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By Anule Emmanuel The Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, Ajuri Ngelale and other delegation of the country met with Chinese development partners pushing forward ideas on how Nigeria intends to deliver on its renewable energy technology manufacturing zone, the Evergreen City. Ajuri was on the trip with  the Governor of Nasarawa State Abdullahi Sule and the Managing Director/CEO of the Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria (InfraCorp), Dr. Lazarus Angbazo for a working visit to the Global Headquarters of the world’s largest EV Battery Manufacturer, CATL while in China. In a statement made available to reporters, Ajuri said, “Early Wednesday morning…

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday formally welcomed a former senate president Pius Anyim into the fold of the ruling All Progressives Peoples Congress (APC). Anyim, who was the secretary to the government of the federation under President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and is expected to boost the weight of stakeholders in the electoral chances of the APC in future elections. The former SGF was presented to President Tinubu at the presidential villa in Abuja by the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, and his Ebonyi State counterpart, Francis Nwifuru. Indications first emerged in…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday passionately advised Nigerians especially the youth to jettison the idea of street protest over the current hardship in the country, saying that it is not necessary since his government was taking proactive interventionist steps to improve their standard of living. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris told State House correspondents at the presidential villa, Abuja that President Tinubu expressed this concern during a closed-door meeting with him. According to the Minister, the President as a true democrat was in tune with the cries and worries of Nigerians and would do anything to bring…

By Stanley Nkwocha Insecurity has been a major challenge in Nigeria for more than a decade now, leading to the loss of lives, the displacement of people, and the disruption of economic activities. It has also undermined the country’s democracy and development. Without apportioning blame or tracing the causes of insecurity, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office last year with a firm resolve to end the vicious circle of insurgency, banditry, herders/farmers clashes, kidnapping and other forms of criminality. Listing the fight against insecurity as a prime in the top priority list of his Renewed Hope agenda, the President outlined…

The Benue State Security Council has approved the establishment of a Bureau of Homeland Security that will coordinate and liaise with the office of the Governor and security agencies in the State for prompt responses to security threats.  Governor Hyacinth Alia disclosed this recently in Makurdi after a joint security meeting.  Governor Alia who was represented by his deputy Sam Ode said the Security Council had would be headed  by a Director General, appointed by the Governor. Speaking on the recent attacks in Ukum local government area, Ode explained that the Security Council directed that the curfew in the entire Sankera…

Gombe State Governor and Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya on Friday met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa Abuja, where he discussed  the developments in the country, especially the economy, food security, polity as well as the Kolmani integrated project.  Speaking to State House correspondents shortly after the closed-door meeting, Governor Inuwa said “our meeting with Mr. President has been very robust. We touched on all the issues, and I am satisfied and convinced that Nr. President is on the right track and he will continue to do his best to deliver on his…

The chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Kwara state, AbdulRazaq Abdulrahman, on Friday disclosed that the 36 State Governors were comfortable with the ruling of the Supreme Court which granted financial autonomy and insisted that only elected officials should govern in the 774 local government councils of the country.  Governor Abdulrahman stated this shortly after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.  The Governor who was joined by the Governir of Bauchi State Bala Mohammed and the Governor of Imo State Hope Uzodima told State House Correspondents that the ruling had indeed…

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday announced that his government will work with the option of ranching recommended by the Presidential Committee on Livestock Reforms, a bold initiative towards reforming Nigeria’s livestock industry, enhancing food security and ending years of conflicts between herders/farmers that resulted in killings and destruction of properties in many parts of the country. “These ranches you recommend, and promote, I will work with it. Traditional livestock system must be reformed to add significant and sustainable value to Nigeria’s economic growth and development. With all measures that are available to us,” Tinubu said while inaugurating the Presidential Committee…

By Anule Emmanuel The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday re-elected Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to lead the regional bloc as chairman for a second term of one year.  Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS who decided during its 65th Ordinary Session in Abuja also appointed the President of Senegal, Bassirou Faye, as Special Envoy of the West African bloc’s commission to mediate with leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger in resolving their earlier exit from the community. The newly elected chairman Tinubu announced that President Faye will run the new task alongside…

Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari has been conferred with a distinguished award for gas revolution. Kyari received the award from the Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS) at an event ceremony held at the banquet hall of the presidential villa, Abuja. NNPCL in a Facebook post said the award ceremony was coordinated by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation at the weekend. Available records indicate that Kyari since his appointment as GCEO has carried out a series of reforms in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry,…