PRESIDENT TINUBU DEPARTS JEDDAH FOR ABUJA AFTER SUCCESSFUL UMRAH IN MAKKAH. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU DEPARTS JEDDAH FOR ABUJA AFTER SUCCESSFUL UMRAH IN MAKKAH President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday departed King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for Abuja after successfully completing his Umrah (Lesser Hajj) in the holy city of Makkah. President Tinubu's plane took off at the Royal Terminal of the King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, at exactly 5:13.pm Saudi time. The Deputy Governor of the Makkah Region, Prince Saud bin MISHAAL bin Abdulaziz Al Saud; Nigerian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ambassador Yakubu Gambo, and the Hon. Consul-General, Ambassador Muazam Ibrahim Nayaya, accompanied the President to the airport. Before departure, President Tinubu had a brief meeting with the Deputy Governor of Makkah at the Royal Guest Palace in the airport. On arrival on Thursday in Saudi Arabia, the President led members of the Nigerian delegation to perform the Umrah rites, including the circumambulation of...

NIGERIA ASSUMES CHAIRMANSHIP OF UNITED NATIONS BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE . (PHOTO).


 NIGERIA ASSUMES CHAIRMANSHIP OF UNITED NATIONS BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE 


Nigeria has officially assumed the chairmanship of the United Nations General Assembly’s Fifth Committee, the body in charge of the UN’s budget and administration.


Speaking at the handover, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, pledged to champion transparency, accountability, and far-reaching reforms. 


According to him, it will not be business as usual, and that every dollar spent by the UN must be properly accounted for.


It further adds that Nigeria will oversee deliberations on the UN budget, financial governance, human resources, and institutional efficiency.


Ambassador Ibrahim also flagged concerns about the top-heavy structure of the UN Secretariat, and said the 110 billion dollar UN Joint Staff Pension Fund will receive close attention.


He added that Nigeria’s leadership comes at a critical time for UN reform, and will focus on consensus-building for all 193 Member States.

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