Tinubu declares Counter-Terrorism meeting open

President Bola Tinubu has declared the high level African Counter-Terrorism meeting open. The meeting, which is holding at the Offoce of the National Security Adviser on Monday, April 22, has in attendance special guests including the Under-Secretary General, United Nations office of Counter-Terrorism, Vladimir Voronkov, Deputy Secretary-General , United Nations, Amina Mohammed, President Republic of Benin, Patrice Talon, President Republic of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, President Republic of Togo, Faure Gnassingbe, amongst others. The Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun wrote: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) declares open, the High Level African Counter-Terrorism meeting at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). “Special guests at this high level security summit include:  “Mr Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary General, United Nations office of Counter-Terrorism  “Ms Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General , United Nations “H.E Patrice Talon , President Republic of Benin  “H.E Nana Akufo-Addo, President  Republic of Ghana  “H.E Faure Gnassingbe, President  Republic of Togo  “HM #YusufTuggar, Foreign Affairs Minister of Nigeria  “General Hanana Hanana , Minister of National Defence, Mauritius  “Mr Moussa Faki Mahmat, Chairperson, African Union Commission.”

FG Releases List Of Motor Parks Nigerians Can Get 50% Transport Fare For Return Trips

The Federal Government has released a list of motor parks where Nigerians can enjoy a 50% slash in transportation costs to return to their various locations after the festive season.  Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, made this known on Friday, in a post via X (formerly Twitter). He wrote: “FG lists more motor parks where Nigerians can enjoy 50% rebate on transport fare for return trips during the festive season.” I. Lagos – Join from Oshodi Terminal 3 II. Abuja – Join from Jabi Park III. Onitsha – Join from Umugo Park (Port Harcourt Road) IV. Aba – Join from Abia Polytechnic, Aba V. Kano – Join from Balmary Park, Ring Road/Maidugri Bypass, Hotoro VI. Kaduna – Join from Mando Park (Lagos route), VII. Join from Television Garage for Eastern route VIII. Jos – Join from Gadabiu Luxury Park IX. Enugu – (Abakiliki/Nsukka) – Join from Old Park in Enugu X. Owerri – Join from Somachi Park XI. Port Harcourt -. Join from Olu Obasanjo Ezenwata Park XII. Sokoto – Join from Sokoto Central Park XIII. Gombe – Join from Gombe Central Park XIV. Zakibiam – Join from Heavy Duty Park XV. Uyo – Join from The Young Shall Grow Park XVI.Uyo – Join from Young Shall Grow Park (No.17 Mosignor Akpan Avenue, XVII. Mbak Itam Itu, Akwa Ibom) XVIII. Uyo – Join from The Young Shall Grow Park (No.17 Mosignor Akpan XIX. Avenue, Mbak Itam Itu, Akwa Ibom) XX. Gombe – Join at Gombe Line Park, Opposite Government House, Gombe.

78th UNGA: Tinubu Jets Out To New York On Sunday

President Bola Tinubu will on Sunday leave Abuja for New York to attend the 78th UN General Assembly (UNGA) holding from September 19 to 23. Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, disclosed this via a statement on Saturday in Abuja. The trip will be Tinubu’s first UNGA outing. Ngelale said that the theme of the UNGA is: “Rebuilding Trust and Reigniting Global Solidarity: Accelerating Action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, prosperity, progress, and sustainability for all.” Ngelale said that the President would on the first day of the High-Level General Debate of the 78th UNGA Session, deliver his inaugural National Statement. Before engaging in the General Debate, the President will join other world leaders to participate in the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (UN 2023 Summit on SDGs). Tinubu’s address will encompass several issues, such as sustainable development, climate change, global cooperation, and the imperative to address inequalities and global humanitarian crises. He is slated to participate in the High-Level Dialogue on Financing for Development; High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response. He will also participate in the UN Secretary General’s Climate Ambition Summit; High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage; High-Level Panel on Reform of the Global Financial Architecture, among others. In New York, Tinubu is also scheduled to hold several bilateral meetings with world leaders, including the Presidents of the European Union Commission, Brazil, and South Africa, among others. The President will also advance his economic development agenda for aggressive investment attraction in meetings with the global leadership of transnational firms, such as Microsoft, Meta Technologies, Exxon Mobil, General Electric, and others. On the margins of the UNGA, the President will detail emerging cross-sectoral investment opportunities in Nigeria in his address to American business leaders at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. At the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) Headquarters in New York, Tinubu will conduct its closing ceremony during its trading session. This will make the Nigerian leader the first African President to do this. The President will also address the Nigerian SMEs Business Summit, where he will seek to highlight the increasingly important role of Nigerian enterprises in global trade. Tinubu will be accompanied by governors, ministers, and other top government functionaries connected with the various programmes of the UNGA agenda for the 78th Summit.