President Bola Tinubu has approved the renewal of Abdulhamid Salihu Dembos’s tenure as the Director-General of the National Television Authority (NTA). Additionally, the President extended the appointment of Ali Mohammed Ali as the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Both leadership extensions span an additional three-year term, with their new tenure officially commencing on October 20, 2026.

• Abdulhamid Salihu Dembos: Hailing from Yola, Adamawa State, Dembos is a former National President of the Radio, Television, Theatre and Art Workers Union (RATTAWU). Having joined the NTA as an announcer in Kaduna following his national service in 1989, he advanced through various leadership roles—including General Manager in Lokoja and Kano—before retiring as acting Zonal Director for the NTA Kaduna Network Centre in 2017, prior to his initial appointment.

• Ali Mohammed Ali: Bringing over three decades of experience as a veteran journalist and media strategist, Ali focuses heavily on digital media evolution and content diversification to cater to modern audiences. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Bayero University, Kano, a graduate degree in International Affairs from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Mass Communications from Bayero University, Kano.

In confirming these updates, the presidency urged both executives to maintain strong dedication to their organizational mandates while helping advance the federal administration’s policy objectives.

The vice-presidential candidate of the opposition coalition, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has publicly urged former Zamfara State Governor Senator Abdul’aziz Yari to turn down his designation as the Director-General of the ruling party’s presidential campaign organization for the upcoming electoral cycle.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Kwankwaso argued that given his extensive background in leadership within the North-West, Yari should recognize the deep socioeconomic hardships, persistent insecurity, and widespread displacement affecting citizens across the country, making it difficult for the populace to back a continuation of the current administration. Stressing that the ruling coalition brings forward figures who have long defended prevailing policies, he contended that the upcoming election represents a critical choice for the public to pursue accountable, people-driven governance.

Furthermore, Kwankwaso raised institutional concerns regarding the inclusion of key public finance officials in partisan campaign and fundraising structures, emphasizing that figures managing national revenue must maintain strict neutrality and public trust.

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Tributes and condolence messages have poured across social media platforms following the passing of veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker Taiwo Hassan, widely known as Ogogo, who departed at the age of sixty-six after a battle with stage-four cancer. Reports noted that just days before his passing, his children, Kira and Haleemah, publicly shared his advanced stage-four cancer diagnosis and appealed for medical support.