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Tinubu renews tenure of NTA, NAN DGs for another three years

President Bola Tinubu renews the tenure of Abdulhamid Dembos (NTA) and Ali Mohammed Ali (NAN) for another three years, effective October 2026. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-renews-tenure-of-nta-nan-dgs-for-another-three-years/

Tinubu renews tenure of NTA, NAN DGs for another three years

President Bola Tinubu has renewed the tenure of the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority, Abdulhamid Salihu Dembos, and the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, Ali Mohammed Ali, for another three-year term each. The decision was made public by the President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement titled 'President Tinubu Renews the Tenure of DG NTA, MD NAN.'

Both Dembos and Ali were first appointed by Tinubu on October 20, 2023, and their second term will commence on the same date in 2026.

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IEBC explains why Kenyans cannot take photos of ballot papers

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has explained why voters are prohibited from photographing marked ballot papers, saying the restriction is necessary to protect the secrecy…

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