committee to lay the groundwork for a new Cotton, Textile and Garment Development Board (CTGDB), with strong desire to breathe fresh life into a once-thriving sector battered by years of decline. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF),  George Akume launched the panel on Thursday, describing it as a cornerstone of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for economic diversification. Speaking in Abuja, SGF Akume who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in his office’s general services unit, he hailed the industry’s past glories – when it powered industrial growth, sustained rural…

The House of Representatives has opened an investigation into alleged procurement irregularities at the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), after stakeholders accused it of inflating contracts and mismanaging funds intended for vulnerable people. The committee on disability matters, led by honourable Bashiru Dawodu, began hearings on Thursday following complaints about opaque contract awards, shoddy project delivery and questionable administrative practices. Abdullahi Ibrahim, one of the complainants, singled out a contract for 101 point-of-sale (POS) machines and starter packs, which he said was awarded for about N97million – far above market rates. “How can a disability commission pay such…

President Bola Tinubu has overseen a settlement to a long-running dispute over Nigeria’s Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245, potentially unlocking a major deepwater oil project amid efforts to revive the country’s energy sector. Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga in a statement Thursday said the agreement, signed in Abuja on Wednesday, involves the Federal Government, Italy’s Eni and its subsidiary Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAEL). NewsQuest reports that the development ends more than 15 years of legal wrangling over the block, one of the country’s most promising deepwater assets, and clears the way for a final investment decision…

The acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu has inaugurated a committee to explore the framework for state police in the country, reigniting a stalled debate on policing reforms. The move comes against a backdrop of rising violence, from banditry in the North-West to separatist agitation in the South-East, banditry, and kidnapping for ransom with the centralised Nigeria Police Force (NPF) struggling to cope. NewsQuest reports that the proposal for the creation of State Police however remains mired in constitutional barriers. Policing is a federal monopoly under section 214 of the Nigerian 1999 constitution (as amended) – as the…

The Federal Government announced Wednesday it is poised to launch its National Single Window (NSW) platform on March 27, a pivotal reform aimed at overhauling the country’s cumbersome trade processes. Chief of Staff to the President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has hailed the initiative as “monumental” during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Attendees included Ministers, agency heads and top officials from bodies such as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS). The platform, first announced by President Tinubu nearly two years ago, promises to replace a patchwork of…

President Bola Tinubu has renewed the appointment of Professor Ayo Omotayo as Director-General of Nigeria’s National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS) in Kuru for a final four-year term. Special Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga to the Presisent in a statement Wednesday said Omotayo, a Professor of environmental sustainability, was first appointed to the role by former president Muhammadu Buhari in November 2021, with Senate confirmation following in February 2022. A University of Ibadan graduate with a PhD in geography (1980-90), Omotayo began teaching at Lagos State University in 1985. He became a senior lecturer there in…

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a suspension of the cashless toll system at major airports across the country. The President’s directive comes just days after its rollout caused widespread gridlock and stranded passengers. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Festus Keyamo disposed this whole briefing State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. NewsQuest reports that the policy will be reconsidered after refining that would involve private firms to make it more efficient. The system, introduced by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to curb corruption and boost revenue after decades of cash collections,…

Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Tunji Disu on Wednesday took the oath of office and allegiance before members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), a meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu, throwing his weight behind the creation of state police. The swearing-in of the new IGP who is expected to be confirmed by the Senate took place shortly before the commencement of FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In an interview with State House Correspondents, IGP Disu said the creation of State Poloce could bolster grassroots security if carefully structured. Disu also revealed that the Nigeria Police…