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PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF NEW MANAGEMENT TEAMS FOR RIVER BASIN AUTHORITIES

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the reconstitution of the top Management of 12 River Basin Development Authorities with the mandate of effectively developing and managing Nigeria’s water resource for national development.
The management team for the twelve (12) River Basin Development Authorities and their coverage areas are as follows:
OGUN-OSUN RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ABEOKUTA (Lagos, Oyo, Ogun and Osun):
1. Odebunmi Olusegun – Chairman (Oyo)
2. Adedeji Ashiru – Managing Director (Osun)
3. Ayo Oyalowo – Executive Director, Finance (Oyo)
4. Dokunmu Olufemi Oyekunle – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Ogun)
5. Suleiman Oris – Executive Director, Agric Services (Lagos)
6 . Julius Oloro – Executive Director, Engineering (Lagos)
UPPER BENUE RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, YOLA. Adamawa, Taraba, Gombe and Bauchi)
1. Sanusi Mohammed Babantanko – Chairman (Bauchi)
2. Samuel Mahmud Mohammed – Managing Director (Taraba)
3. Usman Babandubu Bakare – Executive Director, Engineering (Taraba)
4. Ibrahim Dasuki Jalo – Executive Director Finance (Gombe)
5. Isa Matori – Executive Director, Planning and Design Part of Bauchi
6. Hamman Dikko – Executive Director, Agric Services (Adamawa)
CHAD BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, MAIDUGURI (Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa)
1. Abdu Dauda – Chairman (Borno)
2. Tijjani Musa Tumsa – Managing Director (Yobe)
3. Bashir Baale – Executive Director, Finance (Yobe)
4. lliyasu Muazu – Executive Director, Agric Services (Adamawa)
5. Mohammed Shetima – Executive Director, Engineering (Borno)
6. Vrati Nzonzo – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Borno)
BENIN-OWENA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Edo, Delta North, Ondo and Ekiti)
1. Mike Ohio Ezomo – Chairman (Edo)
2. Femi Adekanbi – Managing Director (Ondo)
3. Austin Nonyelim Izagbo – Executive Director Planning and Design (Delta)
4. Johnson Oghuma – Executive Director, Agric Services (Edo)
5. Adegboyega Bamisile – Executive Director Finance (Ekiti)
6 Bayode Akinduro – Executive Director Engineering (Ondo)
NIGER DELTA BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Rivers, Bayelsa and parts of Delta)
1. Ebikemi Boi Bosin – Chairman (Delta)
2. Amgbare Ebitimi – Managing Director (Bayelsa)
3. Mary Alagoa – Executive Director Finance (Rivers)
4. Austin N. Izagbo – Executive Director, Engineering (Delta)
5. Felix Kurogha – Executive Director Agric Services (Bayelsa)
6. Nnamdi Akani – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Rivers)
UPPER NIGER RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, MINNA (Niger, Kaduna and FCT)
1. Haruna Y. Usman – Chairman (Niger)
2. Dangajere Shuaibu Bawa Jaja – Managing Director (Kaduna)
3. Mohammed Usma – Executive Director, Finance (Niger)
4. Abdullahi A. Kutso – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Niger)
5. Ayuba Waziri Tedde – Executive Director, Agric services (FCT)
6. John Hassan – Executive Director, Engineering (Kaduna)
LOWER NIGER RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ILORIN (Kwara and Kogi)
1. Abdullateef Alakawa – Chairman (Kwara)
2 .George Olumoroti – Managing Director (Kogi)
3. Babajamu Adeniran – Executive Director, Engineering (Kwara)
4. Abdullahi Sadiq – Executive Director, Agric Services (Kogi)
5. Alanamu Ayinla Abolere – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Kwara)
6. Abidemi Adeyemi – Executive Director Finance (Kogi)
LOWER BENUE RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, MAKURDI (Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa and Kogi)
1. Amos Gizo Yadukso – Chairman ( Plateau )
2. Ninga Terese – Managing Director (Benue)
3. Chris Takar – Executive Director, Engineering (Benue)
4. Yusuf Omaaki – Executive Director, Finance (Nasarawa)
5. Hassan Omale – Executive Director, Agric Services (Kogi)
6. Okibe Timothy Ogomola – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Benue)
ANAMBRA – IMO RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, OWERRI (Anambra, Imo, Enugu, Abia and Ebonyi)
1. Emmanuel Anosike – Chairman (Anambra)
2 .Emeka Nduka – Managing Director (Imo)
3. Nwebonyi Priscilla Nkechi – Executive Director Finance (Ebonyi)
4. Evaristus Asadu – Executive Director, Engineering (Enugu)
5. Onukwubiri N.Ojigwe – Executive Director, Agric Services (Abia)
6. Abigail Igwe – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Anambra)
HADEJIA JAMAERE RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, KANO (Kano, Jigawa and Bauchi)
1 . Mamman Da’u Aliyu – Chairman (Jigawa)
2. Rabiu Suleiman Bichi – Managing Director Director (Kano)
3. Tijjani Musa Isa – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Jigawa)
4. Zainab Gamawa – Executive Director Agric Services (Bauchi)
5. Baffa Dandatti Abdulkadir – Executive Director, Engineering (Kano)
6 .Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso – Executive Director Finance (Kano)
CROSS RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Cross River and Akwa Ibom)
1. Wabilly Nyiam – Chairman (Cross River)
2. Glory Ekpo Oho – Managing Director (Akwa Ibom)
3. Effiwatt Otu Eyo – Executive Director Finance (Cross River)
4. Ebiere Etuk Udoh – Executive Director, Agric Services (Akwa Ibom)
5. Charles Usua Akpan – Executive Director, Engineering (Akwa Ibom)
6. Ndom Abia -Executive Director, Planning and Design (Akwa Ibom)
SOKOTO RIMA BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara and Katsina)
1. Bello Yahaya Wurno – Chairman (Sokoto)
2 Abubakar Mallam – Managing Director (Kebbi)
3. Kabiru Ladan Maigoro – Executive Director, Planning and Design (Zamfara)
4. Abubakar Ibrahim – Executive Director, Finance (Katsina)
5. Muttaka Badaru Jikamshi – Executive Director, Agric Services (Katsina)
6 . Mansur Aminu – Executive Director, Engineering (Zamfara)
President Tinubu charges the appointees to pool their wealth of experience together by injecting new lease of life in their respective areas of responsibilities in harnessing and developing the nation’s vast water resource potentials for national development.
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Ugwanyi, Ikpeazu, Shehu Sani, others screened for ambassadorial appointments

