President Bola Tinubu congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 68th birthday, praising his enduring statesmanship, diplomatic achievements, and contributions to Nigeria’s democracy.
The Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology has denied reports questioning the academic credentials of its Minister, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, insisting that he graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in 1985 and describing the controversy as politically motivated.
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for lifting the suspensions and state of emergency in the state, pledging to consolidate peace and stability in line with the President’s advice.
Election security has been strengthened in Osun State as the Nigeria Police Force deploys 15,000 personnel, supported by senior officers and tactical units, to ensure a peaceful and credible governorship poll on August 15.
Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has been celebrated by Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide on her 58th birthday, with the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation praising her distinguished diplomatic career and outstanding service to Nigeria.
The EFCC has been directed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to vacate the court order freezing the Osun State Government's accounts, citing the need to protect public confidence and the credibility of the forthcoming governorship election.
EFCC says it froze the Osun State Government's bank accounts to prevent the alleged diversion of N11 billion in public funds, insisting the action is part of an ongoing corruption investigation and is unrelated to the forthcoming governorship election.