Press Releases
President Tinubu Approves Upgrade of Federal College of Dental Technology to University
As part of his dedicated efforts to build robust human resources for the health and social welfare sector, President Bola Tinubu has approved the conversion of the Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu, to a full-fledged University of Allied Health Sciences. The Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy in Enugu will now […]
President Tinubu Appoints Chief Medical Directors of Two Federal Medical Centres
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. James Enimi Omietimi as Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, for an initial term of four (4) years, and the reappointment of Professor Sa’ad Aliyu Ahmed as Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja, for a second term of […]
President Tinubu Approves Relocation of NACA to Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
President Bola Tinubu has approved the relocation of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. NACA was previously domiciled in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The relocation of NACA to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare […]
President Tinubu Appoints New NACA Director-General
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Temitope Ilori to serve as the Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) for an initial term of four years. Dr. Ilori is a senior lecturer in the Department of Community Medicine at the University of Ibadan, and a consultant family physician […]
President Tinubu Mourns Former Kaduna Administrator, Alhaji Abbas Dabo Sambo
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu sympathizes with the family of the administrator of Kaduna Capital Territory in the 1960s, Alhaji Abbas Dabo Sambo, whose life was defined by service and dedication to nation building. The President condoles with all the leaders in the northern part of the country and other zones, who were mentored by the […]
Nigeria Opens Land and Air Borders with Republic of Niger, Lift Other Sanctions
President Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the lifting of other sanctions against the country with immediate effect. This directive is in compliance with the decisions of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at its extraordinary summit on February 24, […]
President Tinubu Appoints New NIMASA Director-General
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Dayo Mobereola to serve as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for a renewable term of four years. The appointment follows the exit of Mr. Bashir Jamoh, whose tenure recently expired. Dr. Mobereola holds a Ph.D, and an M.Sc in Transport […]
Ramadan: President Tinubu Appeals to Nigerians to Pray for Peace, Stability
President Bola Tinubu joined the Muslim faithful at the State House mosque for the Ramadan Tafsir (explanation of the Holy Qur’an) on Tuesday, appealing to Nigerians to pray for peace and stability in the country. Declaring open the annual Tafsir, President Tinubu advised the Muslim faithful to demonstrate kindness to one another and their neighbours […]
Nigeria Reaffirms Committment to Enhancing Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received the Special Envoy of the President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, at the State House, Abuja, and reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to enhancing maritime security and safety in the Gulf of Guinea. The Special Presidential Envoy and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Simeon Oyono Esono Angue, had conveyed a […]
VP Shettima Supports President Tinubu’s Agric Revolution, Launches Empowerment Scheme
*Farmers get tractors, fertilizers, seeds, other inputs for 2024 farming season* In support of the food security and agriculture mechanisation drive of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration, Vice President Kashim Shettima has flagged off an empowerment scheme to assist farmers in the country. The scheme, Kashim Shettima Foundation’s Agricultural Empowerment Programme, launched in Kaduna […]
At Sam Omatseye’s Book Launch: Embrace Truth, Integrity In The Face Of Misinformation, VP Shettima Urges Nigerians
*Says even those undermining President Tinubu know he’s a political phenomenon* Vice President Kashim Shettima has implored Nigerians to uphold truth and integrity in the face of misinformation and falsehood that threatens the fabric of society. “Nigerians need more men of courage. I hope that this marks the beginning of our commitment to truth, our […]
President Tinubu Inaugurates Agricultural Machinery in Niger, Says Nigeria Must Feed Its People and Have Enough for Export
President Bola Tinubu on Monday flagged off the Food Security and Agricultural Mechanization Programme in Niger State, emphasizing that his administration remains committed to ensuring food sufficiency and protecting local industries for sustainable economic growth. The project, an initiative of the Niger State government, is for the deployment of cutting-edge agricultural machinery and technology for […]
