The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday, in Abuja, handed the transition documents to the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Buhari also handed the baton of service alongside the documents at the investiture of the National Honour of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic on Tinubu and Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger on Vice President-elect Kashim Shettima at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja. This is in line with Executive Order 14 which mandates that the transition council issues handover notes containing, amongst other things, proposed policy direction for the incoming administration.
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President Buhari has conferred on the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the highest honour in Nigeria, Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic, GCFR. Also, Vice President-elect Kashim Settima was decorated as Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, GCON. This unfolded during the investiture ceremony held in Aso Villa, Abuja on Thursday, 25th May, 2023. On Monday, May 29th, Tinubu will be sworn in as the next President of Nigeria, succeeding President Muhammadu Buhari.
The ESPS “Audaz”, a Spanish warship, has docked in Lagos to reinforce the military ties between Nigeria and Spain and deliver defence diplomacy. A statement on Wednesday said the ESPS “Audaz” moored in Lagos port on May 13 to demonstrate the Spanish government’s commitment to the security of the Gulf of Guinea. It noted that Lagos was significant, being Nigeria’s most populated city and the country’s economic centre. According to the Spanish “Foco África 2023” document, Nigeria is a pivotal country in Africa and a key partner of Spain in the region, hence, the importance of the port visit. The…
Facebook parent, Meta on Wednesday began cutting employees in its business groups as part of a previously announced round of layoffs, according to social media posts from impacted workers. Meta employees in operations, project management, marketing, policy, communications and risk analytics announced on LinkedIn Wednesday morning that they had been laid off. The company declined to confirm the reductions were underway, but a Meta spokesperson referred CNN to the March blog post from CEO Mark Zuckerberg announcing that the company would cut 10,000 employees this year and that affected members of the business groups would be notified this month. Zuckerberg previously said the business…
Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Smart Adeyemi has called on creditor nations to forgive debts owed them as monies stolen from third world countries are stashed in their nations which they have used to develop their countries. He said Nigeria and other third world countries should not be allowed to collapse on account of debt overhang, saying that Nigeria’s debt should be forgiven on account of necessity or even with the global economic recession. The lawmaker and former governorship aspirant stated this at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, saying that the incoming administration of the President-elect, Asiwaju…
The federal government has issued a fresh update to depositors of affected Microfinance banks, whose licenses were revoked. Recall that the Central Bank of Nigeria in an official Gazette on Tuesday, revoked the licenses of some Microfinance Banks, four primary mortgages and three finance on failure to meet statutory conditions. Against the backdrop of the license withdrawal, the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, said depositors of the affected banks should be calm as payment of their insured sums would be made promptly. Hassan Bello, the Managing Director of NDIC, gave this assurance in a statement recently. He noted that depositors’ verification would…
The plane to commence the operations of the Nigeria Air will arrive the country on Friday, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has posited. This was confirmed while minister Hadi Sirika had a chat with Channels Television. He maintained that a Nigeria Air aircraft will land in the country in two days as part of processes to commence operations and unveiling the delivery process. He promised that the aircraft will be unveiled in Nigeria’s colours in fulfillment of all the promises made by the administration in the aviation sector. He, however, noted that the only incomplete item is the aerotropolis, which…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has passed a bill to amend the Chiefs Law, Cap 28, laws of Oyo State of Nigeria, 2000. The bill was passed by the state lawmakers during their plenary on Wednesday. The passage of the bill into law followed the presentation of the report of the House Committee on Local Government and State Honours. Engineer Seyi Makinde initiated plans to amend section 28 (1) of the chiefs law CAP 28 laws of the state 2000. Makinde in the letter addressed to the lawmakers noted that the need to amend the law was as a…
President Muhammadu Buhari has tasked all ministers in his cabinet to continue until May 29, when president-elect Bola Tinubu will be inaugurated as his successor. This was confirmed by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed on Wednesday. Mohammed also noted that the Federal Executive Council (FEC), hasn’t been dissolved. Speaking with state house correspondents, he said: “I just want to make this clarification. While we were at the chambers there was a false breaking news that the federal executive council has been dissolved, which is not correct,” Lai said. “As a matter of fact, we have been directed…
Straight to the round of 16, as the Nigeria’s Flying Eagles flew over Italy at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup following a 2-0. Italy started the game on the strong foot and hit the woodwork through Cesare Casadei on five minutes. The Flying Eagles took their time to settle into the game and troubled the Italian defence with a couple of long range efforts. Solomon Agbalaka handled the ball inside the box 10 minutes before the box. The left-back was lucky after the referee ruled that an Italian player also touched the ball in the build up following consultation…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will on Thursday May 25, 2023 in Abuja, inaugurate the newly appointed 39 members of the Election Petition Tribunal. The tribunal members will be sworn in at the main hall of the Supreme Court of Nigeria Complex. A statement by the Director of Information and Press of the court, Dr. Festus Akande indicated that the CJN would perform the ceremony by 11 am. The new members are to join others appointed earlier to adjudicate over petitions emanating from the conduct of the 2023 general elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral…
Three governors have backed up Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s plan to honour the invitation to attend the May 29, 2023 inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement issued on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, by the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Secretary General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the apex Igbo socio-cultural body stated that governors Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, and Nyesom Wike of Rivers State have “seconded their decision and are actively working with them to actualize it. The statement by Isiguzoro said: “Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide is mobilizing massively to attend the inauguration of President-Elect, Senator Bola Ahmed…