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Tunji-Ojo faces investigation for consultancy payment to company linked to him by suspended Humanitarian Affairs Minister. President Bola Tinubu has summoned the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to Aso Rock.

President Bola Tinubu has summoned the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo to the Presidential Villa.    The summon follows the controversy that has hitched the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, and the award of a consultancy contract to the tune of N538 million, for the National Social Register to New Planet …

The suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, was denied access to President Tinubu on Monday afternoon, January 8.    TVC reports that Edu had tried to see the President after her suspension was approved but was denied access. A video shared online showed her vehicle …

President Bola Tinubu has supended the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect.    A statement released by presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelali, says the President further directs the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conduct a thorough …

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a thorough probe of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation led by Betta Edu.    The Minister has been accused of granting approval for the disbursement of  N585,198,500.00 into a personal account.   In a letter allegedly signed by the humanitarian minister, Betta …

President Bola Tinubu has cleared the outstanding payment that the Federal Government owed the Super Eagles and other sporting teams of the country.    A statement released on the X handle of Tinubu’s Media Centre, on Sunday, January 7, the payment entails the clearing of the senior national team coach …

He gave the task while addressing the security chiefs and heads of intelligence agencies at a Presidential Security Briefing at the State House on Friday in Abuja. The president said while good progress was being made with the elimination of some security threats across multiple theatres, success would be defined …

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated actress/filmmaker, Funke Akindele on her record-setting film and commended the ace thespian for her contributions to the growth of the industry.   Her movie titled ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ which she produced and co-directed was released in cinemas in Nigeria in mid-December last year, and …

  Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has said it is high time President Bola Tinubu reviewed the country’s security architecture and declare an emergency on security as security challenges in the country continue to mount.   Mark said this on Tuesday, January 2  in a statement released …

The president’s aide says he has demonstrated empathy and compassion in leading Nigeria. The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on School Feeding Programme (SFP), Dr Yetunde Adeniji, has commended the President for earmarking ₦100 billion for the programme in the 2024 budget.