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Nigeria: Tinubu renews media heads' tenures and flags off road projects
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed the tenures of Abdulhamid Salihu Dembos, Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), and Ali Mohammed Ali, Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), for an additional three years. Their new terms are set to begin on October 20, 2026.
In infrastructure developments, President Tinubu has flagged off the reconstruction and dualisation of the 58-kilometre Ibadan–Ijebu-Ode Road, a project valued at N295.9 billion. He also approved the reconstruction of the Abeokuta–Ibadan Road to improve economic corridors in the South-West. Additionally, Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf commended the federal government for the ongoing rehabilitation of the Kafin Chiri Dam, which is expected to boost irrigation and agricultural production.
In other news, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, celebrated his 70th birthday, receiving tributes from President Tinubu and other leaders for his role in peacebuilding. Meanwhile, the Kano State Government has begun a phased rehabilitation of 19 regional water schemes to address long-term deterioration.
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Abdulhamid Salihu Dembos · Ali Mohammed Ali · Bola Ahmed Tinubu · Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III · News Agency of Nigeria · Nigeria · Nigerian Television Authority · Sultan of Sokoto · Sultan of Sokoto
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The announcement was made via a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. dailytrust.com · von.gov.ng
- [● 3 SOURCES] Abdulhamid Salihu Dembos has been reappointed as Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). www.radionigeriakaduna.gov.ng · dailytrust.com · von.gov.ng
- [● 3 SOURCES] Ali Mohammed Ali has been reappointed as Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). www.radionigeriakaduna.gov.ng · dailytrust.com · von.gov.ng
- [● 3 SOURCES] The renewed terms for both executives will begin on October 20, 2026. www.radionigeriakaduna.gov.ng · dailytrust.com · von.gov.ng
- [● 3 SOURCES] President Tinubu urged the executives to promote the government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. www.radionigeriakaduna.gov.ng · dailytrust.com · von.gov.ng
- [● 3 SOURCES] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed the tenures of the NTA Director-General and the NAN Managing Director. www.radionigeriakaduna.gov.ng · dailytrust.com · von.gov.ng