President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Beijing, in the People’s Republic of China, on Sunday morning for a five-day official visit. Announcing President Tinubu’s arrival on his verified X handle, @DOlusegun, on Sunday morning, Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, gave a brief mention of his itinerary. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
Sule Lamido, an ex-governor of Jigawa, says former President Muhammadu never wanted Bola Tinubu to be his successor. Lamido said Buhari wanted Ahmad Lawan, a former senate president, to succeed him. In an interview with the Nigerian Tribune, Lamido said Buhari was “naive and absurd” in his political calculation, adding that the former president wanted…
In a significant leadership shake-up at the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL Plc), the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has reportedly ordered the removal of key members of the executive management team. According to information from an insider who wished to remain anonymous, three top…
Jubilation erupted at the Department of State Security (DSS) headquarters in Abuja following the announcement that President Bola Tinubu had relieved Yusuf Bichi of his duties as the Director General (DG) of the DSS. Bichi’s replacement, Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, an Assistant DG within the same agency, was received with cheers and visible relief by many…
Emerging details have shed light on the sudden removal of Yusuf Bichi, the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS). According to sources who spoke with Guardian, President Bola Tinubu’s decision is rooted in his administration’s ongoing efforts to intensify the fight against terrorism and kidnapping across Nigeria. Insiders revealed that Bichi’s dismissal was…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new directors-general of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, and the Department of State Services, DSS. Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed is the new Director-General of the NIA, while Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi is the new Director-General of the DSS. Mohammed succeeds Ahmed Abubakar, who resigned from his position as…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says his administration has been taking hard decisions aimed at making life easier for Nigerians, vowing that his policies will soon bring relief to Nigerians. The President also promised to continue promoting the rule of law, adhere to the principles of separation of powers, and tolerate dissenting views within the ambit…
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has asked the Federal Government to explain why Oando Plc owned by the President’s nephew, got an accelerated approval to buy the onshore assets of AGIP and ENI while other transactions such as the Shell/Renaissance deal and the Mobil/Seplat continue to suffer delays. The former Vice President also…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Director General of the Nigeria Intelligence Agency, Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, has submitted his resignation to President Tinubu. This development was confirmed by Nigerian Television Authority, NTA. The reason behind his voluntary resignation was not known at the time of reporting this. Details later… Please don’t forget to “Allow the notification”…
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) say the federal government interventions in states are not enough. The governors’ position is contained in a communiqué issued on Friday after a meeting in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba state. The federal government has been distributing palliatives to states to address the economic…