VETERAN JOURNALIST AND FORMER NIGERIAN AMBASSADOR DELE COLE DIES AT 86.(PHOTO).

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Veteran Journalist and Former Nigerian Ambassador Dele Cole Dies at 86 Prominent Nigerian diplomat and veteran media executive Ambassador Dele Cole has passed away at the age of 86. Family sources confirmed that the elder statesman died on Thursday morning. A Distinguished Career in Journalism Cole built an influential career that bridged the worlds of media and public service. He notably served as the Managing Director of the Daily Times, steering one of Nigeria's most historical and prominent national newspapers at the height of its reach. Diplomatic Engagements in South America Beyond his contributions to Nigerian journalism, Cole was appointed by the federal government to serve as Nigeria's ambassador to two major South American nations, Argentina and Brazil. His diplomatic postings reflected the high regard he commanded within Nigerian foreign affairs and governance. His passing marks the loss of a key figure who made significant contributions to both the freedom of the pr...

PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS WASIU OLANREWAJU-SMART AS SPECIAL ADVISER ON NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MATTERS. (PHOTO).


 PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS WASIU OLANREWAJU-SMART AS SPECIAL ADVISER ON NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MATTERS


President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, House of Representatives.


A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, says Olanrewaju-Smart replaces Ibrahim Olanrewaju, who resigned to contest an elective position in his home state.


The statement describes the new appointee as an accomplished scholar and public policy expert with academic qualifications from Lead City University, Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the London School of Public Relations.


It adds that Olanrewaju-Smart has extensive legislative experience, having served in various capacities in the House of Representatives, including as Chief of Staff to the Speaker in the 9th and 10th Assemblies, before joining the Presidency in October 2023 as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Intergovernmental Affairs.


According to the statement, President Tinubu is confident that the new Special Adviser will deploy his experience and expertise to strengthen legislative coordination and enhance relations between the Presidency, Ministries, Departments and Agencies, and the House of Representatives.

The appointment takes immediate effect.

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