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BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja  Dr Fatima Suleiman Zuntu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr. Fatima Suleiman Zuntu as the new Director-General/ Chief Executive Officer of National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) for an initial term of four years. The appointment which was effective April 16, 2026, was in accordance with the provision of Section 5 of the National Biosafety Management Agency, 2015. Dr. Fatima Suleiman Zuntu is a Public Health professional and policy strategist with a proven track record of driving impactful national programmes.  The President tasked the appointee to contribute her expertise to the agency for the good of the nation.  This was signed by Head, Information & Public Relations, Chris Ugwuegbulam in Abuja. 

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja President Bola Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area in Ogun State. This was even as the President also approved a special take-off grant of N15billion for the college.  Tinubu's approval was in fulfilment of the provisions of the Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment) Act, 2021, particularly with respect to the expansion of the Police Academy based in Wudil, Kano state, into multiple campuses across the country. The intervention fund will be sourced from the TetFund 2026 allocation to finance priority infrastructure, academic facilities, student accommodation, and core training assets. A high-level consultative meeting involving the Minister of Police Affairs, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa; officials of the Federal Ministry of Education, Inspector-General of Police and Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commissio...

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja Stella Okotete President Bola Tinubu has sent a heartfelt congratulations to Ms Stella Okotete as she marked her birthday on April 20. Okotete, an administrator and politician, served as a councillor in Ughelli-North Local Government Area of Delta State from 2008 to 2011.  She also served as the special assistant to the governor of Delta State on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) from 2011 to 2015.  In 2020, she was appointed as the national women’s leader of the All Progressives Congress’ Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC). President Tinubu joined family and friends in celebrating Ms Okotete, who currently serves as executive director at the Nigerian Export-Import Bank, as she marked her special day. The President commended Okotete for her service to the nation and for her invaluable contributions to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the administration. Tinubu thanked the young Amazon for her support and enc...

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja  Wale Edun and Ahmed Dangiwa President Bola Tinubu has sacked Wale Edun as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the economy. This is even as the President fired Ahmed Dangiwa as Minister of Housing and Urban Development. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume announced this in a memo. Edun was directed to hand over to Mr. Taiwo Oyedele who will take over as Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. Oyedele was formerly Minister of State for Finance. Also, Mr. Muttaqha Rabe Darma (PhD) was named as the ministerial nominee and minister designate for the Housing and Urban Development Ministry. The memo also directed Dangiwa to hand over to the Minister of State in the ministry. It stated that all handing over and taking over processes should be completed on or before close of business on Thursday 23rd April, 2026. Akume, who explained the President's decision added that: "These chan...

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Elections. This was contained in the schedule of activities signed by the Party’s National Organising Secretary, His Excellency Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu. The timetable outlined, among other activities, timelines for screening, appeals, and primary elections, as well as directives on the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms. To this end, the APC reassured members, stakeholders, and Nigerians of its commitment to conducting a credible and transparent primary election that will further strengthen the party’s internal democracy and consolidate its progressive ideals. This was contained in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of APC, Felix Morka on Monday in Abuja. 

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has affirmed the powers bestowed on Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate consumers complaints.  Delivering his judgement on Monday, Justice James Omotosho said that the commission is empowered under the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2018 (FCCPA) to receive complaints, assess matters brought before it, and take appropriate lawful steps, including investigation where necessary. He dismissed the suit filed by Air Peace Limited challenging the Commission’s authority to investigate consumer complaints and issue summons in the exercise of its statutory mandate. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the FCCPC, Mr Tunji Bello stated that the judgment provides useful clarity on the importance of regulatory oversight in protecting consumers and promoting fair market practices. He noted that the matter arose from complaints related to unref...