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  • ‘I’ve no apologies, Tinubu is my motivation,’ Atiku’s spokesman, Bwala, says after visit to president

    Daniel Bwala, a spokesperson for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has commended President Bola Tinubu for acting quickly to suspend Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Betta Edu, who was accused of embezzling funds intended for the underprivileged into personal accounts. He said this on Wednesday after meeting with President Tinubu in Abuja. Bwala who described…

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  • Tinubu appoints new Hajj commission board, management team

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed a new board and management team for the National Hajj Commission (NAHCOM). President Tinubuin, in a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale on Wednesday, said the fresh appointment is aimed to resolve to ensure hitch-free and seamless 2024 Hajj operations. According to the statement, the appointment is pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. “The President…

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  • Irukera, Okoh were relieved of positions, not dismissed – Presidency

    The presidency has clarified the circumstances surrounding the removal of the heads of Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Alexander Okoh and Irukera. Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale had in a statement, said both men had been dismissed. However, on Tuesday, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy…

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  • Atiku commends Presidency over Betta Edu’s suspension

    calls for reform of Humanitarian Affairs Ministry President Bola Tinubu’s decision to suspend the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has received praise from the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Atiku, however, said that the suspension was not enough and demanded more action from the president, in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on…

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  • How Femi Adesina’s book reveals the true Buhari – Osinbajo

    Working With Buhari; Reflections of a Special Adviser, Media and Publicity (2015-2023) is not just a memoir of a former presidential aide, but also a personal conversation with Nigerians about who former President Muhammadu Buhari really was, according to former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The book, which will be launched on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja,…

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  • BREAKING: President Tinubu slashes expenditure of all official travels by 60%

    President Bola Tinubu has ordered a 60 per cent reduction in the cost and size of staff ministers’ travel entourages for both domestic and international trips as well as those of the Vice President, the Office of the President, and the First Ladies’ staff. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, stated this on Tuesday…

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  • BREAKING: Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior summoned to Aso-Rock

    Following the blow out of the allegations of financial improprieties at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, the Presidency has summoned the Minister of Interior, Bunmi Tunji-Ojo. WesternPost can authoritatively report that the Minister of Interior is billed to meet the President by afternoon of today. The Minister has been linked to some financial transactions with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs…

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  • NAFDAC warns against five toxic syrups from Pakistan

    The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert about five syrups that are contaminated with dangerous chemicals. The syrups are Alergo, Emidone, Mucorid, Ulcofin and Zincell, and they are manufactured by Pharmix Laboratories Limited in Pakistan. NAFDAC director-general (DG) Mojisola Adeyeye said that 23 batches of the syrups have been found to…

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  • Tunji-Ojo denies owning company that got contract from suspended minister

    The Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has rejected the allegations of owning a company that received a contract from the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. According to some reports, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Betta Edu had paid N438 million as “consultancy fees” to a firm that was supposedly owned by Olubunmi. However, Olubunmi…

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  • EXCLUSIVE: Betta Edu’s Perm Sec initially sought transfer from Humanitarian Affairs Ministry

    Owing to former minister Betta Edu’s intransigence and alleged recklessness, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation initially sought to be transferred out of the ministry. Authoritative sources told Western Post that the Perm Sec was so flustered about the minister and her non-readiness to be properly guided in respect of disbursement of public fund…

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