The immediate past Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has urged President Bola Tinubu to fulfill his promise to implement the 35 per cent affirmative action for women in appointments. Tallen, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday, said women played critical roles...
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Tinubu seeks change in military tactics to confront unconventional forces
President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Kaduna, said Nigeria and the neighbouring countries in the Lake Chad region must display courage in reforming their military doctrine and practices. The President noted that the change in tactics had become necessary because the countries in the region were battling a “mobile and elusive irregular force” that disregarded...
Address on Status of Regional Integration in ECOWAS- President Tinubu
Address on Status of Regional Integration in ECOWAS- President Tinubu • Your Excellency President Azali Assoumani, Chairperson of the African Union; • Your Excellency William Ruto, President and Head of State of the Republic of Kenya; • Your Excellency Musa Faki Chairperson of the African Union Commission; • Excellencies Heads of State and Government; •...
OPC urges Tinubu to stop Discos’ plans to increase electricity tariffs
The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to stop the proposed increase in electricity tariffs by the Distribution Companies (DISCOs). The OPC President, Mr Wasiu Afolabi, made the call in a statement signed by its General-Secretary, Mr Bunmi Fasehun, in Lagos on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the...
Family lauds Tinubu, FG for honouring late S.L. Akintola
The family of the late Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola on Saturday in Ibadan lauded the Federal Government for honouring the late Premier of the Western Region. The family gave the commendation in a statement jointly signed by Mr Lenn Ayoola, Mrs Funmilayo Oyelade, Mr Oladiran Olaniyi, Mr Akintoye Akintola, Mr Akintayo Akintola and Mr Akintunde...
Former NUC boss hands over office as Tinubu approves resignation
The outgone Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, has formerly handed over to the most senior officer in the commission, Mr Chris Maiyaki. At the handover ceremony in Abuja on Friday, Rasheed said he had secured necessary approval from President Bola Tinubu to step down with effect from June 30, 2023. He...