Today's Headline: Half Of What You Hear Are Rumours; Obi Assures Party Loyalist, Oyetola Resume Duty
Coalition: Half of what you hear are rumours, Obi assures party loyalists
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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has assured party loyalists that half of the things being said about him in recent times are false, describing them as “rumours”.
Obi made this known on Monday while speaking at the party’s rally in Edo State ahead of the local government elections in the state.
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This is coming barely 24 hours after reports went viral that he was in talks with Atiku Abubakar and Rabiu Kwankwaso for a possible merger to seize power from the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2027 presidential election.
PUNCH reports that a report surfaced on Monday that the trio of Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso were in talks on the possibility of a coalition to wrestle power from the APC in the coming 2027 election.
Oyetola resumes duty, vows to reposition Marine sector
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The minister of marine and blue economy, Adegboyega Oyetola on Monday resumed duty at the ministry in Abuja after he was sworn in by President Bola Tinubu.
Oyetola arrived at the ministry’s conference room around 2:15 pm in the company of his wife, Kafayat Oyetola, his son; Femi Oyetola, and some of his aides.
He was received by the permanent secretary of the ministry, Magdalene Ajani, the managing director of NIWA, George Moghalu, the executive secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Emmanuel Jime, and some directors of the ministry.
Oyetola urged the ministry staff to work with him to find innovative solutions to the challenges in the sector and ensure that the oceans and marine are safe, reliable, and sustainable.
He also revealed that the blue economy is estimated globally to be worth more than $1.5 trillion annually.
He said considering the size of the country’s blue economy, Nigeria should be a significant player in the sector to contribute to the country’s revenue and also provide jobs for the unemployed.
He promised to come up with practicable ways of ensuring that the inland rivers, lakes, and waterways are utilised for cargo shipment and passenger transportation.
He said: “Our oceans cover more than two-thirds of our planet’s surface, holding the key to sustainable economic growth, environmental preservation, and technological innovation. As we look ahead, my vision is rooted in the responsible management and utilisation of our marine resources to benefit not only our economy but also the health of our planet.
Meet first female Minister of Police Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday assigned portfolios to Ministerial nominees who were recently approved by the Senate.
The portfolio included notable names like the immediate past Governors of Rivers and Ebonyi states, Nyesom Wike and Dave Umahi as Ministers of FCT and Minister of Works, respectively. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, another notable appointment, is the first female Minister of State, Police Affairs.
The Plateau-born politician is the former director-general of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons.
In this report, The PUNCH highlights 10 things to know about the minister below;
Bunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister-designate, resigns as reps member
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Bunmi Tunji-Ojo, a lawmaker representing Akoko north-east/north-west federal constituency, has resigned from the lower chamber.
Tunji-Ojo was one of 45 out of the 48 ministerial nominees confirmed by the senate.
On August 16, President Bola Tinubu assigned portfolios to the ministerial nominees.
Tunji-Ojo was initially assigned the portfolio of the minister of marine and blue economy.
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