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September 15, 2023 FG Inaugurates 15-Man Committee For 63 Independence Anniversary

FG Inaugurates 15-Man Committee For 63 Independence Anniversary

The Federal Government has inaugurated a 15-man Inter-Ministerial Committee to organize the celebration of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day anniversary.

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, inaugurated the committee in Abuja.

Akume who is the chairman of the committee, said the proposed activities for the celebration would be subject to finalization by the committee.

According to him, on October 1, there would be presidential broadcast by President Bola Tinubu, as part of the programmes lined up for the celebration, and Parade on October 2, 2023.

He said that there would be a world press briefing on 25th September, Juma’at Service on 29th September, Symposium/Public Lecture on 28th September, Church Service on 1st October.

Members of the committee are: Minister of Information and Culture; Minister of Interior, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister Foreign of Affairs.

Others include: Minister of the FCT, National Security Adviser, Inspector- General of Police, Director-General, Department of State Services and Commander, Guards Brigade.

August 25, 2023 President Tinubu Sends Negotiation Team to Niger Again

President Tinubu Sends Negotiation Team to Niger Again

President Bola Tinubu has approved the return of a delegation of Islamic leaders to Niger Republic for another round of dialogue with the coup leaders.

The President made the decision in his capacity as the Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), after a meeting with the clerics led by Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, who were in Niamey two weeks ago for dialogue with the junta led by General Abdourahamane Tiani.

Sheik Bala Lau, later spoke to State House correspondents after the meeting.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, equally reiterated President Tinubu’s commitment to dialogue as a way of the Niger situation.

ECOWAS envoy to Niger Republic and former Nigerian Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, upon return from the coup-torn country had said that his delegation’s meeting with Niger Republic coup leaders last weekend was fruitful.

May 31, 2023 Tinubu Resumes Office At The State House

Tinubu Resumes Office At The State House

President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the Presidential villa on his first day of work, hours after he took the oath of office as Nigeria’s 16th President.

The President who arrived from the Defense House, was welcomed by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.

Other officials on ground to receive the President are the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari and the lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, James Faleke and others.

Arriving at the villa, President Tinubu first received a salutation from the quarter guard through the Presidential gate.

In the same vein, Vice President Kashim Shettima, also assumed office at the Aso Villa in Abuja today May 30, 2023

Speaking to State House Correspondents in his office, the Vice President restated the commitment of himself and President Bola Tinubu to improving the lives of the Nigerians, especially on the issue of fuel subsidy removal.

January 12, 2023 Bishop Kukah Is A Vigorous Fighter, Says Buhari

Bishop Kukah Is A Vigorous Fighter, Says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah as the ‘Most Vigorous Fighter’.

The president stated this when the executive members of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) paid him a courtesy visit.

Recently in his 2022 Christmas message, Bishop Kukah had attacked President Buhari, noting that everything had failed in his administration.

He complained bitterly about nepotism, favoritism and breach of federal character in Buhari’s administration.

However, as they were taking group photographs after the meeting in Abuja, the president shook hands with the Bishop.

Speaking later on a monitored programme, Bishop Kukah said no hard feelings as he greeted the President.

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