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Tinubu Appoints Linda Akhigbe, Durotoye, Others Into Media Advisory Team

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Linda Akhigbe, and a one-time presidential candidate, Fela Durotoye, as members of the Media & Publicity Directorate.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
Durotoye, who contested under the Alliance for New Nigeria party in 2019, was appointed as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Values and Social Justice.
Others appointed to the Presidential Media Advisory Team are Mr. Fredrick Nwabufo, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Engagement; Mrs. Linda Nwabuwa Akhigbe, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Engagement; Mr. Aliyu Audu, Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs; Mr. Francis Adah Abah, Personal Assistant to the President on Special Duties.
Ngelale said that President Tinubu has further approved the secondment of Mrs. Linda, to serve as the Communications Adviser to the President of the ECOWAS Commission.
She is a graduate of Mass Communication from the Federal Polytechnic Auchi, Edo State, and until her recent appointment was Channels Television’s Senate correspondent.
Ajuri added that the President tasked all new appointees who are serving in the Media & Publicity Directorate to uphold the highest standards of decorum and decency in their engagements with all members of the public as they advance the President’s determined bid to renew the hope of Nigerians in a restructured economy and unified society that caters sufficiently to the needs of all, regardless of any differences.
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STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENTIAL MEDIA ADVISORY TEAM MEMBERS
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following men and women to serve in the Office of the President under the Media & Publicity Directorate with full respect for the tenets of Nigeria’s federal character principle and the supremacy of merit:
(1) Mr. Fela Durotoye (Senior Special Assistant to the President — National Values & Social Justice)
(2) Mr. Fredrick Nwabufo (Senior Special Assistant to the President — Public Engagement)
(3) Mrs. Linda Nwabuwa Akhigbe (Senior Special Assistant to the President — Strategic Communications)
(4) Mr. Aliyu Audu (Special Assistant to the President — Public Affairs)
(5) Mr. Francis Adah Abah (Personal Assistant to the President — Special Duties)
President Tinubu has further approved the secondment of Mrs. Linda Nwabuwa Akhigbe to serve as the Communications Adviser to the President of the ECOWAS Commission.
The President tasks all new appointees who are serving in the Media & Publicity directorate to uphold the highest standards of decorum and decency in their engagements with all members of the public as they advance the President’s determined bid to renew the hope of Nigerians in a restructured economy and unified society that caters sufficiently to the needs of all, regardless of any differences.
Chief Ajuri Ngelale
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
October 9, 2023
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Osimhen’s Pregnant Girlfriend Involved In Motor Accident
Victor Osimhen’s partner Stefanie Ladewig has reportedly been involved a motor accident.
According to report, that accident involved three vehicles, with Osimhen’s girlfriend driving one of the cars.
Report said the motor accident happened in Eyüpsultan,Turkey on Wednesday morning when Ladewig was on her way to the hospital.
Although there was no indication that she was at fault, Ladewig was reportedly driving an SUV on her way to the hospital before hitting two other vehicles in the accident.
However, the 26-year-old, who is eight months pregnant with her second child, was unhurt, along with the other people involved, according to the report.
Osimhen and Ladewig have known each other since they met in 2019, when the Super Eagles star was at Wolfsburg and she was a cheerleader.
The two started dating shortly afterwards and have never looked back, even though they are not officially married.
They also have a daughter, Hailey, who was born in October 2022, when Osimhen was still playing for Serie A giants Napoli.
The German-Cameroonian model also recently celebrated Hailey, who turned four, with a story post on her Instagram page.
Hailey herself also turned 26 last month, although she appeared to have had a low-key celebration this year.
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3 Abducted Ibadan CRIN Workers Regain Freedom 6 Days After
Three employees of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Ibadan, Oyo State, have regained their freedom six days after they were abducted by gunmen while working on a farm within the institute’s premises.
The victims were identified as Eunice Babalola, Kehinde Gbalajobi and another employee known as Nelson.
They were kidnapped last Thursday when armed men stormed the farm at about 1pm and whisked them away to an undisclosed location.
Sources familiar with the incident said the abductors initially demanded N40 million for each of the victims before the ransom demand was allegedly reduced to N50 million for all three workers following negotiations.
The workers regained their freedom in the early hours of Wednesday after security operatives traced them to a bush near Globus Farm, also known as Triton.
The Oyo State Police Command confirmed the rescue but did not disclose whether any ransom was paid to secure their release.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, said security agencies were continuing efforts to identify and arrest those responsible for the abduction.
The rescue came amid ongoing efforts by security operatives to track down the suspected kidnappers and bring them to justice.
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Motorists Face 35-Day Disruption As Lekki-Epe Expressway Repairs Begin tomorrow,
Motorists plying the deteriorating Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway are expected to face temporary traffic disruptions as the Lagos State Government begins a 35-day rehabilitation of damaged sections from Bonny Camp to Admiralty Way Junction and around Victoria Garden City (VGC) tomorrow.
The government said traffic diversion arrangements would be introduced to minimise congestion and ensure the safety of road users during the exercise.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, Olufemi Daramola, disclosed this yesterday at a stakeholders’ engagement organised by the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure to discuss the scope of work and traffic management plans for the project.
Daramola said the meeting was part of the government’s policy of consulting residents, businesses and other road users before embarking on major infrastructure projects, adding that feedback from stakeholders would inform the implementation process.
He appealed for the cooperation of residents and motorists, particularly as Lagos prepares for increased traffic during the festive season.
The rehabilitation is expected to improve road safety and ease movement along the strategic corridor, which connects residential communities, commercial centres and major industrial investments across the Lekki-Epe axis.
The expressway provides access to the Lekki Free Zone, Dangote Refinery, Dangote Fertiliser Factory, Lekki Deep Sea Port and Eleganza Industrial Estate. It also serves major housing developments and educational institutions, including Pan-Atlantic University and Lagos Business School.
However, rapid urbanisation, growing commercial activities and increasing traffic have accelerated the deterioration of some sections, leaving commuters struggling with difficult journeys along the busy route.
Daramola said the government was also addressing drainage concerns along the corridor, adding that the proposed Green Line rail project would form part of a broader plan to improve transportation infrastructure in the area.
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