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PRESS RELEASE President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the immediate dissolution of the Governing Boards of all Federal Government Parastatals, Agencies, Institutions, and Government-Owned Companies in the exercise of its Constitutional Powers and in the Public interest. The dissolution does not, however, affect Boards, Commissions and Councils listed in the Third Schedule, Part 1, Section 153 (i) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended. In view of this development and until such a time new boards are constituted, the Chief Executive Officers of the Parastatals, Agencies, Institutions, and Government-Owned Companies are directed to refer matters requiring the attention of their Boards to the President, through the Permanent Secretaries of their respective supervisory Ministries and Offices. Permanent Secretaries are directed, also, to route such correspondences to Mr President through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation....

...... Sacks Service Chiefs, appoints Lagbaja, others President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, Advisers, Comptroller-General of Customs from Service as well as their replacements with immediate effect. The newly appointed Officers are: S/NNAMEAPPOINTMENTS Mallam Nuhu RibaduNational Security Adviser Maj. Gen. C.G Musa, Chief of Defence Staff Maj. T. A Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff Rear Admirral E. A Ogalla, Chief of Naval Staff AVM H.B Abubakar, Chief of Air Staff DIG Kayode Egbetokun Acting Inspector-General of Police 7Maj. Gen. EPA Undiandeye Chief of Defense Intelligence Mr President has also approved the following appointments: S/NNAMEAPPOINTMENTS 1Col. Adebisi Onasanya Brigade of Guards Commander 2Lt. Col. Moshood Abiodun Yusuf 7 Guards Battalion, Asokoro, Abuja 3Lt. Col. Auwalu Baba Inuwa177, Guards Battalion, Keffi, Nasarawa State 4Lt. Col. Mohammed J. Abdulkarim102 Guards Battalion, Sul...

.... says it is a tool of disharmony and disunity Mrs. Betty Akeredolu, the First Lady of Ondo State, has indeed come under heavy media attacks and smear campaigns in recent times. However, it is important to note that she is well within her rights to celebrate her 70th birthday, as it is a significant milestone in anyone's life. Furthermore, her status as a breast cancer survivor who has overcome great adversity only adds to the importance of this celebration. Unfortunately, some individuals have chosen to attack Mrs. Akeredolu simply for wanting to celebrate her special day. It is important to remember that everyone deserves to celebrate their life and achievements, regardless of their position or status. Mrs. Akeredolu has been a strong advocate for women's health and empowerment, and her survival and resilience in the face of breast cancer are an inspiration to many. In addition, Mrs. Akeredolu's bold and unapologetic approach to pursuing her beliefs and defending her f...

Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Sunday in Monrovia Liberia secured its qualification ticket to the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire at the expense of Sierra Leone. Playing at the SKD stadium in Liberia, the first half proved too difficult for the Leone Stars as they struggled to cope with the attacking threat of Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze. It was the Napoli striker that broke the deadlock in the 19th minute and quickly made it 2-0 for Nigeria after a few minutes. Mustapha Bundu reduced the scoreline for the host in the 41st minute and Nigeria ended the half in the driving seat. The host came back stronger in the second half and seized control of the game from Nigeria. With few minutes to end the game, Augustus Kargbo drew the Leone Stars level with good striking efforts from outside the box before substitute Kelechi Iheanacho shoot Nigeria to victory. The result returned Super Eagle to the top of the table with 12 points and Guinea-Bissau dropped to the second spot as bo...

.... gifts motorcycles , sewing machines to less Privileged, as friends, family felicitate _ It was an atmosphere filled with pomp and pageantry as the CEO, Dorian Home, Dr Tolulola Olajibike Bayode celebrated her birthday with the less privileged in Akure, the Ondo State capital.  The epoch making event was graced by important dignitaries among the likes of, Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola, Senator Alasooadura, Hon Festus Akingbaso and host of others  Newsline NG learnt that the celebrant used the event to empower widows, youths, the needy among others Gifted items included, 100 brand new motorcycles, 50 sewing machines, 50 grinding machines, 50 wheel chairs, 50 hair dryer, food stuffs among others were presented to the less privileged  Speaking at the colourful event,  the former minister of state for Niger Delta, Chief Tayo Alasoadura described Tolulola Bayode as a rare gem . He said the celebrant is passionate about helping the nerdy in the society  Alaso...

Former Presidential candidate and Restructuring campaigner,Rev Chris Okotie has broken his silence since the Presidential inauguration . In an explosive statement released in Lagos early today by his media adviser,Ladi Ayodeji, the Reverend expressed concern on a range of burning national issues and capped them up with his vision for Nigeria. Below is the full statement, issued to mark the Reverend 's 64th birthday: " It is hubristic naivety to envisage the emergence of a new Nigeria from a moribund political cocoon corrupted by duplicity, political criminality and the travesty of the electoral-social etiquette. "The current presidential system of governance has again manifested itself as a hydra-headed monstrousity. "No matter the outcome of the adjudications of the cases brought before the Nigeria assizes, by opposing political parties, nothing tangible will be achieved under this debilitating system. "We must be willing and courageous enough to abandon this c...

By Adesewa Ogunfidodo, Akungba The Vice-Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin  University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Professor Olugbenga Ige has disclosed that students admitted for the 2022/2033 academic session and have not paid their school fees or registered are no longer students of the institution.  Professor Ige stated this in an interview with newsmen shortly after the institution's matriculation ceremony held on Friday, June 16, 2023, at the Olusegun Obasanjo Multipurpose Hall, OBJ. According to the VC, it is the responsibility of the University to bring new students into the institution via due process. He further stressed that the 'No Registration; No Admission has been declared since 2021, hence, anyone who has not paid school fees or completed their registration is not qualified to be a bonafide student of the institution, which will lead to termination of their admission. He maintained that before a student can be matriculated, he or she must have gone through the process of...