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April 6, 2025By
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A reliable source disclosed to Ekwutosblog that two former south-eastern governors, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Okezie Ikpeazu, have been screened for the role.
The source added that Shehu Sani, who recently joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and former presidential aide Reno Omokri, are among the nominees who have also been screened.
The source also confirmed that former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Femi Pedro and former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, have already gone through the screening process and have been cleared for their prospective national assignments.
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Trump tariffs: 50 nations seek new US trade talks — official

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A senior advisor to US President Donald Trump said dozens of countries have contacted the White House seeking to renegotiate new US tariffs. Chip-making Taiwan says it wants to cut tariffs to zero.
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EU’s von der Leyen warns bloc will ‘defend its interests’
European Union chief Ursula Von der Leyen said the bloc is prepared to “defend its interests with proportionate countermeasures” against Trump’s tariffs and will work with partners towards this end.
Von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, issued a statement following a call with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose country has been hit by 10% tariffs.
The president also reaffirmed the EU’s “commitment to engaging in negotiations with the US.”
The Commission, which also coordinates the bloc’s trade policy, is due to propose to EU states on Monday a list of US products, worth $28 billion (€25.6 billion), to hit with extra duties.
The imports targeted include US meat, cereals, wine, wood and clothing, among other goods.
Those retaliatory measures are in response to Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs rather than the broader reciprocal levies announced last week.
The 27-nation EU faces 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum and car exports and “reciprocal” tariffs of 20% from Wednesday for almost all other goods.
The new US tariffs will cover more than two-thirds of EU exports to the US.
On Monday, Luxembourg will host the first meeting of EU trade ministers since Trump’s sweeping tariffs were announced, where ministers are expected to push for a unified response.
Trump adviser: More than 50 countries want to renegotiate trade
Dozens of countries have so far reached out to renegotiate tariffs with the United States, a senior economic advisor to US President Donald Trump said.
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told ABC News that Trump’s tariffs had so far driven “more than 50” countries to contact the White House to begin trade talks.
Hassett also denied that Trump hoped the new tariffs would crash financial markets to pressure the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.
He insisted there would be no “political coercion” of the US central bank.
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Peter Obi Is weak and Spineless , That’s why he couldn’t field any candidate for the November Anambra Election – Noble Eyisi (Former Unizik President)..
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This shouldn’t surprise anyone that knows Peter. ‘A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything’.
The upcoming November election should be a walk in the park for Obi if he decides to put a candidate forward but because he’s weak, he won’t. He wants to reap all the rewards but shun the hardwork.
Come 2027, the spineless man will talk about a ‘structure of criminality’; whereas he refused to take up the opportunity to build his own structure and define it the way he wants it to be.

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