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BAMIDELE CONGRATULATES TINUBU @ 71

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The Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Sen. Michael Opeyemi Bamidele has congratulated the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of the commemoration of his 71st Birthday Anniversary on March 29, 2023.

In a statement issued by his Media Office on Wednesday, the federal lawmaker who also doubles as the Chairman, Southern Senators’ Forum said he joined the Tinubu’s family and his teeming disciples, supporters and admirers in Nigeria and around the globe to celebrate his glowing leadership attributes, strength of character, courage and resilience, cosmopolitan personality, relational values, his spirit of generosity and large-heartedness which over the years, have continued to pave way for him in the Nigerian political terrain and other areas of interest.

Bamidele pointed out that at 71, Tinubu has impacted immensely in almost every facet of the nation’s socio-economic and political life, which eventually climaxed into his election as the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, adding that the good people of Nigeria are earnestly waiting to witness the rapid transformation of the country through his midas touch.

According to Bamidele, “inspite of the initial hiccups, pockets of irregularities and disputation that trailed the 25th February, 2023 presidential and national assembly elections, the outcome of the election has come to stay and Nigeria is already marching forward in her fledging democratic enterprise without let or hindrance. Going by the wishful thinking of some doubting Thomases and the unwitting illusion of anti-democratic elements, the election would have been cancelled or declared inconclusive, thereby taking the nation several steps backward in her political trajectory”

Bamidele maintained that without prejudice to the cases filed in the court by Tinubu’s opponents challenging the outcome of the elections, Tinubu snd his formidable team are prepared to hit the ground running by tackling the nation’s myriad of challenges headlong.

Bamidele said that no amount of mudslinging, arm twisting, hate speech, misguided outbursts and propaganda from the opposition can distract or deter the All Progressives Congress and the President-elect and his team from getting set to move the nation forward.

In his words, Bamidele said “I personally felicitate with the Jagaban of Borgu for his laudable victory in the protracted battle which dates back to the eventful but most trying period of intrigues and politicking that characterized the APC presidential primaries. I equally commend him for his uncommon courage, resilience, hard work, Spartan discipline, legendary faith, focus and determination that saw him through the entire process. It is, therefore, imperative that the much awaited Tinubu presidency must espouse values that could further promote competence, strengthen national unity, cohesion and integration in Nigeria.

“On this occasion of your 71st Birthday Anniversary, I wish our esteemed President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu more fruitful, productive and rewarding years ahead even as I also wish him and his ebullient Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima a very refreshing and eventful inauguration into office on 29th May, 2023. I equally wish them a most peaceful, successful, prosperous and memorable tenure in office”

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Tinubu Seeks Senate Nod For Seven New Ministers

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Tinubu Seeks Senate Nod For Seven New Ministers

 

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate to approve the nomination of seven individuals who have been appointed as ministers in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Tinubu’s request is detailed in a letter directed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, which was presented during the plenary session on Thursday.

Tinubu, in the letter, listed the nominees to include: Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, Muhammadu Dingyadi, Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Mukhtar Maiha, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata and Dr Suwaiba Ahmad.

Akpabio, thereafter, referred the request to the committee of the whole for expeditious consideration.

The nominees are expected to bring valuable experience and expertise to their respective roles, contributing to the country’s development and progress.

Recall that the president had on Wednesday reshuffled his cabinet.

President Bola Tinubu made a major shake-up in his cabinet by nominating Bianca Ojukwu for ministerial position while dismissing six Ministers from his cabinet.

In conjunction with this shake-up, he has also submitted seven ministerial nominees to the National Assembly to fill the newly vacant positions.

The Ministers that were relieved from the cabinet were Prof. Tahir Mamman, (Education), Uju Kennedy Ohanenye (Women Affairs), Mohammed Gwarzo (State for Housing), Jamila Ibrahim (Youth Development), Lola Ade-John (Tourism) and the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, who has been replaced.

 

 

 

 

 

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Tinubu, FEC Scrap Niger Delta, Sports Development Ministries

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President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council (FEC) have scrapped the Niger Delta Ministry, and the Ministry of Sports Development.

The decisions were taken on Wednesday at the meeting of the FEC in Abuja, as seen on the X handle of the Special Adviser Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga.

There will now be a Ministry of Regional Development to oversee all the Regional Development Commissions, such as the Niger Delta Development Commission, North West Development Commission, South West Development Commission, and the North East Development Commission.

The National Sports Commission will take over the role of the Ministry of Sports.

The FEC also approved the merger of the Ministry of Tourism with the Ministry of Culture and Creative Economy.

Despite the announcement, Onanuga did not state what would happen to the ministers in charge of the scrapped ministries, or how they would function henceforth.

The Niger Delta Ministry is being headed by Abubakar Momoh, with John Enoh being in charge of the Ministry of Sports Development.

The development comes following recent clamour for a reduction in the number of ministries and political officers in the country to reduce governance costs.

 

 

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Immigration Arrests ‘Fleeing’ Bobrisky At Seme Border

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October 21, 2024

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the arrest of controversial crossdresser Idris Okuneye also known as Bobrisky at the Seme Border.

The Service in a statement on Monday night said the social media sensation was arrested while trying to flee Nigeria.

A spokesman for the Service, DCI KT Udo, described Bobrisky as a person of interest over recent issues of public concern.

Udo said, “He is undergoing interrogation and will be handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action.

“The Service assures the public that it will continue to be civil and professional in its statutory responsibility of manning the country’s borders.”

A blogger, Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan, had alleged in viral videos that some officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) collected ₦15 million from Bobrisky during his naira spraying ordeal in April for the anti-graft agency to drop money laundering charges against him.

After that, a court sentenced the crossdresser to six months imprisonment and he was released in August.

The blogger also alleged that Bobrisky paid some millions of naira to secure a choice place in prison.

Bobrisky has since denied the allegations while the EFCC and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) had ordered investigations into the allegations by the blogger.

The House of Representatives also waded in and invited those involved for a probe while the Federal Government suspended some NCoS senior officers.

On September 30, 2024, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, inaugurated a committee to probe allegations of gross misconduct against the NCoS.

The panel submitted its report on Monday saying the social media sensation served his six-month jail term in prison but he enjoyed several privileges including access to television and a fridge.

 

 

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